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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

World

Covid far worse for work than 2008 financial crash: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations said Monday that the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the world of work was four times...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

World

Covid far worse for work than 2008 financial crash: UN

The crisis has pushed more than 100 million more workers into poverty, the ILO said in its annual World Employment and Social Outlook report ahead of the conference.

Updated 07 Jun, 2021 08:02pm

Pakistan

World

UN 'concerned' over detention of Rohingya who fled Bangladesh island

Bangladesh has shifted 18,000 refugees out of a planned 100,000 to the low-lying silt island of Bhashan Char from squalid, cramped settlements on the mainland where 850,000 of them live.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:44pm

Human rights violations against Palestinians: Pakistan welcomes adoption of UN resolution

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, welcomed the adoption of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)-led resolution by...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

Pakistan

Qureshi leaves for Iraq on three-day visit

He will discuss issues related to management and well-being of thousands of Pakistani zaireen visiting sacred sites in Iraq every year
FO said Qureshi will review cooperation between the two countries in multilateral organizations

Published 28 May, 2021 04:04pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Samin Textile / Jul 4 Samin Textiles Limited(SMTM)	7.45 ▲ 0.91 (13.91%)
Elite Cap.Mod / Jul 4 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.35 ▲ 0.35 (11.67%)
HBL Growth Fund / Jul 4 HBL Growth Fund(HGFA)	5.70 ▲ 0.54 (10.47%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Jul 4 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	7.18 ▲ 0.67 (10.29%)
Dawood Equities / Jul 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	7.50 ▲ 0.54 (7.76%)
AKD Hospitality / Jul 4 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	164.69 ▲ 11.49 (7.50%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jul 4 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	51.76 ▲ 3.61 (7.50%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Jul 4 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	152.80 ▲ 10.66 (7.50%)
Sanofi-Aventis / Jul 4 Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited(SAPL)	1234.61 ▲ 86.13 (7.50%)
Artistic Denim / Jul 4 Artistic Denim Mills Limited(ADMM)	61.27 ▲ 4.27 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 4 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.28 ▲ -0.71 (-23.75%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.10 ▲ -0.75 (-15.46%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 4 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	7.00 ▲ -1.00 (-12.50%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 4 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	7.37 ▲ -0.99 (-11.84%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	3.35 ▲ -0.44 (-11.61%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 4 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	3.84 ▲ -0.50 (-11.52%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jul 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.59 ▲ -0.20 (-11.17%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jul 4 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	10.60 ▲ -0.89 (-7.75%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	42.24 ▲ -3.42 (-7.49%)
BIPL Securities / Jul 4 BIPL Securities Limited(BIPLS)	35.76 ▲ -2.84 (-7.36%)

Stock	Volume
Sui North Gas / Jul 4 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,423,075 ▼ 0.00
Agritech Limited / Jul 4 Agritech Limited(AGL)	8,018,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,293,808 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Jul 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	3,269,271 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,995,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	2,381,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Jul 4 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	2,034,017 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	2,016,842 ▼ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Jul 4 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	1,952,686 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	1,681,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	204.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	204.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	135.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.21
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jul 1	1.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	3825.33
India Sensex / Jul 1	52907.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	26935.62
Nasdaq / Jul 1	11127.84
Hang Seng / Jul 1	21859.79
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	7168.65
Dow Jones / Jul 1	31097.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	12813.03
France CAC40 / Jul 1	5931.06

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	108.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17380.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	119100.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	1811.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	97.48

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