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Rejection of pleas for presidential system

EDITORIAL: Democracy is antithetical to concentration of power. It is for dispersal of state powers, as against the...

Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am

Editorials

Keep your promises

EDITORIAL: The Taliban takeover of Kabul in a peaceful manner did give birth to a legitimate hope of peace in this...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am

World

Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

Afghanistan envoy withdraws from General Assembly debate: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Afghanistan's ambassador to the United Nations pulled out of delivering an address to world leaders...

Updated 27 Sep, 2021 07:12pm

World

Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches

The UN representative of Afghanistan's former regime was expected to defy the Taliban with an address Monday after the group requested its new foreign minister be allowed to speak instead

Published 27 Sep, 2021 10:01am

Modi irked by PM’s plea for world support to Taliban

Khan, a longstanding critic of the 20-year US war ended by Biden, blamed imprecise US drone strikes for the flareup of extremism inside Pakistan and pointed to Islamabad’s cooperation with US forces

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 11:50am

World

Russia's Lavrov says Taliban recognition 'not on the table'

UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that international recognition of the ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Editorials

Our man in New York

EDITORIAL: The annual session of the UN General Assembly provides the world with a crucial forum from where the...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

5G technology: Strategic plan, roadmap being readied: Amin

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has said that a strategic plan and ...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 12:19pm

World

Blinken sees unity on Taliban after talks with Pakistan, China

US secretary of state reiterates US priorities for the Taliban including allowing Afghans and foreigners to leave, respecting the rights of women, girls and minorities, and not letting Afghanistan be used again by extremists

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 12:19pm

Opinion

Recognise the Taliban? World powers face Afghan dilemma

The international community faces a growing dilemma over whether to recognise the Taliban as the rulers of...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Biden flayed for employing a double standard

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office, on Thursday, called it “doublespeak” and “double standards” of US President Joe...

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 02:13pm

Markets

Zambian president to meet IMF, World Bank in Washington

President Hakainde Hichilema's spokesman, Anthony Bwalya, in a statement issued from New York, did not say when the meetings would take place

Published 23 Sep, 2021 11:29am

Pakistan

Qureshi, Egyptian counterpart discuss Afghanistan

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday had a “cordial” meeting with his Egyptian...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am

World

Amnesty demands two billion Covid jabs for poorer world

Human rights group said in a new report that US President Joe Biden was expected to outline a pledge at the UN General Assembly to fully vaccinate 70 percent of the world's population by next September

Published 22 Sep, 2021 10:29am

World

Brazil's health minister tests positive for Covid-19 at UN gathering

The other members of the delegation have been tested and are negative, said the official Brazilian government press release

Published 22 Sep, 2021 10:07am

Pakistan

PM under fire for sending Afridi to UNGA session

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is under fire from his opponents, his own party members, social media users and...

Updated 22 Sep, 2021 10:57am

Biden promises era of ‘relentless diplomacy’

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden mapped out a new era of vigorous competition without cold war in his first United...

Published 22 Sep, 2021 03:20am

World

World leaders descend on New York despite pandemic

The UN General Assembly will also look to build momentum to reach an ambitious climate agreement and seek unity after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

Published 18 Sep, 2021 09:40am

World

Biden to speak at UN General Assembly on Sept 21: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden, whose international reputation has taken a hit after the chaotic withdrawal from...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 08:44am

World

Mauritius hails UN ban on British stamps in disputed islands

PORT LOUIS, (Mauritius): Mauritius has welcomed the UN postal agency's decision to ban British stamps from being ...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Pakistan working towards tabling anti-Islamophobia resolution: UN envoy

NEW YORK: Pakistan is working on a resolution against growing Islamophobia in some countries around the world, which...

Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Editorials

Spotlighting the Kashmir issue

EDITORIAL: His words have special resonance for the Kashmiri people UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Kashmir dispute: Status must not be changed unless resolved: Bozkir

ISLAMABAD: President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir, Thursday called for solution of...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

World

UN takes new step towards international cybercrime treaty

Cyberspace is often a prolific theater for espionage, blackmail, misinformation and aggression, often at the initiative of states or other groups.

Published 27 May, 2021 11:19am

Pakistan

Senate condemns Israeli crimes against humanity

ISLAMABAD: Lawma-kers on both sides of the aisle in the Senate Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution in denunciation...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

Qureshi, UN chief discuss Palestine situation

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

Israeli aggression: Pakistan demands deployment of global force

NEW YORK: Pakistan Thursday urged the UN General Assembly to call for a halt to the Israeli aggression in Gaza and...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

World

UN meeting on Myanmar arms embargo postponed

It also demanded that the military "immediately and unconditionally" release President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and other politicians under arbitrary detention.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:59am

Opinion

Betrayal of the Palestinians

The current round of violence in Palestine was triggered by the Israeli security forces trying to quell protests...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Oct 22 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.92 ▲ 0.59 (17.72%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Oct 22 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.99 ▲ 0.49 (14.00%)
Samba Bank / Oct 22 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	11.60 ▲ 1.00 (9.43%)
Grays Leas. / Oct 22 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.99 ▲ 0.34 (9.32%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 22 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.50 ▲ 1.00 (8.70%)
Awwal Modaraba / Oct 22 Awwal Modaraba(AWWAL)	11.50 ▲ 0.90 (8.49%)
1st Dawood / Oct 22 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.51 ▲ 0.18 (7.73%)
Buxly / Oct 22 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	124.02 ▲ 8.65 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Oct 22 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	311.74 ▲ 21.74 (7.50%)
Adamjee Ins. / Oct 22 Adamjee Insurance Company Limited(AICL)	37.59 ▲ 2.62 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Ist Paramount / Oct 22 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	5.21 ▲ -0.89 (-14.59%)
Unicap Mod. / Oct 22 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.35 ▲ -0.30 (-11.32%)
Safe Mix / Oct 22 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	7.56 ▲ -0.82 (-9.79%)
First Fid. Leas. / Oct 22 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	3.60 ▲ -0.39 (-9.77%)
Quetta Textile / Oct 22 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	7.00 ▲ -0.60 (-7.89%)
Popular Islamic Mod. / Oct 22 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	11.95 ▲ -1.00 (-7.72%)
AKD Hospitality / Oct 22 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	374.61 ▲ -30.37 (-7.50%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 22 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	18.50 ▲ -1.50 (-7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Oct 22 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	255.32 ▲ -20.70 (-7.50%)
Askari Gen. / Oct 22 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	21.37 ▲ -1.73 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
Hum Network / Oct 22 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	35,324,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Oct 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	22,498,536 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Oct 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,943,500 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 22 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,262,301 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Oct 22 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,666,206 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Oct 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	11,054,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Oct 22 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	10,478,500 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp. / Oct 22 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	9,710,000 ▼ 0.00
Bank of Punjab / Oct 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,895,000 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Oct 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	6,857,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 22	173.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 22	173.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	113.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 22	4549.78
India Sensex / Oct 22	60923.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	28590.46
Nasdaq / Oct 22	15215.70
Hang Seng / Oct 22	26017.53
FTSE 100 / Oct 22	7190.30
Dow Jones / Oct 22	35603.08
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 22	15472.56
France CAC40 / Oct 22	6686.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 22	82.29
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 22	14880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 22	97900.00
Gold Spot / Oct 22	1784.95
Cotton / Oct 22	106.14

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