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Pressure on CIA as US withdrawal nears: NYT

Agency struggling to maintain its intelligence-gathering operations, says report

Published 07 Jun, 2021 04:07pm

World

US intel report on UFOs inconclusive

WASHINGTON: The conclusion of a classified US intelligence report on the existence of alien UFOs is . . ....

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

World

US military says it killed 23 civilians around the world in 2020

The tally included civilian fatalities in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen and Nigeria, according to the Pentagon report.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 11:16am

World

US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days

KABUL: The US military will hand over its main Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces in about 20 days, an official said...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

World

Morocco says US military exercises to be held in W Sahara

RABAT: Morocco’s prime minister has said that US-led multi-nation African military exercises this month would take...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Taliban warn Afghan ‘neighbours’ against allowing US bases

KABUL: The Taliban warned Afghanistan's ‘neighbours’ Wednesday against allowing the United States to operate...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

Pakistan

Air and ground access for Afghan operations: Opposition seeks govt’s position over US official’s statement

ISLAMABAD: Despite denial from the Foreign Office, the opposition political parties, on Tuesday, demanded the...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan, US agree to advance ‘practical’ cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to advance “practical” cooperation on issues of mutual...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

World

US Afghanistan pullout proceeding steadily: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US military's withdrawal from Afghanistan is proceeding steadily toward President Joe Biden's...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:26am

World

US not planning to shoot down errant Chinese rocket: defence chief

"We're hopeful that it will land in a place where it won't harm anyone. Hopefully in the ocean, or someplace like that," Austin said.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:15am

Editorials

A portent of things to come

EDITORIAL: As feared by informed observers, thousands of Afghans with their families have fled their homes in ...

Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am

World

US warplanes helping Afghan forces fend off Taliban: officials

A US defence official confirmed air support was backing government forces.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:54pm

Thousands of Afghans flee homes as fighting erupts after US pullout

KANDAHAR, (Afghanistan): Thousands of Afghans were forced to flee their homes as fierce fighting erupted between...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:37am

US withdrawal from Afghanistan 2-6pc complete

WASHINGTON: The United States has completed two to six percent of its withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Opinion

Optimism, fear in former Taliban bastion as US begins Afghanistan pullout

As the US military began formally withdrawing from Afghanistan Saturday, some residents in Kandahar — the former...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

US to send reinforcements to protect withdrawal from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: The United States will temporarily deploy extra troops to Afghanistan to protect international forces as...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

World

US sends aircraft to aid in Indonesia submarine search

An oil spill where the submarine was thought to have submerged pointed to possible damage to its fuel tank, and fanned fears of a deadly disaster.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 10:38am

World

US to send reinforcements to protect withdrawal from Afghanistan

He also said that a key concern was "the ability of the Afghan Air Force to fly" without support.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 10:36am

World

EU hails US dropping of ICC sanctions

THE HAGUE: The European Union on Saturday welcomed the United States' lifting of sanctions imposed by former leader...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

World

US opens army base for migrant kids as numbers mount

The children have overwhelmed CBP and HHS facilities, bringing criticism of Biden for overcrowding and forcing a rapid search for new capacity to hold them, as in Fort Bliss.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 10:33am

World

Child unknowingly tweets from US nuclear command's account

WASHINGTON: Some jokingly said the cryptic tweet, ";l;;gmlxzssaw," was a US nuclear launch code. Others, that the...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Opinion

US military wages war on extremism in its own ranks

Nearly two months after some active service personnel and veterans took part in the deadly attack on the US Capitol,...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

World

US strikes Iran-backed militias in Syria in Biden first

BEIRUT: The US military has struck Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria, killing at least 22 fighters according to ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

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

US forces not protecting Syrian oil fields: Pentagon

The main oil fields are in territory in the country's northeast, a region where the US-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces hold sway and depend on the oil for income.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 10:41am

World

Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges in Kabul ambush

Earlier this month the US military for the first time directly accused the Taliban of orchestrating the attacks.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 11:40am

World

In rare joint message, top US military leaders condemn Capitol riot

There has also been a renewed focus on extremism within the US military after the Capitol storming.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:13am

World

US military blames Taliban for spate of Afghan assassinations

The deputy governor of Kabul province, five journalists, and a prominent election activist have been among those assassinated since November.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 06:01pm

World

US military to vaccinate South Korean troops in joint command

The announcement comes after US Forces Korea (USFK) requested formal talks with the South Korean defence ministry.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:48am

Forex
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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	152.98
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.26
Euro to USD / May 3	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01
France CAC40 / May 2	7916.49
India Sensex / May 3	74412.88

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	79.12
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2308.69
Diesel/Litre / May 3	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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