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Anti-Taliban forces say they have taken three districts in Afghanistan's north

World

Anti-Taliban forces say they have taken three districts in Afghanistan's north

Defence Minister General Bismillah Mohammadi, who has vowed to resist the Taliban, says in a tweet that the districts of Deh Saleh, Bano and Pul-Hesar in the neighbouring province of Baghlan to the north of Panjshir have been taken

Published 21 Aug, 2021 08:23pm

Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens

World

Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens

Temporarily, the diplomatic mission in Kabul will be done from Islamabad

Published 21 Aug, 2021 07:36pm

EU says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks

World

EU says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks

BRUSSELS: The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on...

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 08:32pm

Taliban official says no foreigners kidnapped, but some being queried

South Asia

Taliban official says no foreigners kidnapped, but some being queried

Our fighters will continue to demonstrate restraint
The Taliban have disowned responsibility for the disorder at Kabul airport, besieged by thousands desperate to flee the country

Published 21 Aug, 2021 05:18pm

Swiss postpone evacuation flight as security at Kabul airport worsens

Europe

Swiss postpone evacuation flight as security at Kabul airport worsens

The security situation around Kabul airport has worsened significantly in the last hours
Only a small number of people can currently be flown from Kabul to Tashkent

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 05:18pm

Iran's Raisi says tackling Covid, reviving economy priorities

Middle East

Iran's Raisi says tackling Covid, reviving economy priorities

TEHRAN: Iran's ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi said Saturday his government will prioritise tackling Covid...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 02:11pm

Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up government

World

Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks to set up government

Other senior Taliban leaders seen in the capital in recent days include Khalil Haqqani

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 01:38pm

Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals

South Asia

Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghanistan reprisals

Say the group planned to ready a new model for governing Afghanistan within the next few weeks

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 07:39pm

Desperation deepens as Afghan evacuations falter

World

Desperation deepens as Afghan evacuations falter

The flow of people trying to flee their feared hardliner rule continued to overwhelm the international community

Updated 21 Aug, 2021 11:12am

Spanish government feels heat over high power prices

World

Spanish government feels heat over high power prices

MADRID Scorching heat has caused power prices to soar in Spain, leading to renewed tensions in the country's leftist...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

China passes tough new online privacy law

World

China passes tough new online privacy law

BEIJING: China passed a sweeping privacy law aimed at preventing businesses from collecting sensitive personal data...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Uzbekistan sends 150 Afghan refugees back home

World

Uzbekistan sends 150 Afghan refugees back home

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan has sent 150 Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan as per an agreement with the Taliban and after...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Crisis pushes Afghanistan's economy closer to brink

World

Crisis pushes Afghanistan's economy closer to brink

LONDON: The Taliban sweeping to power in Afghanistan has thrust one of the world's poorest countries back into the...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

South Africa redeploys sacked minister as parliament speaker

World

South Africa redeploys sacked minister as parliament speaker

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's parliament on Thursday elected a recently fired ex-defence minister as speaker, a ...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Malaysia's new prime minister brings graft-tainted party back to power

World

Malaysia's new prime minister brings graft-tainted party back to power

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister on Friday, returning the job to a...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Merkel says Ukraine peace talks should be kept 'alive'

World

Merkel says Ukraine peace talks should be kept 'alive'

MOSCOW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday it was important to continue peace talks on the conflict between...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Russia declares media outlet TV Rain a 'foreign agent'

World

Russia declares media outlet TV Rain a 'foreign agent'

MOSCOW: Russia's justice ministry on Friday declared media outlet TV Rain (Dozhd) a "foreign agent", part of what...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

US moves to prolong jobless aid as claims hit new pandemic low

World

US moves to prolong jobless aid as claims hit new pandemic low

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's administration announced steps on Thursday to allow US states to continue expanded...

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

Biden vows to 'mobilise every resource' to evacuate Americans, Afghan allies

World

Biden vows to 'mobilise every resource' to evacuate Americans, Afghan allies

In a speech and answering questions from reporters, US president dismisses criticism that the administration misjudged the speed with which the Taliban would take over Afghanistan

Published 21 Aug, 2021 12:04am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 28	276.97 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 28	276.77 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 29	157.82 ▼ -0.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 29	0.83 ▼ -0.0001
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 29	1.33 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Oct 29	1.11 ▼ -0.0007
SOFR % / Oct 27	3.95 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 29	73,838.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 29	64,659.47
Hang Seng / Oct 29	23,033.40
FTSE 100 / Oct 29	10,742.97
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 29	25,780.29
France CAC40 / Oct 29	7,943.60
S&P 500 / Oct 28	7,743.98
Nasdaq / Oct 28	26,549.85
Dow Jones / Oct 28	52,475.10

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 30	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Oct 30	399.82
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 29	101.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 29	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 29	4,032.73
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 29	78.14
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 29 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.40 ▲ 0.73 (19.89%)
Aruj Industries / Oct 29 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 29 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	34.30 ▲ 3.12 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Oct 29 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	45.49 ▲ 4.14 (10.01%)
HI-Tech Lub. / Oct 29 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	40.46 ▲ 3.68 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Oct 29 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	96.09 ▲ 8.74 (10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 29 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	89.27 ▲ 8.12 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Oct 29 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	832.27 ▲ 75.66 (10%)
Cnergyico PK / Oct 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14.08 ▲ 1.28 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Oct 29 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	310.32 ▲ 28.21 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 29 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	5.62 ▼ -1 (-15.11%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,020.47 ▼ -113.39 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 29 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	108.71 ▼ -12.08 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 29 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.09 ▼ -2.08 (-9.83%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Oct 29 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	14.99 ▼ -1.63 (-9.81%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	427.55 ▼ -44.55 (-9.44%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Oct 29 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	335.79 ▼ -32.82 (-8.9%)
Century Paper / Oct 29 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	22.90 ▼ -2.12 (-8.47%)
Sitara Petroleum Service / Oct 29 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	12.63 ▼ -1.15 (-8.35%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 29 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	30.07 ▼ -2.69 (-8.21%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	184,011,163 ▲ 1.28
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 29 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	81,146,525 ▲ 0.73
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,827,761 ▲ 0.13
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,673,997 ▲ 6.65
TPL Properties / Oct 29 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,271,942 ▼ -0.15
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	31,473,640 ▲ 0.88
Sitara Petroleum Service / Oct 29 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	17,066,752 ▼ -1.15
P.T.C.L. / Oct 29 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,092,635 ▲ 3.18
B.O.Punjab / Oct 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,142,580 ▲ 0.01
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Oct 29 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	12,131,330 ▼ -0.21

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