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Blinken singing an old tune

EDITORIAL: During a recent trip to Israel and the occupied West Bank, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a...

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am

World

Blinken to visit Middle East

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank from Sunday to...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:01am

Pakistan

US announces additional $10m for flood-hit Pakistan

Reaffirming its commitment to continue cooperating with Pakistan in meeting the challenge of rehabilitation and...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 11:31am

World

Russia’s Lavrov says Moscow will propose time for call with Blinken on prisoners

TASHKENT: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would soon propose a time for a call...

Published 29 Jul, 2022 03:30pm

26 new Canadians added to list: Russia says 963 Americans including Blinken, Biden banned from entering

LONDON: Russia said on Saturday it had so far banned 963 Americans from entering the country - including previously...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am

World

Israel's US, Arab partners close ranks on Iran and urge Palestine talks

SDE BOKER, ISRAEL: The top diplomats of the United States and four Arab countries convened in Israel on Monday in a...

Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:17pm

Blinken announces $350m in new US military aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States is providing Ukraine with $350 million in additional military equipment to fight off...

Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:39am

World

Russia and Belarus extend military drills; Blinken pins hope on diplomacy

MOSCOW/KYIV/DONETSK, (Ukraine): Russia will extend military drills in Belarus that were due to end on Sunday, the...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

World

Qatar says Taliban show 'pragmatism', should be judged by actions

Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah al-Khater told AFP in an exclusive interview that it would be up to the Afghans to determine their future, not the international community

Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:42am

World

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

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS:'Shut up and just shut up'

"You know what the problem is with being on the same page!" "As I keep saying to you shut up and just shut up." "I...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

World

US, China discuss possible meeting of secretary of state, Chinese foreign minister: FT

The administration of US President Joe Biden has also informed counterparts in Beijing that it would like Wendy Sherman.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 11:30am

World

Blinken in Costa Rica to discuss Central American migrants

The trip aims to put into practice President Joe Biden's desire to tackle issues driving migrant arrivals to the southern border of the United States, said Julie Chung, the acting assistant secretary of state for the Western Hemisphere.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 10:39am

Pakistan

Qureshi, Blinken discuss regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

World

US vows to lead on climate, press world to reduce coal use

China, despite a pledge to go carbon neutral by 2060, has moved ahead with coal-powered plants, only modestly increasing ambitions for renewables in its latest five-year development plan.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:26am

World

Gen. Bajwa, ISI Chief participated in Bahrain talks on the Afghanistan issue

Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Bajwa and the Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, attended a session on the Afghanistan peace process in Bahrain.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 01:59pm

World

Top U.S., China diplomats to hold first in-person talks of Biden presidency

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with top Chinese officials on March 18 in Alaska, the White House said on Wednesday, the first high-level in-person contact between the two sparring countries under the Biden administration.
President Joe Biden’s administration has committed to reviewing elements of U.S. policies toward China, as the world’s two largest economies navigate frosty relations that sank to their lowest depths in decades during Donald Trump’s presidency.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 12:29pm

World

Secretary Blinken reveals roadmap for Afghan peace negotiations

In a letter to President Ashraf Ghani, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made four key suggestions for the Afghan Peace Process - which has remained in limbo over the past months.
Blinken articulated that the United States has not ruled out any option regarding Afghanistan, adding that "We are considering the full withdrawal of our forces by May 1, as we consider other options".

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 11:08am

World

Blinken, Quad ministers discuss COVID, climate, security issues: State Dept.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Myanmar, COVID-19, climate and Indo-Pacific territorial and navigation issues with his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia on Thursday, the State Department said.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 11:52pm

World

Biden’s top diplomat vows US will lead but restore alliances

WASHINGTON: Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be secretary of state, will vow Tuesday that the...

Updated 20 Jan, 2021 09:51am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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