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UN experts challenge Saudi Aramco over climate change

GENEVA: UN experts have written to oil firm Saudi Aramco and its financial backers challenging them on allegations...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 01:44pm

World

UN reopens European office after security issue

GENEVA: The United Nations has reopened its European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland after earlier on Friday...

Published 25 Aug, 2023 02:01pm

Pakistan

Discrimination and rising Islamophobia: Pakistan commitment to work closely with OIC: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attended the 18th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Foreign...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns desecration of holy Quran in Copenhagen

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the desecration of the holy Quran and dishonouring of the Pakistan flag...

Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:03am

Holy Quran burning: Pakistan, other states call for accountability

GENEVA: Muslim states including Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday said desecration of the Holy Quran amounted to inciting...

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:49am

World

UN rights council to discuss Holy Quran burning

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent session to address the burning of the Holy Quran following ...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am

World

UN expert concerned over Russian state-backed torture in Ukraine

GENEVA: A United Nations expert voiced alarm Thursday over alleged widespread torture by Russian military forces in...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:45pm

World

UN rights council to hold special session on Sudan, May 11

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Friday said it would hold a special session on conflict-torn Sudan on May ...

Published 05 May, 2023 11:29pm

Pakistan

Khar to lead delegation to UNHRC tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will lead Pakistan delegation to the UN Human...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am

Editorials

Double standard on human rights

EDITORIAL: Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken announced his annual ‘Religious Freedom...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am

World

UN to take up Russian annexations in Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Monday will open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia’s...

Published 10 Oct, 2022 12:20pm

World

Sri Lanka frees Stalin on bail after arrest draws outcry

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court on Monday released on bail top leftist trade union leader Joseph Stalin, whose arrest...

Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:02pm

Business & Finance

GSP+ beyond 2023 possible for Pakistan: EU envoy

KARACHI: Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation to Pakistan Thomas Seiler has indicated that “GSP+ beyond 2023...

Updated 31 May, 2022 10:24am

World

Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

World

‘All of humanity’ at risk from nuclear threat over Ukraine: UN

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief on Thursday slammed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warning millions there were...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

World

UN body agrees to establish investigator on Afghanistan

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to appoint a special rapporteur on Afghanistan to probe...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

World

Crimes against humanity, war crimes committed in Libya: UN probe

GENEVA: War crimes and crimes against humanity, including the use of child soldiers, have been committed in Libya...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

World

Environment threats ‘greatest challenge to human rights’: UN

GENEVA: The UN’s rights chief warned on Monday that environmental threats were worsening conflicts worldwide and...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

PIA runs first chartered commercial flight to Kabul since Taliban take-over

KABUL: An international commercial flight left Kabul on Monday, the first since the Taliban retook power last month,...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

China says US army must be held accountable

GENEVA: China's envoy told the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday that the US army and the militaries of its...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:44am

UN resolution calls for reconciliation in Myanmar

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Monday adopted a resolution condemning human rights violations by Myanmar's...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 02:20am

Israel, Palestinian areas: UN body orders probe of ‘systematic’ abuses

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council decided Thursday to create an open-ended international investigation into...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

UN HR Council to hold special session at Pakistan’s request tomorrow

GENEVA: Muslim countries are calling on the United Nations to investigate possible crimes committed during the ...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

Palestine issue: UN rights council to hold session on Pakistan’s request

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council said Thursday it would hold a special session on the situation in the occupied...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

World

Sri Lanka rejects UN move to protect war crimes evidence

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Tuesday rejected a UN move to preserve evidence of war crimes in the country and said the ...

Updated 24 Mar, 2021 10:12am

Pakistan

Indian atrocities in IIOJK: Pakistan for intensifying push for UN probe

GENEVA: Pakistan has urged the UN Human Rights Council to step up efforts to get access for independent observers...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

World

US to ‘re-engage’ with UN rights council after Trump pullout

GENEVA: The United States said Monday it would “re-engage” with the UN Human Rights Council, nearly three years...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance / Oct 4 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.11 ▲ 1.00 (16.37%)
Punjab Mod / Oct 4 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.59 ▲ 0.19 (13.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Oct 4 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	9.99 ▲ 1.00 (11.12%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Oct 4 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	10.34 ▲ 1.00 (10.71%)
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.36 ▲ 0.11 (8.80%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Oct 4 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	5.75 ▲ 0.44 (8.29%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Oct 4 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.79 ▲ 0.06 (8.22%)
Masood Textile / Oct 4 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	44.96 ▲ 3.14 (7.51%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 4 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	18.49 ▲ 1.29 (7.50%)
MithchellsFruit / Oct 4 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	87.85 ▲ 6.13 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Leather Up Ltd. / Oct 4 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	9.71 ▼ -1.00 (-9.34%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	7.50 ▼ -0.67 (-8.20%)
Hussain Industries / Oct 4 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	14.25 ▼ -1.15 (-7.47%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Oct 4 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	9.49 ▼ -0.76 (-7.41%)
Gammon Pak / Oct 4 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.55 ▼ -0.50 (-7.09%)
Bestway Cement / Oct 4 Bestway Cement Limited(BWCL)	159 ▼ -12.00 (-7.02%)
EFG Hermes Pak / Oct 4 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	9.05 ▼ -0.65 (-6.70%)
Dawood Equities / Oct 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	4.10 ▼ -0.27 (-6.18%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	7.56 ▼ -0.44 (-5.50%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Oct 4 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.25 ▼ -0.24 (-5.35%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,171,512 ▲ 0.11
Cnergyico PK / Oct 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,001,237 ▼ -0.03
Oil & Gas Dev. / Oct 4 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	9,902,658 ▼ -0.05
Unity Foods Ltd / Oct 4 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	8,538,353 ▼ -0.46
Bankislami Pak. / Oct 4 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	6,620,348 ▼ -0.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,049,235 ▲ 0.02
Pak Refinery / Oct 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,287,550 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Oct 4 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	4,971,746 ▲ 0.09
Shell Pakistan / Oct 4 Shell Pakistan Limited(SHEL)	4,181,253 ▲ 0.80
Maple Leaf Cement / Oct 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	3,706,312 ▲ 0.38

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 3	286.04
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 3	285.64
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 3	149.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 3	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 3	1.21
Euro to USD / Oct 3	1.05
UK LIBOR % / Oct 3	5.44

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 3	4229.45
India Sensex / Oct 3	65512.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 3	30636.50
Nasdaq / Oct 3	13059.47
Hang Seng / Oct 3	17196.07
FTSE 100 / Oct 3	7470.16
Dow Jones / Oct 3	33002.38
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 3	15085.21
France CAC40 / Oct 3	6997.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 3	89.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 3	18235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 3	172410
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 3	1821.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 3	87.32

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