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Turkey probing killing of activist in occupied West Bank

ANKARA: Turkey is investigating the killing of a US-Turkish activist during a protest in the West Bank, the justice...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:56pm

World

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 02:44pm

World

More than 400 people executed in Iran this year: UN experts

GENEVA: UN experts voiced alarm Monday at a surge in executions in Iran last month that pushed the total in the...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 12:20am

Editorials

Kabul govt and women

EDITORIAL: Since the Afghan Taliban returned to power about three years ago, women and girls have faced systemic...

Published 30 Jun, 2024 02:58am

Pakistan

Israel arms embargo: UN council to consider Pakistan’s draft resolution

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Friday is set to consider a draft resolution calling for a cessation of arms...

Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am

World

US proposal to build aid port off Gaza ‘cynical’: UN expert

GENEVA: A US plan for a temporary port off Gaza to bring in aid is a cynical play for a US audience and will not...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 12:05am

World

UN rights chief says essential to avoid conflagration in Gaza war

GENEVA: The United Nations human rights chief on Monday it was imperative to avoid any exacerbation of the war in...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 03:06pm

World

UN experts urge rights reforms in Bangladesh

GENEVA: UN experts on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse “repressive...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am

World

Russia to seek return to UN rights body despite Ukraine war

UNITED NATIONS: Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:47am

World

UN experts challenge Saudi Aramco over climate change

GENEVA: UN experts have written to oil firm Saudi Aramco and its financial backers challenging them on allegations...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 01:44pm

World

UN reopens European office after security issue

GENEVA: The United Nations has reopened its European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland after earlier on Friday...

Published 25 Aug, 2023 02:01pm

Pakistan

Discrimination and rising Islamophobia: Pakistan commitment to work closely with OIC: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attended the 18th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Foreign...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns desecration of holy Quran in Copenhagen

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the desecration of the holy Quran and dishonouring of the Pakistan flag...

Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:03am

Holy Quran burning: Pakistan, other states call for accountability

GENEVA: Muslim states including Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday said desecration of the Holy Quran amounted to inciting...

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:49am

World

UN rights council to discuss Holy Quran burning

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent session to address the burning of the Holy Quran following ...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am

World

UN expert concerned over Russian state-backed torture in Ukraine

GENEVA: A United Nations expert voiced alarm Thursday over alleged widespread torture by Russian military forces in...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:45pm

World

UN rights council to hold special session on Sudan, May 11

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Friday said it would hold a special session on conflict-torn Sudan on May ...

Published 05 May, 2023 11:29pm

Pakistan

Khar to lead delegation to UNHRC tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will lead Pakistan delegation to the UN Human...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am

Editorials

Double standard on human rights

EDITORIAL: Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken announced his annual ‘Religious Freedom...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am

World

UN to take up Russian annexations in Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Monday will open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia’s...

Published 10 Oct, 2022 12:20pm

World

Sri Lanka frees Stalin on bail after arrest draws outcry

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court on Monday released on bail top leftist trade union leader Joseph Stalin, whose arrest...

Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:02pm

Business & Finance

GSP+ beyond 2023 possible for Pakistan: EU envoy

KARACHI: Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation to Pakistan Thomas Seiler has indicated that “GSP+ beyond 2023...

Updated 31 May, 2022 10:24am

World

Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

World

‘All of humanity’ at risk from nuclear threat over Ukraine: UN

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief on Thursday slammed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warning millions there were...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

World

UN body agrees to establish investigator on Afghanistan

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to appoint a special rapporteur on Afghanistan to probe...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

World

Crimes against humanity, war crimes committed in Libya: UN probe

GENEVA: War crimes and crimes against humanity, including the use of child soldiers, have been committed in Libya...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

World

Environment threats ‘greatest challenge to human rights’: UN

GENEVA: The UN’s rights chief warned on Monday that environmental threats were worsening conflicts worldwide and...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

PIA runs first chartered commercial flight to Kabul since Taliban take-over

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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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