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New ‘Jurassic World’ movie to be out in 2025

Film will mark beginning of a fresh storyline in a series that has spanned three decades

Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:02pm

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Alia Bhatt joins ‘urgent’ wildlife crime drama as executive producer

'Poacher', based on true events, tells the story of the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 08:30pm

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ offers first look

Netflix unveiled the first footage from ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,’ on Thursday – a period drama series...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 06:27pm

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Pakistani fashion to decamp in Dubai ahead of festive season

It’s that time of the year when Pakistani fashion, in anticipation of the upcoming festivities of Ramazan and Eid,...

Updated 02 Feb, 2024 01:49pm

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Élan issues statement as Khadijah Shah returns at helm

Shah was charged for her alleged role in the May 9 riots and violence

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 03:58pm

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What to watch this February: ‘Argylle’, ‘Taxali Gate’, ‘Suspicion’

In a prelude to the Academy Awards in March, there is of course, the entire Oscar-worthy list of films to catch up...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:40pm

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Bollywood air force film ‘Fighter’ tops weekend global box office with $25mn

Movie shows Indian conflicts with Pakistan and was banned across the Middle East, reports say

Updated 29 Jan, 2024 10:12pm

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Local in focus: 5 artisanal coffee breweries on our radar

You may have noticed artisanal coffee breweries popping up around town, serving up pour-overs and more, all in a...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 08:39pm

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Atif Aslam, Ellie Goulding, AP Dhillon among upcoming performances in Dubai

As winter and its accompanying festivities continue in Dubai, a slew of festivals and events are set to take place...

Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:16pm

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Former cricket captain Shoaib Malik ties knot with actor Sana Javed

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shoaib Malik tied the knot with actor Sana Javed, with the pair announcing...

Updated 20 Jan, 2024 08:24pm

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Top UK Rolex retailer cuts forecast as luxury shopping dips

Watches of Switzerland Group – the top seller of Rolex watches in the UK – cut its sales and growth forecasts,...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 06:37pm

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At WEF, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy urges women to ‘take charge’

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy spoke about challenging misogyny, having the courage to fight and opening doors, in...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:14pm

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Ben & Jerry’s calls for permanent ceasefire in Gaza: report

American ice-cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, remarks that risk...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 04:49pm

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Sale of $25mn-plus homes doubles in Dubai, cements its ‘ultra-luxury’ status

The sale of top-tier luxury homes – $25 million (DHS92 million) and above – doubled to 56 the past year in Dubai,...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 03:25pm

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‘Top Gun 3’ in the works: report

Grossing nearly $1.5 bn, 'Top Gun: Maverick' was Tom Cruise's most successful film

Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:13pm

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‘Take a Walk on the Art Side’: Dubai Art Season 2024 gets under way

New season to feature Art Dubai, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and Quoz Arts Fest

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 07:58pm

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Three-day Karachi Eat Food festival to begin at Beach Park

The popular Karachi Eat Food festival begins Friday, aiming to host over 120 new and returning vendors who will have...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 05:45pm

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Veteran actor Khalid Butt passes away in Lahore

Veteran Pakistan actor and director Khalid Saleem Butt passed away in Lahore Thursday night at the age of 76,...

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 07:16pm

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Pakistani passport still fourth-worst in the world

Is ranked just ahead of Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:09pm

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What did Pakistanis watch on YouTube in 2023?

YouTube revealed its most-viewed list of videos watched by Pakistani viewers, which were dominated by local dramas,...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 04:13pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 6	279.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 6	279.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 6	153.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 6	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 6	1.24
Euro to USD / Feb 6	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Feb 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 6	6,083.57
India Sensex / Feb 6	77,948.31
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 6	38,815.94
Nasdaq / Feb 6	19,791.99
Hang Seng / Feb 6	21,210.86
FTSE 100 / Feb 6	8,727.28
Dow Jones / Feb 6	44,747.63
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 6	21,902.42
France CAC40 / Feb 6	8,007.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 6	70.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 6	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 6	256,087
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 6	2,868.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 6	66.48
Petrol/Litre / Feb 7	257.13
Diesel/Litre / Feb 7	267.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Imperial Limited / Feb 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.87 ▲ 1.72 (10.03%)
Sana Ind / Feb 7 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	30.27 ▲ 2.74 (9.95%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Feb 7 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	149.18 ▲ 12.6 (9.23%)
TPL Insurance / Feb 7 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	10.39 ▲ 0.86 (9.02%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Feb 7 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.55 ▲ 0.69 (7.79%)
Shaheen Ins. / Feb 7 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.70 ▲ 0.48 (7.72%)
Arpak Int. / Feb 7 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	69.90 ▲ 4.89 (7.52%)
Mandviwala / Feb 7 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	19.90 ▲ 1.37 (7.39%)
Premier Insurance / Feb 7 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.89 ▲ 0.4 (7.29%)
EFU General / Feb 7 EFU General Insurance Limited(EFUG)	123.39 ▲ 7.27 (6.26%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Feb 7 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.10 ▼ -0.79 (-13.41%)
Dewan Textile / Feb 7 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.61 ▼ -0.98 (-12.91%)
Apna Microfin. / Feb 7 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.77 ▼ -1.2 (-10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Feb 7 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	35.26 ▼ -3.92 (-10.01%)
Chashma / Feb 7 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	81.41 ▼ -9.05 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Feb 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	85.50 ▼ -9.5 (-10%)
Intermarket Securities / Feb 7 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	48.63 ▼ -5.4 (-9.99%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Feb 7 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	33.01 ▼ -3.49 (-9.56%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Feb 7 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	9.99 ▼ -1.01 (-9.18%)
Shield Corp. / Feb 7 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	245.01 ▼ -23.06 (-8.6%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / Feb 7 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	119,523,297 ▼ -0.1
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	80,384,932 ▲ 0.02
Bank Makramah / Feb 7 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	64,937,708 ▼ -0.08
B.O.Punjab / Feb 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,199,644 ▼ -0.28
TRG Pak Ltd / Feb 7 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,127,512 ▲ 0.25
Cnergyico PK / Feb 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12,104,269 ▼ -0.03
National Bank / Feb 7 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	10,980,621 ▼ -0.33
Fauji Foods Ltd / Feb 7 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	10,484,043 ▼ -0.2
The Searle Co. / Feb 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	10,207,814 ▼ -1.73
Citi Pharma Ltd / Feb 7 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	9,959,309 ▼ -1.96

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