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Taliban offensives: UN warns of 'unprecedented' civilian deaths

KABUL: The United Nations warned Monday that Afghanistan could see the highest number of civilian deaths in more ...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Pakistani expert among 25 appointed to UN tax committee

UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed a distinguished group of 25 tax...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan seeks UN probe of India’s use of spyware

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday called on the relevant United Nations bodies to thoroughly investigate India’s use ...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:01am

Pakistan

Task force’s next meeting’s agenda: Malik urges FATF to include Jai Shankar’s statement

ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Senator Rehman Malik said on Tuesday he...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Opinion

Stop the war; ‘Mine’ the economy

Now that the last of the foreign occupying troops are seen leaving Afghanistan it is time to put an end to the...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Editorials

The food security challenge

EDITORIAL: A combined report of a number of United Nations (UN) agencies, which has found that the Covid-19 pandemic...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Tech revolution: A brilliant future lies ahead, says President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan's proactive approach to prepare itself...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

Pakistan

PM Imran urges international community to ramp up vaccine production

Says world facing triple challenge: the Covid-19 pandemic; reversal of economic progress; and the existential threat posed by climate change

Published 13 Jul, 2021 09:59pm

Covid triggered biggest increase in hunger in decades: UN

PARIS: The Covid pandemic caused an estimated 18 percent increase in the number of people facing hunger, a UN report...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 03:00am

Pakistan

ECOSOC chief warns of serious clean water shortage by 2050

UNITED NATIONS: The President of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

World

Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties: KCNA

China is North Korea's longtime ally and economic benefactor, their relationship forged in the bloodshed of the Korean War

Published 11 Jul, 2021 11:17am

World

Nile dam deal between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan is possible, UN says

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has drawn the ire of Egypt and Sudan since construction began in 2011, with both fearing for their water resources

Published 09 Jul, 2021 03:20pm

Pakistan

FAO establishes value-chains in merged districts of KP

PESHAWAR: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under its USAID-funded project "Restoring...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

Opinion

China’s growing influence

“There is only one system and one order in the world, that is, the international system with the United Nations at...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

Rising food prices deepen the woes of world’s poorest

PARIS: Global food prices are rising at their fastest rate in a decade, exacerbating the troubles of the world's ...

Updated 03 Jul, 2021 10:39am

UN expert backs probe into Iran's 1988 killings, Raisi's role

GENEVA: The UN investigator on human rights in Iran has called for an independent inquiry into allegations of...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

World

No deal on UN peacekeeping budget, risk of mission freeze: diplomats

UNITED NATIONS: The 193 member states of the United Nations have thus far failed to agree on a peacekeeping budget...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

World

World powers in new push for Libya peace

Representatives of Libya's interim government will join US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as the foreign ministers of France and Egypt at the UN-sponsored talks.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 09:36am

Pakistan

Uber free rides for teachers

ISLAMABAD: Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that seamlessly connects riders with drivers, in an attempt to...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

World

Rights group urges UN pressure campaign against Nicaragua president

The Organization of American States' permanent council this month adopted a resolution to condemn the restrictions and arrests in Nicaragua

Published 22 Jun, 2021 09:30am

World

Conflict violence against children soared in 2020: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Violence against children in war-torn countries soared in 2020, exacerbated by the Covid-19 ...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

World

UN debates holding General Assembly in person

He also said the US would be recommending a maximum of six people per delegation and would encourage any informal side meetings to remain virtual.

Published 18 Jun, 2021 11:46am

Pakistan

Pak envoy presents credentials to Bahrain King

KARACHI: During a graceful ceremony held at the Al-Sakhir Palace, Manama on 16 June 2021, Muhammad Ayub, Ambassador...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

World

United Nations set to call for halt of arms to Myanmar

The United Nations General Assembly is set on Friday to call for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urge the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi, diplomats said.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 10:36pm

Pakistan

World Famine & Drought Day: Experts concerned over barrenness of agri land

HYDERABAD: Environ-mentalists have expressed concern over the barrenness of agricultural land due to increasing ...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

Pakistan working towards tabling anti-Islamophobia resolution: UN envoy

NEW YORK: Pakistan is working on a resolution against growing Islamophobia in some countries around the world, which...

Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am

World

Iran pays UN debts, restoring its voting rights

"After more than 6 months of working on it, the UN today announced it has received the funds," said Iran's ambassador to the UN.

Updated 11 Jun, 2021 09:37pm

Pakistan

UN chief urges united fight against Islamophobia

Remarks come after the killing of Pakistani-origin family in Canada

Updated 09 Jun, 2021 03:25pm

Pakistan

AKDN, ministry celebrates environment day

ISLAMABAD: The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, the Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan, World Habitat Awards and the...

Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am

World

Guterres tapped for second term as UN chief

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday approved Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a...

Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sally Tex. / Jul 29 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	5.39 ▲ 0.79 (17.17%)
Security Bank / Jul 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.35 ▲ 0.91 (14.13%)
Ist Paramount / Jul 29 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.80 ▲ 1.00 (12.82%)
Tri-Star / Jul 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.49 ▲ 0.81 (12.13%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Jul 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	11.68 ▲ 1.00 (9.36%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)
Thal LTD / Jul 29 Thal Limited(THALL)	434.16 ▲ 30.28 (7.50%)
Thal Ind. / Jul 29 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	320.68 ▲ 22.37 (7.50%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 29 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	87.09 ▲ 6.07 (7.49%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 29 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.78 ▲ 1.03 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Image Pakistan / Jul 29 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	27.91 ▲ -6.29 (-18.39%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 29 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.72 ▲ -0.33 (-10.82%)
First Fid. Leas. / Jul 29 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	3.02 ▲ -0.28 (-8.48%)
Blessed Tex. / Jul 29 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	475.45 ▲ -38.55 (-7.50%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 29 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	520.78 ▲ -42.22 (-7.50%)
Pak Engg. / Jul 29 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	392.73 ▲ -31.84 (-7.50%)
Prosperity / Jul 29 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	46.38 ▲ -3.76 (-7.50%)
Khairpur / Jul 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	65.59 ▲ -5.31 (-7.49%)
Mehran Sugar / Jul 29 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	53.58 ▲ -4.34 (-7.49%)
Dawood Equities / Jul 29 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.68 ▲ -1.59 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Jul 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	49,369,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 29 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	46,970,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jul 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	16,065,452 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jul 29 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	10,222,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	10,015,500 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Jul 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	9,649,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 29 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	9,425,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	9,171,860 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	8,869,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L.A / Jul 29 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	8,636,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	109.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.39
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 29	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	4400.64
India Sensex / Jul 29	52443.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	27725.72
Nasdaq / Jul 29	14762.59
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25473.88
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	7016.63
Dow Jones / Jul 29	34930.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	15570.36
France CAC40 / Jul 29	6609.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 29	72.32
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 29	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 29	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 29	1810.11
Cotton / Jul 29	90.52

UNITED NATIONS

Taliban offensives: UN warns of 'unprecedented' civilian deaths

Pakistani expert among 25 appointed to UN tax committee

Pakistan seeks UN probe of India’s use of spyware

Task force’s next meeting’s agenda: Malik urges FATF to include Jai Shankar’s statement

Stop the war; ‘Mine’ the economy

The food security challenge

Tech revolution: A brilliant future lies ahead, says President Alvi

PM Imran urges international community to ramp up vaccine production

Covid triggered biggest increase in hunger in decades: UN

ECOSOC chief warns of serious clean water shortage by 2050

Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties: KCNA

Nile dam deal between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan is possible, UN says

FAO establishes value-chains in merged districts of KP

China’s growing influence

Rising food prices deepen the woes of world’s poorest

UN expert backs probe into Iran's 1988 killings, Raisi's role

No deal on UN peacekeeping budget, risk of mission freeze: diplomats

World powers in new push for Libya peace

Uber free rides for teachers

Rights group urges UN pressure campaign against Nicaragua president

Conflict violence against children soared in 2020: UN

UN debates holding General Assembly in person

Pak envoy presents credentials to Bahrain King

United Nations set to call for halt of arms to Myanmar

World Famine & Drought Day: Experts concerned over barrenness of agri land

Pakistan working towards tabling anti-Islamophobia resolution: UN envoy

Iran pays UN debts, restoring its voting rights

UN chief urges united fight against Islamophobia

AKDN, ministry celebrates environment day

Guterres tapped for second term as UN chief

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