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Afghanistan ‘remains complex’

EDITORIAL: It seems the Taliban are going to celebrate the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka just days from running out of fuel

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects to run out of fuel in days, prompting the government to close schools in Colombo and...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:45pm

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Afghanistan earthquake survivors unsafe as aftershocks continue

KABUL: Aftershocks continue to be felt in the area hit by a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan last week and the area...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:37pm

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China to provide $7.5mn in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

SHANGHAI: China will provide humanitarian aid worth 50 million yuan ($7.5 million) to Afghanistan after it was hit...

Updated 25 Jun, 2022 05:13pm

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Taliban appeal for more aid after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

KABUL: Vital medical supplies reached hospitals on Saturday in the remote area of Afghanistan hit by an earthquake...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:33pm

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UN rights body to hold urgent debate on Afghan women

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate to address the situation of women and girls in...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 07:00pm

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Afghan smugglers hike prices, expand networks after Taliban takeover

LONDON: As a female prosecutor in Afghanistan, Shafiqa Sae knew she had to flee for her life when the Taliban seized...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 07:07pm

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US plans to free half of $7bn frozen Afghan funds for aid, remainder to stay in US

WASHINGTON: The US government is seeking to free up half of $7 billion in frozen Afghan central bank assets on its...

Updated 11 Feb, 2022 09:27pm

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UN chief tells Security Council: Afghanistan 'hanging by thread'

UNITED NATIONS: Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread," with millions suffering extreme hunger, education and social...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:09pm

Long-awaited SME policy launched

PM says there is a great role of the SMEs in wealth creation and the government would go in one direction

Updated 20 Jan, 2022 09:44am

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Afghans face ‘avalanche of hunger and destitution’: UN agency

GENEVA: Almost all Afghans do not have enough to eat and a failing economy could tip Afghanistan's increasingly dire...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 04:51pm

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Afghan currency slides sharply as economic crisis bites

KABUL: Afghanistan's growing economic crisis deepened on Wednesday as the afghani currency fell to the hitherto...

Updated 13 Dec, 2021 08:11pm

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Germany promises to take in 25,000 Afghans

BRUSSELS: Germany has pledged to admit 25,000 Afghans deemed most at risk following the Taliban takeover in Kabul...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 05:31pm

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Qatar to act as US diplomatic representative in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: The United States and Qatar have agreed that Qatar will represent the diplomatic interests of the United...

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 06:44pm

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A million Afghan children at risk of dying amid acute malnutrition, WHO says

GENEVA: Around 3.2 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Afghanistan by the end of this...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 05:23pm

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EU says it has no option but to talk to Taliban

"Maybe it's a pure oxymoron to talk about human rights but this is what we have to ask them," Borrell says

Published 14 Sep, 2021 07:06pm

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Saudi Arabia hopes new Afghan govt can bring stability

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia hopes the advent of a caretaker government in Afghanistan will help it to achieve stability and...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

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Blinken lands in Doha for Afghan crisis talks with Qatar

DOHA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha on Monday, an AFP correspondent saw, ahead of crisis ...

Updated 06 Sep, 2021 08:22pm

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Blinken, Austin to meet allies on Afghan crisis trip

WASHINGTON: The US diplomatic and defense chiefs on Friday announced travel next week to Qatar and other allies on...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

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Taliban say no evacuation extension as G7 meets on Afghan crisis

The group seeks to assure thousands of Afghans crowded into Kabul airport in the hope of boarding flights they have nothing to fear and should go home

Updated 24 Aug, 2021 08:22pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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