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Spotify Wrapped 2023: Atif Aslam, Talha Anjum remain most streamed Pakistani artists

Top songs, artists and listening trends of 2023 revealed

Published 29 Nov, 2023 07:21pm

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What to watch this December: ‘The Archies’, ‘Wonka’, ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’

With the arrival of frenetic, frenzied and festive December, streaming platforms are hell-bent on vying for viewer’s...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 05:46pm

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Saudi Arabia pavilion design for Expo 2025 Osaka revealed

Foster + Partners says its aim for the pavilion is to offer visitors 'a spatial experience that echoes the exploration of Saudi Arabian towns and cities.'

Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:41pm

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Dubai: Burj Khalifa’s NYE fireworks set to thrill audiences

Record number of firing positions and pyrotechnic elements will be incorporated

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:43pm

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‘Gripping and intense’: Ranbir Kapoor speaks about his role in ‘Animal’ as trailer released

Actor's latest offering will hit theatres on December 1

Published 23 Nov, 2023 06:22pm

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Talent agency drops Susan Sarandon following pro-Palestine comments

Hollywood has been divided over the Israel-Hamas war

Updated 22 Nov, 2023 04:23pm

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Amitabh Bachchan retrospective to be showed at France’s 3 Continents Festival

'Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever' will showcase a selection of iconic films such as 'Sholay' and 'Kabhie Kabhie'

Published 20 Nov, 2023 03:08pm

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In remembrance: ‘Poet of the East’ Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Faiz's work is widely considered the backbone of Pakistan’s literature

Published 20 Nov, 2023 02:25pm

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Local in focus: 5 personalized stationary brands on our radar

Personalized stationary and gifting cards have become popular of late, seeing as they add the perfect amount of sentiment and elevate the process of gifting

Published 17 Nov, 2023 04:12pm

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‘Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ opens at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The exhibit is set to run until March 24, 2024

Published 16 Nov, 2023 04:51pm

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Pakistan-set Oscar contender ‘Eid Mubarak’ acquired for distribution

Pakistani-American writer-director Mahnoor Euceph’s live action short ‘Eid Mubarak’ clinched a number of...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 02:02pm

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Bollywood’s Deepika Padukone on India’s global moment, being a ‘non-nepo’ baby

'India has always been here, it’s just taken the world this much time to sit up and notice our power,' she was quoted as saying by Vogue India

Published 14 Nov, 2023 06:25pm

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Angelina Jolie censures forced Afghan exodus from Pakistan

Hollywood actor and humanitarian Angelina Jolie said she was “saddened” by the sudden removal of over a million...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 01:50pm

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Matthew Perry refused to let Chandler cheat on Monica: ‘Friends’ actor

Lisa Cash, who made guest appearance during Season 5, says Perry believed fans would never 'forgive him'

Published 08 Nov, 2023 04:03pm

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Debating ties with neighbours, economic woes: 9th Islamabad Literature Festival ends

The 9th iteration of the Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF) wrapped on Sunday, marking the end of an inspired and...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 06:58pm

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Local in focus: 5 homemade condiment brands on our radar

One thing the recent and very prolonged curbs on imports and rising prices of foreign shipments has been unable to...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 06:54pm

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Louis Vuitton, Gucci to open at Mukesh Ambani’s Jio World Plaza in Mumbai

Mumbai's Jio World Plaza will house more than 66 luxury brands, including Dior, Rolex and Bulgari

Updated 01 Nov, 2023 04:26pm

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Veteran director Hassan Askari passes away in Lahore

Veteran Pakistani film director Hassan Askari passed away in Lahore on Monday at the age of 78. Askari was suffering...

Published 31 Oct, 2023 03:29pm

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What to watch this November: ‘Dubai Bling’, ‘Napoleon’, ‘The Crown’

As we head towards the end of the year, there is a slew of fresh programming coming to the big screen and other...

Published 30 Oct, 2023 11:49am

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‘In Flames’ to be Pakistan’s submission for Academy Awards 2024

The Oscars are slated to be held on March 10, 2024

Published 29 Oct, 2023 01:57am

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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