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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

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‘I beg you’: media reports say Shah Rukh Khan pleaded for son’s release in drug probe

Newly released conversations allegedly show Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan petitioning for son's release

Published 20 May, 2023 03:59pm

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5 Pakistanis feature on Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 Asia’ list

The 2023 list includes startup founders and young innovators

Published 19 May, 2023 03:30pm

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Actor Vaneeza Ahmed calls for female empowerment, breaking stereotypes

Actor and former model Vaneeza Ahmed spoke to BBC Urdu this week about breaking female stereotypes and the need for...

Published 18 May, 2023 05:29pm

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Angelina Jolie to launch sustainable fashion line ‘Atelier Jolie’

Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie announced the launch of Atelier Jolie, a new fashion-focused business...

Published 18 May, 2023 02:48pm

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Priyanka Chopra, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya attend Bulgari event in Venice

Italian luxury jewellery brand, Bulgari showcased its new ‘Bulgari Mediterranea High Jewelry’ collection in Venice...

Published 17 May, 2023 05:26pm

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Sara Ali Khan, Esha Gupta, Manushi Chhillar make Cannes red carpet debuts

Bollywood actors and models, Sara Ali Khan, Esha Gupta and Manushi Chhillar made their Cannes red carpet debuts as...

Published 17 May, 2023 04:28pm

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Alia Bhatt makes debut as Gucci’s global ambassador in Seoul

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt made her debut as global ambassador for Gucci, attending their Cruise 2024 show staged in...

Updated 17 May, 2023 05:26pm

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Mumbai Film Festival slammed for excluding Pakistan from ‘South Asian’ competition

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), is facing scrutiny for...

Updated 16 May, 2023 05:17pm

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Actor Nimra Bucha wins big at UK Asian Film Festival

Fans and members of entertainment industry congratulate her

Published 15 May, 2023 05:07pm

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Renowned playwright and actor Shoaib Hashmi passes away

Veteran playwright actor and columnist Shoaib Hashmi passed away in Lahore on Monday following a prolonged illness,...

Updated 15 May, 2023 03:37pm

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Nadeem Baig, Nabeel Qureshi and Marina Khan set to direct upcoming film ‘Teri Meri Kahaniyaan’

Upcoming SeePrime feature film ‘Teri Meri Kahaniyaan’ – directed by Nabeel Qureshi, Nadeem Baig and veteran actor as...

Published 13 May, 2023 04:44pm

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Johnny Depp signs record-breaking $20mn-plus Dior fragrance deal

Luxury French couture house Christian Dior has signed Johnny Depp as the face of its men’s fragrance campaign for a...

Published 13 May, 2023 04:30pm

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VPN access: Pakistan struggles in face of internet, social media restrictions

As Pakistan grapples with the fourth day of suspended mobile broadband services, users – albeit via VPN – continued...

Published 12 May, 2023 05:56pm

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‘India’s moment’: Bollywood’s Deepika Padukone is TIME magazine’s latest cover star

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone is Time magazine’s latest cover star, speaking about the country’s growing global...

Updated 11 May, 2023 05:29pm

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Alia Bhatt named as Gucci’s first Indian global ambassador

Bollywood actor set to attend first show with Gucci’s upcoming Cruise 2024 showcase in Seoul

Updated 11 May, 2023 05:12pm

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Bilal Ali advances solo career with new single ‘Har Qadam’

After several chart-topping hits with ‘Kashmir the band’, and venturing into solo projects, singer-songwriter Bilal...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:18pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 29	8,557.81
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 29	21,637.53
France CAC40 / Jan 29	7,872.48
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.84 ▲ 0.35 (10.03%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 30 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	274.36 ▲ 24.94 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 30 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	33.76 ▲ 3.07 (10%)
Loads Limited / Jan 30 Loads Limited(LOADS)	18.92 ▲ 1.72 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Jan 30 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	63.80 ▲ 5.8 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 30 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	48.85 ▲ 4.44 (10%)
Supernet Ltd. / Jan 30 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	21.78 ▲ 1.98 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Sugar / Jan 30 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	359.58 ▼ -39.95 (-10%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 30 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	7.65 ▼ -0.84 (-9.89%)
Bela Auto / Jan 30 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	153.01 ▼ -16.59 (-9.78%)
Gammon Pak / Jan 30 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	34.50 ▼ -3.25 (-8.61%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.52 ▼ -1.22 (-8.28%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jan 30 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.11 ▼ -0.19 (-8.26%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jan 30 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	66 ▼ -4.99 (-7.03%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	121.13 ▼ -8.86 (-6.82%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 1
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -2.04
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	17,910,169 ▲ 0.35
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	15,998,837 ▲ 0.35
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▼ -0.09
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 30 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,818,739 ▲ 0.05

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