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Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman

MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week to discuss efforts to...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 01:28pm

Pakistan

Individuals have right to protest without violence: US State Dept

Spokesperson says US does not have a position on one political party or one candidate or another

Updated 16 May, 2023 04:20pm

World

Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration

KHARTOUM: Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan’s capital even though warring factions announced a...

Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:13am

World

Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers

NEW DELHI: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov for a...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:13pm

World

After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights, ending a six-year gap...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:54am

World

US, China discuss relations, war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the rivalry between...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 02:25pm

World

Blinken hosts Armenian, Azeri foreign ministers, urges return to peace talks

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in New...

Published 20 Sep, 2022 10:24am

Pakistan

US State Dept delegation calls on COAS Bajwa, both sides agree to enhance defence and security cooperation

Pakistan desires to maintain the tradition of bilateral engagement and multi-domain enduring relationship with the US, COAS says

Published 08 Sep, 2022 09:40pm

World

US commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:36am

World

Taliban to meet US on releasing frozen Afghan funds after quake

DOHA: The United States and the Taliban plan talks Thursday in Qatar on unlocking some of Afghanistan’s reserves...

Published 30 Jun, 2022 12:03pm

World

Afghan embassy in Washington to close down

WASHINGTON: The Afghan embassy in Washington, under severe financial pressure and cut off from the new Taliban...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 09:30pm

World

US says Iran nuclear deal 'close' but not certain

Several sticking points have prevented an agreement and time is running out, says State Department deputy spokeswoman Jalina Porter

Updated 04 Mar, 2022 11:01am

World

US recommends Americans in Russia leave 'immediately': State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States recommended Monday that Americans in Russia leave immediately following the invasion ...

Published 28 Feb, 2022 08:33pm

World

US accuses Russia of deploying thousands more troops to Ukraine border

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday dismissed reports that Russia was withdrawing troops from Ukraine's...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:40am

World

Blinken tells Lavrov diplomatic path remains open, but requires Moscow 'to deescalate'

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Saturday that...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 07:21pm

World

Germany eyes Lockheed F-35 fighter jet; no final decision

BERLIN/WASHINGTON: Germany is leaning toward purchasing the US fighter jet F-35 built by Lockheed Martin to replace...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 11:00am

World

US, Russia diplomats to talk as tensions over Ukraine rise

WASHINGTON: Washington's and Moscow's top diplomats will hold fresh talks Tuesday on the Ukraine crisis as Western...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 12:08pm

World

US deputy special envoy for Iran leaves post amid Iran nuclear talks

WASHINGTON: A senior member of the US team negotiating with Iran has left the role amid a report of differences of...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:09am

World

Forget working from home -- why not live in an old office?

WASHINGTON: Blocks from the White House, an unassuming edifice in downtown Washington that once held offices used by...

Published 23 Jan, 2022 11:22am

World

US, West condemn reported 'summary killings' of ex-security forces

Want Taliban to ensure announced amnesty is enforced and 'upheld across the country and throughout their ranks'

Updated 05 Dec, 2021 10:03pm

World

State Dept says Blinken to meet Russia's Lavrov on Thursday in Stockholm

RIGA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to have a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on ...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 02:29pm

World

US says it will resume talks with Taliban next week

WASHINGTON: The United States will resume talks with the Taliban next week in Qatar, addressing among other issues...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 11:13am

World

State Dept, Pentagon are concealing Afghanistan data: US watchdog

WASHINGTON: A US government watchdog on Friday accused the State Department and Pentagon of suppressing information...

Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:57pm

World

US to resume Afghanistan evacuation flights before year's end: WSJ

The US-sponsored flights would help US citizens, legal residents, and some visa applicants. No date has been set for the flights to resume

Published 14 Oct, 2021 06:09pm

World

US says Taliban talks in Doha were 'candid and professional'

State Department spokesman Ned Price says the two sides also discussed 'the United States' provision of robust humanitarian assistance, directly to the Afghan people'

Published 11 Oct, 2021 10:53am

World

Blinken to meet with Israel, UAE diplomats

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet next week with top diplomats from Israel and the United...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

World

Mooted US expulsion of Russian diplomats would mean US embassy closure, says Moscow

MOSCOW: A Congressional proposal to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States would lead to the closure of...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 02:44pm

World

US helped at least 36 citizens leave Afghanistan since August 31: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States has facilitated the departure of at least 36 US citizens and at least 24 lawful...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 09:09am

World

US says Taliban 'businesslike and professional' in Afghan evacuation

The departure from Kabul to Doha on a chartered Qatar Airways flight Thursday marked 'a positive first step' with the new regime, says National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 03:44pm

World

Qatar says Taliban show 'pragmatism', should be judged by actions

Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah al-Khater told AFP in an exclusive interview that it would be up to the Afghans to determine their future, not the international community

Published 08 Sep, 2021 11:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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