Web archive - September 15, 2021

World

Instagram plans to play down posts promoting 'myths on beautiful bodies' for young girls

Instagram defends itself against report that social network harms the mental health of teen girls

World

US top general secretly called China over fears Trump could spark war: report

US General Milley assured General Zuocheng that the US was stable and not going to attack China

Pakistan, World

Pakistan participates in first China-hosted multinational peacekeeping drill

Troops from Thailand and Mongolia also join China's armed forces for 10-day exercise dubbed ‘Shared Destiny 2021’

World

Afghan central bank ‘recovers $12.3m cash from ex-govt officials’

Taliban-controlled central bank also urges all Afghans to use the country's local currency

Business

Market watch: KSE-100 falls 175 points as rupee slides further

Benchmark index sheds 0.37% to settle at 46,716.72

Pakistan

Army chief lauds PAF’s role in facilitating Afghan evacuation

Gen Qamar visits Air Headquarters, praises operational preparedness and motivation level of all ranks, says ISPR

Pakistan

Pakistan rules out refugee camps to cater Afghan influx

We will continue to facilitate departure of those with valid documents who wished to exit Afghanistan, says FM Qureshi

World

'This is how we dress': Afghan women overseas pose in colourful attire

Youth rights activist says she was shocked to see a photograph of women dressed in black niqabs and gowns online

Business

Oil prices climb after drawdown in US stocks

Benchmarks gain support from expectations that demand will rise as vaccination roll-outs widen

World

Big crowd seeking return to Afghanistan with thousands rushing to leave

Majority, however, still prefer to stay in Pakistan due to economic, law and order conditions