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US president Joe Biden

Biden pays respects to policeman killed in Capitol attack

Biden rested his hand on the tabletop that held officer Brian Sicknick's remains.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 10:26am

World

Biden says he won't settle for COVID-19 aid package that 'fails to meet the moment': White House

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had a "substantive and productive discussion" at the White House.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 02:23pm

Business & Finance

Biden to keep tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE, reversing Trump

He said the US Commerce Department could have granted UAE producers exemptions if it found that domestic producers were not harmed. Instead, it had denied 32 of 33 exemption requests from UAE producers before Trump's 11th-hour decision.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 12:37pm

World

Biden to meet with Republican senators to discuss COVID-19 relief plan

The President spoke to Senator Collins, and invited her and other signers of the letter to come to the White House early this week for a full exchange of views.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 12:29pm

Markets

Gold range-bound as focus shifts to Fed policy decision

Lending some support to gold were worries over a surge in global coronavirus cases, which surpassed 100 million, as countries struggle with vaccine shortfalls.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:18pm

World

Biden to end use of private prisons for US federal inmates

It became a big and profitable business, with the prison companies publicly traded on stock exchanges.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:30am

World

Biden doesn't believe Trump will be convicted at his impeachment trial: CNN

Biden said he does not think 17 Republican senators will vote to convict Trump.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:38pm

Markets

Biden to take steps toward oil-drilling ban on federal land: New York Times

Biden will also create new commissions and positions within the government focused on environmental justice and environmentally friendly job creation, including one to help displaced coal communities, the newspaper said.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:35pm

Markets

South Africa's rand firms, focus on US stimulus plans

The rand has recently mainly moved on global factors including the US stimulus plan, shrugging off a run of poor domestic data that points to lingering weakness in Africa's most industrialised economy.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 12:26pm

World

Paris says Biden, Macron in agreement on Covid, climate change

Earlier this week, Macron had lauded Biden's decision to return to the Paris climate accord.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 11:18am

Markets

China's yuan edges up but COVID spread limits gains

The narrative for further CNY gains remains intact," he said in a note.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 10:41am

World

Russia 'welcomes' Biden proposal to extend New START treaty

"We can only welcome the political will to extend this document," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
She said the extension was needed now more than ever given "adversarial" ties between Russia and the United States.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 05:36pm

Markets

Japan's Nikkei retreats from 30-year high as corporate earnings loom

Nippon Steel fell 3.07% after announcing plans to boost its stake in Tokyo Rope in a public tender offer.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 10:58am

Business & Finance

Elon Musk to offer $100mn prize for 'best' carbon capture tech

Musk, who co-founded and sold Internet payments company PayPal Holdings Inc, now leads some of the most futuristic companies in the world.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 10:50am

World

Biden proposes five-year extension of New START treaty with Russia

She said the United States would also investigate bounties reportedly paid by Russian intelligence to extremists in Afghanistan who killed US troops.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:38am

World

Cuba hopes Biden will quickly resume Obama-era détente

"I haven't been able to meet my son," said Garbey, whose son was born in the United States five months ago. "It's tough."

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:32pm

Pakistan

PM congratulates Biden, says looking forward in building a stronger Pak-US partnership

The PM said he is also looking forward to working with Biden in improving public health, combating corruption and promoting peace in the region and beyond.
Biden administration said it sees Pakistan as an essential partner in any peace process in Afghanistan.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 10:45am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17861.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8179.85
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18202.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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