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UNSC extends cross-border aid operation for Syria

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously approved an extension of activity at the only border...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

World

UN chief urges US to remove Iran sanctions as agreed in 2015

Former US President Donald Trump abandoned the pact in 2018 and reimposed harsh sanctions, prompting Tehran to start violating some of the nuclear limits in 2019

Published 30 Jun, 2021 10:22am

World

UN Security Council to meet Wednesday over Middle East unrest

At least 28 Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip and three Israelis have been killed in a sharp escalation of violence.

Published 12 May, 2021 10:41am

World

UN to maintain Afghanistan mission after US, NATO withdrawal

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the unconditional withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, naming September 11 as the deadline by which the last soldiers will have finally departed. The pullout will begin on May 1.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:32am

World

UN chief appoints personal envoy to Afghanistan

Washington wants to jumpstart the process and get the Taliban and Afghan government to agree to some form of power-sharing.

Updated 18 Mar, 2021 04:06pm

World

UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process

The US government said on Sunday that all options remain on the table for its remaining 2,500 troops in Afghanistan and that it had made no decisions about its military commitment after May 1.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 12:46pm

World

Yemen donor conference seeks $3.85bn to prevent famine

DUBAI: The United Nations on Monday urged international donors to raise $3.85 billion to prevent large-scale famine...

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:50am

World

UN chief calls on Biden to propose new 'ambitious' climate target

Guterres also congratulated Washington for rejoining the World Health Organization as one of Biden's first actions as president.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:52am

World

At least 83 killed in fighting in Sudan's Darfur: medics

Bashir, who is currently in custody in Khartoum, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged genocide and war crimes in Darfur perpetrated more than a decade ago.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 12:31pm

World

Guterres to run for second term as UN chief: official

Guterres, a former prime minister of Portugal and the UN's former high commissioner for refugees, will see his first term expire in December.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:18pm

World

Guterres to run for second term as UN chief: official

Guterres, a former prime minister of Portugal and the UN's former high commissioner for refugees, will see his first term expire in December.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 11:00am

World

UN chief eyes virtual visit to Britain

The UN chief's itinerary will include a Sunday event marking the 75th anniversary of the first session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 10:39am

World

UN peacekeepers say C.Africa rebel push 'under control'

The 74-year-old, who came to power in a coup in 2003 before himself being overthrown in 2013, said last Tuesday that he accepted the court's decision.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 11:36am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen. Ins. / Jul 31 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	3.87 ▲ 0.47 (13.82%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	3.00 ▲ 0.25 (9.09%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jul 31 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	4.90 ▲ 0.38 (8.41%)
Allied Rental Mod / Jul 31 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	11.09 ▲ 0.79 (7.67%)
Citi Pharma / Jul 31 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	43.00 ▲ 3.00 (7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Jul 31 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	87.61 ▲ 6.11 (7.50%)
Siemens Engg. / Jul 31 Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering(SIEM)	637.82 ▲ 44.49 (7.50%)
Tandlianwala / Jul 31 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	150.50 ▲ 10.50 (7.50%)
Dadex Eternit / Jul 31 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	59.12 ▲ 4.12 (7.49%)
Sardar Chemical / Jul 31 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	41.05 ▲ 2.86 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Ist Paramount / Jul 31 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	7.80 ▲ -1.00 (-11.36%)
Nazir Cotton / Jul 31 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	8.70 ▲ -0.79 (-8.32%)
Arshad Energy / Jul 31 Arshad Energy Limited(AEL)	13.32 ▲ -1.08 (-7.50%)
Buxly / Jul 31 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	83.25 ▲ -6.75 (-7.50%)
Service Tex. / Jul 31 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	30.84 ▲ -2.50 (-7.50%)
Frontier Cer. / Jul 31 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.25 ▲ -2.20 (-7.47%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jul 31 Sindh Abadgar Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	14.16 ▲ -1.14 (-7.45%)
TPL Ins. / Jul 31 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	38.06 ▲ -3.06 (-7.44%)
Leiner Gelatine / Jul 31 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	24.65 ▲ -1.97 (-7.40%)
Landmark Sp. / Jul 31 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	26.00 ▲ -1.90 (-6.81%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	39,098,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 31 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	38,180,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	24,227,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 31 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	17,291,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,184,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jul 31 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	16,994,000 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp. / Jul 31 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	13,357,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 31 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	10,097,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 31 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	9,881,323 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Jul 31 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	9,294,682 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	109.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.40
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Jul 30	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	4419.15
India Sensex / Jul 30	52653.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	27609.96
Nasdaq / Jul 30	14778.26
Hang Seng / Jul 30	26315.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	7078.42
Dow Jones / Jul 30	35084.53
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	15640.47
France CAC40 / Jul 30	6633.77