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Huawei first-quarter sales drop 16.5% as US sanctions bite

So far, not much has changed on that front.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:55pm

Editorials

An Ajam-Arab thaw?

EDITORIAL: Things seem to be changing pretty fast in the Middle East. First the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led a...

Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am

US sanctions Pak firm, six nationals for 'meddling' in 2020 elections

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Pakistan-based company and six individuals for...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

World

New US sanctions won't 'help' Putin-Biden summit plans: Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said that it will be up to Putin and Biden to decide whether the summit will still go ahead.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 05:10pm

World

Cuba loosens ban on cattle slaughter, sales of beef, dairy

HAVANA: Cuba announced that it was loosening a decades-old ban on the slaughter of cattle and sale of beef and dairy...

Updated 15 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

Iran's Rouhani says Vienna talks open 'new chapter'

The US delegation has set up at a different hotel in Vienna, with EU negotiators acting as go-betweens.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

Iranian POL products: There’s no ban on import, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Inland Revenue Operations (Customs), Tariq Huda Wednesday...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

World

Iran's Rouhani says Vienna talks open 'new chapter'

The talks are to resume in Vienna on Friday, a diplomat familiar with the discussions said.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of US sanctions

PARIS: Iran wants the United States to lift all sanctions and rejects any "step-by-step" easing of restrictions, the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

World

Involved in Nord Stream 2: US warns entities to ‘immediately abandon work’

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday for "any entity involved" in the controversial Nord...

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 09:35am

World

US sanctions complicate Syria's return to Arab League: UAE

Abdullah said it was an issue that "should be part of dialogue we address clearly with our friends in the United States".

Published 09 Mar, 2021 08:19pm

World

Mali, Emirates facilitated Venezuelan gold trade in 2020, opposition says

The gold was refined in Mali and then resold primarily in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow for Maduro's administration to obtain the equivalent of at least $1 billion in euros in particular.
We are requesting that US and European authorities make their system for dismantling these types of organized crime groups more sophisticated.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:53pm

Business & Finance

Syrian pound hits new low

AMMAN: The Syrian pound fell to a record low on the black market on Wednesday, hit by the ripple effect of currency...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:33am

South Korea, Tehran agree ‘proposals’ on oil billions

SEOUL: South Korea and Iran have agreed a way forward that could see billions of dollars of frozen oil money...

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:39am

World

Iran starts limiting UN inspections until US lifts sanctions

Zarif said the changes would have no major immediate impact on the work of the IAEA inspectors.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 08:30pm

Markets

Woodside aims to seal LNG plant stake sale ahead of $11bn gas project go-ahead

However Chief Executive Peter Coleman said on Thursday there was no concern with Lukoil becoming a partner through a takeover of FAR, as FAR's stake in the Senegal project was below the 33% equity threshold for US sanctions.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:20pm

Sports

ICC elects new prosecutor

UNITED NATIONS: The International Criminal Court’s 123 member countries on Friday began voting in New York to ...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

World

Myanmar anti-coup protesters march again as US sanctions generals

Fresh rallies also cropped up in the cities of Dawei and Mandalay, with protesters carrying signs that said: "Restore our Democracy!"

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:39pm

Pakistan

Russia-Pakistan ties move into new era: Mustafa

KARACHI: A webinar on “Russia-Pakistan Relations” was moderated by Senior Vice Chairman KCFR; Ambassador Dr....

Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am

World

Turkey hints at compromise with US over Russian missiles

Ankara's purchase has put extra strain on US-Turkey relations, which have also been complicated by the conflict in Syria.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 08:42pm

World

Iran won't resume nuclear commitments until US lifts sanctions: Khamenei

Tehran a year later suspended its compliance with most key nuclear commitments to the deal.

Published 07 Feb, 2021 06:21pm

World

Crew still on board seized ship despite Iran release pledge: Seoul

Former US president Donald Trump in 2018 withdrew Washington from a landmark nuclear agreement with world powers and then reimposed and reinforced crippling sanctions on Iran.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 12:50pm

World

Venezuela slams US court approval of Citgo parent sale as ‘fraudulent’

CARACAS: Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Saturday criticized a US court ruling authorizing a sale of ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

World

Zurich Insurance to drop out of Nord Stream 2 project

ZURICH/WASHINGTON: Zurich Insurance Group will drop out of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project in the face of looming ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

World

European powers say Iran enrichment move puts new diplomacy with US at risk

Tehran said earlier this week it was pressing ahead with 20% uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility.
This action, which has no credible civil justification and carries very significant proliferation-related risks, is in clear violation of Iran's commitments

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

World

EU worried about Iran enrichment, aims to save nuclear accord

We are highly concerned by the measures taken by Iran. This action is in breach of Iran's nuclear commitments and will have serious implications.
It is regrettable but it is also highly important and ... that we maintain the agreement.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 04:35pm

World

Strait of Hormuz: the world's most important oil artery

In May 2019, four vessels - including two Saudi oil tankers - were attacked off the UAE coast near Fujairah, one of the world's largest bunkering hubs, just outside the Strait of Hormuz.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:22am

World

US Congress Passes Landmark Bill in Support of Tibet

On Monday, the United States Congress passed a bill that is expected to significantly upgrade American support for Tibetans, including sanctioning Chinese officials if they try to appoint the next Dalai Lama.
The Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) was passed by the House and Senate as an amendment to the $1.4 trillion government-spending bill and the $900 billion coronavirus relief package.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 04:31pm

Business & Finance

Cuba says economy shrank 11% in 2020, thwarts 'soft coup' attempts

Earlier in the day, Gil said a gradual recovery would begin in 2021, based mainly on that reform and a 50% increase in tourist arrivals to 2.2 million in 2021, compared with more than 4 million in 2019.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 10:02am

World

Turkey says will not reverse Russian S-400S purchase despite US sanctions

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions targeting fellow NATO member Turkey's Defence Industry Directorate (SSB).
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday the sanctions were a "hostile attack" against Turkey's defence industry, and were bound to fail.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:35pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	80.89
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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