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Biden has not spoken to other world leaders since Kabul fall: White House

The sudden scramble to get foreigners out of Afghanistan after the Taliban victory caught the White House unprepared and sparked concern in Europe over a potential for mass refugee arrivals.

Published 18 Aug, 2021 01:13am

'Mission was never nation-building': US president Biden defends withdrawal decision

However, he acknowledges that the Afghan government collapsed more quickly than he expected

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 09:45am

World

Biden vows 'devastating' response if Taliban attack US interests

The response to any attack would be "swift and forceful," Biden said in a televised address from the White House.

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 01:56am

World

Biden to break silence with address to nation on Afghanistan

Cutting short his planned vacation, Biden will return to Washington from the Camp David presidential residence and "will deliver remarks on Afghanistan" in the White House's East Room

Published 16 Aug, 2021 08:44pm

World

Biden authorizes 'immediate' US help to quake-hit Haiti: White House

"The president authorized an immediate US response, and named USAID Administrator Samantha Power... to coordinate this effort," a senior White House official said, according to a pool report.

Published 14 Aug, 2021 10:26pm

World

Biden announces virtual democracy summit on December 9-10

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will convene a virtual "Summit for Democracy" on December 9 and 10 to which heads...

Updated 11 Aug, 2021 05:43pm

World

Biden to host world leaders at December summit on democracy: White House

The summit "will bring together heads of state, civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector

Published 11 Aug, 2021 03:31pm

World

US working on plan to reopen to fully-vaccinated foreigners

WASHINGTON: The United States, which closed its borders to much of the world as the pandemic took hold, plans...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am

World

Biden to set target for 50% EVs by 2030; industry backs goal

Last month, Stellantis said it was targeting over 40% of US vehicles to be low-emission by 2030

Published 05 Aug, 2021 02:05pm

Opinion

Millions of Americans at risk of losing homes as virus cases spike

Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting Sunday when a nationwide ban on evictions expires, ...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am

World

Biden steps up efforts to fight virus surge fuelled by Delta variant

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Thursday stepped up actions to combat the spread of Covid-19’s surging Delta...

Published 31 Jul, 2021 04:05am

World

U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant, White House says

"Given where we are today ... with the Delta variant, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday, citing the spread of the Delta variant in the United States and abroad. "Driven by the Delta variant, cases are rising here at home, particularly among those who are unvaccinated and appear likely continue to increase in the weeks ahead."

Published 27 Jul, 2021 02:34am

Biden supports Ghani: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden supports current leadership in Afghanistan, including the country's president,...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 03:51am

World

White House says Facebook’s steps to stop vaccine misinformation inadequate

WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday continued criticizing Facebook for allowing...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am

World

Merkel visits White House in swan song

WASHINGTON: Chancellor Angela Merkel visits the White House in her diplomatic swan song Thursday, underlining how...

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

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

White House unveils sweeping antitrust push

NEW YORK: Vowing consumer relief from costly hearing aids, excessive airline baggage fees and myriad other ills,...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

Opinion

Biden seeks to turn debacle in Afghanistan to victory at home

The US pullout from the Pentagon’s once mighty Bagram Air Base in the dead of night, while Taliban fighters pour...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

World

Six months later, Biden calls for 'courage' in investigating Capitol attack

Biden called on "people of goodwill and courage" to investigate the riot and its origins and urged Democrats, Republicans and independents to work together

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 01:26pm

Oil drops sharply from multi-year highs

DUBAI: Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday in a volatile session after OPEC producers cancelled a meeting when major...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Markets

White House worried about high oil prices; sees enough production capacity

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Friday it is concerned about the impact of rising oil prices on US consumers but...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

World

Trump company's finance chief pleads not guilty to tax crimes

NEW YORK: The long-serving chief financial officer of Donald Trump's company pleaded not guilty in a New York court...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

World

White House sending special teams to COVID-19 hot spots to combat Delta variant

White House COVID-19 senior adviser Jeffrey Zients told reporters the "surge response" teams would be ready to speed additional testing supplies and therapeutics to communities that were experiencing increases in COVID-19 cases.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 11:35pm

World

Biden to push electric vehicles, clean energy, schools in reconciliation bill

The president agreed to a scaled-down infrastructure package earlier this month worth $1.2 trillion with a bipartisan group of senators that does not include many of his policy priorities, like the tax credits and rebates, federal funding of pre-kindergarten or community college.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 11:59pm

World

U.S. still weighing travel curbs does not see eventual vaccine rule: White House

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said U.S. officials were still in touch with counterparts in Canada, Europe and elsewhere to determine when and how to lift travel restrictions safely.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 11:53pm

World

U.S. to ship 2.5 million doses of J&J vaccine to Colombia

The Colombian president's office said Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden told President Ivan Duque of the donation in a call during which they also discussed reactivating the economy, jobs, climate change and shared democratic values and human rights.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 11:50pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to get 2.5m doses of Moderna vaccine from US

WASHINGTON: Pakistan is set to receive 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the United States, White House...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

World

US sending Bangladesh 2.5m Covid vaccine doses: White House

Two million doses of the Pfizer vaccine are now being shipped to Peru and 1.5 million Moderna doses to Pakistan.

Published 29 Jun, 2021 06:21pm

World

Biden meets Afghan leaders as U.S. troops leave, fighting rages

Biden has asked Congress to approve $3.3 billion in security assistance for Afghanistan next year and is sending 3 million doses of vaccines there to help it battle COVID-19.

Published 26 Jun, 2021 12:20am

World

White House, lawmakers strike deal on infrastructure

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Thursday he has reached a deal with a bipartisan group of senators to...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 6	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 6	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 7	154.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 7	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 7	1.26
Euro to USD / May 7	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 6	5180.74
Nasdaq / May 6	16349.25
FTSE 100 / May 6	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 6	38852.27
Germany DAX 30 / May 6	18175.21
France CAC40 / May 6	7996.64
India Sensex / May 7	73503.22
Tokyo Nikkei / May 7	38775.44

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 6	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 6	206190
Petrol/Litre / May 7	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 7	78.61
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 7	2322.69
Diesel/Litre / May 7	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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