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Taliban warns US not to 'destabilise' regime in face-to-face talks

DOHA: The Taliban warned the United States not to "destabilise" the regime during their first face-to-face talks...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 09:55pm

World

Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Tuesday that the Afghan army's sudden collapse caught...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 10:49pm

BR Research

Shifting sands

May you live in interesting times – so goes a Chinese proverb. Well, times they are interesting, indeed....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:00am

Life & Style

Afghan women's rights in firing line as Taliban return to power

Nearly 80% of Afghans forced to flee since the end of May are women and children, according to UN.

Published 17 Aug, 2021 09:30am

World

Trump blames Biden for 'unacceptable' Taliban surge in Afghanistan

When Biden took power earlier this year, he pushed back the deadline for the withdrawal and set no conditions for it

Updated 12 Aug, 2021 08:23pm

World

Afghan president blames worsening security situation on 'sudden' US pullout

We have had an unexpected situation in the last three months, says Ghani

Published 02 Aug, 2021 08:04pm

World

Russia says Taliban ready for 'compromise'

Kabulov said that based on the statements and actions of the insurgent group, it had shown it was "ready for a political compromise"

Published 20 Jul, 2021 07:00pm

US expected to announce start of evacuation of Afghan visa applicants

A senior administration official said the flights would begin in the last week of this month

Updated 14 Jul, 2021 09:18pm

World

Taliban don't want fighting inside Afghan cities: senior leader

Turkey's decision to provide security to Kabul airport when US-led forces leave the country 'reprehensible', says separate statement

Published 13 Jul, 2021 02:16pm

World

In symbolic end to war, US general to step down from command in Afghanistan

Miller will become America's last four-star general on the ground in Afghanistan that will come ahead of a formal end to the military mission

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 03:08pm

World

Taliban surround central Afghan city of Ghazni

Offensive is the latest on a provincial capital as the Taliban make fresh push to surround cities and gain territory

Updated 12 Jul, 2021 02:21pm

World

India pulls staff from Kandahar consulate after intense fighting

The insurgents claimed this week that they now control 85 percent of Afghanistan

Updated 11 Jul, 2021 06:47pm

World

China evacuates citizens from Afghanistan as US withdraws troops

A Xiamen Airlines flight departed Kabul for the city of Wuhan on July 2 carrying Chinese citizens who had been stranded in Afghanistan

Updated 10 Jul, 2021 03:40pm

World

Afghanistan to rush troops to border as Taliban extend gains

Reinforcements have not been sent to Islam Qala yet. They will be sent there soon, says Herat governor

Updated 10 Jul, 2021 03:57pm

World

Afghan troops tell of carrying wounded to Tajikistan after commanders fled

Their latest offensive started in early May as the United States and NATO began the final troop withdrawal

Published 10 Jul, 2021 10:46am

World

Biden to speak Thursday about Afghanistan amid swift US pullout

Biden would update American people on the situation and that no major policy pronouncements were expected

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 05:36pm

World

UK's Johnson 'apprehensive' about Afghanistan future

More than 400 British troops died in action in Afghanistan after the country joined the coalition intervention in 2001.

Published 07 Jul, 2021 08:55pm

World

Taliban fighters enter capital of northwestern Afghan province

"They were inside the city and the city briefly collapsed," said the official.

Published 07 Jul, 2021 06:59pm

US pullout from Afghanistan over 90% complete: Pentagon

The United States is expected to keep a reported 650 or more military personnel to protect the US embassy and diplomats.

Updated 06 Jul, 2021 09:42pm

World

Afghan forces deploy to counter Taliban assault

"We are planning to launch a big offensive to retake the lost territories from the enemy," spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said.

Published 06 Jul, 2021 04:02pm

World

Taliban seize key Kandahar district after fierce fighting

Panjwai district governor said Afghan forces and the Taliban clashed during the night, resulting in government forces retreating from the area.

Updated 04 Jul, 2021 06:52pm

World

Families flee as Taliban seize key Kandahar district

The fall of Panjwai district comes just two days after US and NATO forces vacated their main Bagram Air Base near Kabul.

Updated 04 Jul, 2021 05:08pm

World

Era ends, uncertainty looms as US forces quit main Afghanistan base

US to leave behind only an embassy protection force
Taliban sweeping into districts as foreign troops go home
Effective end to war launched after Sept. 11 attacks

Published 03 Jul, 2021 08:52am

World

Western forces pack up to end their war, Afghans ‘manage the consequences’

Violence escalates as foreign forces race to leave Afghanistan
US-NATO drawdown triggers a sense of abandonment among Afghans
Afghan forces defend country alone against Taliban

Published 01 Jul, 2021 07:27pm

World

US commander warns Taliban to stop Afghan offensive or face air strikes

The remaining US troops are expected to be out by the September 11 deadline announced by Biden to end America's longest war.

Updated 29 Jun, 2021 09:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistan conveys its serious concern to Afghan side over 'irresponsible statements and baseless allegations' made by Afghan leadership

"Pakistan has emphasized that groundless accusations erode trust and vitiate the environment between the two brotherly countries," FO said.
Pakistan operates an organized system of support for the Taliban, Ghani had said.

Published 17 May, 2021 02:10pm

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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%)
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%)
J.K.Spinning / Feb 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	41.75 ▲ -2.95 (-6.60%)

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	275
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 6	273.50
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	60577.20
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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