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US has no objection to Pakistan importing Russian oil: Price

WASHINGTON: The United States of America has said that it has no objection to Pakistan importing Russian oil. ...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 07:19am

World

Three emergency services workers killed while demining Ukraine’s Kherson

Three Ukrainian emergency services workers were killed on Saturday when a mine exploded while they were demining...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 12:48pm

Business & Finance

US and China trade barbs over South China Sea

MANILA: China’s embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines...

Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:59am

World

High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties

WASHINGTON: The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 10:42am

Flood recovery efforts US reiterates its commitment

ISLAMABAD: A top US State Department official, Elizabeth Horst, has underscored the Biden Administration’s...

Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am

‘Country of Particular Concern’: Pakistan conveys its concerns to US

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday expressed Pakistan’s deep concern and disappointment on the US State...

Updated 09 Dec, 2022 09:24am

Pakistan

A democratic Pakistan is in Washington’s own interest: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States has declared that a democratic and prosper Pakistan is in the interest of the US and...

Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:46am

Pakistan

US terms IK’s allegations ‘mere propaganda’

WASHINGTON: The United States says it values its longstanding cooperation with Pakistan and has always viewed a...

Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:26am

World

In call to Palestinian leader, US again backs two-state solution

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to a two-state solution to ...

Published 07 Nov, 2022 07:44am

World

US urges Ukraine to be open to talks with Russia: Washington Post

WASHINGTON/KYIV: The United States is privately encouraging Ukraine to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia,...

Updated 07 Nov, 2022 07:42am

World

North Korea ICBM launch appears to have failed, Seoul says

SEOUL: North Korea unsuccessfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile during a new salvo of launches...

Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:18am

World

US approves $6.35bn aircraft sale to Australia

WASHINGTON: The US Defence Department on Wednesday announced the approval of a potential $6.35 billion sale of 24...

Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:06am

World

US says Russia would face consequences for using 'dirty bomb' or a nuclear bomb

WASHINGTON: There would be consequences for Russia whether it uses a so-called "dirty bomb" or a conventional ...

Published 25 Oct, 2022 12:32am

World

US confirms Saudi sentencing of American over tweets

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen...

Published 19 Oct, 2022 06:23pm

World

US warns of sanctions over Iran drone ties after Kyiv strikes

WASHINGTON: The United States warned Monday it would take action against companies and nations working with Iran’s...

Published 18 Oct, 2022 09:37am

US says ‘confident’ of Pakistan’s ability to secure nukes

US officials have long privately voiced alarm about nuclear safety if the political situation changes in Pakistan

Updated 18 Oct, 2022 10:35am

Washington-Islamabad ties: Civil govt main ‘interlocutor’: State Dept

KARACHI: While Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met with Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:05am

Pakistan

US advisory warns citizens against travelling to KP, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States has issued a travel advisory to its citizens in Pakistan, advising them against...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Pakistan

India tells US it is concerned about package for Pakistan F-16 jets

NEW DELHI: India is concerned about a US decision to provide a sustenance package for Pakistan’s fleet of F-16...

Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Pakistan

Pakistan desires to maintain enduring ties with US, says COAS

RAWALPINDI: A delegation headed by the Counselor of the US State Department Derek H Chollet met Chief of Army Staff...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 07:09am

We’re committed to deepening ties with US: PM

Senior Policy Adviser to the US Secretary of State Derek Chollet calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif

Updated 09 Sep, 2022 10:08am

US OKs possible sale of F-16 equipment to Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved the potential sale of F-16 aircraft sustainment and related...

Updated 08 Sep, 2022 09:28am

Pakistan

US says backs ‘democratic’ order in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that it backed democratic principles in Pakistan after former prime...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am

World

Zawahiri killing: US travellers warned of increased violence risk

WASHINGTON: The US State Department Tuesday warned Americans traveling abroad they face an increased risk of ...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 07:37am

Pakistan

US removes Pakistan from Tier 2 human trafficking ‘watchlist’

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Wednesday released its 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report that calls ...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am

World

US hopes for G20 action on Ukraine even with Russia presence

TOKYO: The United States believes Group of 20 talks in Bali can make progress related to the Ukraine crisis despite...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:04pm

World

US, Chinese foreign ministers to meet at G-20 this week

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi alongside the G20...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:30pm

World

US, Taliban talk earthquake aid, foreign reserves in Doha

WASHINGTON: Talks between the United States and the Taliban continued in Doha earlier this week to discuss ...

Updated 02 Jul, 2022 11:43am

World

Human trafficking raises alarm in divided Cyprus

NICOSIA: Cyprus’s frozen conflict is providing fertile ground for human traffickers with cases at “alarming”...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am

World

US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges

SHANGHAI: The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 09:10am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Co / Feb 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.82 ▲ 0.16 (24.24%)
HBL Invest Fund / Feb 6 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	1.99 ▲ 0.34 (20.61%)
Oilboy Energy / Feb 6 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	7 ▲ 1.00 (16.67%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Feb 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	5.65 ▲ 0.67 (13.45%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Feb 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	4.10 ▲ 0.36 (9.63%)
Sui South Gas / Feb 6 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11.44 ▲ 0.99 (9.47%)
MetaTech. / Feb 6 MetaTech Health Limited(META)	7.14 ▲ 0.60 (9.17%)
Orient Rental / Feb 6 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	6.55 ▲ 0.50 (8.26%)
Chashma / Feb 6 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	64.68 ▲ 4.51 (7.50%)
Din Tex. / Feb 6 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	102.63 ▲ 7.16 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Feb 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3 ▲ -0.32 (-9.64%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Feb 6 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.03 ▲ -0.52 (-7.94%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Feb 6 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	45.53 ▲ -3.69 (-7.50%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Feb 6 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	57.35 ▲ -4.64 (-7.49%)
Crescent Fib. / Feb 6 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	52.73 ▲ -4.27 (-7.49%)
MCB-ARIF Habib / Feb 6 MCB-Arif Habib Savings and Invest(MCBAH)	21.97 ▲ -1.78 (-7.49%)
Sunrays Textile / Feb 6 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	137.74 ▲ -11.16 (-7.49%)
Pak Leather / Feb 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	18.21 ▲ -1.47 (-7.47%)
Quetta Textile / Feb 6 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	14.36 ▲ -1.16 (-7.47%)
Ellcot Spinning / Feb 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	121 ▲ -8.98 (-6.91%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Petroleum / Feb 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,823,478 ▼ 5.59
Sui North Gas / Feb 6 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,436,569 ▼ 3.03
Oil & Gas Dev. / Feb 6 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	10,544,849 ▼ 6.44
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,976,715 ▼ 0.10
Hub Power Co. / Feb 6 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	7,912,174 ▼ 0.97
Sui South Gas / Feb 6 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	7,743,500 ▼ 0.99
Cnergyico PK / Feb 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,490,206 ▼ 0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,875,506 ▼ 0.02
Dewan Motors / Feb 6 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	5,698,000 ▼ 0.17
P.T.C.L. / Feb 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	5,530,500 ▼ 0.39

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 6	277.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 6	275.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 3	131.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 3	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 3	1.21
Euro to USD / Feb 3	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Feb 3	4.30

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 3	4136.48
Nasdaq / Feb 3	12006.96
FTSE 100 / Feb 3	7901.80
Dow Jones / Feb 3	33926.01
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 3	15546.43
France CAC40 / Feb 3	7233.94
India Sensex / Feb 6	60506.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 6	27693.65
Hang Seng / Feb 6	21349.17

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 3	22235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 3	208500
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 6	73.58
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 6	1876.61
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 6	84.80

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