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No plan to give bases to any foreign govt or military: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday rejected the “unfounded speculation”, claiming that Pakistan ...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am

Military launches strikes in response to attacks

ISLAMABAD: Military has launched intelligence-based operations in Balochistan in response to attacks by insurgents...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 09:17am

Pakistan

IK meddles in military affairs: govt

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Imran Khan says ready to hold talks with military

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Khan, on Tuesday, said that we are...

Updated 31 Jul, 2024 11:42am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Russia share views on military use of AI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have exchanged views on cooperation in emerging technologies, particularly the...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am

World

US, China, other nations urge 'responsible' use of military AI

THE HAGUE: More than 60 countries including the US and China signed a modest "call to action" on Thursday endorsing...

Published 16 Feb, 2023 11:21pm

World

NATO will not let Russia dictate its military posture, Germany says

RUKLA, (Lithuania): NATO will discuss Russia’s security proposals but it will not let Moscow dictate the...

Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am

Pakistan

COAS visits Azad Kashmir Regimental Centre Mansar Camp

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Azad Kashmir (AK) Regimental Centre Mansar Camp on...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 08:10pm

Pakistan

Absolutely not, says PM to allowing US bases in Pakistan post Afghanistan withdrawal

Prime Minister Imran Khan says no action to be allowed from Pakistan's territory into Afghanistan
Response comes during interview with journalist Jonathan Swan

Updated 19 Jun, 2021 06:19pm

World

Top Hamas commanders killed by Israeli airstrikes

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has confirmed on Wednesday that several of its top commanding officers were killed in Israeli strikes, including the military chief of Gaza city.
Israeli forces announced that they killed 16 Hamas fighters, including a senior commander and numerous weapons developers, in an airstrike on a Hamas command post in the Gaza Strip.

Published 12 May, 2021 07:27pm

World

Pakistan rules out providing military bases to U.S. for future counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan

Pakistan has ruled out the possibility of providing its military bases to the United States, for any future counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan.
The Biden Administration has been in talks with several Central Asian countries to reposition its troops, to prevent the landlocked Afghanistan from becoming a base for terrorist groups.

Updated 12 May, 2021 05:03pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Pakistan’s national average SOP compliance doubles from 34% on 25th April to 68% on 3rd May after military’s deployment, other measures

"Significant improvement seen in SOP compliance since the stronger enforcement measures including military deployment took place," Umar tweeted.
Need to sustain and build on this compliance level especially till Eid, he urged.

Published 04 May, 2021 01:15pm

World

Rebel group calls for unity among ethnic fighters in Myanmar's east

Clashes have escalated in Karen state between the KNU's fighters and the military.

Published 02 May, 2021 05:21pm

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

Chad President Idriss Deby killed on frontline, son to take over

Chad's President Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, has been killed on the frontline against rebels in the north.
Deby's son, Mahamat Kaka, was named interim president by a transitional council of military officers.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 06:27pm

World

NATO tells Russia to end Ukraine military build-up

Russia's considerable military build-up is unjustified, unexplained and deeply concerning, Stoltenberg said.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 06:07pm

World

70 dead as battle for Yemen's Marib rages on three fronts

The new toll adds to 53 killed on both sides in the previous 24 hours, according to loyalist military officials.

Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:03pm

World

Three Rohingya killed in new blaze at BD camp

COX’S BAZAR, (Bangladesh): A second fire at the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh in less than two weeks killed...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Business & Finance

Airbus, Dassault reach deal on European fighter jet prototype

PARIS: Airbus and Dassault Aviation have reached an accord on building a test version of Europe’s next-generation...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

World

Myanmar anti-coup protesters return as UN urges end to violence

YANGON: Defiant anti-coup protesters returned to the streets across Myanmar on Thursday after the deadliest day of...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:41am

World

Blinken calls China biggest 'test,' vows US strength

He vowed to champion the rights of Hong Kong and the ethnic Uighurs, saying that if not, "China will act with even greater impunity."

Published 04 Mar, 2021 10:59am

World

Pakistan offers military training to Qatari armed forces

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Defense Production Zobaida Jalal, has offered military training to the Qatari Armed Forces, adding that her country's military institutions were open to soldiers belonging to the Arab state.
Last month, the two countries signed a 10-year Liquefied Natural Gas supply contract at the “lowest-ever publicly disclosed price under a long-term contract in the world.”

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 02:59pm

World

Turkey to expand military cooperation with Pakistan, for coveted Chinese military technology

Turkey has been reportedly pushing to co-manufacture warplanes and missiles in Pakistan, which could potentially grant it access to coveted military technology from China.

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 07:02pm

World

Thousands rally in Myanmar's Yangon despite military build up

UN special rapporteur Tom Andrews said he feared the situation was spiralling out of control.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:45am

World

Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions

A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of arrests following last week’s military coup, a party official said on Thursday, as Washington moved a step closer to imposing sanctions on the junta.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 02:48pm

World

Monks, nurses join nationwide protests against Myanmar coup

Police turned water cannon on protesters in Myanmar’s capital on Monday as tens of thousands of people joined a third day of nationwide demonstrations against the military’s removal of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi a week ago.
Calls to join protests and to back a campaign of civil disobedience have grown louder and more organised since last Monday’s coup, which drew widespread international condemnation.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 02:05pm

World

Saudi says intercepted armed drone launched by Yemen rebels

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia intercepted an armed drone launched towards the kingdom by Yemen’s Huthis, state media said...

Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:32am

World

Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media

“We are extremely concerned by orders to shut down the internet in Myanmar,” said Rafael Frankel, Facebook’s director of public policy, APAC emerging countries. “We strongly urge the authorities to order the unblocking of all social media services.”

Published 06 Feb, 2021 03:52pm

World

Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup

Myanmar’s junta shut down the internet in the country on Saturday as thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon to denounce this week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Published 06 Feb, 2021 01:31pm

World

Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi after coup

Myanmar police have filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing communications equipment, detaining her till February 15 for further investigation.
The takeover cut short Myanmar’s long transition to democracy and drew condemnation from the United States and other Western countries.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:50pm

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
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
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 18	68.50
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10

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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