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We recognise Pakistan's importance for regional stability: Spanish FM

Says Spain acknowledges the knowledge Pakistan has on Afghanistan

Published 10 Sep, 2021 03:59pm

Tarin describes food inflation as 'major' challenge

Finance minister says every possible effort is being made to tackle the problem

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 02:00pm

Sports

Australia will cancel Afghanistan test if women’s cricket banned

MELBOURNE: Australia’s cricket board said on Thursday it will scrap a planned test match against the Afghanistan...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

Opinion

Afghans fear for jobs and money after Taliban takeover

As a nurse at one of Kabul's main hospitals, Latifa Alizada was the breadwinner for her family, providing for her...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

First evacuation flight from Kabul since US exit lands in Doha

Around 100 passengers including Americans, Canadians, Germans and Ukrainians arrived in Qatar

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 09:23am

Pakistan

Enhanced coordination necessary to meet National Action Plan targets: PM Imran

Apex committee meeting also reviews various steps put in place to ensure fool-proof security of foreigners, especially Chinese nationals, working on different projects in Pakistan

Published 09 Sep, 2021 11:21pm

World

First evacuation flight from Kabul since US exit lands in Doha

DOHA: Around 100 passengers including Americans arrived in Doha after flying from Kabul airport Thursday, AFP...

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 11:37pm

Pakistan

Veteran journalist and analyst Rahimullah Yusufzai passes away in Peshawar

He received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz from Pakistan’s government in 2010 as an acknowledgement of his contribution to journalism
Tributes pour in for 'one of Pakistan's most respected journalists'

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 01:05am

World

Afghan journalists tell of Taliban beatings after covering protests

The pair were picked up at a demonstration on Wednesday and taken to a police station in the capital, where they say they were punched and beaten

Published 09 Sep, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistan

Pakistan hands over first relief consignment to Afghan authorities

First tranche comprises wheat flour, cooking oil, and medicines

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 08:16pm

China welcomes ‘end of anarchy’ with new Afghan govt

Beijing says new government would help bring stability

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 10:51am

Pakistan suggests inviting Afghanistan to regional forum

FM Qureshi chairs a virtual meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighbours

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 09:30am

NCA takes stock of Afghanistan situation

Islamabad: The National Command Authority (NCA) has reiterated maintaining full spectrum deterrence in line with the...

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 10:58am

Pakistan

FO for peace, security & stability in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Wednesday, hoped that the interim political setup in Afghanistan announced by Taliban the...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

Govt to dispatch food, medicines to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced, Wednesday that it is dispatching three C-130s loaded with humanitarian assistance for...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Opinion

The West owes Qatar a favour over Afghanistan. That was the point

Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world’s top diplomats have been beating a path to Qatar, long the...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Opinion

‘The Mastung attack’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “The Mastung attack” carried by the newspaper recently. It has...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Exiled Ghani apologises to Afghan people

Former Afghan president says leaving was the only way to keep the guns silent and save Kabul

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 09:23am

EU warns Taliban govt not ‘inclusive and representative’

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday said the “caretaker” government unveiled by the Taliban in Afghanistan...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:22am

India, Russia warn against ‘terror groups’ operating from Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: India and Russia believe that foreign militant groups operating from Afghanistan pose a threat to central...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 02:53am

World

India, Russia warn against terror groups operating from Afghanistan

The two sides agreed the Taliban must be held to their promises, which included respect for basic human rights, including for women

Published 08 Sep, 2021 06:39pm

Pakistan

'Changed reality in Afghanistan': FM Qureshi calls for 'pragmatic approach'

Foreign minister says Pakistan hopes that the political situation stabilises at the earliest, leading to normalcy
Remarks come following Taliban's announcement of new govt leaders

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 08:41pm

World

'Sleepless nights': Top Afghan TV network stays on-air despite fear of Taliban

KABUL: As Taliban fighters entered Kabul on the evening of August 15, executives at Afghanistan's biggest ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 02:29pm

Pakistan

ISI chief's visit to Kabul necessary in absence of formal government: Fawad

Information minister says Pakistan has some 'deep issues' including the expansion of Daesh as well as the issue of TTP that it has to discuss with Kabul

Published 08 Sep, 2021 01:43pm

World

Qatar says Taliban show 'pragmatism', should be judged by actions

Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah al-Khater told AFP in an exclusive interview that it would be up to the Afghans to determine their future, not the international community

Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:42am

Taliban fire in air to scatter protesters

Kabul: Taliban gunmen fired in the air on Tuesday to scatter protesters in the Afghan capital Kabul, witnesses said....

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 10:01am

UN ramps up Afghan aid appeal

United Nations has appealed for almost $200 million in extra funding for life-saving aid in Afghanistan

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 09:05am

Pakistan

Governance structures in Afghanistan: Experts call for effective UN role

KARACHI: A webinar was recently held discussing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the geopolitical implications...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

World

Blinken says Taliban promise to let Afghans out amid flight concerns

DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Taliban had recommitted to letting Afghans leave, ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: The Sheikha

"Our very own Sheikha says that the Taliban have pledged to ensure that Afghan soil will not be used to launch ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 6	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 6	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 6	153.92
USD to Swiss Franc / May 6	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 6	1.25
Euro to USD / May 6	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
India Sensex / May 6	74134.73
Hang Seng / May 6	18465.58
Germany DAX 30 / May 6	18032.07

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 6	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 6	78.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 6	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 6	206190
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 6	2311.29
Diesel/Litre / May 6	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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