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Nuclear issues: Washington hopes to continue ‘constructive’ engagement

WASHINGTON: Vedant Patel, a spokesman for the US Department of State, has said that Washington hoped to continue to...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Sports

ICC Champions Trophy: US urges sports diplomacy between Pakistan, India

WASHINGTON: US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Friday encouraged sports diplomacy between...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:52am

World

US rejects ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday it disagreed both with a UN committee’s finding that Israeli warfare...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:27am

World

US tracking nearly 500 incidents of civilian harm during Gaza war

WASHINGTON: U.S. State Department officials have identified nearly 500 potential incidents of civilian harm during...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 01:14am

World

US says it expects Gaza peace talks to continue, ceasefire possible

WASHINGTON: The U.S. expects Gaza peace talks to move forward as planned, the State Department said on Monday,...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 10:36pm

World

China ‘can’t have it both ways’ with Russia and West: US

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping cannot both improve ties with the West...

Published 17 May, 2024 12:04am

Pakistan

US encourages Pakistan to prioritise, expand economic reforms

WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am

Pakistan

US asks Kabul to conduct itself responsibly

WASHINGTON: The United States of America has warned the Taliban to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven ...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am

World

US says Israel should allow UN Palestinian agency chief in Gaza

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday that Israel should let the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:21pm

Pakistan

Ready to work with new govt in Pakistan: US State Department

US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Thursday that the United States was keen on continuing...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 02:48pm

World

US did not give Iraq pre-notification of Friday strikes: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States did not give pre-notification to Iraq ahead of strikes on Friday against three sites...

Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:30am

Elections 2024

People to decide Pakistan’s future leadership: US

WASHINGTON: US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel while briefing the newsmen in Washington...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 04:34pm

World

Israeli aggression on Gaza’s Khan Yunis after deadly shelling hits UN shelter

GAZA STRIP: Israeli aggression that included air strikes and ground operations were focused Thursday on the Gazan...

Updated 25 Jan, 2024 10:24pm

World

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security: US State Dept

WASHINGTON: The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed on Wednesday due to an unspecified "security ...

Published 09 Nov, 2023 12:02am

World

US says opposes 'reoccupation' of Gaza by Israel

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it opposed a new long-term occupation of the Gaza Strip by Israel, whose...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 12:09am

Pakistan

US monitoring Imran Khan’s case closely: State Dept

Principal deputy spokesperson refuses to specify if the cypher allegation is being investigated

Updated 06 Sep, 2023 03:06pm

Pakistan

US extends hand of cooperation to caretaker govt

WASHINGTON: In a notable response to the recent appointment of Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as Pakistan’s interim prime...

Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am

Pakistan

US voices support for freedom of expression without any violence

WASHINGTON: Amidst domestic turmoil in Pakistan, the United States (US) has voiced support for freedom of expression...

Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am

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

US says S.Africa probe of Russian arms charge 'welcome step'

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday it welcomed South Africa's vow to probe allegations of arms shipments to...

Published 11 May, 2023 11:52pm

Markets

Pakistan-Russia oil deal: Countries to make own sovereign decisions, says US

US State Dept spokesperson says Washington has never tried to keep Russian energy off the market

Updated 26 Apr, 2023 04:28pm

Pakistan

US says it has ‘deep security partnership’ with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States has a deep security partnership with Pakistan including counterterrorism efforts and...

Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am

World

EU mission to Armenia will fuel confrontation, says Russia

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday accused the EU of seeking to fuel “geopolitical confrontation” by sending a civilian...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 10:40am

Pakistan

US terms IK’s allegations ‘mere propaganda’

WASHINGTON: The United States says it values its longstanding cooperation with Pakistan and has always viewed a...

Updated 18 Nov, 2022 09:26am

Pakistan

US says there has never been any truth to Imran’s regime change allegations

US State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel says Washington doesn't have a position on one political candidate of a party versus another

Updated 17 Nov, 2022 01:33pm

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

Pakistan

US says backs ‘democratic’ order in Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that it backed democratic principles in Pakistan after former prime...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am

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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