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US embassy in London reopens after suspicious ‘hoax’ item found

LONDON: British police said on Friday that a suspicious package left outside the U.S. embassy in London, which was...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 08:12pm

World

US shuts Kyiv embassy due to ‘potential significant air attack’

KYIV: The United States shut its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday due to “specific information of a potential...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:40pm

World

US committed to Bangladesh’s economic growth, to give $202mn more in aid

DHAKA: The United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh’s inclusive economic growth, institution building and...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:40pm

Business & Finance

US embassy awards $20,000 in seed funding to women entrepreneurs

ISLAMABAD: The US embassy in Islamabad announced the winners of $20,000 in seed grants to participants in the...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:02am

Pakistan

Natalie assumes charge as Dy Chief of Mission at US Embassy

ISLAMABAD: Natalie A Baker has assumed the charge as Deputy Chief of Mission at US Embassy Islamabad, the embassy...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Pakistan

US embassy reduces visa appointment time

ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Islamabad has taken an important step by reducing the US visa appointment...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:11am

World

FO says 4 Pakistanis killed, 30 injured in gunfire near mosque in Oman

The foreign office (FO) on Tuesday said four Pakistanis were killed and thirty wounded by gunfire near a mosque in...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 08:51pm

Pakistan

Independence of United States of America: US Embassy hosts festive reception

ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy in Islamabad hosted a festive reception to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am

World

Syrian man arrested after shooting near US embassy in Beirut: army

BEIRUT: A Syrian man was arrested after a shooting Wednesday near the US embassy in Beirut, the Lebanese army said,...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 02:23pm

Pakistan

JI holds ‘Gaza Solidarity March’ in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday announced to hold a “million march” toward the US embassy in Islamabad...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am

Pakistan

‘US supports free, peaceful practice of religion or belief’

ISLAMABAD: The US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome has said that the United States supports the free and peaceful...

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

World

Western nations call Kosovo to postpone ban on Serbian dinar

PRISTINA: Five Western democracies on Sunday called Pristina to suspend enforcement of a regulation which ...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am

Pakistan

Pakistan-deported Afghans waiting for US resettlement

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s deportation drive has repatriated scores of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:30pm

World

US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets

BAGHDAD: Rockets were fired at the US embassy in Baghdad on Friday in an attack believed to have been carried out by...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:47am

World

US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

BAGHDAD: The US embassy in Baghdad was attacked with two salvos of rockets on Friday morning but there were no...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 03:45pm

Pakistan

Afghans who worked with Washington: US says wants to accelerate visa processing

ISLAMABAD: The United States has conveyed to Pakistan that it is actively exploring all possible options to...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am

Pakistan

JI says will hold protest demonstration in front of US embassy

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced a protest march in front of the US embassy in Islamabad ...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am

Pakistan

US Assistant Secy to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: United States Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel to Pakistan and...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am

Pakistan

Bajaur blast: US embassy extends deepest condolences

ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Islamabad extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of...

Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am

Pakistan

US-funded English-proficiency programme concludes

PESHAWAR: A six-month “The English Works! Program” funded by Public Affairs Section of US Embassy in Pakistan...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

Pakistan

Teachers, students in KP: US offers skill development package

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Industries and Technical Education Adnan Jalil called on ...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:39am

Business & Finance

FED on beverages/juices under mini-budget: FBR chairman assures to resolve issue

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday assured Aaron Fishman, Commercial Counselor US Embassy...

Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am

US underscores need for undertaking economic reform

ISLAMABAD: The United States has asked Pakistan for undertaking economic reform and improving the regulatory...

Updated 18 Feb, 2023 08:57am

Pakistan

Pakistani citizens: US announces expansion of interview waiver eligibility

ISLAMABAD: The United States, on Thursday, announced the expansion of interview waiver eligibility for Pakistani...

Updated 13 Jan, 2023 11:00am

US embassy ‘prohibits’ Americans from visiting upscale hotel

ISLAMABAD: The United States has prohibited American citizens from visiting Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel due to...

Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:29am

UK also issues travel advisory for its citizens

ISLAMABAD: Following the US Embassy security alert, advising Americans citizens against visiting Marriott hotel in...

Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:28am

Pakistan

CENTCOM chief’s visit aimed at reaffirming security ties: US embassy

ISLAMABAD: Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael E Kurilla, visited Islamabad from December...

Published 17 Dec, 2022 07:45am

Pakistan

US donates $7.5m worth of medical oxygen supplies

ISLAMABAD: The US government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), donated $7.5 million ...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Pakistan

US envoy concludes AJK visit

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome visited Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) from October 2-4 ...

Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am

BR Research

US-Pak ties: time for a reset

Let bygones be bygones, said PM Shehbaz last week at a US Embassy ceremony in Islamabad marking the 75th anniversary...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 08:39am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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