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Indian forces 'specifically targeted' UN vehicle from across LoC: FO

The UN officers were on their way to Polas village to meet with the victims of Indian ceasefire violations when they came under fire.
This reprehensible act of unprovoked firing by India on the UNMOGIP officers is 'indicative of a new low in the conduct of Indian occupation troops', FO spokesperson said.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:51pm

World

Iran rejects IAEA chief's call that new agreement needed after Biden takes office

IAEA head Grossi says there had been too many breaches by Iran for the agreement to simply snap back into place when Biden takes office next month
Biden had hinted the United States will rejoin the deal "if Iran resumes strict compliance"

Published 18 Dec, 2020 12:44pm

Business & Finance

Libya's central bank board to hold first formal meeting in 5 years, UN says

The bank has been split for years between rival branches in east and west, with different currency exchange rates in place.
Though the board held a preliminary virtual meeting earlier this month.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:01am

World

UN decries 66 massacres in Colombia in 2020

She stressed the need for the country to develop a public policy to dismantle "the criminal groups that succeeded paramilitary structures and their support networks," as was stipulated in the 2016 peace agreement.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 03:19pm

Pakistan

PM to address climate change summit by UN today

The PM will apprise the world about the efforts being made by Pakistan to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country.
Around 75 world leaders will attend the summit.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 10:41am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges UN, EU to probe report exposing Indian propaganda network

The investigation report uncovered a network consisting of 265 fake local media outlets in 65 countries, serving New Delhi’s interest as well as multiple dubious think tanks and NGOs.
"We urge the UN human rights machinery, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as human rights experts to take a serious look as to how a prestigious platform such as the human rights council was thus misused," says Qureshi.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 05:44pm

World

More than 80 million people displaced globally due to violence in 2020 conflicts: UN

The UNHCR's preliminary figures suggest that by the end of 2019, 79.5 million people were living uprooted and displaced, including nearly 30 million refugees
Coronavirus crisis had affected every aspect of human life and severely worsened existing challenges for the forcibly displaced and stateless, says UNHCR

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:50pm

Business & Finance

COVID-19 set to push over 32mn of the world’s poorest people into extreme poverty: UN

The extreme poverty level in LDCs is projected to expand by 32 million in 2020, to reach 377 million people.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 11:52am

Pakistan

Pakistan hands over dossier on Indian terrorism to UN

The UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov 'promised to study the dossier', Munir Akram tweeted.
The dossier contains details related to RAW funding information, audio clips of handlers communication and other India sponsored terrorist activities in Pakistan.

Updated 05 Dec, 2020 04:01pm

World

Two thirds of school-age kids without internet access:

Worldwide, 55 percent of males and 48 percent of females were using the internet in 2019, but the differences are far starker in low-income countries and in poorer regions.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:21pm

World

U.N. chief calls for Afghan ceasefire and inclusive peace

“Progress toward peace will contribute to the development of the entire region, and is a vital step towards the safe, orderly and dignified return of millions of displaced Afghans.”

Published 24 Nov, 2020 04:44pm

World

Greenhouse gas levels at new high, despite Covid-19 measures: UN

"The lockdown-related fall in emissions is just a tiny blip on the long-term graph. We need a sustained flattening of the curve," WMO chief Petteri Taalas said in a statement.

Published 23 Nov, 2020 05:03pm

World

U.N. plans for 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of people have died since Ethiopian government troops launched a war two weeks ago in northern Tigray state against regional authorities they accused of staging a surprise attack on federal forces.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 05:31pm

Pakistan

Pakistan military extend best wishes to UN on its 75th anniversary: ISPR

158 Pakistani peacekeepers sacrificed their lives for global peace," says DG ISPR.

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 06:44pm

Pakistan

Kashmir’s accession to be decided by its people: Masood

“We want accession of the whole of Kashmir with Pakistan and it will be decided by the people of Jammu and Kashmir collectively,” says AJK president.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 03:00pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to expose India’s human rights violations in IIOK, says PM on re-election to UNHCR

The PM said Pakistan remains committed to upholding human rights for all, prioritizing advancement of tolerance & constructive engagement.

Updated 14 Oct, 2020 04:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistani cop wins UN’s best police officer of Asia award

Sajjid Khan was awarded for his services for the UN peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.

Updated 02 Oct, 2020 07:00pm

World

PM Khan's UNGA speech garners more views on Youtube than Modi's

Indian PM Narendra Modi's speech has just 62,918 views while PM Khan's has +169,000 views.

Updated 01 Oct, 2020 03:45pm

Business & Finance

PM to address at Financing for Development summit

The high-level event will be held virtually and is convened by the UN Secretary-General and the Prime Ministers of Canada and Jamaica.

Published 29 Sep, 2020 11:48am

Business & Finance

PM Khan to address UN on financial gaps

The 15-member panel was launched in March by the Presidents of UN General Assembly and UN Economic and Social Council.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 10:38am

Pakistan wins election to key UN body

Pakistan secured 52 votes from the 54-member United Nations Economic and Social Council and is re-elected to the Committee for Programme and Coordination

Published 17 Sep, 2020 03:18pm

Trial in Khashoggi murder case lacks transparency, says UN rights office

Colville says the United Nations defy the convictions as the those responsible should be prosecuted and given sentences commensurate with the crime

Published 08 Sep, 2020 02:32pm

World

UN deploys troops to new base as violence surges in S.Sudan

Shearer said he was concerned by reports that NAS rebels were again moving about the Equatoria region.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 08:27pm

World

Pompeo says UN Security Council to vote next week on extending Iran arms embargo

The arms embargo on Iran is currently set to end on Oct. 18 under Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
The United States will put forward a resolution in the Security Council to extend the arms embargo on Iran.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 01:53am

World

UN, AU urge Darfur troop deployment to protect civilians

Violence in Darfur has eased since Bashir's ouster by the army amid mass protests against his rule last year.

Published 29 Jul, 2020 01:32am

World

UN calls on US to ensure right to peaceful protests

She noted that such practices could "give rise to arbitrary detention and other human rights violations.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 09:12pm

World

7 children, 2 women killed in Yemen air strike: UN

The province near the capital Sanaa is a battlefront between Huthi rebels and pro-government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition that provides air support.

Published 14 Jul, 2020 01:26am

World

COVID-19 imperils AIDS progress, UN warns

Around 1.7 million people were infected last year, and there are now close to 40 million people living with HIV worldwide.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:40pm

World

World's e-waste 'unsustainable', says UN report citing China, India and U.S

China, with 10.1 million tonnes, was the biggest contributor to e-waste, and the United States was second with 6.9 million tonnes. India, with 3.2 million tonnes, was third

Published 02 Jul, 2020 07:47pm

PM approaches UNSG over India's issuance of domicile certificates to 25,000 Indians

The PM tweeted that he is also approaching other world leaders to stop India.

Updated 30 Jun, 2020 01:12pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 16	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 16	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / May 16	154.33
USD to Swiss Franc / May 16	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 16	1.27
Euro to USD / May 16	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	5308.15
Nasdaq / May 15	16742.39
Dow Jones / May 15	39908
India Sensex / May 16	72771.48
Tokyo Nikkei / May 16	38920.26
Hang Seng / May 16	19336.77
FTSE 100 / May 16	8411.75
Germany DAX 30 / May 16	18842.52

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 16	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 16	78.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 16	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 16	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 16	2388.50
Diesel/Litre / May 16	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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