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UN states agree ‘historic’ deal to protect high seas

UNITED NATIONS: UN member states finally agreed Saturday to a text on the first international treaty after years of...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:56am

Poor nations’ leaders unleash anger, despair

Make pointed calls for developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of promised aid to help them escape poverty and battle climate change

Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:41am

World

UN chief slams rich countries’ treatment of poor states

DOHA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday slammed the world’s rich countries and energy giants for...

Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am

Business & Finance

World food prices fall for 11th month running in Feb: FAO

LONDON: The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in February for an 11th consecutive month, and is...

Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am

Business & Finance

Poor nations’ cry for help vies for world attention

DOHA: Leaders from nations mired in a worsening poverty trap will make a new plea for assistance at a summit ...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Opinion

Italy migrant boat disaster

The United Nations Missing Migrants Project has registered more than 17,000 deaths and disappearances in the central...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Pakistan

Resolve to safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity reiterated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reiterated its resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity on the...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

Pakistan

World powers urged to play role in resolution of Kashmir dispute

ISLAMABAD: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has urged the world...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

World

UN demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:45am

Pakistan

IT minister opens Gokina Smart Village project

ISLAMABAD: In line with the government’s Digital Pakistan vision and the UN SDGs, Smart Village Pakistan aims to...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am

World

Ukraine first lady urges UN to create tribunal for Russian 'crimes'

UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged the United Nations Wednesday to establish a special...

Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:34pm

World

Israeli settlements impede peace: UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council expressed its “dismay” with plans by Israel’s hard-right government to...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Perspectives

Overseas Pakistanis: there is a lot to learn from India, China's networking model

One evening at dinner, an executive of Pakistani origin, part of a supranational organisation (one of the IMF, World...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 02:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan renews commitment to peaceful resolution of global disputes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its full support for the Preparatory Office of the International...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:23am

$826m pledged to UN fund for education in emergencies

GENEVA: During the first-ever pledging conference for education in emergencies and protracted crises, countries and...

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:46am

World

UN launches $1bn appeal for Turkey quake victims

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations launched an appeal for $1 billion Thursday to help Turkey's victims of the...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 01:25am

Pakistan

FO condemns Israeli decision to legalise settlements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned Israel’s recent decision to legalise nine settlements in the occupied...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am

World

UN Security Council meets on aid to quake-hit Syria

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council meets behind closed doors Monday to address ways to boost humanitarian...

Published 13 Feb, 2023 10:40pm

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for steps to reduce inequality between nations

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has underscored the need for addressing the multiple crises — including the Covid-19...

Published 12 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Opinion

Don’t lose hope

Another woman was shot dead in the city by a young man who felt dejected after failing to win her hand for marriage....

Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am

World

Up to 5.3 million in Syria may be homeless after quake: UN

BEIRUT: Up to 5.3 million people in Syria may have been made homeless by the devastating earthquake which rocked the...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 11:30pm

World

UN aviation body sees recovery to pre-pandemic air travel in 2023

NEW YORK: Demand for commercial travel is expected to make a full recovery in 2023, with volumes exceeding the 2019...

Published 09 Feb, 2023 12:56am

World

Ukraine-Russia: UN chief fears world headed for ‘wider war’

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation ...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am

World

UN chief fears world headed for 'wider war' over Ukraine-Russia

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation ...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 10:54pm

Pakistan

President, FM reaffirm pledge to support Kashmirs’ struggle

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reaffirmed solidarity with the Kashmiri people on ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ on Sunday in ...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am

World

UN peacekeeper killed in attack on helicopter in DR Congo: UN

KINSHASA: A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their...

Published 05 Feb, 2023 10:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s support to Kashmiris’ freedom struggle reaffirmed

UNITED NATIONS: At the United Nations, Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to continue its support to the people...

Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am

Editorials

Blinken singing an old tune

EDITORIAL: During a recent trip to Israel and the occupied West Bank, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a...

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am

World

North Korea denies supplying to weapons to Russia

SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday denied providing arms to Moscow after the United States said the nuclear-armed state...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 06:40am

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 19	4967.23
India Sensex / Apr 19	73088.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Nasdaq / Apr 19	15282.01
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16224.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7895.85
Dow Jones / Apr 19	37986.40
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17737.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	83.14
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 19	214935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2391.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	81.02
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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