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Pakistan extends deadline for expulsion of Afghans

Deadline extended until beginning of next week due to Eid holidays

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:54pm

Pakistan

Pakistan sends 35-ton humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Pakistan on Tuesday dispatched emergency relief supplies and medical aid to crisis-hit Myanmar, according to Radio...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:42pm

World

18 dead in India firework factory blast: officials

AHMEDABAD: Eighteen people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:31pm

World

45,000 in Ukraine without electricity after Russian strikes: Ukraine FM

KYIV: Tens of thousands of people in southern Ukraine have been left without power after Russian strikes, despite...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:25pm

Sports

Haaland ruled out for up to seven weeks: Guardiola

LONDON: Erling Haaland will be out of action for up to seven weeks after suffering an ankle injury, Manchester City...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:21pm

World

China willing to import more Indian products, envoy says

NEW DELHI: China is ready to import more Indian products and strengthen trade cooperation, Beijing’s ambassador to...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:09pm

Markets

Chicago grains edge up as traders focus on planting and tariffs

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures rose on Tuesday as traders digested U.S. crop data that...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:03pm

Markets

Gold’s record run persists as US tariff worries bolster safe-haven demand

Gold prices extended their record run on Tuesday, hitting a record high buoyed by safe-haven demand as investors...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:01pm

World

Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 2,719

HONG KONG: Myanmar’s earthquake death toll has reached 2,719, with around 4,521 people injured and more than 400...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:47pm

Business & Finance

UBS completes merger of Credit Suisse service units in India

UBS Group said on Monday it has completed the merger of Credit Suisse Service Company entities with UBS Business...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:37pm

Markets

Japan rubber futures decline as fresh Trump tariffs loom

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, pressured by trade war concerns...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:34pm

Markets

Brent oil price to fall to $65-$75 per barrel in 2025, CNPC affiliate says

SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Brent oil price will fall to a range of $65-$75 per barrel this year, down from the 2024 average...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:31pm

Sports

Australia see a role in Ashes for discarded Marsh

MELBOURNE: Dumped all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has the skills to trouble England and could break back into Australia’s...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:26pm

World

China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says

BEIJING: China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:22pm

World

Britain hopeful US tariffs will be reversed with economic deal

LONDON: Britain is still hopeful that any tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump will be reversed shortly,...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:44pm

Markets

South African rand slips as budget negotiations drag on

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand weakened early on Tuesday as negotiations between coalition partners over the...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:01pm

Markets

Kenyan shilling firms versus dollar, LSEG data shows

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling gained ground against the dollar on Tuesday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 01:56pm

Markets

Asian stocks bounce back from tariff woes-led drop, currencies dip

Equities in Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea rose on Tuesday, bouncing back from multi-month lows hit in the...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 01:55pm

Markets

European shares cautiously recover ahead of US tariff deadline

European shares rebounded on Tuesday after touching a two-month low in the previous session, although the sentiment...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 01:48pm

Markets

Dalian iron ore at near one-month high on rising China demand

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday, as growing demand for the steelmaking ingredient in top...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 02:28pm

Markets

China’s yuan weakens against US dollar ahead of tariff plans

HONG KONG: China’s yuan weakened against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as markets await more details on President...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:57am

Markets

Japanese bond market pauses before expected tariff salvo

SINGAPORE: Japanese government bonds took a breather on Tuesday following their sharpest jump in eight months, as...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:55am

Markets

Australian dollar holds steady as RBA takes a less hawkish tone

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar held steady on Tuesday after the country’s central bank kept rates on hold as...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:52am

Markets

London copper rises as positive China data outweighs tariff woes

SHANGHAI: Copper prices in London rose on Tuesday, as positive Chinese economic data outweighed concerns about a...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:49am

Business & Finance

Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, warning of ‘pronounced’ global risks

SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as widely expected, saying it was still...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:45am

World

Three killed in Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah in Beirut

BEIRUT: At least three people were killed and seven wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:38am

World

US, Denmark to hold first high-level talks since Trump’s win

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week in the...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:25am

Business & Finance

Shell completes Singapore refinery sale to Chandra Asri-Glencore JV

SINGAPORE: Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:20am

Markets

South Korean shares clock best rally in two weeks as impeachment ruling date lowers political risk

KOSPI closed up 40.27 points, or 1.62%, at 2,521.39

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 01:59pm

Markets

Nikkei pinned to 8-month low as US tariffs loom

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei struggled for headway on Tuesday and was pinned near an eight-month low as traders braced for...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 01:50pm

Markets

Australian shares bounce back; RBA holds rates steady

Australian shares bounced back on Tuesday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session as upbeat China demand and...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 01:52pm

Markets

Indian equity benchmarks dip on US tariff worries

India’s benchmark indexes inched lower on Tuesday, dragged by information technology stocks, as caution prevailed...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:07am

Markets

Oil steadies near $75 as market weighs tariffs, sanctions

Brent futures were up 9 cents, or 0.1%, at $74.86 a barrel

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:42pm

Markets

Dollar soft ahead of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs; RBA stands pat on rates

SINGAPORE: The dollar was soft on Tuesday after a bruising quarter as investors braced for reciprocal tariffs from...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:02am

World

Zelensky urges Europe to unite behind Ukraine, 3 years after Bucha massacre

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited Bucha, where Russia’s army is accused of murdering...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:33pm

World

Russian court to rule on removing Taliban from ‘terror’ list

MOSCOW: Russia’s Supreme Court will rule next month on removing the Taliban group from a list of banned “terrorist”...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 09:08pm

World

Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000

MANDALAY: Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday over the country’s devastating earthquake, as the...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:35pm

World

US sends more prisoners to El Salvador despite court dispute

WASHINGTON: The United States has sent 17 more prisoners to El Salvador despite an ongoing court dispute, with the...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:19pm

Pakistan

Army chief celebrates Eid with soldiers at western border

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with officers and soldiers deployed along...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:30pm

World

Hamas calls on ‘anyone who can bear arms’ worldwide to fight Trump’s Gaza plan

CAIRO: A senior Hamas official on Monday called on supporters worldwide to pick up weapons and fight US President...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 06:28pm

World

UK expects to be hit by US tariffs this week, PM’s spokesman says

LONDON: Britain expects to be hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose global tariffs this week and the...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 06:09pm

World

Iran will deliver ‘strong blow’ against US if it attacks, Khamenei says

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:55pm

World

Kremlin says Putin ‘remains open’ to speaking to Trump

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday said that President Vladimir Putin was still “open” to speaking to Donald Trump after...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:26pm

World

Sweden pledges $1.6bn in new military aid to Ukraine: govt

STOCKHOLM: Sweden will donate 16 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) in fresh military aid to Ukraine, the government said...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:54pm

Pakistan

4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Karachi, surrounding areas

A moderate earthquake of 4.7 magnitude struck parts of Karachi and its surrounding areas on Monday afternoon, the...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:31pm

Pakistan

Mysterious fire still burning in Karachi’s Korangi Crossing

A mysterious fire that broke out in Karachi’s Korangi Crossing area two days ago was still burning on Monday. The...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:38pm

Markets

Syria issues tender to buy 100,000 metric tons of milling wheat, traders say

HAMBURG: A state grains buyer in Syria has issued an international tender to purchase about 100,000 metric tons of...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 02:48pm

Sports

Sri Lanka cricket chief gets fourth term in office

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricket board president Shammi Silva was re-elected unopposed on Monday to serve a fourth...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:31pm

World

Syria president says new authorities can’t satisfy everyone

DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Monday a new transitional government would aim for...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:20pm

Technology

Chinese tech giant Huawei says profits fell 28% last year

BEIJING: Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei said on Monday its profits fell 28 percent in 2024 as the...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:15pm

Life & Style

Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of ‘Thorn Birds’, dies aged 90

NEW YORK: Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in the TV medical...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:05pm

Life & Style

Momoa and Black create comedy in game adaptation ‘A Minecraft Movie’

LONDON: Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to life a corner of...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 12:58pm

Technology

Dude, where’s my car? Toyota buyers face long waits amid hybrid boom

NEW DELHI/AUSTIN: Soaring demand for Toyota’s gasoline-electric hybrids has left suppliers struggling to keep pace,...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 12:49pm

Sports

Kerr keeps Australia captaincy, avoids FA sanction

MELBOURNE: Sam Kerr has been cleared to resume as captain of Australia when she recovers from a knee injury, after...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 12:43pm

World

Trump’s tariffs mean Europe must take control of its future, says ECB’s Lagarde

PARIS: The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 means Europe will have to take...

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 03:08pm

Sports

Napoli claim 2-1 win over Milan to keep pace in title race

NAPLES: First-half goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku earned Napoli a 2-1 victory over visitors AC Milan...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 12:29pm

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei tumbles to 6-1/2-month low as US tariff jitters weigh

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average tumbled on Monday to its lowest point in more than six months, following sharp...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 12:02pm

World

Musk gives away two $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters in high profile judicial race

Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday handed out million-dollar checks to two voters in Wisconsin and promised smaller...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:57am

Markets

Chicago soybeans at 3-week high on biofuel talks, Brazil harvest, US tariffs weigh

BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures hit a record high since March 10, driven by domestic demand prospects from biofuels...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:50am

Markets

Copper hits two-week low on tariffs, but China data supports

LONDON: Copper prices dropped on Monday to their weakest in more than two weeks on worries about new U.S. tariffs...

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 06:44pm

World

Russia says it downs 66 Ukrainian drones overnight

Russia’s air defence units intercepted and destroyed 66 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian defence ministry...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:35am

World

Russia pounds Kharkiv for second night in row, Ukraine says

Russia bombed the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine for the second night in row, injuring two people, sparking...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:27am

Markets

China’s yuan inches up from 3-week low, Trump’s reciprocal tariffs in focus

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched higher from a three-week low against the dollar on Monday, as markets awaited clarity...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:21am

Pakistan

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz extend Eid greetings to nation

Pakistan faces threats from internal, external enemies, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:28pm

Sports

Novak Djokovic says losing to protege Mensik makes Miami defeat easier to take

Novak Djokovic fell short in his bid to claim a 100th ATP title following a straight sets defeat by Czech teenager...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:16am

Markets

China, Hong Kong stocks weaken to near one-month low on tariff concerns

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, joining a broader equity rout in the region as concerns...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:12am

Sports

Guardiola hopes Bournemouth redemption will help City rediscover lost heart and soul

After a loss at Bournemouth began Manchester City’s run of poor form this season, City manager Pep Guardiola hopes...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:09am

Markets

Australian shares slip over 1% on US tariff worries; RBA meeting in focus

Australian shares slumped more than 1% in a broad sell-off on Monday as traders exited risk assets on concerns over...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:05am

World

Khamenei warns of ‘strong’ response if Iran attacked

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday of a forceful retaliation if the Islamic...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 10:50am

Markets

Japan’s 10-year bond yield falls to 3-week low as BOJ rate hike bets ease

TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell to a three-week low on Monday, as investors bought safe-haven...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:01am

World

Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and secondary tariffs if Tehran did...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:49am

World

Woman pulled alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble; race to find more survivors

BANGKOK: Rescuers freed a woman from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar, officials said on Monday, a glimmer of hope...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 10:52am

Technology

Trump says TikTok sale deal to come before Saturday deadline

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a deal with TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance to sell...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:17am

Markets

Gold surges past $3,100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows

Gold prices on Monday soared above $3,100 per ounce for the first time as concerns around U.S. President Donald...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:13am

Markets

Yen gains, gold at record high as tariff angst ignites haven demand

TOKYO: The safe-haven Japanese yen rose on Monday while gold pushed to a fresh all-time peak as traders worried that...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:11am

Markets

Oil prices climb to 5-week high on Russia, Iran supply worries

Oil prices climbed about 1% to a five-week high on Monday on worries supplies could decline if U.S. President Donald...

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 09:31pm

Markets

Stocks drop, gold hits record as tariffs stoke recession worries

NEW YORK: Global equity markets were lower and safe-haven gold hit a fresh record high on Monday after U.S....

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 08:58pm

Markets

Wall Street Week Ahead: Wobbly US stocks face test with tariffs, jobs data

NEW YORK: A rocky US stock market will be tested in the coming week by a pivotal deadline for President Donald...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

Markets

Deal slump hits US high-grade bond supply, pressures spreads

NEW YORK: The pipeline for US high-grade corporate bond issuance to fund mergers has fallen to the lowest levels in...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

Pakistan

World Zero Waste Day marked: Punjab CM speaks about her govt’s steps

LAHORE: “It is everyone’s responsibility to keep the planet free of pollution,” said Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

Unemployment challenge increases in KP due to terrorism

PESHAWAR: Due to law and order situation, particularly terrorism has grown up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and people...

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 10:19am

Pakistan

KP Govt prepares action plan against terrorism

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has prepared its own Provincial Action Plan to eliminate...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 1	149.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 1	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Apr 1	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
India Sensex / Apr 1	77,103.74
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 1	35,624.48
Hang Seng / Apr 1	23,206.84
FTSE 100 / Apr 1	8,653.57
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 1	22,445.60
France CAC40 / Apr 1	7,860.39

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Petrol/Litre / Apr 1	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 1	71.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 1	3,158.40
Diesel/Litre / Apr 1	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 1	66.88

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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