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Blinken hails ‘historic’ South Korea announcement on Japan

WASHINGTON: US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Sunday applauded plans announced by South Korea to compensate victims...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 12:39pm

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Israel's new FM tells US of Iran concerns but promises to work together

ROME: Israel's foreign minister on Sunday voiced concern over US diplomacy with Iran but promised a less...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

World

North Korean leader's sister warns US as Biden envoys begin Asia trip

But ultimately no progress was made towards Washington's declared aim of denuclearising North Korea, which is under multiple international sanctions for its banned weapons programmes.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 10:03am

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

US seeks to extend, strengthen nuclear pact with Iran: Blinken

Working with allies and partners, we will also seek to lengthen and strengthen the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) and address other areas of concern, including Iran's destabilizing regional behavior and ballistic missile development and proliferation.

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 10:06pm

World

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

The 193-member UN General Assembly is due to elect new members to the council later this year.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 11:23am

World

Top U.S. diplomat Blinken calls on Myanmar military leaders to release Suu Kyi, others

Blinken said the United States expressed “grave concern and alarm” over reports of the detention of government officials and civil society leaders.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 11:47am

World

On his first day, Secretary of State Blinken commits to rebuilding U.S. diplomacy worldwide

“The world is watching us intently right now. They want to know if we can heal our nation. They want to see whether we will lead with the power of our example… and if we will put a premium on diplomacy with our allies and partners to meet the great challenges of our time,” he said.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:44am

World

U.S. Senate expected to confirm Blinken as Secretary of State on Tuesday

After the 15-3 vote by the committee, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the full Senate would vote on Blinken at noon EST (1600 GMT) on Tuesday.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 10:35am

World

Pompeo says lifting 'self-imposed restrictions' on U.S.-Taiwan relationship

"Today I am announcing that I am lifting all of these self-imposed restrictions," Pompeo said in a statement.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:01am

World

Biden's Secretary of State nominee says Hong Kong arrests 'assault on universal rights'

"The Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing's crackdown on democracy," he added.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:38am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 18	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 18 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 18 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 18 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 18 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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Secretary of State

Blinken hails ‘historic’ South Korea announcement on Japan

Israel's new FM tells US of Iran concerns but promises to work together

North Korean leader's sister warns US as Biden envoys begin Asia trip

Blinken calls China biggest 'test,' vows US strength

US seeks to extend, strengthen nuclear pact with Iran: Blinken

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

Top U.S. diplomat Blinken calls on Myanmar military leaders to release Suu Kyi, others

On his first day, Secretary of State Blinken commits to rebuilding U.S. diplomacy worldwide

U.S. Senate expected to confirm Blinken as Secretary of State on Tuesday

Pompeo says lifting 'self-imposed restrictions' on U.S.-Taiwan relationship

Biden's Secretary of State nominee says Hong Kong arrests 'assault on universal rights'

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