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Kabul airport has reopened: US general

The airport reopened at 1935 GMT Monday, said Major General Hank Taylor, a logistics specialist on the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 02:33am

Opinion

Weapon seizures 'massive boon' for Taliban as cities fall

The United States spent billions supplying the Afghan military with the tools to defeat the Taliban, but the rapid...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

World

Iran calls for safety of diplomats in Taliban-seized Herat

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry called Friday for security guarantees for its diplomats in Herat, after Taliban...

Published 14 Aug, 2021 03:41am

World

Taliban capture Afghanistan's second biggest city of Kandahar

This is the most significant setback for the US-backed government since the insurgents launched a new offensive as US forces withdraw

Updated 13 Aug, 2021 01:13pm

World

Turkey's Erdogan says could meet Taliban leader

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said he could meet with the leader of the insurgent...

Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am

Afghanistan: Pakistan not supportive of military takeover: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan is not supportive of a military takeover in...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:12am

Dostum returns to fight for besieged home

KABUL: Infamous warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum has returned to Afghanistan as the Taliban inch closer to taking control...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 03:58am

Turkey pushes back at US plan to resettle Afghans

ISTANBUL: Ankara has criticised a US plan to use third countries such as Turkey to resettle thousands of Afghans who...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 03:04am

Opinion

Turkey courts Biden with Kabul airport offer

Turkey is offering to protect Kabul's strategic airport after US forces leave in what experts view as a high-risk ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Editorials

Afghan war spillover

EDITORIAL: A pattern of Afghan government troops holding isolated military posts along the country's borders being...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am

US launches air strikes in aid of Afghan forces

KABUL: The United States has carried out air strikes to support Afghan government forces who have been under ...

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 03:11am

Taliban seize Chaman border crossing

KABUL: Taliban fighters in Afghanistan seized control of a major border crossing with Pakistan on Wednesday,...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 03:11am

Envoy urges world to strengthen Afghan security

KABUL: Pakistan's envoy to Kabul called on the international community Saturday to help strengthen Afghanistan's...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 06:19am

India's investment appears to be sinking: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Director General of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major-General Babar Iftikhar, on Saturday,...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:26am

Taliban say they control 85pc of Afghanistan

KABUL/MOSCOW: Taliban officials said on Friday the group had taken control of 85% of territory in Afghanistan, and...

Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:55am

US military ‘achieved’ its goals: Biden

All US combat troops will be out of Afghanistan by Aug 31

Updated 09 Jul, 2021 10:25am

Pakistan

Afghanistan policy: Political leaders to be taken into confidence: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday assured the National Assembly Standing Committee on...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

World

US has achieved its goals in Afghanistan: Biden

President says military mission to end on August 31, nearly 20 years after it began

Published 09 Jul, 2021 12:08am

World

Biden to speak Thursday about Afghanistan amid swift US pullout

Biden would update American people on the situation and that no major policy pronouncements were expected

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:36pm

Pakistan

Strategy to deal with Afghan refugees’ influx being devised

ISLAMABAD: As withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan has entered its crucial stage, Pakistan is devising a ...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: US presidents went to visit US troops

“All I want to say on the subject is if only the number of visits to a restive area resolves problems…”...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

US pullout from Afghanistan over 90% complete: Pentagon

The United States is expected to keep a reported 650 or more military personnel to protect the US embassy and diplomats.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 09:42pm

Pakistan

‘Central Asia through Afghanistan will be potential hub of trade’

KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum, Ahmad Jawad said Central Asia through Afghanistan will be the...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

World

Iran denies links to attacks on US forces in Iraq, Syria

Washington told the United Nations that the airstrikes hit facilities used by militia blamed for an escalating series of drone and rocket attacks against US forces in Iraq.

Updated 03 Jul, 2021 01:42pm

US forces quit main base in Afghanistan

KABUL: American troops pulled out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, leaving behind a piece of ...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

Opinion

Taliban, Americans, terrorism & drug trade

Tomorrow, June 26, will mark the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2021 is “Share facts on drugs, save lives”.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

World

Taliban takeover of Afganistan not inevitable: US experts

The Wall Street Journal reports that a new US intelligence report estimates that the Taliban could win control of the country's capital within six to 12 months of the pullout

Updated 24 Jun, 2021 02:02pm

Pakistan

Taliban’s offensive against govt forces: Pakistan concerned over situation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed serious concern at the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan following...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

Afghan peace process

According to media reports, the Taliban and Afghan forces clashed on the outskirts of the strategic northern city of...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

UN Afghanistan official warns over Taliban gains

"For the Taliban to continue this intensive military campaign would be a tragic course of action," she said.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 08:26pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16452.30
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7883.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17795.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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