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Iran could make ‘significant’ attack on Israel this week: White House

WASHINGTON: Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:32pm

Senate panel passes NSC amendment bill

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, unanimously, passed the “National Security Council...

Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:31am

World

US offers Argentina’s Milei support on IMF, lithium: White House adviser

BUENOS AIRES: A US delegation gave its support to Argentine President-elect Javier Milei over talks with the...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:48am

World

US signals intention to engage with Niger junta

The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup...

Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am

Opinion

‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ — the way forward—II

Pakistan needs a “Charter for Business” for the next 20 years, with sanctity as crucial as that of a...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

World

Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny

WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation...

Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am

World

Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse

KHERSON: About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian- and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro...

Published 07 Jun, 2023 09:47am

World

Zelensky convenes advisers after explosion at Ukraine dam

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will urgently convene his Security Council on Tuesday after an...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 10:53am

Pakistan

NSC approves get-tough policy on terrorism

ISLAMABAD: The top security forum on Friday termed the recent spate of terrorism as result of a “soft corner” ...

Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am

World

US to unveil new ammunition aid to Ukraine Friday

WASHINGTON: The United States will announce new aid to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday, consisting mainly of...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:57am

Opinion

All roads lead to the Fund

The press release, subsequent to the two-day fortieth National Security Council (NSC) meeting, noted that ...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am

World

North Korea fires more than 20 missiles, one close to South

SEOUL: North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters...

Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am

US concerned about Iranian ‘threats’ to KSA

WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...

Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am

World

US concerned about Iranian threats to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON: The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to...

Published 01 Nov, 2022 11:13pm

World

Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims

WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC+ nations into an output cut last week, the White House claimed on...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 02:24pm

World

North Korea fires missile, flies fighter jets near border

SEOUL: North Korea on Friday fired a short-range ballistic missile, conducted an artillery barrage, and flew fighter...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 09:50am

Editorials

Audiotapes: Orwell’s worst nightmares?

EDITORIAL: First things first, the National Security Council is scheduled to meet today to take stock of the...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

Leaked audiotapes: PM, COAS, others to meet tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday summoned a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC), the...

Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:38am

Pakistan

Trade with India: Qureshi takes strong exception to govt’s purported decision

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday took strong exception to the government’s...

Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am

World

UN sends new Mariupol convoy to rescue civilians from ‘bleak hell’

ZAPORIZHZHIA: A new UN convoy was expected in Mariupol Friday to evacuate civilians from the “bleak hell” of a...

Published 06 May, 2022 10:47am

‘US-backed conspiracy’: Imran demands CJP constitute commission

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Monday while repeating...

Updated 03 May, 2022 09:17am

World

IDB may investigate chief over possible relationship with staffer, misuse of funds

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON: Inter-American Development Bank directors have met to discuss accusations in an anonymous...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Pakistan

Bilawal accuses PM of ‘using’ NSC to prolong rule

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the joint-opposition has proven...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

World

South Korea to join economic sanctions against Russia

SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that South Korea would join with other countries by imposing economic...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 01:12pm

World

US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine 'at any time'

WASHINGTON: Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine "at any time," the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 11:27am

World

Macron and Putin to meet as Ukraine front line grows more volatile

KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday to try to avert what Western...

Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:26am

Opinion

Pakistan required to exert some pressure on Taliban

The National Security Council (NSC) of Pakistan that met following the Taliban take-over of Kabul had reiterated...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am

Opinion

Exhausted and abandoned: why Afghanistan’s army collapsed

When the Taliban swept into Kabul last month, capturing Afghanistan’s capital without a fight, the sheer speed of...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

World

Trump 'offered Kim Jong Un a ride home on Air Force One'

During the Singapore summit, Trump gave Kim a glimpse inside his presidential state car -- a $1.5 million Cadillac also known as "The Beast" -- in a show of their newly friendly rapport.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

Middle East to be focus of Biden National Security Council meeting

"The focus is broadly on the Middle East. I'm sure Iran will be a part of the discussion," Psaki told a White House briefing. "It's not a decisional meeting."

Published 06 Feb, 2021 12:08am

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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