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Four kidnapped Iranian soldiers recovered

Security forces on Wednesday recovered four kidnapped Iranian soldiers after an exchange of fire with terrorists belonging to a proscribed organisation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The media wing of the military said th

Published 21 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Four kidnapped Iranian soldiers recovered

Security forces on Wednesday recovered four kidnapped Iranian soldiers after an exchange of fire with terrorists belonging to a proscribed organisation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The media wing of the military said th

Published 21 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan airspace ban costs Air India dearly

The airspace ban over Pakistan which began last month is costing Air India dearly, according to India's NDTV. As a result of longer flights, which have had to become one-stop operations, the airline has bled more than Indian rupees 60 crore so far. And th

Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan airspace ban costs Air India dearly

The airspace ban over Pakistan which began last month is costing Air India dearly, according to India's NDTV. As a result of longer flights, which have had to become one-stop operations, the airline has bled more than Indian rupees 60 crore so far. And th

Published 19 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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NAB team inspects Durrani's bank lockers

A team of the National Accountability Bureau checked the bank lockers of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani after the court's orders, Aaj News reported on Saturday. Aaj News reported that three lockers of a private bank were inspected in the presen

Published 03 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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NAB team inspects Durrani's bank lockers

A team of the National Accountability Bureau checked the bank lockers of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani after the court's orders, Aaj News reported on Saturday. Aaj News reported that three lockers of a private bank were inspected in the presen

Published 03 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Trump says 'we've some reasonably decent news'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that there is "reasonably decent" news coming from India and Pakistan. "We have I think reasonably attractive news from Pakistan and India," said Trump at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with N

Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Trump says 'we've some reasonably decent news'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that there is "reasonably decent" news coming from India and Pakistan. "We have I think reasonably attractive news from Pakistan and India," said Trump at a news conference in Vietnam after a second summit with N

Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan-India tensions: 'It would be wonderful if they got along': Trump

United States President Donald Trump has expressed hope for Pakistan and India to get along. Responding to a question regarding Indo-Pak tensions, the US president said his government is watching the situation. "I have seen it, I have watched it. I have g

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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Pakistan-India tensions: 'It would be wonderful if they got along': Trump

United States President Donald Trump has expressed hope for Pakistan and India to get along. Responding to a question regarding Indo-Pak tensions, the US president said his government is watching the situation. "I have seen it, I have watched it. I have g

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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PSP leader shot dead in Karachi

A local leader of Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) was shot dead here on Monday, according to police, Aaj News reported. The incident occurred near Sakhi Hassan roundabout when unknown armed men opened fire on a vehicle, rescue members said, killing a man. Polic

Published 19 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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One killed in attack on MQM-P's office

A man was killed and another sustained injuries after unidentified men attacked MQM-Pakistan's union council office in New Karachi, Monday evening, Aaj News reported. Four or five people on motorcycles attacked MQM-P's union council office, Central SSP Ar

Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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IMF deal: PML-N accuses PTI government of hoodwinking people

Former Interior Minister and PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has said that PTI-led government was hoodwinking people now because they had already finalised deal with the IMF. Aaj New reported that Ahsan Iqbal also reminded Prime Minister Imran Khan of his

Published 11 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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IMCTC delegation arrives in Islamabad

A high-level delegation of Saudi-based Islamic Military Counterterrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has arrived in Islamabad to discuss matters related to Saudi Crown Prince's visit and role of Pakistan in the Yemen crisis. Aaj News on Sunday reported that

Published 11 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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SC forms new bench to hear Memogate case

A new bench of Supreme Court has been constituted to hear the Memogate case, Aaj News reported on Saturday.The hearing under new bench will be held on Thursday Feb 14. The court has sent notices to the Attorney General, DG FIA, the NAB prosecutor general

Published 10 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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PML-Q, BAP to get more ministries in federal cabinet

Federal Cabinet is being expanded to include ministers from Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) and Balochistan Awami Party, Aaj News reported on Saturday. The PTI-led federal government has decided to expand the cabinet. Quoting sources, the news

Published 10 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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FIA gets seven-day transit remand of Omni group's CFO

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was granted seven-day transit remand of Omni Group Chief Financial Officer Aslam Masood, a key suspect in fake accounts case. Aaj News reported Saturday that the transit-remand was approved by a local court in Islamabad

Published 10 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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Parts of KP, Punjab jolted by earthquake

Earthquake tremors were felt across many cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Aaj News reported on Tuesday evening. A bulletin posted by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad has confirmed that an earthquake at a magnitude of 5.6 on the Ri

Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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Parts of KP, Punjab jolted by earthquake

Earthquake tremors were felt across many cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Aaj News reported on Tuesday evening. A bulletin posted by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad has confirmed that an earthquake at a magnitude of 5.6 on the Ri

Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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Ex-PM Gillani barred from flying abroad

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani was not allowed leaving the country for South Korea because of having been named in the Exit Control List (ECL), Aaj News reported late Tuesday night. Gillani who is a leader of Pakistan Peoples Party was to leave

Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 18	281.46
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 18	281.21
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 18	147.22
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 18	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 18	1.36
Euro to USD / Sep 18	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Sep 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 17	6,600.35
Nasdaq / Sep 17	22,261.33
Dow Jones / Sep 17	46,018.32
India Sensex / Sep 18	83,006.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 18	45,403
Hang Seng / Sep 18	26,850.44
FTSE 100 / Sep 18	9,236.45
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 18	23,662.45
France CAC40 / Sep 18	7,873.22

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 17	15,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 17	333,161
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 18	63.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 18	3,653.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 18	66.92
Petrol/Litre / Sep 19	264.61
Diesel/Litre / Sep 19	272.77

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