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Packaging billionaires to help fund Trump campaign: FT

WASHINGTON: Conservative billionaires Liz and Dick Uihlein will help fund Donald Trump’s campaign, giving the former...

Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

World

Trump, Biden storm towards rematch as Haley drops out

CHARLESTON, (South Carolina): Nikki Haley ended her long-shot challenge to Republican presidential frontrunner ...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Biden says rich need to pay ‘fair share’ of taxes

PHILADELPHIA: President Joe Biden on Saturday appealed to blue-collar workers to support his re-election quest and...

Updated 19 Jun, 2023 09:08am

World

US has seen no ‘specific or credible threat’ to disrupt midterm vote

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: A senior US cybersecurity official said there is “no specific or credible threat” to...

Published 08 Nov, 2022 07:58pm

World

White House not surprised by Russian comments on election interference

WASHINGTON: White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday the White house was not surprised by comments...

Published 08 Nov, 2022 12:52am

World

Putin-linked businessman admits US elections ‘interference’: statement

MOSCOW: Influential Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is linked to President Vladimir Putin and sanctioned...

Published 07 Nov, 2022 06:27pm

US official to visit Pakistan, India

WASHINGTON: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel next month to Pakistan and India that have ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Markets

Barclays resumes dividend payouts as annual profit halves

Barclays' European rival Credit Suisse meanwhile reported a comparatively weaker performance from its investment bank on Thursday.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 02:41pm

World

'Looking at possibilities of building our own platform', Trump says after Twitter account suspension

"Tonight, Twitter employees have coordinated with the Democrats and Radical Left in removing my account from their platform, to silence me," Trump tweeted from POTUS account.
The tweets were deleted almost instantly.

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 10:49am

World

Trump allies to challenge his election loss in showdown in US Congress

The Republican-led Senate and Democratic-controlled House of Representatives were due to meet to formally certify the results of the Nov. 3 election in proceedings that could stretch past midnight.
Biden is due to take office on Jan. 20.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:01pm

World

Biden has call with McConnell after top Senate Republican acknowledges win

McConnell congratulated Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory during remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday.
"While we disagree on a lot of things, there are things we can work together on," Biden told.

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 12:17am

World

After the White House, Trump faces uncertain future and legal threats

President Donald Trump is leaving the White House but he is not going to fade away quietly.
They include another White House run in 2024 or new pursuits in media. But they are clouded by potential legal jeopardy and business challenges.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 06:58pm

World

President Trump says "it's not over", ahead of Electoral College meeting

The Electoral College will officially vote on Monday, as it is expected to cement Biden’s presidential victory ahead of his inauguration in January.
“No, it’s not over,” Trump said. “We keep going and we’re going to continue to go forward.”

Updated 14 Dec, 2020 11:24am

World

Pro-Trump groups march and pray to protest president's election loss

*Organizers Stop The Steal, linked to pro-Trump operative Roger Stone, and church groups urged supporters to participate in "Jericho Marches" and prayer rallies. * My charge to you is to go back to where you are from" and make demands, Flynn told the crowd, without being more specific.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 12:39am

World

States respond to Texas bid to overturn US election at Supreme Court

Officials from Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin already have called the lawsuit, which aims to throw out the voting results in the four states.
What Texas is doing in this proceeding is to ask this court to reconsider a mass of baseless claims about problems with the election that have already been considered,

Published 11 Dec, 2020 02:07am

World

60 percent do not want Trump to run again in 2024: Poll

According to a recent poll, sixty percent of voters do not want President Trump to run for President again in 2024.
The survey concluded that only 32 percent of respondents think that the President should run for a second non-consecutive term.

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 05:28pm

World

'The people have spoken': Judges reject two more US election challenges

Both lawsuits were filed on Nov. 25 by Sidney Powell, a former lawyer for the Trump campaign, on behalf of groups of Republican voters.
"The people have spoken," Parker wrote, referring to the election results.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 01:28am

World

US appeals court rejects Trump campaign's Pennsylvania election case

Free, fair elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Charges of unfairness are serious.
Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:18am

World

Biden could name top staff as Trump tries to block transition

Biden's senior campaign staff have been discussing their roles in the transition and the new administration.
The Republican Trump has remained angry and defiant on social media even as some prominent Republicans have asserted that Biden should be considered the president-elect.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 06:47pm

World

Biden turns focus to US economy as Trump vows more legal challenges to election

Biden to address economy in Wilmington at 1:45 pm EST/1845 GMT.
Advisers to meet vaccine makers this week as transition advances.
Trump promises "big cases" showing election was unconstitutional.
Trump campaign drops major part of Pennsylvania vote lawsuit.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:29pm

World

Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims

Trump has made little headway in the courts with his lawsuits and for the first time on Friday he began to sound doubtful about his prospects.
The pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington and other cities are scheduled to feature a mix of the president's backers,

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:30pm

World

Biden cements victory by winning Arizona, but Trump still refuses to concede

Biden was projected to win Arizona after more than a week of vote counting from the Nov. 3 election, Edison Research said.
Biden had already cleared the 270 vote threshold to win the election, setting him on course to be sworn in on Jan. 20.

Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:18pm

World

Pompeo promises 'smooth transition' to a second Trump term

"There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration," Pompeo said in an at times testy news conference when asked about contacts with the Biden team.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 01:05am

World

Biden moves forward with COVID-19 task force as Trump tries to cling to power

Biden is due to meet with an advisory board co-chaired by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
"Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is one of the most important battles our administration will face, and I will be informed by science and by experts," Biden said.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 05:33pm

US Elections 2020

PM congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on winning US elections

Imran says he is looking forward to Biden's Global Summit on Democracy & working with him to end illegal tax havens & stealth of nation's wealth by corrupt leaders

Published 08 Nov, 2020 09:34am

World

Trump says 'this election is far from over'

Trump has repeatedly made unfounded claims of fraud in the election.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 10:08pm

World

Biden says 'We're going to win this race' as his lead over Trump grows

Americans have been waiting longer than in any presidential election since 2000 to learn the winner, with counting slowed by a record number of mail-in ballots.
"The numbers tell us ... it's a clear and convincing story: We're going to win this race," Biden said.

Published 07 Nov, 2020 05:36pm

World

Trump and Biden protesters duel outside vote-counting centers in cliffhanger election

The demonstrations were largely peaceful, although Trump supporters occasionally shouted with counterprotesters.
Facebook removed a fast-growing group in which Trump supporters posted violent rhetoric.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 05:46pm

US Elections 2020

With U.S. presidential election too close to call, Biden bats away Trump victory claim

President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden both still have possible paths to reach the needed 270 Electoral College votes to win the White House, as states keep counting mail-in ballots that surged amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 06:41pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will work with whoever wins US elections: FO

FO spokesperson said the election was an internal matter of the US.

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 09:21pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 6	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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