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World migration down 30 percent due to pandemic: UN

Some 281 million people were living outside their country of origin in 2020.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

World

Fourth Ivorian peacekeeper dies in Mali attack: UN

Thousands of Malian soldiers and civilians have died and hundreds of thousands have fled their homes.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:34pm

World

Pandemic-driven shift to home work carries risks, UN says

The ILO estimated that in 2019, there were about 260 million home-based workers around the world, representing 7.9 percent of global employment.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:27pm

World

UN says Peruvian police used excessive force in protests

Security forces had failed to comply with international human rights norms and standards.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 04:37pm

World

UN urges 'immediate release' of detained Hong Kong dissidents

In an operation involving 1,000 officers, Hong Kong police arrested the activists for "subversion”.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 06:22pm

World

Malaysian Consultative Council for OIC urge UN to intervene to ensure Asiya Andrabi's release

The MAPIM has condemned the human rights violations of Kashmiris in IIOJK by Indian forces.
The UN was urged to intervene in the case of Andrabi and her associates to ensure the protection of their human rights.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:52pm

World

UK court to hear bail plea for WikiLeaks' Assange

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday that Assange was "free to return home" to Australia once the legal cases against him had concluded.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 10:55am

Pakistan

UN silence over plight of Indian minorities regrettable: Chaudhry Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar also announced to name a forest near Head Baloki after founder of the Sikh religion Baba Guru Nanak Dev Gee.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:44am

Pakistan

Farooq stresses for reshaping Kashmir policy

He said on August 5, 2019, India scrapped special status of Kashmir against the wishes of Kashmiri people.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:57pm

Pakistan

Govt effectively highlighting Kashmir issue at international forums: Zartaj Gul

The minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has emerged as an ambassador of Kashmiri people and reframing Kashmir issue globally.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:53pm

Pakistan

Kashmiris destined to win freedom: Raja Basharat

He expressed the optimism that the freedom struggle of the Kashmiris will bear fruit and they will win freedom soon.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to continue to support Kashmir's 'freedom': Ali Muhammad Khan

The minister said that this was a commitment of the whole world with Kashmiris through UN Forum that they will decide their own fate themselves.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:44pm

Pakistan

KP CM urges world community, UN to play role in resolution of Kashmir issue

He said that Indian forces were committing atrocities and grossly violating human rights in the occupied valley.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 06:48pm

Pakistan

PM reiterates Pakistan's unequivocal support to Kashmiri people in their right to self-determination

"We observe this day as a reminder to the UN & its member states of their unfulfilled commitment to the Kashmiri people," he added.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:10am

World

'Good riddance,' China says as Germany leaves U.N. Security Council

Germany finishes a two-year term on the 15-member council at the end of this month and Ambassador Christoph Heusgen plans to retire after more than 40 years as a diplomat.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 09:38am

Pakistan

Human Rights Ministry demands UN to investigate extrajudicial killings of 11 Pakistani Hindus

Mazari says extrajudicial executions by Indian security forces in Manipur, have not been fully investigated
UN should constitute an investigation team, under the auspices of the UN and India should hand over of the dead bodies of deceased to family members

Published 22 Dec, 2020 10:42am

World

Russia, Rwanda send military support to Central Africa Republic to quell election violence

Security forces and U.N. peacekeepers have been battling rebels who have occupied towns and roads outside the capital.
Russia, which has previously sent arms and military contractors to CAR as it seeks to increase its influence in Africa, has not commented on reports in the media it had sent in troops and military aid.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 06:08pm

Pakistan takes up attack on UNMOGIP observers with the UN: FO

Letter states deliberate targeting of the UN Observers and their vehicle appears to be a new plot by India to hinder UNMOGIP’s work, and facilitate another Indian military misadventure against Pakistan
Pakistan had credible information that the RSS-BJP Government is planning to stage a ‘false flag’ attack to divert attention from its domestic difficulties: FO

Published 20 Dec, 2020 04:25pm

Pakistan

UN confirms attack on its vehicle near Rawalakot, says investigating incident

“The Mission is currently investigating the incident,” says Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq.
“UNMOGIP personnel and the driver were not harmed but the vehicle sustained some damage,” says the spokesman.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 05:03pm

World

Yemen's president, separatists announce new power-sharing government

It would include southern separatists in the internationally-recognised government, part of a deal to end a power struggle between the nominal allies.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 09:46am

Pakistan

Indian forces 'specifically targeted' UN vehicle from across LoC: FO

The UN officers were on their way to Polas village to meet with the victims of Indian ceasefire violations when they came under fire.
This reprehensible act of unprovoked firing by India on the UNMOGIP officers is 'indicative of a new low in the conduct of Indian occupation troops', FO spokesperson said.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:51pm

World

Iran rejects IAEA chief's call that new agreement needed after Biden takes office

IAEA head Grossi says there had been too many breaches by Iran for the agreement to simply snap back into place when Biden takes office next month
Biden had hinted the United States will rejoin the deal "if Iran resumes strict compliance"

Published 18 Dec, 2020 12:44pm

Business & Finance

Libya's central bank board to hold first formal meeting in 5 years, UN says

The bank has been split for years between rival branches in east and west, with different currency exchange rates in place.
Though the board held a preliminary virtual meeting earlier this month.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:01am

World

UN decries 66 massacres in Colombia in 2020

She stressed the need for the country to develop a public policy to dismantle "the criminal groups that succeeded paramilitary structures and their support networks," as was stipulated in the 2016 peace agreement.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 03:19pm

Pakistan

PM to address climate change summit by UN today

The PM will apprise the world about the efforts being made by Pakistan to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country.
Around 75 world leaders will attend the summit.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 10:41am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges UN, EU to probe report exposing Indian propaganda network

The investigation report uncovered a network consisting of 265 fake local media outlets in 65 countries, serving New Delhi’s interest as well as multiple dubious think tanks and NGOs.
"We urge the UN human rights machinery, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as human rights experts to take a serious look as to how a prestigious platform such as the human rights council was thus misused," says Qureshi.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:44pm

World

More than 80 million people displaced globally due to violence in 2020 conflicts: UN

The UNHCR's preliminary figures suggest that by the end of 2019, 79.5 million people were living uprooted and displaced, including nearly 30 million refugees
Coronavirus crisis had affected every aspect of human life and severely worsened existing challenges for the forcibly displaced and stateless, says UNHCR

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:50pm

Business & Finance

COVID-19 set to push over 32mn of the world’s poorest people into extreme poverty: UN

The extreme poverty level in LDCs is projected to expand by 32 million in 2020, to reach 377 million people.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 11:52am

Pakistan

Pakistan hands over dossier on Indian terrorism to UN

The UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov 'promised to study the dossier', Munir Akram tweeted.
The dossier contains details related to RAW funding information, audio clips of handlers communication and other India sponsored terrorist activities in Pakistan.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 04:01pm

World

Two thirds of school-age kids without internet access:

Worldwide, 55 percent of males and 48 percent of females were using the internet in 2019, but the differences are far starker in low-income countries and in poorer regions.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:21pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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