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Long-term ally of UK PM Johnson resigns in sign of tension

Lee Cain has been a loyal ally of the prime minister, working for him since he was foreign minister until 2018 and staying by his side, sometimes without pay, when Johnson resigned over predecessor Theresa May’s Brexit plans.

Published 12 Nov, 2020 03:18pm

World

UK, EU resume crunch Brexit talks in London

Britain formally left the bloc in January but remains bound by most of its rules until the end of the year under the terms of its divorce.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 05:52pm

World

No breakthrough as EU, UK locked in crunch talks

The EU, in parallel to the post-Brexit negotiations, last month launched legal action against Britain over the bill.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 07:16pm

World

New UK lockdown could last longer than a month: govt

The second lockdown was announced late Saturday.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:39pm

Pakistan

USA, UK, Germany remain top three destinations of Pakistani exports during Q1

Total exports to USA during July-September (2020-21) were recorded at US $1047.748 million against the exports of US $1053.767 million during July-September (2019-20).

Published 29 Oct, 2020 07:00pm

World

UK, India strengthen economic ties including on Covid

The new agreements included opening up infrastructure opportunities in India to UK commercial expertise and financing.

Published 28 Oct, 2020 05:33pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan vows to visit UK if needed to bring Nawaz Sharif back

The Prime Minister said that he is ready to visit UK to meet his counterpart Boris Johnson over Nawaz Sharif issue.

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 09:20pm

Business & Finance

UK COVID-19 salary scheme fraud may hit $5 billion, watchdog says

The National Audit Office (NAO) praised the government for rolling out support schemes for employees and the self-employed ahead of schedule when COVID-19 forced much of the economy to close down in March.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 10:20am

Markets

UK-EU Brexit talks back on as clock ticks to trade deadline

We are ready to welcome the EU team to London to what we would term intensified negotiations, Prime Minister's official spokesman said.

Published 22 Oct, 2020 06:25pm

Markets

Pakistan asks UK to deport Nawaz Sharif to serve prison sentence

The latter was written to Home Secretary Priti Patel by Prime Minister Imran Khan's anti-corruption special adviser, Mirza Shahzad Akbar on October 5.

Published 21 Oct, 2020 09:45pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, UK hold consultation on arms control, non-proliferation

Both sides also discussed issues related to global and regional security and stability in a cordial and constructive environment

Published 14 Oct, 2020 01:14pm

Pakistan

London police asked to take notice of COVID-19 lockdown violation by Nawaz Sharif

On Monday, a video of Nawaz Sharif shared on social site Twitter, where he can be spotted entering a park in London with entourage that included former state minister Abid Sher Ali.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 06:54pm

Business & Finance

UK's Sunak warns of economic and social impact of lockdowns: The Sun

"Having a difficult economy has an impact on both our ability to fund public services like the NHS but also on individual people's long-term health outcomes," Sunak said, according to the newspaper.

Published 05 Oct, 2020 10:18am

Markets

EU takes action over UK's blow to Brexit bill

London now has a month to reply to the Commission’s formal letter of complaint and even more time to change tack before the Brussels-based executive can sue at the bloc’s top court.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan now requires a negative COVID-19 test from the US, UK passport holders

Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia have been exempted from this requirement.

Updated 03 Oct, 2020 01:50pm

Business & Finance

Govt allows Virgin Atlantic to commence flights between Pakistan and UK

The British carrier last month announced that it will start services between Britain and Pakistan in December.

Updated 30 Sep, 2020 11:43am

Business & Finance

These are the top export destinations of Pakistan

Pakistan exports to US during July-August of the ongoing fiscal witnessed a fall of 6pc, from $714.63mn of exports in the corresponding months in 2019 to $671.75mn in the ongoing period.

Published 29 Sep, 2020 11:32am

People reported injured in stabbings in Birmingham: UK police

Police say the incident took place when people were sitting at outdoor tables eating and drinking

Published 06 Sep, 2020 11:58am

World

UK govt witnesses decline in polls amid economic U-turns, virus devastation

The latest polling drop comes after a damaging two weeks of U-turns over school exam results.

Published 30 Aug, 2020 07:30pm

Business & Finance

PIA completes alternative arrangements for resumption of UK flight operations

As per details, in order to facilitate passengers traveling to the UK, an agreement has been reached between PIA and the Portuguese airline, under which flights will be operated by a modern Airbus 330A aircraft with more than 300 seats.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 03:23pm

Technology

Japan, Britain to protect encryption keys in trade pact, Nikkei says

The two nations hope to clinch a deal before Britain’s transition out of the European Union concludes at the year end, to avoid any gaps in bilateral trade arrangements.

Published 25 Jul, 2020 10:07am

Perspectives

How the UK and US Stock Markets Are Taking the Coronavirus Impact

The COVID 19 pandemic had devastating consequences for the whole world. Millions of people lost their lives and...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:45pm

Perspectives

How the UK and the EU Are Dealing With COVID 19

The coronavirus pandemic is at large and is sweeping victims all over the world. Besides the millions of people that...

Updated 24 Jul, 2020 05:58pm

Perspectives

The Impact of COVID 19 on the UK Stock Market

It’s evident that the coronavirus impacted the whole world. Millions of people all over the globe suffered ...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:34pm

World

UK 'confident' Moscow helped hackers target virus vaccine

Moscow rejected the accusations as ‘groundless’.

Published 19 Jul, 2020 06:08pm

World

China warns UK over basing aircraft carrier in Pacific

The £3.1 billion ($3.9 billion, 3.4 billion euros) vessel is due to set sail on her maiden deployment next yea.

Published 18 Jul, 2020 05:38pm

UK researchers warn Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms could experience brain disorders

Study states coronavirus is associated with a wide spectrum of neurological syndromes that affects the whole neuraxis

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 05:45pm

Business & Finance

Sunak targets youth unemployment with £2 billion scheme

The 2 billion pound Kickstart Scheme will enable employers to hire unemployed young people aged 16-24, using government funds to pay them the national minimum wage for 25 hours a week.

Published 08 Jul, 2020 10:39am

Business & Finance

UK's Sunak to spend 3 billion pounds on green projects in economy plan

Sunak is expected to focus Wednesday’s announcement mostly on countering a jump in unemployment — which the Bank of England has said could soar to 1980s levels of around 10% or more.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 01:42pm

Business & Finance

UK businesses turn less negative for first time since January: survey

Business confidence rose by three percentage points to its highest level since March but remained deeply in negative territory at -30%, the survey showed.

Published 30 Jun, 2020 10:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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