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Vladimir Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Saudi crown prince

MOSCOWRussian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the telephone to...

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Business & Finance

AirAsia X announces brand new route from Karachi to Kuala Lumpur, providing affordable connectivity to Malaysia’s capital

KARACHI: AirAsia X (AAX), the medium-haul affiliate of AirAsia - the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline - has announced...

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World

Fire aboard US airliner after diverted to Denver, 12 injured

WASHINGTON: An American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado on...

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World

China, Iran, Russia kick off talks in Beijing on Iran’s nuclear issues

BEIJING: Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia and China gathered in Beijing on Friday for talks on Tehran’s nuclear...

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Sports

Mbappe returns to France squad as PSG’s Doue earns first call-up

SYDNEY: Australia coach Tony Popovic named six uncapped players, including three central defenders, in his 26-man...

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Sports

Tottenham’s Odobert finally proves his worth

LONDON: Wilson Odobert’s first season at Tottenham Hotspur has been blighted by injury but the French youngster...

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Sports

Iga Swiatek to face Russian teen Andreeva in Indian Wells semi-finals

INDIAN WELLS: Two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek avenged her shock Paris Olympics loss to Zheng Qinwen with...

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Life & Style

Nikki Glaser to return as host of 2026 Golden Globes

LOS ANGELES: Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser will return to host the annual Golden Globes ceremony for a second...

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Pakistan

Pakistan, EU discuss GSP+ status

As Pakistan seeks to strengthen its economic ties with the European Union (EU), Finance and Revenue Minister Senator...

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Life & Style

New songs by late singer Marianne Faithfull to be released

LONDON: Four new songs by Marianne Faithfull, the English singer best known for the 1960s hit “As Tears Go By” and...

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Sports

Sheffield Shield final locked out of Adelaide Oval

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia has expressed its disappointment that Australian Rules team the Adelaide Crows refused...

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Sports

India all-rounder Axar to captain IPL’s Delhi Capitals

India’s spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has been named Delhi Capitals captain ahead of the new Indian Premier...

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Life & Style

Hamilton impressed by Pitt’s speed in ‘authentic’ F1 movie

Brad Pitt’s speed is real and Hollywood’s F1 movie will be the most authentic racing film ever seen when it hits...

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Business & Finance

Gul Ahmed to establish four subsidiaries to diversify textile business

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (GATM), one of the country’s largest textile mills, announced plans to establish...

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World

South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire

SEOUL: A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s...

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World

G7 seeks unity as Trump’s tariffs, Ukraine stance weighs on ties

LA MALBAIE: Diplomats from the G7 nations were set to negotiate late into the night over a joint statement to show a...

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World

European measles cases doubled in 2024 after vaccinaton levels fell post-COVID

BERLIN: Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health...

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World

Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland...

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World

Trump says he still has good relations with leader of ‘nuclear power’ North Korea

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he still has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim...

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World

Global displacement to rise by 6.7 million people by end of next year, aid group says

GENEVA: Some 6.7 million additional people are expected to be newly displaced around the world by the end of next...

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Markets

Intra-day update: rupee remains stable against US dollar

Currency hovers at 280-281 level in inter-bank market

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Markets

Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade, sources say

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to skirt Western sanctions, according to four...

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Sports

Lanning’s mentality key to Delhi’s run to third straight WPL final, says Rodrigues

Former Australia captain Meg Lanning’s winning mentality and unwavering optimism have been instrumental in leading...

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World

Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs

WASHINGTON: US automaker Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory...

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Business & Finance

Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap a 200% tariff on wine, cognac and other alcohol...

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Markets

Oil bounces as Ukraine ceasefire deal remains elusive

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rebounded on Friday to recover some of their more than 1% losses in the previous session,...

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World

Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say

The US military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two...

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Markets

Qatar cuts May term price for al-Shaheen oil, sources say

SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy has lowered the May term price for al-Shaheen crude oil to $1.29 a barrel above Dubai quotes...

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Markets

Soybeans, corn set for weekly losses on trade war disruptions

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean and corn futures inched lower on Friday, with both commodities on track for weekly...

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Markets

Gold mounts record summit, eyes $3,000 peak

Gold hit a record high on Friday, as uncertainty over US tariffs and fears of trade tensions propelled prices, along...

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Markets

Australian shares inch higher as miners parry losses in banks

Australian shares inched higher on Friday, as losses in heavyweight financial stocks were slightly overshadowed by...

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Markets

Nikkei recovers on chip-related stocks, but US economic woes cap gains

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed course to trade higher on Friday, as investors purchased chip-related...

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Markets

Buying rally continues, KSE-100 surges over 600 points

Buying rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 600...

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Markets

Dollar holds firm, euro drifts as global trade tensions escalate

TOKYO: The US dollar was broadly firmer on Friday with the euro pulling further away from a five-month peak as...

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Markets

Asia shares steady; gold at record high as trade war ratchets up

SINGAPORE: Asia shares rose on Friday and global markets attempted a rebound after a brutal selloff, while gold...

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Pakistan

Shadman police station attack case: Amended charges framed against Qureshi, others

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Thursday framed amended charges against former foreign minister Shah Mehmood...

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Pakistan

PML-N MPA seeks closure of Punjab Cooperative Bank

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Amjad Ali Javed on Thursday called for the closure of the Punjab...

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Pakistan

World Kidney Day: Speakers highlight need for awareness to maintain healthy kidneys

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, the World Kidney Day was marked here on Thursday with a resolve to raise...

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Pakistan

Fight against climate change: Nespak, Synergy Inc hold ‘Heal Pakistan’ conference

LAHORE: The NESPAK, in strategic partnership with Synergy Inc, successfully organised the HEAL PAKISTAN Conference ...

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Pakistan

UNDP organises session

LAHORE: An important training session titled “Digital Democracy in Action,” organized by the United Nations...

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Pakistan

PTCL Group hosts Iftar-dinner for journalists

FAISALABAD: PTCL (Ufone) organised its annual Iftar dinner for friends of print and electronic media at local hotel,...

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Pakistan

S M Tanveer denounces terror attack on passenger train in Balochistan

KARACHI: S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has strongly condemned the terrorist ...

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Pakistan

Reducing malnutrition in students: CM Maryam’s ‘School Meal Programme’ goes a long way

LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the ‘School Meal Program’ is successfully...

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Pakistan

CM Maryam praises forces on successful train operation

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her gratitude on the successful culmination of Jaffar...

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BR Research

Global crude oil market in a flux – what’s next?

Oil prices have been riding a wild wave in 2025—soaring, plunging, and keeping the world on edge. The global oil...

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BR Research

INDU: Good ol’ demand

It wasn’t too long ago when Indus Motors was keeping its plant shut down due to material shortages and supply chain...

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Business & Finance

PSW, Maqta Technologies forge partnership to revolutionise digital trade

LAHORE: Pakistan Single Window (PSW), the designated operator of the Pakistan Single Window System, and Maqta...

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Pakistan

Weapons, liquor case: Court upholds arrest warrants for Gandapur

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday upheld the arrest warrants issued for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali ...

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Pakistan

Political dialogue, decisive operation needed in Balochistan: PDP

KARACHI: A broad-based dialogue with all political actors should be started at once along with a very strict ...

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BR Research

Baluchistan Wheel Limited

Baluchistan Wheels Limited (PSX: BWHL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The...

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Pakistan

APNS to hold AGM on Saturday

KARACHI: The Annual General Council of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society will meet on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at...

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Pakistan

1,802 villages to be upgraded with World Bank’s support

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that 1802 villages of 16 tehsils will be upgraded...

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Pakistan

Rally at SU condemns attack on Jaffer Express

HYDERABAD: A rally was taken out at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro on Thursday to condemn the brutal attack on ...

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Pakistan

Bahrain Cmdr, CJCSC discuss regional environment, security issues

RAWALPINDI: General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander Bahrain National Guard, called on...

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Pakistan

Hearing for scheduled 26th: LHC restores intra-court appeal challenging Dar’s appointment as DPM

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday restored an intra-court appeal challenging the appointment of ...

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Pakistan

Minister, Archbishop discuss religious tolerance, interfaith harmony

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Thursday met with...

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Sports

National T20 Cup from today

LAHORE: The National T20 Cup will get underway at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad with defending champions Karachi...

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Pakistan

Excessive consumption of sugary drinks: PANAH raises alarm over devastating health crisis

ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) raised alarm over the...

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Pakistan

Presiding over Punjab govt’s meeting: Petition against Nawaz Sharif dismissed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed a petition against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for...

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Pakistan

PFA conducts inspection of 593 food points

LAHORE: Food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Thursday conducted inspection of 593 food points, one...

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Sports

Pakistan’s top esports stars set for historic clash in South Korea

LAHORE: Pakistan’s esports community gathered at the iconic Lahore Fort for an exclusive press conference...

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Editorials

Another brazen attack

EDITORIAL: The unprecedented nature of the terror attack on the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express, which had departed...

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Editorials

Banking system: Moody’s outlook

EDITORIAL: Moody’s, one of three major international rating agencies, whose ratings determine the rate at which...

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Technology, public service: Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge to boost digital links

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing digital collaboration, with a focus...

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Pakistan

Hindu employees: Sindh govt announces two-day holiday

HYDERABAD: The Sindh government announced a two-day holiday for Hindu employees on the occasion of Holi, a Hindu...

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Pakistan

Counsel tells SC why court-martialling people is necessary

ISLAMABAD: The counsel of Ministry of Defence told the Supreme Court that it is not ego or prestige of army that...

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Business & Finance

PM emphasises commitment to bolster ties with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday emphasised Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening collaboration...

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Pakistan

IK challenges ‘judicial transfers’ in SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare that the process of judicial transfers must be transparent,...

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Pakistan

Jandola check post: Ten terrorists dead as forces foil attack

TANK: Security forces have foiled terror attack on FC Fort in Jandola, Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ...

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Pakistan

Terror threats: Pakistan, China share serious concerns

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have shared serious concerns over terrorist threats such as TTP, ETIM, BLA and ISKP,...

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Pakistan

Jaffar Express tragedy: PTI demands PM resign

ISLAMABAD: The opposition, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Thursday demanded immediate resignation of Prime...

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Pakistan

Security of Red Zone beefed up after threat alerts

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of threat alerts, the Capital Territory Police have heightened the security of the Red Zone....

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Pakistan

Jaffar Express attack: FO urges Afghan rulers to cooperate with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Regarding Indian involvement in Jaffar Express carnage, FO spokesperson said actually, the Indian media...

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Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 13, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (March 14, 2025)...

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FBR lays down procedure of placing tax officers in ‘admin pool’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided that tax officials currently placed on the “Admin Pool”...

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Business & Finance

Pak cardholders can now add their Visa Card to Google Wallet

KARACHI: In a significant milestone for Pakistan’s financial sector, Visa, a global leader in digital payments, ...

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Markets

Thar coal: TCEB holds public hearing on SSRL’s tariff plea

KARACHI: The Thar Coal & Energy Board (TCEB) successfully held a public hearing Thursday regarding the tariff...

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Markets

NTDC commits Rs781m to local power industry

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), the backbone of Pakistan’s power sector, has...

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Pakistan

PIA flight lands in Lahore with wheel missing

KARACHI: One of the six wheels of the main landing gear of PIA flight PK-306 went missing during its Karachi-Lahore...

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World

Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine in principle

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia supported a US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in...

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World

Duterte case seen as a ‘gift’ for embattled ICC

THE HAGUE: The high-profile case of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court...

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Pakistan

Perform or perish, Aleem tells NHA officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday gave two months’ time to the members...

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Business & Finance

TDAP inaugurates Pakistani pavilion at APLF 2025 in HK

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) with the collaboration of the Consulate General of Pakistan...

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Pakistan

World Bank and agri department arrange training workshop

LAHORE: The Punjab agriculture department in collaboration with the World Bank arranged a one-day training workshop...

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Markets

Wind power curtailment threatens investment, expert warns

LAHORE: Renewable energy expert Fawad Jawed has said that international investors are worried about curtailment on...

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Business & Finance

US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil minister, shadow fleet

WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong...

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World

UN accuses Israel of genocidal acts, and sexual violence in Gaza

GENEVA: Israel carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians by systematically destroying women’s...

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Markets

Qatar supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan

DOHA: Qatar began supplying Syria with gas via Jordan, state media in the gas-rich country reported Thursday, as...

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World

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree treaty terms to end almost 40 years of conflict

TBILISI/BAKU: Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said on Thursday that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement...

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Court upholds jail terms for relatives of murdered UK-Pakistani girl

World

Federal Board of Revenue collects Rs7,346 billion during the first eight months

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World

Trump says Putin’s Ukraine comments ‘promising’ but not ‘complete’

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made “a very...

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 14	280.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 14	280.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 14	148.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 14	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 14	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 14	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 13	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 13	5,521.52
India Sensex / Mar 13	73,828.91
Nasdaq / Mar 13	17,303.01
FTSE 100 / Mar 13	8,542.56
Dow Jones / Mar 13	40,813.57
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 13	22,567.14
France CAC40 / Mar 13	7,938.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 14	37,113.53
Hang Seng / Mar 14	24,000.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 13	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 13	265,174
Petrol/Litre / Mar 14	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 14	67.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 14	2,985.64
Diesel/Litre / Mar 14	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 14	67.12

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Mar 14 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.30 ▲ 0.27 (13.3%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Mar 14 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	45.16 ▲ 4.11 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 14 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	47.08 ▲ 4.28 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Mar 14 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	43.46 ▲ 3.95 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 14 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	16.63 ▲ 1.51 (9.99%)
Idrees Tex. / Mar 14 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	26.10 ▲ 2.37 (9.99%)
Hala Enterprise / Mar 14 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.13 ▲ 1.19 (9.97%)
Grays Leasing / Mar 14 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.89 ▲ 0.39 (8.67%)
Apna Microfin. / Mar 14 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.10 ▲ 0.87 (8.5%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy / Mar 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.80 ▼ -1.2 (-10.91%)
St.Chart.Bank / Mar 14 Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) Ltd(SCBPL)	58.45 ▼ -6.95 (-10.63%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Mar 14 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.26 ▼ -0.75 (-9.36%)
National Bank / Mar 14 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	74 ▼ -7.2 (-8.87%)
Askari Bank / Mar 14 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	39.20 ▼ -3.74 (-8.71%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.55 ▼ -0.68 (-8.26%)
Prosperity Weav / Mar 14 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	35 ▼ -3 (-7.89%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 14 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	112 ▼ -9.16 (-7.56%)
First Capital Equities / Mar 14 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.65 ▼ -0.35 (-7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Mar 14 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.56 ▼ -2.34 (-6.9%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Mar 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	48,802,683 ▼ -0.41
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	42,663,591 ▲ 0.4
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 14 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,591,149 ▲ 0.98
Barkat Frisian Agro / Mar 14 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	24,680,233 ▲ 1.08
Fauji Cement / Mar 14 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,660,929 ▼ -0.17
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 14 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,453,160 ▲ 1.21
Cnergyico PK / Mar 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,785,111 ▲ 0.04
Sui South Gas / Mar 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,148,794 ▲ 0.02
Pak Elektron / Mar 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	13,130,224 ▲ 1.14
D.G.K.Cement / Mar 14 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	12,175,485 ▲ 0.87

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