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Afghan situation

UN records hundreds of killings and rights violations by Taliban

KABUL: The Taliban have carried out hundreds of human rights violations in Afghanistan since seizing power last...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:30pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, China exchange views on Afghan situation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Monday exchanged views on the political and security situation in Afghanistan, and...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 08:04am

Afghan situation: Wang for building tripartite mutual trust

HEFEI: Under the current circumstances, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan should restart the trilateral cooperation...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am

Pakistan

Afghan situation discussed with German envoy

ISLAMABAD: Germany’s Special Representative Gasper Wieck, Monday, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to enhance...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am

Humanitarian relief: PM urges world to lend Afghans a helping hand

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again called upon the international community to provide...

Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am

Pakistan says will never abandon Afghan people

ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee has once again expressed concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in...

Updated 15 Jan, 2022 09:23am

Pakistan

Greek envoy, COAS discuss Afghan situation

RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of Greece to Pakistan Andreas Papastavrou paid a farewell call to the Chief of Army Staff...

Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am

Pakistan

Turkish CGS acknowledges Pakistan armed forces’ professionalism

RAWALPINDI: Chief of General Staff (CGS) Turkish Land Forces Lieutenant General Veli Tarakci on Monday called on...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

Bahrain Naval Force Cmdr meets COAS

RAWALPINDI: Comma-nder Royal Bahrain Naval Force Rear Admiral Mohammad Yousif Al Asam Wednesday called on Chief of...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

US special envoy meets army chief

RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called for global convergence to avert a looming humanitarian...

Updated 21 Dec, 2021 03:53pm

Opinion

The Afghan scene

There appear to be some positive developments that have taken place in recent days

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 06:15am

Pakistan

Bilateral engagement with US: Pakistan desires to maintain tradition: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said Pakistan desires to maintain the tradition...

Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am

World

At least three killed in Afghan mosque blast

JALALABAD, (Afghanistan): At least three people were killed and 15 wounded Friday by a blast at a mosque in...

Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am

Pakistan

UK HC, COAS discuss Afghan situation

ISLAMABAD: Christian Turner, British High Commissioner called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

World

Senior Taliban commander killed in hospital attack

KABUL: A Taliban military commander was killed when his men responded to an Islamic State suicide bomb and gun ...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

Opinion

Why Afghanistan matters even more

Exit and forget. Escape and regret. These are the two modes and moods many countries are conducting themselves...

Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am

Pakistan

Pakistan should articulate 'careful' approach to Afghan situation: PIPS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must avoid being seen as providing accompaniment to the new Taliban regime in Afghanistan and it...

Updated 01 Nov, 2021 06:16am

Afghan Taliban appoint new envoy to run embassy in Pakistan

PESHAWAR/KABUL: The Taliban government has sent an envoy to run the Afghan embassy in the Pakistani capital, senior...

Published 30 Oct, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

Canadian HC discusses Afghan situation with COAS

ISLAMABAD: Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour Monday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

World

Grenade targets Taliban vehicle in Kabul

KABUL: A grenade attack on a Taliban vehicle wounded two fighters and four nearby school children in Kabul on...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am

COAS given briefing on Afghan situation at ISI HQs

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday interacted with the outgoing DG ISI twice. The crucial meeting...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am

COAS for global convergence on Afghanistan to avoid humanitarian crisis

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday called the need for global convergence on...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am

Pakistan

CM discusses Afghan situation with diplomats from Iran, other states

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his separate meetings with diplomats of Qatar, Iran and...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sheikh Rashid was like water

"I have a severe case of indigestion."

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

Opinion

Letters to the editor: Growing violence in Afghanistan

Whatever happening in Afghanistan these days clearly shows one thing: the country , unfotunately, is moving towards ...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

World

UN chief slams 'broken' Taliban promises made to women and girls

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday slammed the Taliban's "broken" promises to Afghan...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

Pakistan

Evolving Afghan situation and its implications: Rabbani asks whether war has really ended

KARACHI: Former chairman senate, Raza Rabbani has said that no doubt public opinion is paramount for any state but...

Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am

Pakistan

Qureshi speaks about human rights violations in IIOJK, Afghan situation

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday said Pakistan was committed to continue providing...

Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am

World

Afghan acting FM asks US to lift ban on reserves

CAIRO: Taliban representatives asked the United States to lift a ban on Afghan central bank reserves at a meeting...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

US watchdog to look into allegations Ghani took money from country

WASHINGTON: John Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, said on Wednesday his office...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 03:32am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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