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US President elect Joe Biden

Pentagon chief says removal of all contractors from Afghanistan under way

"We're going to responsibly retrograde all of our capabilities that we are responsible for and the contractors fall in that realm as well," Austin said.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:05am

World

Biden urges Putin to ease Ukraine tensions

The US secretary of state also met with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, both of whom expressed deep concern over Russian troop movements, according to a European statement.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 10:47am

World

Middle East quartet calls for 'meaningful' Israel-Palestinian talks

Expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, communities widely seen as illegal under international law, boomed under his tenure.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 10:57am

World

South Korea's Moon pledges to upgrade alliance with US in call with Biden

Biden has said a response to climate change will create new jobs, while Moon has introduced his ambitious Green New Deal aimed at economic recovery from the coronavirus fallout.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 10:30am

Markets

Australian dollar edges ahead, upside risk seen for jobs report

Most analysts still assume it will extend the programme, if only to lessen upward pressure on the Aussie.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 12:25pm

World

Biden team says US will not lift travel bans, despite Trump statement

Trump is also set to become the first outgoing president in 152 years not to join his successor at the inauguration ceremony.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 09:19am

Business & Finance

Biden expected to pick FTC member Chopra to head consumer financial regulator

Chopra's appointment would take a key advocate for strong regulation of big technology companies off of the FTC.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 11:19am

Markets

Asia shares pare losses as China economy rebounds

Biden's pick for Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, is expected to rule out seeking a weaker dollar when testifying on Capital Hill on Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 10:20am

Markets

Asia shares edge higher as Biden unveils $1.9 trln US stimulus plan

Oil prices, which had risen on a weak dollar and strong Chinese import data, were mixed by midday in Asia as COVID-19 concerns in China hit sentiment.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:23am

Markets

Indian shares edge lower as Infosys, HDFC Bank weigh; Airtel jumps

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.5% to 14,529 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.4% at 49,600.11 by 0411 GMT.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:01am

Markets

Tokyo stocks lower with eyes on fresh US stimulus

In Tokyo, Canon rallied 5.83 percent to 2,195.5 yen after it revised up forecasts for full-year operating profit.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:38am

Markets

Gold rises as rally in US dollar, Treasury yields hits brakes

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,858.56 per ounce by 0255 GMT, while US gold futures gained 0.9% to $1,860.10.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:13am

World

Biden to receive second Covid vaccine dose Monday

About 6.7 million Americans have so far received their first shot -- far short of the target of 20 million by the end of 2020.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 10:28am

World

In Georgia, Trump pressures Pence, Biden promises 'new day' with Senate runoffs

The move has virtually no chance of overturning Biden's victory.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:27am

World

Russia not expecting 'anything good' from Biden administration

We are definitely not expecting anything good.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 12:40pm

Markets

Gold inches higher on hopes of further US stimulus

SPDR Gold Trust the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell 0.20% to 1,167.53 tonnes on Tuesday from 1,169.86 tonnes on Monday.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 10:18am

World

Biden nominates Miguel Cardona as US education secretary

"The choice of Miguel A Cardona as Secretary of Education signals that now we have the possibility, if he is confirmed, to see for the first time in history, three Latinos in the cabinet," the organization said.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:47am

World

Biden and Harris named Time 'Person of the Year'

Earlier Thursday, Time named basketball superstar LeBron James Athlete of the Year for his achievements on and off the court.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 10:08am

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
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
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 18	68.50
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10

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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