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US president Joe Biden

Clean energy shift a chance to ‘raise’ people and the economy: Biden

BARCELONA: From installing solar energy in villages in Sierra Leone to making electric buses for American schools,...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

Markets

Dollar wallows as traders reassess taper timing; cryptocurrencies tumble

Bitcoin slumped 4.2% to below $50,000, and briefly touched $48,338. It has fallen every day but two since reaching a record high of $64,895.22 on April 14.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:41am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollar hit by US capital tax doubling plan

New Zealand government bonds eased, sending yields about 2-3 basis points higher across the curve.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:39am

World

Biden to recognize massacre of Armenians as genocide: reports

"Mr President, as you said last year in your April 24 statement, 'Silence is complicity.' The shameful silence of the United States government on the historic fact of the Armenian Genocide has gone on for too long, and it must end," the letter said.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:55am

World

China's Xi to attend online Biden climate summit: foreign ministry

Xi will give an "important speech" at the meeting, the statement said, which comes days after climate envoys.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:55am

World

US Jury holds former policeman Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd

The 12-member jury found 45-year-old Chauvin guilty on three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter
After the judgment, celebratory scenes were witnessed as people cheered, and some wept tears of relief

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:17am

World

Canada to spend big to 'punch way out of Covid recession'

"I want to avoid an election," said Jagmeet Singh, leader of the fourth-ranked New Democrats. "With the third (Covid) wave hitting hard," that would be "irresponsible," he said.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:29am

World

Japan PM heads to Washington with China topping agenda

"Japan needs to think about how it will be able to mediate between the US and China," he told AFP.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 11:49am

Markets

Rouble hits two-week high vs dollar after Biden-Putin call

The dollar-denominated RTS index rose 1.9% to 1,486.5 points.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 02:32pm

World

Biden makes nominations for top cyber posts

"We are determined to protect America's networks and to meet the growing challenge posed by our adversaries in cyberspace - and this is the team to do it," White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
Easterly and Inglis are experienced cybersecurity experts with decades of service in government. Both previously worked at the National Security Agency in senior positions.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 08:38pm

World

Biden's first budget marks sharp change from Trump years

The $1.5 trillion budget, reflecting an 8% increase in base funding from the current year, would invest billions more in public transportation and environmental clean-ups, slash funding for a border wall and expand funding for background checks on gun sales, each goal clashing with the prior administration.
Biden would increase spending by $14 billion across agencies to deal with the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, a shift from the Trump administration's dismissal of climate science.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 08:12pm

World

Mexican president and US VP Harris discuss migration on call

The two sides also agreed to boost cooperation to target human smuggling and human trafficking.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:24pm

Business & Finance

International support grows for raising taxes to fund recovery

"Destructive tax competition will only end when enough major economies stop undercutting one another and agree to a global minimum tax," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 07:33pm

World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with US after Biden call

"We stand shoulder to shoulder when it comes to preservation of our democracies," Zelenskiy wrote on Twitter. "The American partnership is crucial for Ukrainians."

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:36pm

Markets

Investors BlackRock, Vanguard join net zero effort

"There are a few elements which will need to be defined further," said Falconer, though she called the overall effort worthwhile.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 11:52am

World

UN panel struggles to find consensus on women's issues

UNITED NATIONS: A UN panel ended five weeks of arduous negotiations on Friday with a watered-down declaration on the...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Taliban threaten to re-target foreign troops if withdrawal deadline missed

KABUL: The Taliban on Friday threatened to resume hostilities against foreign troops

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

World

North Korea launch was new 'tactical guided projectile': Pyongyang

Biden told reporters that UN resolution 1718 "was violated by those particular missiles that were tested".

Published 26 Mar, 2021 10:48am

World

Biden to meet with immigration advisers as delegation visits Texas facility

The officials, along with several members of Congress, will travel to a refugee resettlement center in Carrizo Springs, Texas, the White House said in a statement, adding that it would also allow limited media coverage of the visit.
US Vice President Kamala Harris, who will join Biden at the White House meeting on Wednesday, on Wednesday acknowledged the overcrowding and processing delays, but said there was no quick fix.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 07:26pm

World

Congress to grill US internet giants over disinformation

"It's still politics and you are still going to have the whole Republicans-versus-Democrats and free speech coming into play."

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:16pm

World

US accuses China of 'grandstanding' at Alaska summit

A senior US official criticized Beijing as having "arrived intent on grandstanding, focused on public theatrics and dramatics over substance" at the Alaska summit.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:00am

World

Touting US ties, Bolsonaro's office releases Biden letter on climate, pandemic

Last week, Brazil's Supreme Court annulled Lula's graft convictions, upending the 2022 presidential election and teeing up a likely showdown between Lula and Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro has been dismissive of the coronavirus and vaccines but faces growing pressure with numbers of infections and deaths reaching record highs in Brazil.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 07:47pm

Business & Finance

US stimulus offers 'significant' boost to global economy: IMF

However, he cautioned that with low interest rates, policymakers worldwide should be on the alert for a sudden shift in borrowing costs.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 10:10am

World

Biden signs order aimed at making voting easier

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Sunday signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for Americans to...

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 09:25am

World

US to impose sanctions on Russia for Navalny poisoning: report

They demanded his "immediate release" from a Russian penal colony, where he was transferred last week from a Moscow prison.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:40am

World

Biden CIA nominee Burns calls China an ‘authoritarian adversary’

"Out-competing China will be key to our national security in the days ahead," Burns said at his confirmation hearing.
He called China "a formidable, authoritarian adversary," that is strengthening its ability to steal intellectual property, repress its people, expand its reach and build influence within the United States.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 09:11pm

World

Biden's attorney general pick vows to prosecute Capitol attackers

Garland, 68, worked in the Justice Department before becoming a judge nearly 24 years ago.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:00am

World

Biden, in Munich speech, to say democracy must prevail over autocracy

We have to defend it. Strengthen it. Renew it. We have to prove that our model isn't a relic of our history.
I know that we will meet every challenge and outpace every challenger.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 08:47pm

World

Saudi king, not de facto leader MBS, will get first Biden call: White House

Trump was accused by critics of having a low regard for human rights in his support for Saudi leaders.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:16am

Taliban call on US to honour withdrawal deal

KABUL: The Taliban on Tuesday urged the US to honour a landmark withdrawal deal under which all foreign troops would...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:31am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 16	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 16	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / May 16	154.33
USD to Swiss Franc / May 16	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 16	1.27
Euro to USD / May 16	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	5308.15
Nasdaq / May 15	16742.39
Dow Jones / May 15	39908
India Sensex / May 16	72771.48
Tokyo Nikkei / May 16	38920.26
Hang Seng / May 16	19336.77
FTSE 100 / May 16	8411.75
Germany DAX 30 / May 16	18842.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 16	78.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 16	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 16	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 16	2388.50
Cotton US¢/pound / May 16	76.84
Petrol/Litre / May 17	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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