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‘Joyland’ shortlisted as Pakistan's entry at the Oscars in 2023

Oscars are slated to be held on March 12

Published 01 Oct, 2022 06:04pm

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Malala calls for greater representation in Hollywood at 'Power of Women' event

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai made a case for representation in Hollywood, citing Muslim actors only ...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 10:35pm

Life & Style

First look at Netflix prequel to ‘Bridgerton’ titled ‘Queen Charlotte’

Netflix has released the first official look at a sequel to the hit 'Bridgerton' series, titled 'Queen Charlotte: A...

Published 24 Sep, 2022 05:23pm

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Pakistan's celebrities respond after backlash on not doing enough for flood victims

Twitter has been ablaze this past week with angry celebrities lashing out at stars who have chosen to fly off to...

Published 23 Sep, 2022 08:07pm

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Sotheby's Dubai set to exhibit $45mn of art, jewellery and watches

In a first for the region, Sotheby’s Dubai is all set to showcase $45 million worth of contemporary art, jewellery...

Published 22 Sep, 2022 01:22am

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Angelina Jolie arrives in Pakistan for flood-relief efforts

International humanitarian and Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has arrived in Pakistan to support communities ...

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 04:55pm

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Jemima Khan's new movie starring Sajal Ali screens at TIFF

Jemima Khan screened her new film ‘Whats Love Got To Do With It’ at the Toronto International Film Festival on...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 09:17pm

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What happens in the country following a monarch’s passing

Preparations for the days, weeks and months after her passing, are reportedly given the code name ‘Operation London Bridge’

Published 09 Sep, 2022 07:26pm

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As streaming platforms battle it out, here is a pick of top shows to watch this September

September marks the start of many things; the return of school, end of summer, the very first ebbing of fall and of...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:42pm

Business & Finance

Dubai is emerging as a favourite for the ultra-rich, and Ambani's reported purchase cements this status

Dubai has been a red-hot property market, and its status has only gotten a boost as demand was spurred by...

Updated 29 Aug, 2022 08:34pm

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Pakistan's celebrated singer Nayyara Noor passes away at 71 in Karachi

Pakistan's celebrated singer Nayyara Noor passed away on Saturday in Karachi after an illness, her family and ...

Published 21 Aug, 2022 02:39pm

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Dubai architects envision design of 550-metre-tall ring encircling Burj Khalifa

Architecture firm Znera Space, which designed the concept, hopes it will challenge traditional ideas of gated communities and skyscraper homes

Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:35pm

Business & Finance

Swiss watch exports at near-record levels as industry booms

Swiss watch exports reached record levels in July with prices reaching their highest values in eight years as demand...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 09:27pm

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Reactions pour in after 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' drops powerful trailer

Director Bilal Lashari’s latest offering, the highly-anticipated ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’, dropped a fiery...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 12:00am

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Stolen artwork believed to be Picasso recovered in Iraq drug raid: report

A painting believed to be a stolen Picasso was recovered in the Iraqi province of Diyala, reported The National....

Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:24pm

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Aman New York opens, boasts city's most expensive rooms

Aman has finally opened its New York outpost, bringing Asian-inspired interiors and becoming the most expensive ...

Published 12 Aug, 2022 06:44pm

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Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et London restaurant makes £7mn in four months

The London restaurant of Turkish chef Salt Bae made £7 million ($8.55m) in its first four months of trading, after...

Published 11 Aug, 2022 05:57pm

Technology

HBO Max, Discovery+ to merge into single streaming platform

Streaming giants HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge together to form one single service, reported Variety Magazine on...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 03:19pm

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New ‘Batgirl’ film shelved by Warner Bros

'Batgirl', the feature film adaptation of the DC Comics character, has been killed at Warner Bros., The New York ...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:42pm

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Actor Hira Mani draws social media criticism after posting comments about Dua Zehra

Actor Hira Mani made her opinion known in the gripping Dua Zehra case, but drew backlash with netizens coming down...

Published 26 Jul, 2022 11:37pm

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	157.10
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
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

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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