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Zuckerberg was ‘pressured’ to censor Covid content: is the same happening with Palestine?

Earlier this week, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the Biden administration had pressured the company to...

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 11:35pm

Dubai leads the way as GCC retail spending set to hit $300bn by 2028

Emirate ranks second to New York City in terms of retail spend per capita

Published 17 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Perspectives

Is the US ‘sleepwalking’ into a wider conflict in the Middle East?

It’s safe to say that US President Joe Biden has now been completely bulldozed by his old pal Israeli Prime Minister...

Updated 02 Aug, 2024 10:57am

Business & Finance

Dubai shows strongest rental growth in first half of 2024: Savills

Dubai led a list of 30 markets that had the strongest rental growth during the first half of 2024, underscoring the...

Updated 31 Jul, 2024 03:41pm

Life & Style

Pakistan remains among worst passports in the world, Singapore retains top spot

Pakistan's passport is only above Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan; UAE moves into top 10

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:23pm

Perspectives

Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost

At last, the global spectacle has come to an end. The last scion of the Ambani family has completed his grand...

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 12:33am

Life & Style

Singapore retains title as the world’s most expensive city for second year in a row

Singapore retained its title as the world’s most expensive city to live extremely well in for the second year in a...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 06:04pm

Life & Style

‘Dubai’s residential property still relatively affordable compared to regional cities’

Global Wealth & Lifestyle Report 2024 says emirate's status as robust and stable economic hub make it attractive place of residence

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 05:48pm

Life & Style

From discounts to live performances: Dubai Summer Surprises launches largest edition

DUBAI: The Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) – now in its 27th year – will begin today (Friday) and run until September...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 02:06pm

Perspectives

Trouble in (genocidal) paradise?

A comedy of errors is slowly playing out on our screens this week. Or maybe it is just another perfectly calibrated...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 11:23pm

Life & Style

For expats: Karachi, Islamabad ranked cheapest cities in Mercer’s Cost of Living City Ranking 2023

Karachi and Islamabad were ranked the least expensive cities for expats by Mercer’s recent Cost of Living City...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 04:53pm

Life & Style

Pakistanis spent $2.19bn on outbound tourism in 2023, highest in six years: report

Number comes despite massive rupee depreciation and domestic economic crisis

Published 06 Jun, 2024 04:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ranked 101st out of 119 in WEF’s Travel and Tourism Development Index

Pakistan was positioned a lowly 101st out of 119 countries in the Travel and Tourism Development Index published...

Published 28 May, 2024 04:10pm

Life & Style

Gold rush in Dubai continues to attract all nationalities including Pakistanis

As bullion prices hit record highs in recent weeks, retail demand may have dampened, but traders in Dubai are...

Updated 28 May, 2024 11:33am

Life & Style

Karachi ranked 918th out of 1,000 in Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index

New York, London, San Jose, Tokyo, and Paris top list

Published 22 May, 2024 05:31pm

Life & Style

Dubai’s real estate MVPs: billionaire Mukesh Ambani leads the way with ‘most valuable’ properties

Asia’s richest man, billionaire Mukesh Ambani topped the list of people who owned the most valuable properties in...

Published 15 May, 2024 05:07pm

Life & Style

‘Beygumbano’ talks colonialism and capitalism at World Art Dubai 2024

Sparking “great curiosity” among art aficionados at World Art Dubai 2024, Pakistani artist Eemaan Bano Rahman lauded...

Updated 06 May, 2024 06:06pm

Perspectives

Ivy Leagues, so-called ‘anti-semitism’ and the US

American higher learning institutions are at an inflection point. Last week, prestigious Columbia University – the...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 10:54pm

Life & Style

Curated dining concept: Time Out Market Dubai stands out for its view, variety

Downtown Dubai – one of the most popular areas for dining and entertainment – is hosting a variety of food and...

Updated 26 Mar, 2024 11:05am

Life & Style

Hai Ramadan at Expo City Dubai, more markets to explore

Number of lively souks and markets will be set up across emirate

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 11:38pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 3	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 3	27,843
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 3	157.28
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 3	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 3	1.03

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	39,894.54
S&P 500 / Jan 2	5,868.55
Nasdaq / Jan 2	19,280.79
Dow Jones / Jan 2	42,392.27
India Sensex / Jan 3	79,739.02
Hang Seng / Jan 3	19,713.10
FTSE 100 / Jan 3	8,250.97
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 3	19,945.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 2	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 2	242,888.30
Petrol/Litre / Jan 3	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 3	73.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 3	2,657
Diesel/Litre / Jan 3	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jan 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.87 ▲ 1.00 (17.04%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.50 ▲ 0.70 (10.29%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 3 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	28 ▲ 2.55 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Jan 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	14.72 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jan 3 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	39.34 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	87.12 ▲ 7.92 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 3 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	692.63 ▲ 62.97 (10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 3 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.89 ▲ 6.99 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 3 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	79.30 ▲ 7.21 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	165.85 ▼ -18.43 (-10.00%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jan 3 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	163.24 ▼ -18.14 (-10.00%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jan 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▼ -1.19 (-9.92%)
National Silk / Jan 3 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.96 ▼ -5.48 (-9.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.50 ▼ -3.95 (-9.53%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 3 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.22 ▼ -0.63 (-9.20%)
Intermarket Securities / Jan 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	67.01 ▼ -6.76 (-9.16%)
Premium Textile / Jan 3 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	365.10 ▼ -34.90 (-8.72%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.30 ▼ -2.57 (-8.60%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	89,478,727 ▲ 0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,529,816 ▼ -0.06
Telecard Limited / Jan 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	61,073,411 ▼ -0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jan 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,752,893 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Jan 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,319,935 ▼ -2.12
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 3 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,336,133 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,012,733 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jan 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	37,387,280 ▲ 0.11
Bank Makramah / Jan 3 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,237,257 ▲ 0.25

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