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Twitter explodes with reactions to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s 2023-24 budget

Twitter users did not hold back in criticising the sorry state of affairs the country has been driven to

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 10:23pm

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World’s most expensive ruby, rare pink diamond sell for $35mn each

Auction house Sotheby's reported sale of The Eternal Pink diamond and The Estrela de FURA ruby for $34.8 million

Published 09 Jun, 2023 03:29pm

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Summer travel: 5 affordable destinations for Eid-ul-Adha holidays

As we hurtle through oppressing heat and the doom and gloom hanging over the country, there are the upcoming Eid holidays to look forward to

Published 08 Jun, 2023 05:26pm

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Actor Saboor Aly opens up about the importance of travelling alone, discovering new cities and cultures

Aly recently appeared on a travel podcast to speak about the importance of opening one’s mind

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 03:56pm

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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur set for sequel to debut film ‘Masoom’

The film debuted in 1983

Published 06 Jun, 2023 02:05pm

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Celebrities, politicians express grief at India train crash

Celebrities and politicians from Pakistan and India joined to voice their grief and offer support and prayers for...

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 11:16pm

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Director Asim Abbasi’s upcoming horror-comedy to debut on June 15

Director Asim Abbasi is all set for the debut of ‘Count Abdulla’, an upcoming six-part horror-comedy series on June...

Published 03 Jun, 2023 04:58pm

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Celebrities, politicians voice support for Jibran Nasir

Prominent Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir was abducted late on Thursday night in the...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 06:43pm

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Jordan’s crown prince marries Saudi architect in royal ceremony

The wedding took place at Zahran Palace in Amman

Updated 02 Jun, 2023 05:27pm

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What to watch this June: ‘Kukri’, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’, ‘And Just Like That…’ and more

At the start of the summer season, as we await the monsoon rains, people can also gear up for the impending Eid...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 05:57pm

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Oscar winner Jessica Chastain praises Malala on her fight for women’s ‘rights’, ‘freedom’

Oscar winner actor Jessica Chastain shared her chance encounter with Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai on Instagram on...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:58pm

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Singer Abrar-ul-Haq ‘apologises’ over performance shortly after exiting PTI

Singer and former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Abrar-ul-Haq has apologised for performing at a concert in...

Published 31 May, 2023 04:33pm

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Dubai, Doha, London among top cities where international travellers loved to splurge in 2022

World Travel and Tourism Council's list puts traveller-spending at whopping $29.4 billion in Dubai

Published 30 May, 2023 03:52pm

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Actor Sanam Saeed reveals upcoming film ‘Umro Ayyar’

Pakistani actor Sanam Saeed revealed the first look from her upcoming movie ‘Umro Ayyar – A New Beginning’ on...

Updated 29 May, 2023 07:42pm

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Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma makes Cannes debut

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma made her Cannes Film Festival debut on Friday, as she attended the screening of ‘The...

Published 27 May, 2023 02:01pm

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Pakistan’s Nabila official backstage partner at Bollywood’s IIFA Awards 2023

For the third time, Pakistan’s stylist Nabila Maqsood is the official hair and makeup partner for the IIFA awards...

Updated 26 May, 2023 11:35pm

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Hollywood actor Penelope Cruz named Emirates airline ambassador

Hollywood actor Penelope Cruz has been announced as the newest brand ambassador for Emirates, announced the airline...

Published 26 May, 2023 10:37pm

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Tipu Sultan’s famed sword sells for £14mn at London auction

Tipu Sultan’s famed Bedchamber Sword sold for £14 million at the Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on...

Published 25 May, 2023 04:08pm

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10 things every woman should do in her life, as per VJ Anoushey Ashraf

Anoushey stresses importance of being financially independent, learning how to drive and taking a trip by yourself

Published 23 May, 2023 04:57pm

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Singer Ali Zafar celebrates 20 years of musical career with lo-fi version of ‘Chal Dil Mere’

This was the first time that I didn’t feel like celebrating my birthday due to the circumstances in the country, says Zafar

Updated 22 May, 2023 04:17pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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