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Iran's Zarif warns US against sabotage, sanctions

"We have no problem with returning to implementing our JCPOA commitments," Mohammad Javad Zarif said, referring to the deal with major powers, which Washington quit in 2018.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:03pm

World

US sends ambassador to join Palau leader on Taiwan visit

Palau is one of only 15 nations that officially recognise Taiwan over China, which views the self-ruled democratic island as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize it.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:22pm

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

World

North Korea launches suspected ballistic missiles

Yoo Ho-yeol, emeritus professor of North Korean studies at Korea University, told AFP that Thursday's launch "signals the beginning of Pyongyang putting pressure on Washington for nuclear talks".

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:07am

World

North Korea tested missiles in first challenge to Biden administration: US official

But the official added that Pyongyang cannot expect concessions -- such as cutting back on bilateral military exercises -- from Biden.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 10:49am

World

How AstraZeneca's errors eroded US confidence in its Covid shot

The Washington Post meanwhile reported that independent experts tasked with overseeing the trial had earlier written a letter to AstraZeneca.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 10:45am

World

Calls grow for a national monument honoring America's Covid dead

The long granite wall erected on the Mall in 1982 is one of the most visited monuments in the United States.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

World

North Korea says will ignore US while 'hostile policy' in place

Beijing warned Thursday it would make no concessions to the US on key issues including human rights in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 04:12pm

Markets

US dollar little changed ahead of Fed meeting outcome

The Australian dollar - seen as a barometer for risk appetite - was down 0.1% at US$0.7747. The New Zealand dollar also slipped 0.1% at US$0.7193.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 11:08am

Markets

US may label Taiwan a currency manipulator, says central bank gov

Both exceed by a wide margin Washington's criteria for labelling a country a currency manipulator.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 11:59am

World

FBI releases new footage of Washington pipe bomb suspect

Five people died in the course of the Capitol attack January 6, and more than 300 people have been arrested for their participation so far, including some charged with conspiracy.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 10:29am

World

John Kerry calls for US and EU to renew climate effort

The US envoy was to sit down with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and her top team.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 08:06pm

World

China says will deter Taiwan independence but seek peaceful ties

China will resolutely deter any separatist activity seeking Taiwan’s independence but is committed to promoting the peaceful growth of relations across the Taiwan Strait and China’s “reunification”, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 10:02am

World

ICC opens Israeli-Palestinians war crimes probe

Gambian-born Bensouda said the formal investigation followed a "painstaking" five-year preliminary probe, and vowed it would be conducted "independently, impartially and objectively, without fear or favour."

Published 04 Mar, 2021 10:31am

World

New Zealand to end military deployment in Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said this week that the alliance would not withdraw troops from Afghanistan "before the time is right".

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:19am

Markets

US stocks mixed as markets watch for stimulus progress

Apple fell 1.6 percent following reports that Nissan said it was not working with the tech giant on autonomous driving technology.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:50am

World

NATO eyes post-Trump reset as Afghanistan call looms

Ministers will agree on extending and expanding a training mission in Iraq aimed at bolstering the capacity of the country's military.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 09:52am

World

Biden effect: Saudi hastens trials, placates rivals

Biden's new Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, has said she intends to declassify a US intelligence report into Khashoggi's murder.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 10:08am

World

Decision time soon for Biden on Iran nuclear deal

With help from the Europeans, the United States and Iran could also lay out the steps they will take, he said.

Updated 14 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

World

Washington state's proposed wealth tax would cost Bezos $2 billion a year: report

Washington state’s proposed wealth tax would cost Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos $2 billion per year, CNBC reported on Monday.
State legislators in Washington proposed a bill that would institute a 1 percent tax on wealth more than $1 billion.

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 06:30pm

Business & Finance

Days before coup, IMF sent Myanmar $350mn in emergency aid; no precedent for refund

The IMF's counterparty in Myanmar is the Central Bank of Myanmar, and the source expressed hope it can maintain its independence from the country's finance ministry.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 10:33am

World

What happens when the US increases its minimum wage?

There is no consensus regarding the effects, as shown in Seattle, which in 2014 became the first major US city to adopt a $15 minimum wage.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 11:01am

World

WHO team to start Wuhan virus probe under global glare

The group started a two-week quarantine on arrival on January 14 in the central Chinese city where the first known cluster of virus cases emerged in late 2019.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 12:38pm

World

100mn cases worldwide, as US seeks to reset its Covid fight

The number of cases, compiled from data provided by national health agencies, represents just a fraction of the real infections as the coronavirus has spread around the globe.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 10:52am

Business & Finance

US Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary

Biden is having to push Congress for funding while simultaneously getting his government confirmed -- Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin won Senate approval Friday -- and bracing for turmoil from Trump's impeachment trial.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:03am

Technology

Google stops donations to US Congress members who voted against election results

Following the incident, Republicans in Congress faced blowback from several corporate firms who paused campaign donations and said they were reviewing their policies.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 10:50am

Markets

Dollar pauses its decline on fresh virus worries

The second impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump expected early next month could complicate his efforts.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 10:29am

World

China calls for 'better angels' to prevail in reset with Biden's US

Under Trump, tensions with China plunged to a nadir over trade, security, technology, the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic and human rights.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 02:33pm

World

Venezuela's Maduro hopes for 'better relations' with US under Biden

He urged the pro-government legislature, the National Assembly, to "take initiatives" towards a "new beginning" with Washington.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:43am

World

Taiwan invited to US inauguration for first time since 1979

The ruling Democratic Progress Party described it as "a new breakthrough in 42 years".

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:30am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 8 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	5 ▲ 1.00 (25.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 8 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.44 ▲ 0.40 (19.61%)
Punjab Mod / Dec 8 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.98 ▲ 0.27 (15.79%)
Saritow Spinning / Dec 8 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	8.35 ▲ 1.00 (13.61%)
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 8 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.80 ▲ 1.00 (12.82%)
F.Treet Manuf / Dec 8 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	4.60 ▲ 0.50 (12.20%)
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	4.45 ▲ 0.48 (12.09%)
Samba Bank / Dec 8 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.35 ▲ 1.00 (11.98%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	9.72 ▲ 1.00 (11.47%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 8 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	4.75 ▲ 0.47 (10.98%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 8 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.74 ▼ -1.00 (-14.84%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Dec 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.05 ▼ -0.49 (-8.84%)
Supernet Ltd. / Dec 8 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	12.90 ▼ -1.05 (-7.53%)
Universal Network (GEM) / Dec 8 Universal Network Systems Limited (GEM)(GEMUNSL)	23.53 ▼ -1.91 (-7.51%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 8 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	10.54 ▼ -0.81 (-7.14%)
Trust Mod. / Dec 8 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2 ▼ -0.15 (-6.98%)
LSE Propetech / Dec 8 LSE Propetech Limited(LSEPL)	4.46 ▼ -0.33 (-6.89%)
Ismail Ind. / Dec 8 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	1300 ▼ -95.00 (-6.81%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 8 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	18.31 ▼ -1.19 (-6.10%)
Hoechst Pak. / Dec 8 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	1200 ▼ -77.00 (-6.03%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	341,598,066 ▲ 0.48
Cnergyico PK / Dec 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	98,899,853 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	97,311,739 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Dec 8 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	60,506,500 ▲ 0.27
P.T.C.L. / Dec 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	57,212,000 ▲ 1.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,298,000 ▲ 0.42
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,608,697 ▲ 0.96
Pak Elektron / Dec 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	42,544,241 ▲ 1.23
Hum Network / Dec 8 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	40,175,500 ▲ 0.07
TPL Properties / Dec 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	36,065,929 ▲ 0.08

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	143.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 7	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 7	4585.59
Nasdaq / Dec 7	14340
Dow Jones / Dec 7	36117.38
India Sensex / Dec 8	69810.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32305.33
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16275.13
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7514.73
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16654.79
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7458.02

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 7	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 7	187671
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	70.35
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2031.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	82.72

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