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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

Pakistan

US State Dept refrains from clarifying ‘military bases’ question

Spokesperson Ned Price diverts to generic statement when asked if Washington has indeed asked Pakistan for military bases

Published 15 Jul, 2021 05:14pm

World

US eases gender selection on passports

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Wednesday made it easier for citizens to select their gender on passports, in...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

World

US says has no time frame for end to sixth round of Iran talks

We have been able to achieve some progress but challenges remain

Published 18 Jun, 2021 01:20pm

World

Blinken presses China on Covid, Taiwan in rare call

"He also called on Beijing to cease its pressure campaign against Taiwan and peacefully resolve cross-Strait issues," a State Department statement said.

Published 11 Jun, 2021 07:41pm

World

US journalist detained in Myanmar

YANGON: An American editor of a Myanmar-based news outlet was detained by authorities in Yangon Monday as he...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

World

US to waive sanctions on firm, CEO behind Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline

The department's review, required by Congress, concludes that Nord Stream 2 AG and CEO Matthias Warnig, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, engaged in sanctionable activity but that it was in the US national interests to waive the sanctions, the source said.
Russian officials on Wednesday signaled that the move could help mend Washington's fraught ties with Moscow.

Published 19 May, 2021 06:48pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94

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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