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High-level US delegation discusses various issues

ISLAMABAD: A US State Department delegation led by Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass visited...

Updated 01 May, 2024 09:14am

World

Senior US, French officials in Middle East seeking to ease Gaza war

RIYADH: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday talks on a ceasefire in Gaza were progressing as he...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 02:59pm

World

Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit

RIYADH: The war in Gaza and broader Middle East tensions are expected to get top billing at a Saudi-hosted special...

Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:03pm

US State Dept presents grim picture of rights abuses

ISLAMABAD: A 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices by the US State Department presented a grim picture of...

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:24am

Aurangzeb-led team to meet US official Donald Lu?

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is currently in Washington attending World Bank-IMF Spring...

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:26am

World

Famine ‘quite possibly’ in some areas of northern Gaza, US official says

WASHINGTON: Famine is quite possibly present in parts of the northern Gaza Strip, a senior US State Department...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:46am

World

US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over devastated Rafah

WASHINGTON: The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over its aggression in Gaza...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 12:14pm

World

US says it doesn't support Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project going forward

WASHINGTON: The US said on Tuesday it does not support a Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project from going forward and...

Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:30pm

World

US diplomat Donald Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes

WASHINGTON: A US diplomat urged Pakistan on Wednesday to investigate reported irregularities with last month’s...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 10:00pm

World

India says US statement on its citizenship law ‘misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted’

NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday termed the US State Department’s statement on the South...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 03:13pm

Pakistan

US says supports Pakistan to break free from vicious cycle of debts

WASHINGTON: The United States has said that Washington supports Pakistan’s efforts to break free from the vicious...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am

Markets

In response to question on PTI letter, US urges Pakistan’s new govt to continue working with IMF

State Dept spokesperson says policies over the next several months will be crucial for the country

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm

Discussions continue on IP gas pipeline project: US

WASHINGTON: A day after the Pak-Iran gas pipeline project gets a go-ahead from the caretaker cabinet, the State...

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 09:34am

World

US calls on Pakistan to lift social media restrictions

WASHINGTON: The United States called Wednesday on Pakistan to lift restrictions on X, formerly known as Twitter,...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Pakistan

US backs freedom of assembly after election

WASHINGTON: The United States called Monday for respect of freedom of assembly as Pakistani authorities warned they...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Pakistan

US calls for investigation of election fraud claims in Pakistan

State Department says US prepared to work with new Pakistani government to advance shared interests

Published 09 Feb, 2024 11:10pm

Pakistan

Ready to work with new govt in Pakistan: US State Department

US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Thursday that the United States was keen on continuing...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 02:48pm

Pakistan

Election 2024: US travel advisory cautions citizens to remain vigilant in Pakistan

US State Department highlights potential disruptions and safety concerns linked to political activities, such as marches, rallies, and speeches leading up to election day

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:58am

Pakistan

US strongly condemns attack on PTI rally in Sibi, says it 'undermines electoral process'

Pakistani people have the right to choose their leader without fear for the country's stability and prosperity, the State Department says

Published 31 Jan, 2024 09:55pm

World

Washington approves sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkiye

WASHINGTON: Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 10:27am

People to decide Pakistan’s future leadership: US

WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 04:34pm

World

US deplores deadly attack on UN shelter in Gaza

WASHINGTON: The White House has condemned Wednesday’s deadly shelling of a UN shelter in southern Gaza, reiterating...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:39am

World

Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress, Israeli aggression continues in Khan Younis

DOHA/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas have moved closer to agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when...

Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:03pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects ‘country of particular concern’ designation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected its designation as “a Country of Particular Concern” by the US State...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects designation as ‘country of particular concern’ by US State Department

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday rejected the designation as “a country of particular concern” by...

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan-deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s deportation drive has repatriated scores of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:30pm

World

China vows counter-measures after latest US arms sales to Taiwan

BEIJING: China vowed on Monday to “take countermeasures” against companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan ...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

US slaps sanctions on two Taliban ministers

ISLAMABAD: The United States had imposed sanctions against two Afghan Taliban leaders allegedly responsible for...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am

World

Israel, Hamas appear to abide by truce, discuss further extensions

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces and Hamas fighters appeared to be abiding by a truce for a fifth morning on...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 03:23pm

Opinion

Caretakers must not show political bias

It is important to note that the US has sought to make it clear that it does not “favor” anyone for political...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.23
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	156.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.26
Euro to USD / May 15	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5246.68
Nasdaq / May 14	16511.18
Hang Seng / May 14	19073.71
Dow Jones / May 14	39558.11
India Sensex / May 15	73025.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	38385.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	8467.99
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	18796.11

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	207733
Petrol/Litre / May 15	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	78.55
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	2361.55
Diesel/Litre / May 15	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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