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Turkey detains 10 retired admirals over open letter

In their letter, 104 retired admirals said the existing treaty "best protects Turkish interests".

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:16pm

Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases

KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed...

Updated 05 Apr, 2021 10:42am

Business & Finance

'Black market' emerges to dodge unofficial Turkish-Saudi trade blockade

But Turkey's main opposition party has ramped up pressure for a tit-for-tat response and compensation for export losses. "If you put a ban on my goods, I will put a ban on yours," lawmaker Mahmut Tanal said in an interview.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 11:19am

Markets

Turkish lira weakens 0.6% after central bank deputy removed

The currency plunged after the central bank governor was removed in a surprise move last week.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:01pm

World

Turkey must resume accepting migrants from Greece: EU

EU chiefs Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey next Tuesday.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:26pm

Sports

Ronaldo fumes after World Cup qualifying winner denied, Belgium held

Belgium, the world number one-ranked side, sit behind the Czech Republic on goal difference in the early Group E standings.

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:32pm

World

Turkey approves development plans for Istanbul canal

ISTANBUL: Turkey has approved development plans for a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul, Environment Minister Murat...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

World

EU eyes cooperation with Turkey if 'de-escalation sustained'

But leaders remain deeply wary of Erdogan and there are major concerns over Ankara's recent moves to shut down an opposition party and its departure from a treaty on violence against women.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 10:26am

Sports

Netherlands beaten by Turkey, France held by Ukraine in World Cup qualifiers

The Paris Saint-Germain defender had a late chance to make amends, but headed too close to away goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 11:07am

World

Greece to mark revolution bicentennial with pomp and parades

Among the foreign dignitaries attending are Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Britain's Prince Charles, with France represented by Defence Minister Florence Parly after President Emmanuel Macron pulled out over the pandemic.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:17am

World

Turkey rejects Macron’s claim of election ‘interference’

ANKARA: Turkey on Wednesday condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s “unacceptable” warning that Ankara ...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Business & Finance

Turkish consumer confidence rises to 86.7 points in March

A confidence level below 100 reflects a pessimistic outlook, while a reading above 100 indicates optimism.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:17pm

World

Turkey arrests pro-Kurdish MP after parliament expulsion

Gergerlioglu was handed a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for spreading "terrorist propaganda" online.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:25pm

World

First Turkish air strikes on Kurdish zone in Syria in 17 months: monitor

The Syrian Kurdish-led People's Protection Units, which form a vital component of the SDF, are considered by Turkey to be a "terrorist offshoot" of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:51pm

World

Turkey treaty withdrawal 'huge setback' for women: rights chief

Turkey had been debating a possible departure after an official in Erdogan's party raised dropping the treaty last year.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:24pm

World

Germany condemns Turkey's crackdown on pro-Kurdish party

"A party ban can only be the very last resort in a democracy. The case of HDP raises considerable doubt on proportionality," said a foreign ministry spokesman.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:07pm

World

EU condemns move to ban Turkey pro-Kurdish party

The statement insisted that Ankara "urgently needs to respect its core democratic obligations, including respect for democracy, human rights and the rule of law."

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:06pm

World

Turkey rebuffs criticism of crackdown on pro-Kurdish party

The Turkish foreign ministry responded by saying that comments from "some countries" it did not name "were incompatible with the principle of the rule of law".

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:01pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan has potential to become global tourist destination: TUROYD

While delivering a presentation Ali highlighted that tourism dynamics have drastically changed due to the ongoing pandemic and their association is workings towards ecological tourism.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:26am

World

US says move to ban pro-Kurdish party would 'undermine democracy' in Turkey

We are... monitoring the initiation of efforts to dissolve the People's Democratic Party, a decision that would unduly subvert the will of Turkish voters.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:06pm

World

Five years on, EU and Turkey griping over refugee deal

The accord was criticised by refugee rights groups and it has not stopped sniping between Brussels and Ankara over the issue.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 05:20pm

World

Turkey begins push to renew 2016 EU deal

Turkey wants visa-free travel to EU nations and the resumption of regular summits between the two sides.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 05:18pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan extends $1.5bn defense deal with Turkey

The $1.5bn defense agreement between Pakistan and Turkey has come to a standstill due to the United States.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 11:50am

World

Greece, Turkey, meet for fresh talks on maritime dispute

Turkey is furious that Athens is using its web of islands to lay claim to huge swathes of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 09:42am

World

Turkey captures top Syrian Kurdish militia figure: report

Ankara says the YPG is linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), blacklisted as a terrorist group by Turkey and its Western allies.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:01pm

Turkey plans to host Afghan peace talks in April

ANKARA: Turkey plans to host Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

World

Russia to host Afghanistan meet ‘to advance inter-Afghan talks’

Russia aims to hold a conference later this month on Afghanistan in Moscow, marking an attempt by Moscow to raise its profile in the Afghan peace efforts.
Qatar, which is hosting intra-Afghan peace talks, has been invited to the Moscow meeting as an honoured guest.

Updated 10 Mar, 2021 04:45pm

Business & Finance

$1.5bn Pakistan-Turkey defense deal comes to a standstill

The T-129 ATAK helicopter gunships were being produced by TAI under license from the Italian-British company AgustaWestland.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 10:33am

Markets

Turkish lira claws back some losses after two-week slide

In the previous session it hit 7.7840, the weakest since Dec. 17, and has tumbled for more than two weeks.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 12:37pm

Pakistan

PM Khan to open 14th ECO Summit virtually today

The theme of the Summit is "Regional Economic Cooperation in the Aftermath of COVID-19.
The 14th Summit of the ECO is being chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 10:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	154.89
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
India Sensex / Apr 24	73884
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17176.31
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8079.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18202.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	83.46
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2319
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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