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Myanmar anti-coup protesters return as UN urges end to violence

YANGON: Defiant anti-coup protesters returned to the streets across Myanmar on Thursday after the deadliest day of...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:41am

World

US, at UN, accuses Russia of blocking ‘accountability’ on Syria chem weapons

UNITED NATIONS: The new US envoy to the United Nations on Thursday accused Russia of seeking to stymie efforts to...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:40am

World

France calls for 'immediate end of repression' in Myanmar: Macron

"We are by your side," Macron tweeted, adding his voice to international protests after the United Nations.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 11:09am

World

UK requests UN Council meeting on Myanmar for Friday: diplomats

The meeting would be behind closed doors, according to London's proposal, the same sources said.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:42am

World

Yemen donor conference seeks $3.85bn to prevent famine

DUBAI: The United Nations on Monday urged international donors to raise $3.85 billion to prevent large-scale famine...

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:50am

World

Yemen donor conference seeks $3.85 billion to prevent famine

NRC spokeswoman Sultana Begum said they will "be forced to make further life-threatening cuts" if not enough money is given.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 10:20am

World

UN, European states call on Israel to halt demolitions

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations and European members of the Security Council on Friday called on Israel to stop...

Published 28 Feb, 2021 04:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan wants to resolve issues with India peacefully: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said Pakistan wanted to resolve its issues...

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 10:42am

World

Italy seeks UN probe into DRC envoy's killing

Di Maio said a team of Italian police had already been dispatched to the DRC for an initial investigation and others would follow.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:39pm

World

Two more Biden cabinet picks confirmed, but one in peril

Also under fire was Xavier Becerra, California's attorney general whom Biden tapped for health secretary.

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 05:43pm

World

Pandemic used as 'pretext' to crush dissent: UN

Covid-19 has already killed nearly 2.5 million people worldwide since the virus first surfaced in China in late 2019.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 05:42pm

World

Iran judiciary says jailed protestor dead days after hospitalised

Doctors found "several bags containing black powdered materials in his stomach", it said, but added the exact cause of death would be determined after autopsy.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:25am

Opinion

Sustainable energy

The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have played out unevenly...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

World

US seeks fallback Saudi bases in case of Iran tensions

The show of force was intended to deter Tehran from carrying out any attack on US forces on the first anniversary of the assassination by the United States of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

UN urges global Covid vaccine plan, warns of dangerous inequity

Blinken said the United States would pay up its more than $200 million in obligations to the UN body by the end of the month and make a "significant" contribution to Covax.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 10:54am

World

Child killed, 29 wounded in Libya mortar attack: UN

UNSMIL said it "calls on authorities to ensure an independent, impartial and prompt investigation into this heinous attack on civilians and calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice."

Published 18 Feb, 2021 10:45am

World

UN urges global Covid vaccine plan, warns of dangerous inequity

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Wednesday led calls for a coordinated global effort to vaccinate against...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

World

2,000 civilians killed in eastern DR Congo in 2020: UN

More than 88,000 displaced people reside in 22 UN-supported sites in the area.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 07:11pm

World

UN slams deadly Iraq rocket attack as 'reckless'

The United Nations' top representative in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, slammed the attack on Tuesday morning.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 02:33pm

World

UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters

The coup has prompted an angry response from Western countries and the United States has already set some sanctions against the ruling generals.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:08pm

Biden govt supports repatriating jihadists: US diplomat

UNITED NATIONS: President Joe Biden's administration believes countries should repatriate jihadists and their...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

Pakistan

Nation to reap fruits of Riasat-er-Madina Soon: FM Qureshi

He regretted that some people ridicule PM's idea of Riasat-e-Madina, adding, that “It is the law of nature that a tree does not bear fruit in first year”.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 01:08am

World

Blinken in first phone call with Saudi counterpart

RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed "common challenges" faced by Washington and Riyadh in his...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

PTI govt has not signed or ratified any BIT as yet

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) did not sign or ratify a single Bilateral Investment...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Pakistan

Kashmir Solidarity Day: Hyderabad DC calls for implementation of resolution passed by UN

HYDERABAD: People of Pakistan to remind the world at large to play the role in ensuring the implementation of the...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

President condemns ‘demographic apartheid’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday observed “Kashmir Solidarity Day” with huge public rallies across the country to...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Pakistan

PM Khan says he will continue to raise voice for Kashmiris, till they get freedom

Imran says even non-Muslim countries, that believe in justice, wish to see Kashmir get its due right which the United Nations had promised
India was behind Pulwama incident as PM Narendra Modi wanted to win the Balakot elections: PM
PM Khan articulated that if the people of Kashmir choose to be a part of Pakistan, or to remain independent, "this will be your right", and that they have the right to make their own independent decision.

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 05:46pm

World

U.N. Security Council demands Myanmar coup leaders free Suu Kyi as U.S. weighs sanctions

The United Nations Security Council called for the release of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military as diplomatic and financial pressure grew on the generals who seized power this week to restore democracy.
U.S. President Joe Biden said the military should step down as the administration considered slapping sanctions on the generals responsible for Monday’s coup in the Southeast Asian country.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 02:20pm

World

Saudi renews support for Yemen political solution after Biden speech

Saudi Arabia has come under repeated missile or drone attacks from Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 10:29am

World

High levels of torture in Afghan prisons

KABUL: Afghans detained domestically on terror or security charges are being routinely tortured, the United Nations...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 10:01am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / Jul 5 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.50 ▲ 0.96 (14.68%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 5 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	8.37 ▲ 1.00 (13.57%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 5 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	9.84 ▲ 0.94 (10.56%)
AKD Hospitality / Jul 5 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	177.04 ▲ 12.35 (7.50%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jul 5 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1639.82 ▲ 114.40 (7.50%)
Sanofi-Aventis / Jul 5 Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited(SAPL)	1327.20 ▲ 92.59 (7.50%)
Crescent Steel / Jul 5 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	46.34 ▲ 3.23 (7.49%)
Feroze 1888 / Jul 5 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	74.64 ▲ 5.20 (7.49%)
Frontier Ceram / Jul 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.90 ▲ 1.91 (7.35%)
Roshan Packages / Jul 5 Roshan Packages Limited(RPL)	16.29 ▲ 0.79 (5.10%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 5 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.10 ▲ -0.50 (-13.89%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Jul 5 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	141.34 ▲ -11.46 (-7.50%)
Universal Network / Jul 5 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	45.70 ▲ -3.70 (-7.49%)
Diamond Ind. / Jul 5 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	22.81 ▲ -1.83 (-7.43%)
Hira Textile / Jul 5 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.27 ▲ -0.18 (-7.35%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 5 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	52.25 ▲ -3.68 (-6.58%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 5 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	31.11 ▲ -2.06 (-6.21%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Jul 5 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	21.01 ▲ -1.38 (-6.16%)
Huffaz Seamless / Jul 5 Huffaz Seamless Pipe Industries Limited(HSPI)	9.20 ▲ -0.55 (-5.64%)
Punjab Mod / Jul 5 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.65 ▲ -0.08 (-4.62%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,548,500 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Jul 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,013,147 ▼ 0.00
G3 Technologies / Jul 5 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	1,669,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	1,612,749 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Jul 5 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	1,347,000 ▼ 0.00
Sui North Gas / Jul 5 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	1,186,592 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jul 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,176,877 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Jul 5 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	838,342 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Jul 5 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	819,430 ▼ 0.00
Faysal Bank / Jul 5 Faysal Bank Limited(FABL)	793,500 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 4	205.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 4	204.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 4	135.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 4	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 4	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 4	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jul 4	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 4	3825.33
India Sensex / Jul 4	53234.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 4	26153.81
Nasdaq / Jul 4	11127.84
Hang Seng / Jul 4	21830.35
FTSE 100 / Jul 4	7232.65
Dow Jones / Jul 4	31097.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 4	12773.38
France CAC40 / Jul 4	5954.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 4	110.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 4	16880.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 4	118900.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 4	1809.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 4	97.48

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