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36 Pakistani Universities included in THE’s Impact Rankings

ISLAMABAD: Thirty six Pakistani universities have made it to the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:05am

World running out of time to tackle climate crisis: UN

GENEVA: 2021 must be the year of action for protecting people against the "disastrous" effects of climate change, ...

Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am

World

UN releases $1mn in emergency funding for Saint Vincent

Eruptions have continued to occur daily, with ash clouds covering the country and reaching surrounding islands.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:29am

World

Myanmar protesters throw red paint in the streets as death toll mounts

YANGON: Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar sloshed red paint in the streets on Wednesday to symbolise the blood spilled...

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Beijing pays its UN dues, implies US should follow

UNITED NATIONS: China on Tuesday said it has paid its 2021 dues to the United Nations and hinted that the United...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

World

Beijing pays its UN dues, implies US should follow

Beijing became the second largest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping operations in 2016, and the second largest to the operating budget in 2019, ahead of Japan.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:45am

BR Research

Where the buck stops

Every year in March, there is a sudden burst of activity in the development world and amongst donor circles around...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 07:30am

World

Taliban refuse to attend summit in Turkey

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban said on Monday they were not willing to attend a major summit on the Afghan peace process...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am

World

Scores killed in Myanmar crackdown as UN envoy calls for ‘strong action’

YANGON: Reports emerged Saturday of more than 80 killed in the latest bloodletting by Myanmar’s military, as the...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am

Pakistan

India’s fascist policies exposed by Pakistan’s diplomacy: Akram

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s active diplomacy has fully exposed the reality of India’s oppressive policies in Kashmir ...

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 09:54am

No change in position on Kashmir: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, on Friday, highlighted Pakistan’s policy shift from geo-politics to geo-economics,...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

No change in Pakistan’s position on Kashmir: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Wednesday, said that “there is no change whatsoever...

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:07am

World

Anti-virus curbs fuel urban hunger in Zimbabwe

HARARE: Coronavirus restrictions have exacerbated hunger in urban Zimbabwe, where at least 2.4 million people are ...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

Covid overwhelms Yemen and urgent aid needed: MSF

ADEN: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Saturday that the number of critically Covid-19 patients was rising ...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

UN warns of risk of famine in Yemen, S Sudan, Nigeria

ROME: Millions of people in conflict-hit Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria are at risk of famine in the coming...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

World

US offers $10m for Hezbollah fugitive over Hariri killing

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday offered $10 million to find a fugitive Hezbollah suspect who was convicted...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

World

Rights expert Agnes Callamard named new Amnesty chief

LONDON: Amnesty International announced on Monday it had appointed global human rights expert Agnes Callamard as its...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

World

Rights expert Agnes Callamard named new Amnesty chief

She was appointed by the organisation's international board, and succeeds acting head Julie Verhaar.

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 01:41pm

Business & Finance

UN chief Guterres warns of COVID-19 debt crisis for developing world: FT

"The response to Covid and to the financial aspects [of the crisis] has been fragmented, and geopolitical divides are not helping," Guterres told the FT.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 11:46am

World

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones

DUBAI: The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi forces has destroyed two explosive-laden boats that the...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:45am

Markets

Energy firms seize on carbon tech, environmental goals to build new businesses

HOUSTON: Major energy companies are turning their carbon sequestration technologies and projects into business...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

World

World failing to take green Covid recovery path: UN

PARIS: The world is missing a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild a sustainable post-pandemic future, the United...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

World

Saudi official denies threat to harm UN Khashoggi investigator

A senior Saudi official denied on Thursday he had threatened to harm the human rights expert who led the U.N. investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after the United Nations confirmed the expert’s account of the threat.
She has called for sanctions against Prince Mohammed over the killing of Khashoggi. The prince denies any involvement but has said he bears ultimate responsibility as it happened under his watch.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 03:14pm

Pakistan

World Tuberculosis Day today

ISLAMABAD: Interna-tional World Tuberculosis Day will be marked on March 24 (today) across the globe including...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

Rejecting US peace plan, Ghani to offer election in six months

KABUL: Afghan Presi-dent Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months, under a peace plan...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

World

Saudi Arabia offers ceasefire to Yemen’s Huthis

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday offered Yemen’s Huthi rebels a “comprehensive” UN-supervised ceasefire, as part...

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm

Pakistan

AJK PM for UN role to settle Kashmir dispute

He said despite atrocities of the brute Indian forces, the Kashmiri people were determined to continue their liberation struggle till the achievement of their right to self-determination.

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:12pm

World

Europe’s south calls for more solidarity in new EU migration pact

ATHENS: Mediterranean countries on the frontline of Europe’s migration crisis called for more solidarity from EU...

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

Guterres tells Qureshi: Pakistan fundamental partner of UN

ISLAMABAD: Calling Pakistan a “fundamental partner of the United Nations”, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Anotnio...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

US joined by Russia, China, Pakistan in call for Afghan ceasefire

MOSCOW: The United States was joined by Russia, China and Pakistan on Thursday in calling on Afghanistan's warring...

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:33am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saudi Pak Leas. / Apr 23 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.58 ▲ 0.16 (11.27%)
Allied Rental Mod / Apr 23 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	9.65 ▲ 0.95 (10.92%)
Service Tex. / Apr 23 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.63 ▲ 1.02 (7.49%)
Ravi Textile / Apr 23 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	20.61 ▲ 1.43 (7.46%)
Service Fab. / Apr 23 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	15.42 ▲ 1.07 (7.46%)
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	15.02 ▲ 1.04 (7.44%)
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	16.02 ▲ 1.11 (7.44%)
Shezan Int. / Apr 23 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	328.99 ▲ 21.46 (6.98%)
Askari Life Assur. / Apr 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.98 ▲ 0.42 (6.40%)
First Equity Mod. / Apr 23 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	4.15 ▲ 0.20 (5.06%)

Stock	Price
First Prud Mod. / Apr 23 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.62 ▲ -0.18 (-10.00%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 23 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	12.01 ▲ -1.00 (-7.69%)
Pak Suzuki / Apr 23 Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited(PSMC)	289.69 ▲ -23.48 (-7.50%)
Colgate-Palm. / Apr 23 Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited(COLG)	2590.01 ▲ -208.99 (-7.47%)
Tandlianwala / Apr 23 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	131.85 ▲ -10.65 (-7.47%)
Gatron Ind. / Apr 23 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	412.00 ▲ -32.73 (-7.36%)
BIPL securities / Apr 23 BIPL Securities Limited(BIPLS)	13.26 ▲ -1.05 (-7.34%)
Towellers Ltd / Apr 23 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	77.15 ▲ -5.85 (-7.05%)
Dewan Sugar / Apr 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.61 ▲ -0.19 (-6.79%)
Gadoon Tex. / Apr 23 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	225.01 ▲ -14.99 (-6.25%)

Stock	Volume
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	13,956,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,124,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,251,000 ▼ 0.00
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	6,236,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Apr 23 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	6,183,520 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Apr 23 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	4,475,213 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Apr 23 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	3,486,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Apr 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	2,573,000 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 23 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	2,290,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Apr 23 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	1,548,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 22	153.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 22	153.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 22	107.97
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 22	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	4134.98
India Sensex / Apr 22	48080.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 22	29188.17
Nasdaq / Apr 22	13818.41
Hang Seng / Apr 22	28755.34
FTSE 100 / Apr 22	6938.24
Dow Jones / Apr 22	33815.90
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 22	15320.52
France CAC40 / Apr 22	6267.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Apr 22	61.43
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Apr 22	10800.00
Gold 10 Grams / Apr 22	89163.00
Gold Spot / Apr 22	1782.00
Cotton / Apr 22	86.05

UNITED NATIONS

36 Pakistani Universities included in THE’s Impact Rankings

World running out of time to tackle climate crisis: UN

UN releases $1mn in emergency funding for Saint Vincent

Myanmar protesters throw red paint in the streets as death toll mounts

Beijing pays its UN dues, implies US should follow

Beijing pays its UN dues, implies US should follow

Where the buck stops

Taliban refuse to attend summit in Turkey

Scores killed in Myanmar crackdown as UN envoy calls for ‘strong action’

India’s fascist policies exposed by Pakistan’s diplomacy: Akram

No change in position on Kashmir: FO

No change in Pakistan’s position on Kashmir: FO

Anti-virus curbs fuel urban hunger in Zimbabwe

Covid overwhelms Yemen and urgent aid needed: MSF

UN warns of risk of famine in Yemen, S Sudan, Nigeria

US offers $10m for Hezbollah fugitive over Hariri killing

Rights expert Agnes Callamard named new Amnesty chief

Rights expert Agnes Callamard named new Amnesty chief

UN chief Guterres warns of COVID-19 debt crisis for developing world: FT

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones

Energy firms seize on carbon tech, environmental goals to build new businesses

World failing to take green Covid recovery path: UN

Saudi official denies threat to harm UN Khashoggi investigator

World Tuberculosis Day today

Rejecting US peace plan, Ghani to offer election in six months

Saudi Arabia offers ceasefire to Yemen’s Huthis

AJK PM for UN role to settle Kashmir dispute

Europe’s south calls for more solidarity in new EU migration pact

Guterres tells Qureshi: Pakistan fundamental partner of UN

US joined by Russia, China, Pakistan in call for Afghan ceasefire

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