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ICC elects new prosecutor

UNITED NATIONS: The International Criminal Court’s 123 member countries on Friday began voting in New York to ...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Pakistan

Pakistan for debt relief to help poor countries rebuild Covid-hit economies

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for finding a “long-term and comprehensive” solution of the debt problem for...

Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am

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

World

Biden administration moves to rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council

“We know that the Council has the potential to be an important forum for those fighting tyranny and injustice around the world. By being present at the table, we seek to reform it and ensure it can live up to that potential,” a senior State Department official said.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 12:06pm

Pakistan

Pakistan says UN report vindicates its stand on threats from Afghanistan

The report vindicates Pakistan’s longstanding position on threats posed to Pakistan and the region by groups like the TTP, JuA, HuA and their affiliates, based in Afghanistan, FO said.
- The FO said Pakistan stands firm in its resolve to partner with international community against the menace of terrorism.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 11:08am

Threats from Afghan-based terror groups: UN report vindicates Pakistan’s position: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for a “dedicated” effort by Afghan security forces and Resolute Support Mission...

Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:33am

World

US accepts Haiti president on term

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The United States on Friday accepted unpopular Haitian President Jovenel Moise’s claim to hold...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

UN recognises threat to Pakistan posed by TTP, JuA terrorists

UNITED NATIONS: A new UN report has acknowledged the action taken by Pakistani government against individuals ...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:04am

Editorials

UN chief on Kashmir question

EDITORIAL: At his first news briefing of the New Year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the issues...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Qureshi writes to UN about IIOJK situation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday wrote a letter to UN Security Council (UNSC) president and ...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

World

UN warns Tigray conflict could spark broader destablization in Ethiopia

He said there were troubling accusations of sexual and gender-based violence.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:05am

World

UN court takes on Iran-US sanctions case

THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court ruled on Wednesday that it can take on Iran’s bid to overturn US nuclear sanctions...

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am

World

Dubai creates ‘space court’ for out-of-this-world disputes

DUBAI: Dubai announced Monday the creation of a “space court” to settle commercial disputes, as the UAE — ...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:52am

World

Libyan election vow must be honoured 'at all costs': UN

The new leadership will then be tasked with guiding the oil-rich and conflict-ravaged North African country until elections scheduled for December 24.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 04:50pm

World

Iran hangs man for ‘terror’, despite UN appeal

TEHRAN: Iran hanged a man for murder, abduction and “terrorist” links on Saturday, the judiciary’s website...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:36am

Pakistan

Kashmir dispute: UN chief offers good offices to Pakistan, India for mediation

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on nuclear-armed India and Pakistan to...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

Prohibition of nuclear weapons: Pakistan not bound by treaty: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan does not consider itself bound by any of the obligations enshrined in Treaty on the Prohibition...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

World

UN chief says any military confrontation between Pakistan, India will be 'disaster of unmitigated proportions'

“It is clear when seeing Pakistan and India, any military confrontation between the two would be a disaster of unmitigated proportions for both countries and for the whole world,” Guterres said.
It is absolutely essential for the two neighbors to be able to 'come together and seriously discuss their problems', the UN Secretary-General said.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:47am

World

Europe’s vaccine row worsens as WHO probe set to begin in China

BERLIN: Europe’s row with AstraZeneca worsened Thursday with a German recommendation against administering the...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

World

UN says US aid for Palestinian refugees won't cover shortfall

Alrifai said the "2021 financial year looks very difficult".

Published 28 Jan, 2021 07:48pm

World

UN concerned clashes in Yemen's Hodeida putting civilians at risk

The Huthis have attacked to the south of the city where pro-government forces maintain positions, pro-government military sources said earlier this month.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:43pm

Pakistan

Pakistan pledges $25,000 contribution for UN peacekeeping fund

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a contribution of $25,000 to the UN Secretary General’s Peace building Fund,...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Two-thirds of world see ‘climate emergency’: UN survey

PARIS: Nearly two-thirds of 1.2 million people polled worldwide say humanity faces a climate emergency, according to...

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 09:26am

Pak-Afghan border to Nowshera: Work on 113km-transmission lines project inaugurated

ISLAMAABD: Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan and President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr Bandar...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

World

UN urges consensus as deadline for Somalia vote looms

The UN special representative said the focus instead was on breaking the political deadlock.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

Pakistan

New permanent seats: Pakistan warns against attempts to derail UNSC’s reform process

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has warned that attempts by the aspirants of permanent seats on the UN Security Council -...

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 09:54am

Markets

Libya oil output makes high-stake but fragile return

TRIPOLI: Oil cartel OPEC saw production rise in December, as Libya’s energy sector sprang back to life following a...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

World

WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients

Harris declined to commment on reports of delays in roll-out of vaccines in the European Union.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 03:30pm

World lost equivalent of 255m jobs in 2020: UN

GENEVA: The coronavirus pandemic took a huge toll on global jobs last year, the United Nations said Monday, with the...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

World

World lost equivalent of 255mn jobs in 2020: UN

The lost working hours last year shrank global labour income by a full 8.3 percent, the ILO said.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:40pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	278.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	641.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 23 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85.59 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	278.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	641.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 23 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85.59 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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