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NATO allies agree to start Afghan pullout by May 1

"This drawdown will be orderly, coordinated, and deliberate. We plan to have the withdrawal of all US and Resolute Support Mission forces completed within a few months," the statement said.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 12:19am

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Biden to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will remove all US troops from Afghanistan before this year’s 20th anniversary of...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:22am

World

Biden to give speech Wednesday on US withdrawal from Afghanistan: W. House

"The president has been consistent in his view that there's not a military solution to Afghanistan that we have been there for far too long."

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 12:02am

Afghanistan: Pakistan calls for withdrawal of foreign troops

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for an orderly and responsible withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, fearing...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Taliban threaten to re-target foreign troops if withdrawal deadline missed

KABUL: The Taliban on Friday threatened to resume hostilities against foreign troops

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Taliban slam Ghani’s proposal for new election

KABUL: The Taliban on Wednesday rejected a proposal by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to hold elections later this...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Rejecting US peace plan, Ghani to offer election in six months

KABUL: Afghan Presi-dent Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months, under a peace plan...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

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One dead in rocket attack on Iraq base hosting US troops

The attack on the sprawling Ain al-Assad base in Iraq's western desert comes after several weeks of escalating US-Iran tensions on Iraqi soil.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:39pm

US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay: Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 deadline for a full US troop...

Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:26pm

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Rockets target north Iraq airbase hosting US troops

But even as the coalition withdrew more forces, rocket attacks continued, to Washington's growing frustration.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 10:41am

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New Pentagon chief to reassure NATO allies

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will this week reaffirm Washington’s commitment to NATO and reassure...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

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Biden overturns Trump ban on transgender US troops

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday overturned Donald Trump’s ban on transgender personnel serving in the...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

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Biden overturns Trump ban on transgender US troops

Biden's new policy was set in an executive order signed at the White House.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:49pm

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FBI screens troops ahead of US inauguration

Following the January 6 riots at the Capitol building in support of outgoing President Donald Trump, it emerged that some of those involved had current or former ties to the military.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 12:35pm

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Taliban praise continued US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

The US invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 05:29pm

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American troops in Afghanistan formally down to 2500

The United States military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2500, as ordered by President Trump in November.
President-elect Biden has advocated retaining a small counter-terrorism force in Afghanistan, in an effort to ensure that extremist groups like Al-Qaeda are unable to launch attacks on the United States.

Updated 15 Jan, 2021 04:05pm

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Pentagon presses ahead with Afghanistan troop drawdown despite law barring it

The U.S. military has not halted a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, despite a new law prohibiting further reductions without the Pentagon sending Congress an assessment of the risks.
The Pentagon’s action will likely anger Republican and Democratic lawmakers opposed to further troop cuts and renew concerns about the outgoing Trump administration’s disdain for Congress, even in its waning days.

Updated 12 Jan, 2021 02:33pm

World

US begins coronavirus vaccinations for troops in South Korea

The vaccination is voluntary but the USFK chief "strongly" encouraged American service members to receive it.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 06:21pm

Pentagon hires new advisor to rush US troop withdrawals from Afghanistan

MacGregor possesses years long military experience and will assist in implementing America’s national security priorities

Published 12 Nov, 2020 11:06am

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Top US general: Afghanistan withdrawal still 'conditions-based'

He said violence was well down from several years ago, but the decline in the last four to five months is "not significant."

Published 13 Oct, 2020 02:50am

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Taliban welcome Trump tweet on withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by Christmas

Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday: “We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!”

Published 08 Oct, 2020 08:28pm

World

US troops start extended exercises in Lithuania amid tensions over Belarus

These are "defensive in nature and not directed against any neighbour, including Belarus".
Karoblis repeated that information on Aug. 4 in an interview with public radio LRT.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 05:50pm

World

Qatari royal family member financed ‘weapons deliveries’ to Hezbollah, puts US troops at risk

A private security contractor, Jason G said he was offered 750,000 euros by Qatar’s ambassador to Belgium and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to remain quiet on Qatar's role.

Published 07 Aug, 2020 12:51pm

US has cut troops in Afghanistan to agreed level: general

McKenzie stressed that while the goal of a complete withdrawal by May 2021 was "aspirational," it was also conditional.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 02:46am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 19	4967.23
India Sensex / Apr 19	73088.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Nasdaq / Apr 19	15282.01
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16224.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7895.85
Dow Jones / Apr 19	37986.40
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17737.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	83.14
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 19	214935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2391.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	81.02
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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