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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

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Dubai likely to join the ‘100 million passenger club’ in 2024: report

Dubai is one of several cities likely to join the ‘100 million passengers club’ in 2024, reported Khaleej Times on...

Updated 10 Jan, 2024 04:52pm

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Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex raises prices in the UK, leaves rates in US unchanged

Prices rose by approximately 4% on January 1

Published 04 Jan, 2024 03:27pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 1	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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