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‘Innovative diplomacy with the US, KSA and Iran’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. Assuming this theory holds...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Pakistan

Zelensky’s ‘peace formula’: Ukrainian FM due this week

ISLAMABAD: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is likely to arrive on a two-day official visit to Pakistan this...

Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am

Business & Finance

Foreign Direct Investment: ATP for adopting policy of ‘Diplomacy for Investment and Trade’

PESHAWAR: Amun Taraqqi Party chairman Muhammad Faiq Shah asked for adopting a policy of ‘Diplomacy for Investment...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 07:11am

UN chief warns education becoming ‘great divider’

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that unequal education was quickly dividing the...

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:47am

Pakistan

Third anniversary of Operation Swift Retort: PM expresses resolve, unwavering commitment to security

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on the occasion of the third anniversary of Pakistan’s Operation Swift...

Published 28 Feb, 2022 06:33am

PM tells Putin at the Kremlin: Pakistan for long-term relationship with Russia

Imran Khan expresses confidence that positive trajectory of bilateral relations will continue to move forward in the future

Updated 25 Feb, 2022 09:44am

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

Iran accuses Western powers of ‘blame game’ over nuclear deal

VIENNA: Iran on Tuesday accused Western parties to its 2015 nuclear deal of “persisting in their blame game”, a...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am

World

Erdogan orders expulsion of 10 ambassadors

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday told his foreign minister to expel the ambassadors of 10...

Updated 23 Oct, 2021 08:21pm

Pakistan

PTI govt complete failure on int'l front, says Maryam

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz has said that it is the very essence of...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am

World

COVID scare at G7 meeting after Indian delegates test positive

India, currently undergoing the world's worst surge in COVID-19 cases, is attending the G7 as a guest
The meeting is a precursor to the main G7 summit due to take place at a rural English resort in June, with U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders set to attend

Published 05 May, 2021 03:13pm

World

Iran's Zarif says favours 'adjustment' between military, diplomacy

Zarif said he regretted that the leak had triggered "domestic infighting," amid a furious reaction from conservative figures and media outlets.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:52pm

World

Iran's Zarif says favours 'adjustment' between military, diplomatic spheres

He also saw a need for "setting priorities through legal structures and under the great purview of the supreme leader".

Published 28 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

U.S is prepared to lift sanctions from Iran, according to State Department

On Wednesday, diplomats from major powers met separately with leaders from Iran and the United States, to discuss how to bring both countries back into the fold of the nuclear deal, which was abandoned three years ago.
The United States is prepared to remove sanctions on Iran to resume compliance with the Iran nuclear deal, including those that are inconsistent with the 2015 pact.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 11:43am

World

IPRI hold webinar on Diplomacy in the Twenty First Century

The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) held a webinar on Diplomacy in the Twenty First Century on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of public diplomacy in the digital era.

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 06:40pm

World

Afghan delegation to arrive in Islamabad today

A delegation comprised of President Ashraf Ghani's Special Envoy Umer Daudzai are en-route to Islamabad.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 12:07pm

World

IPRI holds webinar on the regional importance of the Afghan peace process

On Friday, the Islamabad Policy Research Institute held a webinar on the “Afghan Peace Process and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)”, featuring Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister, and Vladimir Norov, Secretary General of the SCO, as the keynote speakers.
The webinar was the first of its kind to host Central-South Asian countries in an attempt to discuss the regional connectivity pursuits, and opened a broader discussion on the sustainability of the Afghan peace process.

Updated 30 Jan, 2021 01:56pm

World

China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence 'means war'

China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that “independence means war” and that its armed forces were acting in response to provocation and foreign interference.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 06:23pm

World

IPRI hosts a webinar on Social Media in the Times of War and Peace

The Islamabad Policy Research Institute held a webinar on "Social Media in the Times of War and Peace" on the 27th of January, featuring a prestigious panel comprising of cyber-security, defense and diplomatic experts.
The panel featured James P. Farwell, expert in information warfare and former advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense, and Emerson T. Brookings, Resident Senior Fellow of Digital Forensic Research Lab at the Atlantic Council.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 11:09am

World

Biden nominates Kashmiri-origin diplomat for key State Department role

President Joe Biden nominated a Kashmiri-origin diplomat as Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights - a key State Department position, as the new administration takes office.
Uzra Zeya, who resigned from the foreign service in 2018, in protest against President Trump's policies, has been nominated by the Biden Administration for the key position in the Department of State.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 02:03pm

World

Anthony Blinken lays out Afghanistan policy in confirmation hearing

Anthony J. Blinken, President-elect Biden's chosen candidate for Secretary of State was asked about the incoming administration's approach to key foreign policy issues.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 12:44pm

World

Uganda accuses U.S. of subversion after envoy tries to visit Wine's house

Uganda’s government spokesman accused the United States on Tuesday of trying to subvert last week’s presidential elections after the U.S. ambassador attempted to visit an opposition leader being held under house arrest.
The sharp, public rebuke to the United States from the Ugandan government is relatively unusual as the two nations are allies.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 04:40pm

World

U.S. cancels U.N. envoy's trip to Taiwan, citing Biden transition

The U.S. State Department’s cancellation of all travel this week includes a planned visit to Taiwan by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft, a State Department spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday that all travel this week had been canceled, including his own trip to Europe, as part of the transition to the incoming Biden administration.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 03:22pm

World

Turkish Foreign Minister arrives in Pakistan for three day official visit

On Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrived in Pakistan on a three-day official visit.
According to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry, he will meet with Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi over the course of his visit.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 03:07pm

World

Sudan signs Abraham Accord, paving the way for normalization of ties with Israel

Sudan has signed the Abraham Accords with the United States, paving the way for the African nation to normalize ties with Israel.
The signing came just two months after President Trump announced that Sudan will begin normalizing ties with Tel Aviv.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:38pm

World

China says it will respond to planned Taiwan, U.S. defense talks

China said on Wednesday it would make a “necessary response” to a planned military dialogue between the United States and Chinese-claimed Taiwan, saying it firmly opposed the event.
Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign territory, has come under increasing pressure from Beijing, which has ramped up military activity near the island.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:01pm

World

Taliban say no agreement on ‘agenda’ as Afghan peace talks resume today

On Monday, a Taliban spokesman stated that Afghan government representatives and officials from the insurgent group were due to resume peace talks in Qatar today after a three-week break.
The spokesman added that there was no final agreement yet on what would be on the agenda.

Updated 05 Jan, 2021 01:28pm

World

Delegation from Djibouti calls upon Moeed Yusuf, to discuss matters of mutual interest

On Thursday, a delegation from Djibouti's National Parliament called on Dr. Moeed Yusuf to discuss Pakistan's "Look Africa" policy, among other areas of mutual interest.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 06:36pm

World

Saudi-led coalition discuss 'cooperation' with Qatar, ahead of GCC summit

On Sunday, foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held a virtual meeting discussing "cooperation" ahead of a landmark regional summit next month, amid efforts to end the rift between Qatar and a Saudi-led alliance.
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait took part in the meeting, while Qatar was represented by its Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Updated 28 Dec, 2020 05:58pm

World

China foreign ministry says firmly rejects new U.S. law on Tibet policy

The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday said it firmly rejected new U.S. legislation on Tibet signed into law by President Donald Trump over the weekend.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 01:21pm

Forex
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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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