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Taliban’s first annual Afghan budget foresees $501 million deficit

KABUL: Afghanistan faces a budget deficit of 44 billion Afghanis ($501 million) this financial year, the country’s...

Published 14 May, 2022 06:47pm

World

Afghan diplomats under pressure from Taliban regime

The Taliban government has yet to be formally recognised by any nation

Published 14 Mar, 2022 12:43pm

Pakistan

First consignment of 1800MT wheat from Pakistan reaches Afghanistan

The first consignment of 1800 metric tonnes of wheat as humanitarian assistance from Pakistan reached Afghanistan on...

Published 30 Dec, 2021 10:00pm

Donors back $280 million transfer for Afghan food, health

Donors agreed on Friday to transfer $280 million from a frozen, trust fund to the World Food Program (WFP) and ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 06:59pm

Opinion

Samuelson versus Friedman

Successive governments in Pakistan, since independence, have been promising to turn the country into a social ...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

Opinion

Revisiting Afghanistan’s ‘graveyard theory’—II

Metaphorically, Afghanistan may be termed a ‘graveyard’ as some invaders did face stiff opposition and...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

Pakistan

'Coercive approach will not work': Pakistan reacts to US Senate bill

Foreign Office says legislation includes references to Pakistan that are 'completely unwarranted, and inconsistent with the spirit of Pakistan-US cooperation on Afghanistan since 2001'

Updated 29 Sep, 2021 09:19pm

Opinion

It's all about money this time

Comparisons of America's behaviour after this Afghan war with the so-called Soviet jihad are flat-out wrong for a...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am

World

US Senate passes bill to help Americans returning from Afghanistan

The "Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act" provides $10 million in emergency funds

Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:09pm

World

UK and Germany seek common G7 approach on Taliban

"The Chancellor and the Prime Ministers also discussed possible political and diplomatic options with regard to the departure of diplomatic staff, necessary due to the security situation," a German government spokesperson says

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 10:18pm

World

‘We did our best’ on Kabul evacuation, NATO representative says

We have left a few behind which we are not abandoning but we will strive our best to take back home, says Italian diplomat Stefano Pontecorvo

Updated 28 Aug, 2021 07:12pm

World

FACTBOX: Evacuations from Afghanistan by country

Around 88,000 people have been airlifted from Kabul airport since evacuation efforts began, the Pentagon said

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 06:12pm

World

Afghanistan's Kam Air sends passenger planes to Iran amid Kabul chaos

The owners of Afganistan's Kam Air requested to move a number of their passenger planes to Iranian airports following the intensified fights and tensions in Kabul airport

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 05:21pm

World

Russia says it will study Taliban's actions before deciding on recognition

President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson says Moscow now wants to see how this would translate into the security situation for the Afghan people and Russian diplomats in the country

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:37pm

World

US to prioritise troop evacuation in last two days of Kabul operation

There are about 5,400 troops at the airport, a number that President Joe Biden says is set to go down to zero by the end of the month, depending on cooperation from the Taliban

Published 25 Aug, 2021 09:45pm

World

China and Russia show common front on Afghanistan

China and Russia are not part of the G7
Biden said the United States expects to finish evacuations by Aug. 31
Putin told Xi, he is willing to work with China to "prevent foreign forces from interfering and destroying" Afghanistan

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:54pm

World

Putin says Russia will not deploy its armed forces in Afghanistan

"It goes without saying that we do not plan to interfere in Afghanistan's domestic affairs let alone deploy our armed forces in a conflict"

Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:10pm

World

Pentagon says no change in plan to complete Afghan evacuation by Aug. 31

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Tuesday there had been no change so far in its plan to meet President Joe Biden's...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 08:41pm

World

One Afghan killed, several hurt in exchange of gun fire at Kabul airport

The incident appeared to begin when an unknown hostile actor fired upon Afghan security forces involved in monitoring access to the gate

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 11:09pm

Business & Finance

Iran resumes fuel exports to Afghanistan after Taliban request

LONDON: Iran restarted exports of gasoline and gasoil to Afghanistan a few days ago, following a request from the...

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 07:29pm

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

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

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

World

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

World

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

World

Afghanistan GDP may slump 20% after Taliban takeover: Fitch Solutions

Basu, head of Asia Country Risk at Fitch Solutions, says foreign grants and aid, a major source of Afghanistan's funding, will dry up significantly this year if not beyond

Updated 20 Aug, 2021 08:21pm

World

Seeking peace: Taliban say do not want enemies, women's rights to be respected

Hold their first official news conference in Kabul since the shock seizure of the city
Say new government would be formalised as soon as the unstable conditions in Kabul permit

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 10:25pm

World

EU says will work with Taliban only if rights are respected

Cooperation with any future Afghan government will be conditioned on a peaceful and inclusive settlement and respect for the fundamental rights of all Afghans

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 09:46pm

World

Afghan vice president says he is ‘caretaker’ president

Calls on Afghans to show that Afghanistan 'isn't Vietnam & the Talibs aren't even remotely like Vietcong'

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 07:52pm

World

Turkey welcomes Taliban statements since their takeover in Afghanistan

Turkey, with some 600 troops in Afghanistan, will also discuss airport security and the transition in Afghanistan with the United States and others, says foreign minister

Updated 17 Aug, 2021 06:52pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	145.91
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.33
Euro to USD / May 12	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
India Sensex / May 12	81,746.51
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	37,643.20
Hang Seng / May 12	23,174.79
FTSE 100 / May 12	8,559.54
Germany DAX 30 / May 12	23,721.61
France CAC40 / May 12	7,802.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Petrol/Litre / May 12	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,279.94
Diesel/Litre / May 12	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.45

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.08 ▲ 0.71 (29.96%)
Equity Modaraba / May 12 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.17 ▲ 0.67 (26.8%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.99 ▲ 1 (25.06%)
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.18 ▲ 0.58 (22.31%)
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.84 ▲ 0.33 (21.85%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.38 ▲ 0.96 (21.72%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.49 ▲ 0.44 (21.46%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.64 ▲ 0.74 (18.97%)
Hira Textile / May 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.25 ▲ 0.51 (18.61%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Weaving / May 12 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	98.10 ▼ -10.9 (-10%)
Apna Microfin. / May 12 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.90 ▼ -1.05 (-9.59%)
Shams Textile / May 12 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	21.50 ▼ -2 (-8.51%)
Ellcot Spinning / May 12 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	103.20 ▼ -8.99 (-8.01%)
Suhail Jute / May 12 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	80.01 ▼ -6.59 (-7.61%)
Din Tex. / May 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	47 ▼ -2.99 (-5.98%)
Paramount Mod / May 12 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.86 ▼ -0.42 (-5.77%)
Pak Paper Prod / May 12 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	147.01 ▼ -7.1 (-4.61%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 12 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	11.80 ▼ -0.52 (-4.22%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	43 ▼ -1.87 (-4.17%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	113,339,802 ▲ 0.55
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	75,586,776 ▲ 1.38
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,777,142 ▲ 0.15
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	38,991,042 ▲ 1.09
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,253,495 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,799,662 ▲ 1
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,237,026 ▲ 1
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	21,435,724 ▲ 12.58
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,540,297 ▲ 1
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,178,931 ▲ 0.96

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