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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

PN observes World Environment Day

KARACHI: World Environment Day is observed every year under the ambit of United Nations to raise awareness about...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

‘PM’s tree plantation drive recognised by UN’

BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s 10 billion Tsunami Tree Plantation Initiative was acknowledged by the United...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

‘7 trillion dollars’: NAB chief for bringing stolen money back

ISLAMABAD: Stressing the need of taking bold, clear and concrete initiatives to strengthen the existing ...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

Rich states haven’t done enough for the environment: PM

ISLAMABAD: The world's richest countries have not done enough to combat global warming, Prime Minister Imran Khan...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

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

World

Russia agrees to supply UNICEF with Sputnik V doses for 110m people

Procurement and delivery of the vaccine is subject to Sputnik V receiving an emergency use listing from the World Health Organisation, a decision which the RDIF said is expected soon.

Published 28 May, 2021 12:30am

World

EU partly to blame for Mediterranean migrant deaths: UN

"The real tragedy is that so much of the suffering and death along the central Mediterranean route is preventable," she said.

Published 26 May, 2021 11:16am

Markets

IAEA head calls Iran's nuclear programme ‘very concerning’: FT

He said it was Iran's "sovereign right" to develop its programme but added: "This is a degree that requires a vigilant eye."

Published 26 May, 2021 11:14am

UN HR Council to hold special session at Pakistan’s request tomorrow

GENEVA: Muslim countries are calling on the United Nations to investigate possible crimes committed during the ...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

World

Photos appear to show Dubai's Sheikha Latifa

DUBAI: Two pictures purportedly showing Dubai's Sheikha Latifa were published on an unverified Instagram account ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Pakistan

FM concludes highly successful visit to New York

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi concluded a highly successful visit to New York during...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

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 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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