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After Esper firing, White House moves Trump loyalists into key Pentagon jobs

Trump announced his dismissal of Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Twitter on Monday, signaling he may use his final months in office to settle scores within his administration.

Published 11 Nov, 2020 06:00pm

World

Trump defies election loss, Biden ignores him

Trump's attempt to hold on to power has become all consuming for the man who often makes a point of publicly mocking rivals as "losers."

Published 11 Nov, 2020 12:59am

World

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tests positive for coronavirus

He tested positive on Wednesday.

Updated 07 Nov, 2020 11:16am

World

Biden at 253/264 electoral votes, Trump at 214: US media

Biden has captured 22 states including his home state Delaware and big prizes California and New York, as well as the US capital.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 12:02am

World

Biden on cusp of White House victory, Trump turns to courts

The former senator from Delaware and Democratic hopeful currently has 253 electoral votes -- or 264 if the 11 electoral votes from the southwestern state of Arizona are included.

Published 05 Nov, 2020 11:55pm

World

Harris’s ancestral village in India gets festive as Biden leads count

Thulasendrapuram, located about 320 km (200 miles) south of Chennai, is where Harris’s maternal grandfather was born more than a century ago.

Published 05 Nov, 2020 01:38pm

World

Biden at 248 electoral votes, Trump at 214: US media

Biden has captured 21 states including his home state Delaware and big prizes California and New York, as well as the US capital.

Updated 05 Nov, 2020 01:43am

World

White House race on knife edge as votes counted in key states

The Biden campaign slammed Trump's victory claim as "outrageous, unprecedented, and incorrect" and a "naked effort to take away the democratic rights of American citizens."

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:53pm

World

Trump alleges 'surprise ballot dumps' in states where he was leading

Trump did not offer any evidence for his allegation of "ballot dumps" and there have been no reports of any irregularities.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:44pm

US Elections

Biden takes lead in key states in tight White House race

As Trump vented his frustration on Twitter over the slow vote count, the Biden camp expressed confidence it was on track to win enough of the remaining close state races.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 11:02pm

World

White House responsible for at least 130,000 COVID-19 deaths: study

The report has blamed the country's insufficient testing and 'woefully inadequate' contact tracing for significantly higher COVID-19 mortality rate.

Updated 22 Oct, 2020 03:16pm

World

White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan

Three of the planned weapons sales had been approved by the US State Department which oversees Foreign Military Sales.
The US Senate Foreign Relations and House of Representatives Foreign Affairs committees have had the right to review, and block, weapons sales.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 12:07am

World

Appearing at White House, Trump holds first public event since COVID-19 diagnosis

Standing alone and not wearing a mask, Trump spoke from the White House balcony at an event called "a peaceful protest for law & order,"
It was the first public event Trump has held since he was released from the hospital on Monday.

Published 11 Oct, 2020 12:06am

World

White House says rising COVID-19 cases not disrupting US government

"We are regularly meeting," although some staff must attend remotely, she said. "We move forward."
One of Trump's valets, an active member of the US military who traveled with the president last week.

Published 06 Oct, 2020 11:58pm

World

White House says will take more precautions to protect staff around Trump

Asked by reporters if Trump would speak on Tuesday, Farah said they would hear from him in some form, though she declined to answer when asked if he planned a televised address.

Published 06 Oct, 2020 08:44pm

World

Trump returns to White House, urges people not to be afraid of COVID-19

"Now I'm better, maybe I'm immune, I don't know. Get out there. Be careful," Trump said.

Updated 06 Oct, 2020 10:49am

World

White House Chief of Staff sees potential for coronavirus aid deal

Trump has been receiving treatment for COVID-19 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington since last Friday.

Published 05 Oct, 2020 08:24pm

White House acknowledges Trump's condition had been worse than revealed

He had a fever, and his oxygen level had dropped rapidly. Yet in typical style, this president was up and walking around."

Published 04 Oct, 2020 06:04pm

World

White House slams FBI chief Wray over voter fraud testimony

Wray told lawmakers on Thursday he has not seen evidence of a "coordinated national voter fraud effort.
With all due respect to Director Wray, he has a hard time finding emails in his own FBI, let alone figuring out whether there's any kind of voter fraud.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 11:38pm

World

White House urges Congress to pass separate aid bill for airlines

Airlines, facing a huge drop in demand due to virus-related lockdowns, have called for additional aid to stave off thousands of layoffs after Oct. 1
The onus is really on Speaker Pelosi, so we encourage her to send one-off bills, perhaps airline funding, or other elements that we could work through the process to get to the American people.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 12:55am

World

Trump to award Kuwaiti emir US Legion of Merit: White House

The emir arrived in the United States in July to complete his medical treatment.
The emir's eldest son, Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, will accept the award on behalf of his father at a private ceremony.

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 09:00pm

World

White House suggests Congress pass standalone bill to help US airlines

Suggesting lawmakers approve a separate assistance package for the struggling corporations.
Congress has been deadlocked over approving another round of economic stimulus to blunt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 17 Sep, 2020 07:25pm

World

Trump administration will continue reviewing TikTok deal for best interest of US

Any deal that gets made or doesn't get made is certainly one between them and TikTok," Meadows told.
The whole reason for banning TikTok was more from a national security standpoint than an economic one... We're going to continue to review it.

Published 16 Sep, 2020 08:32pm

World

Breaking longtime taboo, UAE and Bahrain to sign deals with Israel at White House

The deals make them the third and fourth Arab states to take such steps to normalize ties since Israel signed peace treaties with Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994.
The back-to-back agreements, which have drawn bitter condemnation from the Palestinians,

Published 15 Sep, 2020 08:27pm

World

Whistleblower says White House told him to stop reporting Russian election interference

He said in his complaint that Wolf told him the order came from President Donald Trump's national security advisor Robert O'Brien.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 12:46am

World

White House optimistic on prospects for new stimulus

The world's largest economy is facing the world's worst Covid-19 outbreak, with the death toll just shy of 190,000.

Published 08 Sep, 2020 08:45pm

World

Trump ends anti-racism training in federal government: White House

Protests in major US cities erupted after the death of African American George Floyd in May.

Published 05 Sep, 2020 06:18pm

World

White House calls on Russia to 'respect Belarus' sovereignty, democracy

The US demand to Russia follows the European Union's urging on Friday that Moscow refrain from intervening in Belarus.

Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:23am

World

Scranton cheers hometown hero Joe Biden on to the White House

"He used to come up here when he was a little kid," says Tom Owens, the owner of Hank's Hoagies.

Published 15 Aug, 2020 05:39pm

White House officials seek momentum with other countries after Israel-UAE deal

Speculation immediately centered around two Gulf nations, Bahrain and Oman.
The Israel-UAE deal was viewed widely as a foreign policy victory for Trump.
If you're an Arab or Muslim country and you see the positive reception the world gave this agreement.

Published 15 Aug, 2020 12:02am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Modaraba / Nov 27 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.8000 ▲ 0.20 (9.37%)
Premium Tex. / Nov 27 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	225.0000 ▲ 17.99 (8.69%)
Asim Textile / Nov 27 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	8.9900 ▲ 0.44 (5.15%)
Macter Int. Ltd. / Nov 27 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	176.3000 ▲ 8.30 (4.94%)
TPL Corp / Nov 27 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	7.9518 ▲ 0.65 (4.52%)
Tri-Star Power / Nov 27 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	3.7600 ▲ 0.16 (4.44%)
S. S. Oil / Nov 27 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	76.0700 ▲ 3.07 (4.19%)
Nazir Cotton / Nov 27 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	3.6000 ▲ 0.10 (2.86%)
Bilal Fibres / Nov 27 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	1.5400 ▲ 0.09 (2.76%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Nov 27 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.1100 ▲ 0.06 (1.97%)

Stock	Price
BIPL securities / Nov 27 BIPL Securities Limited(BIPLS)	12.4900 ▼ 1.70 (-13.61%)
Gillette Pak / Nov 27 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	306.2300 ▼ 41.73 (-13.55%)
Ruby Tex. / Nov 27 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	8.0000 ▼ 0.87 (-10.88%)
Hala Enterpries / Nov 27 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.8500 ▼ 1.34 (-10.84%)
EFU Life Assur. / Nov 27 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	200.0000 ▼ 0.00 (-9.25%)
Mian Textile / Nov 27 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	9.2400 ▼ 1.09 (-8.94%)
Arshad Energy / Nov 27 Arshad Energy Limited(AEL)	10.8400 ▼ 0.86 (-7.93%)
Chakwal Spinng / Nov 27 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.2700 ▼ 0.32 (-6.25%)
Mithchells / Nov 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	314.6800 ▼ 29.68 (-5.57%)
Unity Foods / Nov 27 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	25.4000 ▼ 2.19 (-5.12%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods / Nov 27 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	25,016,500 ▼ 2.19
TRG Pak. / Nov 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	24,034,500 ▼ 4.74
Fauji Fert. Bin (R) / Nov 27 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (R)(FFBLR)	20,878,500 ▼ 0.66
Hum Network / Nov 27 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	16,532,500 ▼ 0.86
Maple Leaf / Nov 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,016,103 ▼ 2.46
TPL Corp / Nov 27 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	12,651,500 ▼ 0.65
K-Electric Ltd / Nov 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,975,000 ▼ 0.21
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,142,000 ▼ 1.04
Hascol Petroleum / Nov 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	8,546,632 ▼ 0.60
Power Cement / Nov 27 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	8,255,000 ▼ 0.57

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 27	159.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 27	159.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 27	104.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 27	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 27	1.34
Euro to USD / Nov 27	1.19

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 27	3629.65
India Sensex / Nov 27	44259.74
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 27	26537.31
Nasdaq / Nov 27	12094.40
Hang Seng / Nov 27	26819.45
FTSE 100 / Nov 27	6362.93
Dow Jones / Nov 27	29872.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 27	13286.57
France CAC40 / Nov 27	5566.79

Indicator	Value
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Nov 19	1516.00
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Nov 27	20085.60
UK LIBOR % / Nov 27	0.08
GDPGROWTH / Nov 27	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Nov 27	17000.00
Average CPI % / Nov 27	11.11

White House

After Esper firing, White House moves Trump loyalists into key Pentagon jobs

Trump defies election loss, Biden ignores him

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tests positive for coronavirus

Biden at 253/264 electoral votes, Trump at 214: US media

Biden on cusp of White House victory, Trump turns to courts

Harris’s ancestral village in India gets festive as Biden leads count

Biden at 248 electoral votes, Trump at 214: US media

White House race on knife edge as votes counted in key states

Trump alleges 'surprise ballot dumps' in states where he was leading

Biden takes lead in key states in tight White House race

White House responsible for at least 130,000 COVID-19 deaths: study

White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan

Appearing at White House, Trump holds first public event since COVID-19 diagnosis

White House says rising COVID-19 cases not disrupting US government

White House says will take more precautions to protect staff around Trump

Trump returns to White House, urges people not to be afraid of COVID-19

White House Chief of Staff sees potential for coronavirus aid deal

White House acknowledges Trump's condition had been worse than revealed

White House slams FBI chief Wray over voter fraud testimony

White House urges Congress to pass separate aid bill for airlines

Trump to award Kuwaiti emir US Legion of Merit: White House

White House suggests Congress pass standalone bill to help US airlines

Trump administration will continue reviewing TikTok deal for best interest of US

Breaking longtime taboo, UAE and Bahrain to sign deals with Israel at White House

Whistleblower says White House told him to stop reporting Russian election interference

White House optimistic on prospects for new stimulus

Trump ends anti-racism training in federal government: White House

White House calls on Russia to 'respect Belarus' sovereignty, democracy

Scranton cheers hometown hero Joe Biden on to the White House

White House officials seek momentum with other countries after Israel-UAE deal

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