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Where things stand for Afghanistan as Ghani visits Washington

Visit comes as Afghan Taliban make huge advances across the country

Published 24 Jun, 2021 11:57am

World

Taliban takeover of Afganistan not inevitable: US experts

The Wall Street Journal reports that a new US intelligence report estimates that the Taliban could win control of the country's capital within six to 12 months of the pullout

Updated 24 Jun, 2021 02:02pm

World

Taliban control Tajikistan border crossing as Ghani heads to US

Tajikistan's national security committee confirmed Tuesday that more than 100 Afghan servicemen had crossed the border to escape the Taliban onslaught.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 06:47pm

World

Afghan translators fleeing the Taliban land in Britain

The government declined to comment on the reports about the departure of the flight over concerns about the safety of the relocating Afghan translators and their families.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:39pm

World

Taliban capture main Tajikistan border crossing

KUNDUZ: The Taliban captured Afghanistan's main border crossing with Tajikistan Tuesday, officials said, with...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Taliban’s offensive against govt forces: Pakistan concerned over situation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed serious concern at the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan following...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

Afghan peace process

According to media reports, the Taliban and Afghan forces clashed on the outskirts of the strategic northern city of...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

US could slow pullout from Afghanistan: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

UN Afghanistan official warns over Taliban gains

"For the Taliban to continue this intensive military campaign would be a tragic course of action," she said.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 08:26pm

US ‘resolve and will’ can settle Kashmir dispute: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the Kashmir dispute, which holds the 1.4 billion people of South Asia...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Taliban, Afghan forces clash near Kunduz

KUNDUZ: The Taliban and Afghan forces clashed Monday on the outskirts of the strategic northern city of Kunduz, with...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

World

Taliban, Afghan forces clash near key northern city

"The Taliban fighters are at the gates of the city and they are fighting Afghan forces," said a Kunduz provincial council member.

Updated 21 Jun, 2021 06:40pm

Pakistan

Kabul Airport handing over to Turkey: Qureshi calls to take Afghan govt, Taliban onboard

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called for engaging with the Afghan government and Taliban for...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan to help recover Taliban-held US hostage

WASHINGTON: Pakistan will help as a “moral and humanitarian responsibility” in the ongoing efforts to recover a...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

World

Afghan Taliban say committed to peace talks, want 'genuine Islamic system'

Will make provisions for women's rights in line with cultural traditions and religious rules
Head of Taliban's political office says we believe in resolving issues through understanding

Updated 20 Jun, 2021 01:11pm

World

Afghan president replaces security ministers as Taliban advance

Ghani also appointed General Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal as interior minister, the presidency said.
Mirzakwal has previously held several regional posts.

Updated 19 Jun, 2021 06:16pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan urged to maintain neighbourly ties

ISLAMABAD: Afghan political leader, human rights activist and businesswoman Hasina Syed, on Wednesday, urged both...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

Opinion

‘With masters defeated, the slaves can’t fight’: Taliban eye victory after US exit

With Afghan troops in retreat and soon to lose vital American air support, Taliban commanders are voicing exuberance...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

Time running out for Afghan peace process: EU envoy

ISLAMABAD: The European Union's envoy for Afghanistan said on Wednesday time was running out for Afghan peace...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

World

Five Afghan polio vaccinators shot dead

The workers were gunned down in three separate locations within hours in a "coordinated attack", Nangarhar provincial police spokesman said.

Published 15 Jun, 2021 04:20pm

World

Taliban says security of airports, embassies to be 'Afghan responsibility'

KABUL: Foreign forces should hold 'no hope' of keeping a military presence in Afghanistan after the US and NATO...

Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am

World

10 mine-clearing workers killed in Afghanistan

KUNDUZ: Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organisation in northern Afghanistan...

Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am

World

Taliban demand 'remorse' from fearful Afghan interpreters

In recent weeks many interpreters have demonstrated in Kabul, demanding foreign forces and embassies that they worked with help them relocate.

Published 07 Jun, 2021 05:26pm

World

Taliban demands 'remorse' from fearful Afghan interpreters

"But when they abandon enemy ranks and opt to live as ordinary Afghans in their homeland, they will not face any issues (and) hence they should not remain fearful."

Published 07 Jun, 2021 11:56am

World

Four dead in new Kabul bus blast

The blast was the third time a bus has been targeted in the past two days.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 07:15pm

World

US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days, says official

An Afghan security official said the handover was expected in about 20 days and the defence ministry had set up special committees to manage it.

Published 01 Jun, 2021 06:50pm

World

Six dead as Taliban-fired shell hits Afghan wedding

KABUL: A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital,...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

World

Six dead as Taliban-fired shell hits Afghan wedding: officials

"Six civilians were killed and four were wounded when a Taliban terrorist rocket hit a wedding ceremony in Kapisa province," defence ministry spokesman said.

Updated 30 May, 2021 05:12pm

World

Roadside bomb kills three university teachers in Afghanistan

The incident took place in Charikar, the provincial capital of Parwan. The bus was carrying teachers from Al-Biruni university, said a spokesman for the provincial police, Salim Noori.
The government usually blames the Taliban for such attacks but the insurgent group denies involvement.

Updated 29 May, 2021 07:56pm

Taliban warn Afghan ‘neighbours’ against allowing US bases

KABUL: The Taliban warned Afghanistan's ‘neighbours’ Wednesday against allowing the United States to operate...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	277.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	154.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
India Sensex / Apr 17	72943.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	37961.80
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Hang Seng / Apr 17	16251.84
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	7847.99
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	17770.02

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	82.84
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	2366.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	81.33
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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