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US advises that Moscow may ‘detain’ Americans in Russia: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The US State Department issued a travel advisory on Tuesday warning that Moscow “may single out and...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 10:30am

World

India says reviewing procedures after missile 'accidentally fired' into Pakistan

NEW DELHI: India is reviewing its standard operating procedures for weapons systems and will immediately fix any...

Updated 15 Mar, 2022 03:56pm

World

UN nuclear watchdog chief in Tehran for talks as UK says deal 'close'

Updated 05 Mar, 2022 12:29pm

World

Russia expels US's second highest official at embassy in Moscow: US State Department

WASHINGTON: Russia has expelled the US deputy chief of mission to Russia, Bart Gorman, a State Department...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:09pm

World

Biden and Putin speak; US pulls embassy staff, military trainers from Ukraine

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Saturday after Washington...

Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am

World

US offers $10mn reward to help track IS-K leader

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday offered a $10-million reward for information leading to the "identification...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 12:16am

World

US warns Chinese firms against helping Russia against potential Ukraine sanctions

WASHINGTON: The United States warned Chinese firms on Thursday they would face consequences if they sought to evade...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:43am

World

US-led raid in Syria targets militant, many civilian casualties: residents

AMMAN: A US-led coalition raid on Thursday targeted a suspected al Qaeda-affiliated militant in the northern Syrian...

Updated 03 Feb, 2022 12:36pm

World

US approves $2.56 billion in military sales to Egypt

WASHINGTON: The US State Department approved Tuesday two major military equipment sales to Egypt of transport...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:39am

World

Flicker of hope for Western 'hostages' in Iran

VIENNA: When Barry Rosen, one of those held in Tehran's American embassy in the 1979-81 crisis, saw coverage of the...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 09:52am

World

US moves to tighten Iran sanctions enforcement as nuclear talks stall

DUBAI: The Biden administration is moving to tighten enforcement of sanctions against Iran with the despatch of a...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:21pm

World

US options when Iran nuclear deal talks resume

WASHINGTON: The United States under President Joe Biden is to resume on Monday indirect negotiations with Iran in...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 10:57am

World

Taliban says Doha talks to open 'new chapter' with US

KABUL: Next week's talks between the United States and the Taliban in Doha -- the second such meeting since the...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 06:36pm

World

Russia not expecting progress at talks with US on visas, diplomats

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday said it does not expect progress in talks in the coming weeks with the United States on...

Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am

Saudi gets first arms deal under Biden with air-to-air missiles

WASHINGTON: The US State Department approved its first major arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under US...

Updated 06 Nov, 2021 09:41am

World

US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels

KABUL: The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after...

Published 11 Oct, 2021 11:45am

World

US says to hold first in-person talks with Taliban since Afghan withdrawal

WASHINGTON: The United States and the Taliban will hold their first in-person talks since the US withdrawal from...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 08:54am

World

US reveals nuclear bomb numbers after Trump blackout

WASHINGTON: The US State Department published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

World

US State Department 'condemns' North Korea missile launch

WASHINGTON: The US State Department said Monday it "condemns" North Korea's apparent missile launch and urged...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:15am

World

'Everybody screwed up': Blame game begins over turbulent US exit from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: A week into the evacuation from Kabul, the US military was forced to take a drastic step: stop all...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 05:07pm

World

Veteran Afghan strongmen to form new front for negotiating with Taliban

Khalid Noor, son of Atta Mohammad Noor, the once-powerful governor of northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, said the group comprised of veteran ethnic Uzbek leader Abdul Rashid Dostum and others opposed to the Taliban's takeover

Published 29 Aug, 2021 11:39am

World

Western nations warn of terror threat at Kabul airport

London issues a similar warning, adding, if you can leave Afghanistan safely by other means, you should do so immediately

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 12:09pm

World

Kabul airport mobbed as Afghans make a desperate dash to exit

Dramatic footage posted on social media showed a scene of chaos on the runway, with civilians frantically clambering up an already overcrowded and buckling set of airstairs

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 12:52pm

World

Taliban declare 'war is over' as president and diplomats flee Kabul

Spokesman for its political office says form of the new regime in Afghanistan would be made clear soon, adding the Taliban did not want to live in isolation and called for peaceful international relations

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 12:21pm

US travel advisory: Pakistan upgraded to ‘Level-3’

ISLAMABAD: The US State Department has upgraded Pakistan to Level-3, upgrading the country from “no travel” to...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:34am

World

Turkey criticises US statement on resettlement of Afghans

Hundreds of Afghans have crossed into Turkey in recent weeks amid rising violence in Afghanistan, raising concerns of a fresh influx of migrants

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:51pm

Pakistan

US lauds Pak efforts to advance Afghan peace

WASHINGTON: The United States has expressed appreciation for Pakistan's efforts to advance the Afghan peace process...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am

World

US to begin new Afghan refugee program

The new Afghan program will require applicants to be referred by US agencies, senior US officials, non-government bodies or media outlets, the official added

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

Investment Climate report: FO says section on judiciary ‘incorrect and misleading’

US State Dept's Investment Climate report on Pakistan had said country's judiciary is influenced by the government and other stakeholders

Published 27 Jul, 2021 07:44pm

Pakistan

US encourages Pakistan to expeditiously implement FATF action plan

State dept spokesperson Ned Price says Pakistan has made significant progress, encourages Islamabad to continue working with global watchdog
Shares progress on Afghans who have applied for special immigrant visas

Published 20 Jul, 2021 11:47am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	348.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jan 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jan 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jan 29 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.56 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	348.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jan 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jan 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jan 29 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.56 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / Jan 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,225,354 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,167,971 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,526,831 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,891,019 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,686,092 ▼ 0.00
Hub Power Co. / Jan 29 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	8,819,700 ▼ 0.00
Habib Bank / Jan 29 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	8,556,359 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Jan 29 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	6,713,796 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,509,833 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	5,393,473 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	265
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	263
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	129.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Jan 27	4.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 27	4070.56
India Sensex / Jan 27	59330.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	27382.56
Nasdaq / Jan 27	11621.71
Hang Seng / Jan 27	22688.90
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	7765.15
Dow Jones / Jan 27	33978.08
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	15150.03
France CAC40 / Jan 27	7097.21

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	79.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 27	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 27	173610
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	1928.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 27	86.89

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