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Ben & Jerry’s says parent Unilever silenced it over Gaza stance

NEW YORK: Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:45pm

World

Qatari Emir arrives in Turkiye to meet Erdogan, discuss cooperation

ANKARA: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani arrived in Ankara on Thursday to chair a Turkiye-Qatar High...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:19pm

Life & Style

Greece’s ambitious ‘smart city’ by the sea takes shape

ATHENS: High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:18pm

World

Iran tells IAEA chief it will negotiate, but not under pressure

DUBAI: Iran is willing to end an impasse over a range of issues with the U.N. nuclear agency on its atomic programme...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:09pm

Markets

Indian shares log sixth weekly losses in seven on dull earnings, foreign outflows

Indian shares inched lower on Thursday, logging their sixth weekly loss in seven, as worries about a slowdown in...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:56pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end higher as IT, consumer discretionary stocks gain

CSE All-Share index settled 0.56% higher at 13,198.80

Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:54pm

Markets

Palm oil falls for third straight day on weaker rivals, selling pressure

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower for a third consecutive session on Thursday, weighed down by...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:51pm

Pakistan

Afghanistan must act against terror groups; not test Pakistan’s patience: FO

Pakistan on Thursday urged the Afghanistan interim government to take concrete and decisive action against the...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 05:24pm

Life & Style

Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits

LISBON: Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

World

Suspect wanted by India arrested on gun charges in Canada: media

OTTAWA: A man wanted for murder in India, who is also an alleged associate of a prominent Canadian Khalistan...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:05pm

Sports

Australia dominates Pakistan in truncated T20I series-opener

BRISBANE: Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 05:44pm

Pakistan

SC’s constitutional bench seeks reports from provinces on actions against pollution

The Supreme Court (SC) sought on Thursday reports from all four provinces on climate change measures including the...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 05:28pm

Business & Finance

Sazgar Engineering plans Rs1.5bn land purchase for future expansion

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SAZEW), a Pakistani auto manufacturer, has announced plans to purchase land valued...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 05:34pm

Life & Style

Paul Mescal steps into the Ancient Roman arena in sequel ‘Gladiator II’

LONDON: Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe’s sandals to fight in the Colosseum in...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:30pm

Markets

Russian rouble flat vs US dollar, weakens against yuan

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble held steady against the US dollar on Thursday, strengthened against the euro and weakened...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:24pm

Life & Style

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8 million

GENEVA: A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:22pm

Markets

South African rand stable after big losses, mining data ahead

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was stable early on Thursday after trading turbulently in the days after Donald...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:21pm

Markets

Energy, tech stocks boost European shares at open

Europe’s STOXX 600 rose at the open on Thursday, led by energy and technology stocks, as upbeat earnings supported...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:18pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets gain in early trade; Saudi falls

Most stock markets in the Gulf edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the monetary policy and...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:17pm

Markets

IEA sees 2025 oil market in supply surplus

LONDON: The world’s demand for oil will fall short of supply by more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:14pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate edges up to 1.9% in October

ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate continued to edge up in October to 1.9% from 1.7% in September,...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:12pm

World

Donald Trump picks divisive ally to lead Justice Department

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump announced firebrand ex-lawmaker Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general Wednesday,...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:22pm

World

HRW accuses Israel of ‘war crime’ with ‘forcible transfer’ in Gaza

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Israel’s repeated evacuation orders...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 05:33pm

Technology

Taiwan chip giant TSMC sued for alleged discrimination

WASHINGTON: More than a dozen US-based employees of Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC have sued the company for...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:17pm

World

Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruption

JAKARTA: Several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday, after cancelling trips to and from the Indonesian...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:15pm

World

UN nuclear chief in Iran to ‘reach diplomatic solutions’

TEHRAN: International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi met Iran’s top diplomat Thursday as he began crunch...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:13pm

Technology

Taiwan tech giant Foxconn posts $1.5bn Q3 net profit

TAIPEI: Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Thursday reported a forecast-topping net profit for the third quarter and...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:11pm

World

King Charles turns 76 after year of little celebration

LONDON: Britain’s head of state King Charles III turns 76 on Thursday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:10pm

World

Thousands flee as Typhoon Usagi hits north of Philippines

MANILA: Typhoon Usagi slammed into the Philippines’ already disaster-ravaged north on Thursday, as authorities...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:07pm

Business & Finance

Govt urged to tax high earning ‘sacred cows’ amid revenue shortfall

Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz urged the government to meet its collection target by...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 05:29pm

Sports

Former Uruguay striker swings and misses as tennis debut ends in defeat

Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan swung and missed on court with Argentina’s Federico Cori as his tennis doubles...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:39pm

Sports

Mike Tyson ready to fight, Jake Paul excited ahead of Netflix bout

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson met the media in Arlington, Texas, ahead of their eight-round boxing match this Friday to...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:34pm

Sports

Lionel Scaloni confident Messi jerseys will defy Paraguay ban

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:29pm

Markets

China’s yuan falls to 3-month low, pressured by strong dollar

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan fell to its lowest level against the US dollar in more than three months on Thursday, as...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:24pm

Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks dip as property tax incentives fail to impress

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday after Beijing’s latest measures to revive the struggling...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:22pm

Business & Finance

Kia sees near-term market challenges but sticks to 1.6mn annual EV sales target by 2030

TAIPEI: South Korean car maker Kia expects challenging market conditions in the near term due in part to...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:19pm

World

India’s toxic smog cuts off visibility in several areas

NEW DELHI: Toxic smog blanketed northern India on Thursday, becoming too thick to see through in several places, as...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:16pm

Markets

Indian rupee dips; central bank heightens scrutiny on FX trades, bankers say

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was slightly weaker on Thursday, tracking a decline in Asian peers, as the dollar index...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:12pm

Markets

Palm falls for third straight day on weaker rivals, selling pressure

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures declined for a third consecutive session on Thursday, weighed down by weakness...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:09pm

World

Sri Lankans vote with issues of welfare, economic reforms at stake

COLOMBO: Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a snap election to decide if the Indian Ocean island will give its...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:07pm

Technology

Telekom raises guidance, reports slight Q3 profit beat

Deutsche Telekom raised on Thursday its full year core profit guidance and posted third quarter group core profit...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:56am

Business & Finance

Siemens flags political risks ahead after profit falls in fourth quarter

ZURICH: Siemens reported a drop in profit at its industrial business on Thursday and said it expected slightly lower...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:46am

Business & Finance

Bank Alfalah withdraws intention to acquire stake in Samba Bank as SNB halts divestment

Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has withdrawn its public announcement of...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 03:58pm

World

Indian air taxi startup ePlane Co raises $14mn; eyes mid-2025 testing

The ePlane Company, an Indian electric air taxi startup, has raised $14 million as it sets its sights on starting...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:34am

Markets

Copper extends retreat to trade below $9,000 level on dollar rally

London copper fell further on Thursday to trade below the $9,000 per-metric-ton level for the first time in more...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:29am

World

BRICS offered Turkiye partner country status, Turkish trade minister says

ANKARA: Turkiye was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:27am

Business & Finance

Japan planning $87bn extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says

TOKYO: The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:22am

World

Australia’s jobs market comes off the boil, rate cuts still elusive

SYDNEY: Australia’s employment growth slowed in October after a strong run, but the jobless rate stayed low and...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:14am

World

More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests

LONDON: More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide – almost twice as many as previous estimates have...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:07am

Business & Finance

Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe and US, IMF study finds

BRUSSELS: Cross border challenges are widening the gap between the output of Europeans and Americans, who have been...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:02am

Sports

Carlos Alcaraz overcomes illness, rebounds at Nitto ATP Finals

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz looked like himself again on Wednesday, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (8) to improve...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:57am

Markets

Wheat rises after dropping to 2-1/2-month low on surging US dollar

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday after plunging to a 2-1/2-month low in the previous session as the...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:55am

Markets

Gold hovers near 2-month low on strong dollar, Fed rate cut uncertainty

Gold prices were flat on Thursday after hitting a two-month low earlier, pressured by a stronger US dollar and...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:53am

World

Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

WASHINGTON: Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:43am

Markets

JGB yields track US peers to fresh peaks as market ponders BOJ rate hike

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields climbed on Thursday, with short-end yields rising to their highest in...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:33am

Markets

Rupee records marginal improvement against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.74 against greenback in the inter-bank market

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 04:19pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars flattened by US juggernaut, resilient elsewhere

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars floundered near three-month lows on Thursday as their US counterpart...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:29am

Markets

Indian bond yields may dip; in-line US inflation raises rate-cut bets

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend marginally lower in opening deals on Thursday, after US...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:23am

Markets

Australian shares inch higher ahead of October jobs data

Australian shares inched higher on Thursday, as gains in banks and energy stocks outweighed losses in mining and...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:21am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei ekes out gains on softer yen in choppy trade

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged higher on Thursday buoyed by a weaker yen, as investors bought up stocks...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:19am

Markets

New record: KSE-100 settles above 94,000 amid buying momentum

Experts say positive macroeconomic indicators including lower interest rates and controlled trade deficits providing positive momentum to stock market

Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:45am

Islamic banking operations: Senate body to call CII scholars

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Wednesday decided to call scholars of Council of Islamic...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:04am

Pakistan

PTI leader urges SC to set aside IHC verdict

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader prayed to the Supreme Court to set aside the judgment of the...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

Media workers: NA body says concerned at non-payment of salaries, retrenchment

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting voiced strong concern on...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	5,985.38
Nasdaq / Nov 13	19,230.72
Dow Jones / Nov 13	43,958.19
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,517.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,680.99
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,503.42
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,042.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,122.26

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	67.97
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,558.37
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	43,291,848 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 14 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,201,636 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	31,524,926 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,455,465 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	26,996,630 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	26,013,918 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 14 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	25,704,933 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,694,836 ▲ 0.00
Secure Logistics / Nov 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	23,623,241 ▲ 0.00

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