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Thousands of protesters mark two years since Beirut blast

BEIRUT: Thousands of protesters marched tearfully in the Lebanese capital on Thursday, marking two years since a...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 07:57am

World

One year on, political interference besets Beirut blast probe

The August 4, 2020 explosion at the Beirut port killed more than 200 people and destroyed swathes of the capital

Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:36am

World

France says failure to probe Beirut blast 'unacceptable'

More than 20 suspects have been detained as part of Lebanon's investigation into the tragedy, but the probe appears nows to be completely stalled.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:47pm

World

Charges in Beirut blast inquiry hit political pushback

Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah said on Friday charges brought against the prime minister and three former ministers over the Beirut port explosion smacked of “political targeting”.
The explosion, one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts on record, was caused by a massive quantity of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely at the port for years.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:35pm

World

Beirut blast among top 10 most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history: Study

The devastating explosion yield was equivalent of between 500 and 1,100 tons of TNT, claims the study.

Updated 06 Oct, 2020 04:03pm

World

Lebanon army surveys 85,000 building units post-Beirut blast

The survey is considered to be sufficient, and there is therefore no need for further surveys by donor countries.

Published 19 Sep, 2020 05:54pm

Rescue teams find no survivors in Beirut building rubble after three days of hectic efforts

Officials say signs of life detected were breaths of fellow rescuers already inside the building picked up by their sensitive equipment

Published 06 Sep, 2020 03:21pm

World

Rescuers search Beirut rubble for third day, with nation transfixed

Always in search operations like this, you can neither lose hope nor absolutely say there is hope.
"The building is really crumbling, it's scary and there's a lot of danger to the team," Abou Moussa said.

Published 05 Sep, 2020 05:38pm

World

'Rock bottom' Lebanon must reform for long-term aid: US

They (the Lebanese people) see rulers who use the system in order to enrich themselves and to ignore popular demands.
And if not, I am convinced that the public will increase the pressure on them," Hale added in a conference call in which he laid out a long list of needed policy changes.

Updated 20 Aug, 2020 01:12am

World

UN experts demand Beirut explosion probe

Lebanon's president has rejected any international probe into the Beirut port blast, as demanded by protesters.

Published 14 Aug, 2020 02:24am

World

US envoy: FBI to join Beirut blast probe, Lebanon must end 'empty promises'

Washington stresses need for reform.
FBI to join blast investigation -US envoy.
Parliament reconvenes after government quit.
Public fury grows at Lebanon's leaders.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:03pm

Markets

Lebanese call for downfall of president, other officials over Beirut blast

Death toll rises to 171, with 30 to 40 still missing.
Blast caused crater 100 metres across.
Protest march in port area.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 12:10am

World

Lebanon government quits amid outrage over Beirut blast

Demonstrations break out again in central Beirut.
Port blast killed 158, left swathes of Beirut in ruins.
Intensifies discontent over endemic graft, mismanagement.

Published 10 Aug, 2020 11:38pm

Lebanon's cabinet resigns amid outrage over Beirut explosion

Health Minister Hassan says PM Diab will head to the presidential palace to hand over the resignation in the name of all the ministers

Updated 10 Aug, 2020 08:32pm

World

Lebanon PM Diab to call for early polls after deadly blast

In May 2018, Lebanon held its first parliamentary polls in nine years after the deeply divided legislature repeatedly extended its own term.

Published 09 Aug, 2020 01:04am

World

UN agencies scramble to help Beirut warehouse blast victims

The United Nations announced an additional $6 million in funding for its response - taken from its Central Emergency Response Fund.
The WHO has flown supplies from Dubai to treat people burned and wounded by flying glass and other debris.

Published 07 Aug, 2020 11:01pm

World

Sixteen detained over Beirut blast: prosecutor

Lebanon's foreign minister said an investigating committee had been given four days to determine responsibility for the blast.

Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:23am

World

EU releases 33 million euros emergency aid for Beirut blast

Di Maio said Italy had sent "firemen, soldiers, specialists... and eight tonnes of medical aid".

Published 07 Aug, 2020 02:19am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 7	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 7	277.85
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 7	154.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 7	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 7	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 7	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	5,929.04
Nasdaq / Nov 6	18,983.46
Dow Jones / Nov 6	43,729.93
India Sensex / Nov 7	79,507.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 7	39,366.94
Hang Seng / Nov 7	20,858.18
FTSE 100 / Nov 7	8,192.50
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 7	19,253.31

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,285
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 7	72.04
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 7	237,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 7	2,657.92
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 7	70.32
Petrol/Litre / Nov 8	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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