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Turkey makes first contact with Biden’s team

ISTANBUL: Turkey and the United States agreed Tuesday to work on establishing “strong” bilateral relations,...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

World

Erdogan ally backs call to rewrite Turkish constitution

The 66-year-old Turkish leader has headed the nation of 83 million people as prime minister or president since 2002.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 07:46pm

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Zardari sahib was de facto chief executive

“It takes a chief executive to decide which subject he reckons he is a master of.” “I don’t get you.”...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Business & Finance

Turkey keeps main interest rate at 17pc

ANKARA: Turkey’s central bank on Thursday kept its main interest rate steady at 17 percent after two consecutive...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

World

Erdogan says 10mn CoronaVac doses could reach Turkey by weekend

"(The second consignment) was approved in China," Erdogan told reporters in Istanbul. "It is highly probable that it could come by the end of this week. We expect 10 million to come."
Some 600,000 people were vaccinated in two days when the rollout began just over a week ago, but the pace later slowed.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 07:08pm

World

Wary EU eyes improved Turkey ties as FM visits

BRUSSELS: The EU's top diplomat on Thursday welcomed Turkey's foreign minister as Brussels presses Ankara to make...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

World

Wary EU eyes improved Turkey ties as FM visits

The EU has a raft of major issues with Turkey, including Ankara's role in the Syria, Libya and Nagorny Karabakh conflicts.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:45am

Markets

Turkey announces $18.5bn public investment programme for 2021

$6 billion for public investments in the transportation and communication sectors in 2021, and another $2.6 billion for education projects.
Under the programme, Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Ministry will receive some $2 billion.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:12pm

World

Turkey's Erdogan to receive COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday

Turkey began administering the shots developed by China's Sinovac to health workers on Thursday.
Erdogan will receive the vaccine on live television after meetings with AK Party officials.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:33pm

World

Erdogan pledges to put EU ties 'back on track'

Erdogan added that he was open to better relations with Paris after months of personal feuds with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:38pm

World

Erdogan hopes new Turkey-Greece talks will herald new era

NATO members Ankara and Athens announced on Monday they had agreed to resume on Jan. 25 long-suspended exploratory talks over disputed offshore rights in the Mediterranean.
We must stop the Mediterranean from being an area for competition and turn into waters that will serve our long-term interests.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 07:09pm

World

Erdogan says Turkey to start COVID-19 vaccination Thursday or Friday

It has also agreed to procure 4.5 million doses of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, with an option to buy 30 million more later.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 11:46pm

World

Erdogan says Turkey to target price stability, reforms

Ankara had set a growth target of 0.5% in 2020. Erdogan has also pledged a series of judicial and economic reforms to draw in investments, aiming to alleviate Turkey's recent economic woes.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:58pm

Pakistan

Resolution of issues among Gulf states to help in early finalization of Pak-GCC FTA

He also mentioned the quota of 100,000 work force offered by Qatar to Pakistan and said preparatory work in that respect was underway.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 12:40am

World

Erdogan says Gulf rapprochement ‘very beneficial’ for region

Turkey has a military base in Qatar has and supported its ally since Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states cut ties with Doha in mid-2017.
Lifting this embargo is very appropriate, especially for the Gulf. It has been very beneficial.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 04:30pm

World

Students march in Istanbul against Erdogan pick

Turkish police responded by arresting 36 people in a series of raids that began in the early hours of Tuesday.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:44pm

World

Istanbul police detain 17 after student protests

The police accuse the 28 suspects of violating a law on demonstrations and marches, and "resisting an officer on duty".

Published 05 Jan, 2021 05:35pm

World

Turkish economy still cool since 2018 halted Erdogan's strong growth streak

The sharp trade imbalance, including a jump of $5 billion in November alone, approached the $55 billion deficit logged in 2018.
Economists expect the $760-billion economy to narrowly avoid a contraction in 2020.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

World

Turkey, UK to sign free trade deal this week -Erdogan

The trading relationship was worth 18.6 billion pounds ($25.25 billion) in 2019.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 09:25am

World

Erdogan says Turkey will break economic 'triangle of evil' with reforms

He said we are not carrying out democratic reforms because anyone forced us to, but because our people deserve them.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 07:44pm

World

Erdogan says Turkey wants better ties with Israel, talks continue

The two countries have had a bitter falling out in recent years, despite strong commercial ties.
"The Palestine policy is our red line. It is impossible for us to accept Israel's Palestine policies. Their merciless acts there are unacceptable," Erdogan said.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 04:55pm

World

Turkey hopes to turn new page with US and EU in 2021: Erdogan

This month Washington sanctioned Turkey over its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defences.
Erdogan said "artificial agendas" tested Turkey's ties with the EU and United States in 2020, but he hoped things would improve.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 06:33pm

World

Turkey says will not reverse Russian S-400S purchase despite US sanctions

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions targeting fellow NATO member Turkey's Defence Industry Directorate (SSB).
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday the sanctions were a "hostile attack" against Turkey's defence industry, and were bound to fail.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:35pm

World

Erdogan says US sanctions an attack on ally Turkey's rights

Washington slapped the sanctions on NATO member Turkey's Defence Industry Directorate (SSB).
What kind of alliance is this? What kind of partnership is this? This decision is an open hostile attack on our country's sovereign rights.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:52am

World

Erdogan says U.S. sanctions will not deter Turkey's defence industry

In a televised video conference address, Erdogan said the sanctions showed a hostile stance by the United States against its NATO ally, but that problems created by them would be overcome.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 04:36pm

World

Turkey hopes to turn 'new page' with EU: Erdogan

"We hope that the EU can adopt a constructive attitude and common sense toward Turkey," Erdogan said.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 03:52am

World

Turkey to lock down for New Year: Erdogan

Turkey's daily Covid-19 deaths reached record highs this month before levelling off in the past few days.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 12:56am

World

Erdogan says next EU summit cannot take steps against Turkey

EU leaders agreed on Thursday to prepare limited sanctions on Turkish individuals over an energy exploration dispute with Greece and Cyprus.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:13pm

World

Turkey can open border if Armenia takes steps for peace: Erdogan

Erdogan said he took issue with Armenia's leadership not its people.
Armenia could participate in the planned regional platform along with Turkey, Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia if it contributed to regional peace, he said.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 10:49pm

World

Turkey's Erdogan, at Nagorno-Karabakh parade, says Armenia needs new leaders

“We wish for the Armenian people to rid itself of the burden of leaders who console them with the lies of the past and trap them into poverty,” said Erdogan.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 08:26pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / May 7	154.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 7	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 7	1.26
Euro to USD / May 7	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 6	5180.74
Nasdaq / May 6	16349.25
Dow Jones / May 6	38852.27
India Sensex / May 7	73503.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 7	38775.44
Hang Seng / May 7	18439.46
FTSE 100 / May 7	8295.53
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	18257.19

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 7	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 7	78.61
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	205761
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 7	2322.69
Diesel/Litre / May 7	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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