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Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

WASHINGTON: Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:43am

World

Pentagon leaker Teixeira faces sentencing, US seeks 17-year prison term

BOSTON: Prosecutors will urge a US judge on Tuesday to sentence Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 04:34pm

World

US military ready to avoid politics, Austin tells troops

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told troops in a memo released on Thursday that the Pentagon was...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am

World

B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East: US military

Pentagon spokesman says the US will take every measure necessary to defend its people if Iran or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 10:10pm

World

North Korea’s foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch

SEOUL: North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, is on her way to Moscow, state media KCNA and Russian officials...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:40am

World

North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, the Pentagon said Monday, more than tripling...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:02pm

World

Israeli strike kills Lebanese troops as France hosts aid conference

BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/PARIS: An Israeli strike killed three Lebanese troops in south Lebanon on Thursday as...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 03:42pm

World

Pentagon chief arrives in Kyiv: US authorities

KYIV: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv Monday for a fourth visit. Hamas leader’s death creates...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 11:36am

World

India to buy 31 armed drones from US

NEW DELHI: India signed a deal with the US State Department on Tuesday to buy 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian and...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 09:52pm

World

Hezbollah drone strike kills four, wounds dozens at Israeli base

BEIRUT: Israel’s military said a Hezbollah drone killed four soldiers at one of its northern bases on Sunday, as it...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 04:43pm

World

US to send anti-missile system to Israel, says Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Sunday it will send to Israel an advanced anti-missile system - and US troops...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:27pm

World

Hezbollah fights Israeli troops near Lebanon’s Ramiya village; third UN peacekeeper wounded

BEIRUT/CAIRO: Hezbollah said on Sunday it was fighting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate Ramiya village in...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:57pm

Opinion

Israel, Palestine, the endgame

Before I tackle the article I seek permission to reproduce a joke that I read in the Reader’s Digest, Circa 1964:...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict

Israel and US vow to retaliate against Tehran
UN Security Council schedules meeting, EU calls for immediate ceasefire

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 10:41pm

World

Pentagon warns Iran against expanding conflict

WASHINGTON: The US military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am

World

US boosts air support and hikes troop readiness to deploy for Middle East

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and...

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 10:52pm

World

US did not have advance warning of Israeli strike in Beirut, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON: The United States had no advance warning of an Israeli strike in Beirut and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:19pm

World

US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border after UN talks

UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States, France and several allies called for an immediate...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 10:41am

World

US sending more troops to Middle East as tensions grow

Thousands of American troops are already present in the region, as well as warships, fighter jets, and air defense systems to protect both its forces and Israel

Published 23 Sep, 2024 09:40pm

World

Pentagon chief reaffirms US commitment to Israel’s defence

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart and reaffirmed Washington’s...

Published 25 Aug, 2024 11:36am

Arrests of former military officers: Pakistan does not welcome comments from any foreign govt: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday that Pakistan does not welcome comments from any foreign government on...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 02:37pm

US responds to arrest of military officers

WASHINGTON: America has responded to recent reports regarding the arrest of military officers in Pakistan,...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 04:30pm

World

US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday approved the sale of $20 billion in fighter jets and other military...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 12:25pm

World

US publicly announces submarine move to Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the Middle...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 10:34am

World

US scraps plea deal with 9/11 mastermind: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States government on Friday scrapped a plea deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 12:19pm

World

Pentagon tells Israel it will adjust US troops in Middle East

WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has informed Israel about current and future changes to U.S. forces...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 12:22am

World

US says plea deal reached with 9/11 mastermind

WASHINGTON: US prosecutors have reached a deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the Pentagon said...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am

Pakistan

Strike against TTP inside Afghanistan: US says it’s related to independent decisions of Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States has hinted at potential military strikes against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 05:14am

Pakistan

Pakistan-US security cooperation to continue: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States has declared that the security cooperation with Pakistan with chief focus on...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am

World

US set to announce over $2.3bn arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON: The United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine,...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:38pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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