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Secretary of State Antony Blinken

NATO leaders seek to bolster Ukraine as gloom grows

WASHINGTON: NATO leaders meet Wednesday for their 75th anniversary, seeking ways to ramp up support for Ukraine as...

Published 10 Jul, 2024 10:47am

World

Blinken urges Middle East leaders to press Hamas for Gaza ceasefire

CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as he began a trip to the Middle East, that he was...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 07:21pm

World

US in Gaza ceasefire push with UN vote, Mideast tour

GAZA STRIP: The United States stepped up pressure Monday for a Gaza ceasefire with a call for a UN Security Council...

Updated 10 Jun, 2024 01:19pm

World

Biden to send top-level team to Mexico for migration talks

WASHINGTON: A top-level US delegation will head to Mexico soon to discuss concerns on migration, the White House...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 11:40am

World

World waits on US as Security Council Gaza resolution stalled

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Thursday will try once again to pass a resolution calling for a halt in...

Updated 21 Dec, 2023 11:48am

Pakistan

Blinken congratulates caretaker PM, reiterates support as country 'prepares for free and fair elections'

US Secretary of State says will continue to advance shared commitment to economic prosperity

Updated 17 Aug, 2023 12:08am

World

Biden Irish tour moves to Dublin for parliamentary address, castle banquet

DUBLIN: US President Joe Biden, a proud Irish-American, took his three-day tour of Ireland to Dublin on Thursday for...

Published 13 Apr, 2023 01:06pm

World

Blinken exhorts Israeli, Palestinian leaders to ‘restore calm’

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...

Published 19 Feb, 2023 12:10pm

World

UN appeals for nearly $400mn for Syria quake victims

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations launched an appeal for $397 million on Tuesday to help earthquake victims in...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 09:28am

World

Speculation grows as US shoots down new mystery object

WASHINGTON: A US warplane shot down a new flying object near the Canadian border on Sunday, the latest of three...

Published 13 Feb, 2023 11:56am

World

Afghan women stopped from entering universities after Taliban ban

KABUL: Hundreds of young women were stopped by armed guards on Wednesday from entering Afghan university campuses, a...

Published 21 Dec, 2022 01:14pm

World

US brands South Asian Al-Qaeda, TTP militants as global terrorists

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday announced it was designating South Asian Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban...

Published 02 Dec, 2022 11:19am

World

US to release emergency aid for Ukraine energy infrastructure

BUCHAREST: The United States is expected to announce “substantial” financial aid to Ukraine on Tuesday to help it...

Published 29 Nov, 2022 10:31am

World

US warns of sanctions over Iran drone ties after Kyiv strikes

WASHINGTON: The United States warned Monday it would take action against companies and nations working with Iran’s...

Published 18 Oct, 2022 09:37am

World

Blinken says US supporting Europe after Nord Stream leaks

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it was ready to help European allies on energy security after leaks were...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 11:06am

World

Russian invaders 'frustrated' by stiff Ukraine resistance: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: Russia's invasion force is being slowed and frustrated by unexpectedly stiff resistance from Ukrainian...

Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:48am

World

'Deeply concerned' US ready to support Tonga after volcano eruption: Blinken

WASHINGTON: The United States is "deeply concerned" for the people of Tonga after a massive volcano eruption and...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:22am

World

US says only 'a few weeks left' to save Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON: There are only "a few weeks left" to save the Iran nuclear deal, and the United States is ready to look...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 10:18am

World

US preparing 'alternatives' in case Iran nuclear talks fail: Blinken

JAKARTA: The United States is preparing "alternatives" in case efforts to revive a deal to curb Iran's nuclear...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 02:08pm

World

Blinken begins Southeast Asia tour, with China in focus

JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday began a Southeast Asia tour in the Indonesian capital...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 05:58pm

World

Top US, French diplomats to meet Thursday at UN: US official

UNITED NATIONS: The top US and French diplomats will meet Thursday at the United Nations after days of cold...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 10:00am

World

Desperate Afghans still await flights to flee Taliban

Hundreds have made a daring dash for the airport at Mazar-i-Sharif -- a city some 300 kilometres (185 miles) to the north on a route that had become punctuated with Taliban checkpoints

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 12:00pm

World

End of a 20-year war

The United States has pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, ending its longest war to cries of shame at home and celebratory gunfire from its victorious Taliban enemies in Kabul

Updated 31 Aug, 2021 02:58pm

World

US eyes possible trade deal with Taiwan: Blinken

Though Washington severed diplomatic relations with Taipei in 1979 to recognize Beijing as China's sole official representative, the United States remains Taiwan's most powerful ally and its top arms supplier.

Published 08 Jun, 2021 10:45am

World

Biden to champion democracy in first foreign trip

"America is back," goes the Biden mantra. The alternative, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Axios, is China taking over or even "chaos."

Published 08 Jun, 2021 10:22am

World

US aims to set agenda at Alaska talks with China: officials

The Biden administration says it does not want to enter into detailed negotiations at this stage and therefore does not expect any immediate announcements. There will be no joint statement at the end of the meeting in Anchorage.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:18am

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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