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Scandal-hit narco-musical ‘Emilia Perez’ wins Spanish film prize

GRANADA: Narco-musical “Emilia Perez” won best European film at Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars on Saturday, after...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 12:59pm

World

Donald Trump pardons two police officers convicted in murder of Black man in Washington

WASHINGTON: Republican US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned two police officers in Washington who were...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 12:11pm

World

Appeal confirms acquittal of six police in Swiss ‘George Floyd’ case

RENENS: A Swiss appeals court confirmed Monday the acquittal of six police officers charged over the death of a...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 09:25pm

World

Two years after George Floyd’s murder, Biden to sign executive order on police reform

WASHINGTON: Two years after African American George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in a Minneapolis...

Published 25 May, 2022 09:05am

Opinion

In US, death threats for those removing Confederate statues

Since his contracting company began removing Confederate statues from Richmond, Virginia — controversial symbols ...

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

World

Chauvin sentenced for George Floyd murder

MINNEAPOLIS: A Minnesota judge sentenced former police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-1/2 years in prison on Friday for...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

World

US former police officer to be sentenced for George Floyd murder

Minnesota law provides for a minimum sentence of 12.5 years.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 08:55pm

World

US marks slavery’s end on new ‘Juneteenth’ national holiday

NEW YORK: With marches, music and speeches, Americans on Saturday celebrated “Juneteenth”, the newly declared...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

World

George Floyd family urges police reform on anniversary of murder

"I got a chance to spend a lot of time with Gianna and the family," he said. "They've been wonderful."

Published 26 May, 2021 09:59am

World

Shots fired near George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS: Multiple gunshots were fired on Tuesday near the site in Minneapolis where people were marking the ...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

World

Biden hosts George Floyd family on anniversary of shocking murder

Floyd's daughter Gianna, his mother, sister and brothers will be among those attending private talks with Biden at the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Published 25 May, 2021 10:14am

World

Floyd family emerges as powerful voices against police brutality

The Floyd family has worked closely over the past year with other families, lawyer Ben Crump and civil rights leader Al Sharpton to push their anti-racism message.

Updated 23 May, 2021 05:25pm

World

Security cordon eased in front of White House

WASHINGTON: Closed to the public and ringed by metal fencing for nearly a year, the park in front of the White House...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:26am

World

New York Times Square shooting leaves three injured, including a child

Neighborhood theaters are set to start reopening on September 14, however, and the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, recently announced a major campaign to revive tourism from June.

Published 09 May, 2021 11:46am

World

US ex-cop convicted of Floyd murder seeks new trial

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the Floyd family, fiercely opposed the motion on Twitter: "No. No. No. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty."

Published 05 May, 2021 11:18am

World

Biden urges US police reform by anniversary of Floyd murder

"We need to work together to find a consensus. Let's get it done next month, by the first anniversary of George Floyd's death," Biden told US lawmakers during a joint session of Congress.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 10:36am

World

Minneapolis police face probe after Chauvin trial

He said the probe will examine whether the police systematically engaged in the use of excessive force, including during legal protests.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 10:12am

World

UK PM Johnson welcomes guilty verdict for US policeman Chauvin

I was appalled by the death of George Floyd and welcome this verdict," Johnson said on Twitter.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:41am

World

Biden to deliver remarks on George Floyd trial verdict: W.House

Biden has already spoken with the family of Floyd by telephone and preparations were being made for a television address inside the White House.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:40am

Sports

'Justice served' NBA, players praise Chauvin guilty verdict

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx WNBA teams both praised Tuesday's verdict in a joint statement.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:39am

World

Biden tells Floyd family he's 'so relieved' by verdict

"We're all so relieved," Biden said in a phone call that was played on speaker phone and shared on social media by the family in Minneapolis.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:38am

World

US ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd's murder

Chauvin, 45, could be handed decades behind bars for Floyd's May 25, 2020 killing, which sparked protests against racial injustice around the world and is being seen as a landmark test of police accountability.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 10:20am

World

Minneapolis braces for conclusion of George Floyd trial

"I think there'll be riots" if Chauvin is found not guilty, said surgeon Pouya Hemmati, 31. "I think people will be very upset."

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:37am

World

Defence begins for officer charged with murdering George Floyd

Prosecutors have acknowledged that Floyd had fentanyl and meth in his system at the time of his death but introduced testimony from several medical experts who said the doses were not lethal.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:38am

World

US police shooting of Black man in Minneapolis sparks fresh protests

But clashes broke out again soon after as another group of several hundred protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Headquarters and were met with teargas and flash bangs.

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 04:58pm

World

George Floyd died from ‘low level of oxygen’

MINNEAPOLIS: A respiratory expert testified on Thursday that George Floyd died from lack of oxygen and police ...

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am

World

Police used inappropriate 'deadly force' on Floyd: expert

"An officer is only allowed to use a level of force that is proportional to the seriousness of the crime, or the level of resistance," he said.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

World

Minneapolis police chief expected to testify against Chauvin in murder trial over arrest of George Floyd

"This was murder - it wasn't a lack of training," Arradondo said last year in a statement on the video footage of Chauvin, who is white, kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a 46-year-old handcuffed Black man, for more than nine minutes.
Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges, arguing that he did only what he was trained to do in his 19 years as a police officer.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 06:02pm

World

Texas sheriff fires seven officers after custody death of Black man

He was held on a marijuana possession charge, though he had less than two ounces, which is a misdemeanor, Allen, Texas, Police Department said .
Scott died later that night after having been restrained and pepper-sprayed following his handover to the county jail, the New York Times reported, adding that a spit hood had been placed over his head.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:54pm

World

Graphic bodycam footage played at Floyd murder trial

Floyd says repeatedly that he can't breathe. "Mama, I love you," he says. "My stomach hurts, my neck hurts."

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,583.29
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ruby Textile / Apr 18 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.99 ▲ 0.74 (10.21%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.32 ▲ 0.95 (10.14%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Apr 18 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	32.79 ▲ 2.98 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.90 ▼ -1.27 (-17.71%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.89 ▼ -0.18 (-16.82%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	42.80 ▼ -7.02 (-14.09%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.20 ▼ -0.64 (-9.36%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.35 ▼ -0.68 (-8.47%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.41 ▼ -0.58 (-8.3%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 18 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.60 ▼ -4.21 (-7.82%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	28,791,517 ▲ 1.75
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,411,589 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,923,439 ▲ 0.15
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,746,465 ▲ 1.33
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	8,491,899 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6,682,279 ▼ -0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,698,495 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,558,020 ▼ -0.08
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5,456,068 ▲ 0.17
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	5,130,507 ▲ 2.45

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