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Britain says its final civilian flights will soon leave Afghanistan

Ben Wallace said the country was entering the final hours of its evacuation and would process only people who were already inside Kabul airport

Published 28 Aug, 2021 02:33pm

World

Britain tells nationals to leave Afghanistan immediately

The foreign office warned Britons not to rely on it for emergency evacuation, saying the assistance it could provide was "extremely limited"

Published 07 Aug, 2021 11:06am

Business & Finance

Brexit and pandemic drive UK road haulage into crisis

The average age of a British-born lorry driver is 50, according to Logistics UK, and in the first six months of 2020, 12,000 European drivers left the country altogether

Published 06 Aug, 2021 12:17pm

US, UK believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker

LONDON/WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain said on Sunday they believed Iran carried out an attack on an...

Published 02 Aug, 2021 05:18am

UK minister apologises for urging people not to 'cower from' Covid

LONDON: British health minister Sajid Javid apologised for and deleted a tweet urging people to take a COVID-19...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 04:46am

World

UK lawmakers warn older EU citizens' post-Brexit rights at risk

The government requires all EU nationals living in Britain before December 31, 2020, to register for a new immigration status managed and verified entirely online.

Published 23 Jul, 2021 05:44pm

World

Britain must engage the public on net zero climate goals

Britain in 2019 became the G7 first member to set a net zero target, which will require wholesale changes in the way that Britons travel

Published 08 Jul, 2021 12:28pm

Business & Finance

Nissan bets big on UK with EV battery plant and new crossover

Facing the most profound technological shift in a century, the titans of the auto industry are racing to secure battery supply close

Published 01 Jul, 2021 12:26pm

World

EU allows data to keep flowing to Britain

BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Monday said it had adopted decisions allowing Europeans’ data to keep flowing...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

World

Afghan translators fleeing the Taliban land in Britain

The government declined to comment on the reports about the departure of the flight over concerns about the safety of the relocating Afghan translators and their families.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:39pm

World

Five years on, Brexit bedevils pandemic-hit UK

The coronavirus pandemic has masked the economic dislocation caused by the referendum verdict, which backed severing five decades of integration with the European mainland.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 09:39am

World

Belarus denounces 'destructive' new Western sanctions

The ministry described the sanctions as "hostile actions" and said Western countries were using "pressure on a sovereign state".

Published 22 Jun, 2021 06:50pm

World

UK health minister says looking at removing self-isolation for double-vaccinated

We're piloting that now to check that that will be effective

Published 21 Jun, 2021 01:29pm

World

UK allows outdoor weddings for first time

LONDON: The British government said Sunday it will permit outdoor non-religious wedding ceremonies in England and...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Business & Finance

High speed electric seaglider for UK-France trips

BREST, (France): Brittany Ferries and US start-up Regent plan to develop a high-speed electric seaglider that would...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

World

UK records 9,284 new COVID-19 cases, amid rising trend

The government said on Sunday 81.6% of the adult population had received their first vaccine dose, while 59.5% had been given both doses.

Published 20 Jun, 2021 09:44pm

World

Company to build electric seaglider for UK-France trips

Capable up to 290 kilometres per hour (180 mph), or six times faster than conventional ferries, the electric-powered craft cut emissions to essentially zero.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 05:15pm

World

Britain asks EU for extension of Brexit 'sausage war' deadline

Frost said an extension would "provide a bit of a breathing space for the current discussions to continue and try and find solutions."

Published 16 Jun, 2021 04:21pm

World

G7 leaders at UK summit target plan for 1bn jabs

The G7 chiefs will be joined over the weekend by the leaders of Australia, South Africa, South Korea, the United Nations and European Union, with India joining remotely.

Published 11 Jun, 2021 10:13am

World

G7 countries move closer to tax plan for US tech giants

Previously, their role has not been recognized in international tax law.

Published 11 Jun, 2021 09:53am

World

UK urges EU 'flexibility' for post-Brexit Northern Ireland trade

The Telegraph said the threat raised the spectre of a "sausage trade war" if Northern Irish shops were banned from selling British meat produce.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 10:30am

World

Taliban demands 'remorse' from fearful Afghan interpreters

"But when they abandon enemy ranks and opt to live as ordinary Afghans in their homeland, they will not face any issues (and) hence they should not remain fearful."

Published 07 Jun, 2021 11:56am

Markets

Heathrow Airport to use renewable jet fuel for first time

LONDON: Britain’s Heathrow Airport will use sustainable jet fuel for the first time as part of a test ahead of a...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

World

EU opens antitrust probe into Facebook over advertisers' data

Britain's competition regulator is also investigating Facebook to determine whether the network is abusing its dominant position in social media

Published 04 Jun, 2021 03:28pm

US suspends tariffs on UK, India, EU nations in digital tax dispute: USTR

Biden's administration is pushing for a 15 percent global minimum corporate tax that aims to resolve the issue of corporations sheltering profits in low-tax nations.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 08:28pm

World

Russia resumes air travel with Britain, other countries

Russia will also resume air travel with Austria, Hungary, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Croatia, Mauritius, and Morocco from June 10, it said.

Published 01 Jun, 2021 01:01pm

World

Britain to accelerate relocation for Afghan staff

LONDON: Britain on Monday announced plans to accelerate its relocation of Afghan staff who worked with the military...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

World

Russia hails Assad's 'decisive' poll victory

On the eve of the election, the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy said the poll was "neither free nor fair", and Syria's fragmented opposition has called it a "farce".

Published 28 May, 2021 04:24pm

Markets

Two more LNG tankers scheduled for Britain in May

Berge Arzew is scheduled to arrive at the Isle of Grain terminal on May 30.

Published 26 May, 2021 11:13am

World

Britain eases virus lockdown but Asia outbreaks fuel concern

With known global infections approaching 163 million and the rise of new variants complicating the fight, even the governments easing closures are warning citizens to remain careful.

Published 17 May, 2021 05:17pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	155.76
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	39197.34
Hang Seng / May 20	19650.18
FTSE 100 / May 20	8442.03
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18754.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	80.09
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2436.84
Cotton US¢/pound / May 20	76.56
Petrol/Litre / May 21	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 21 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 21 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 21 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 21 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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