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Karan Johar on ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ competing with ‘Barbenheimer’

Was really nervous because we were coming in the midst of a storm, says Bollywood filmmaker

Updated 08 Aug, 2023 06:15pm

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‘Purpose and dedication in playing the bad guy’: Alia Bhatt on ‘Heart of Stone’

Bollywood actor's Netflix movie co-starring Gal Gadot will debut on August 11

Updated 07 Aug, 2023 10:00pm

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Sushmita Sen opens up on seismic shift that has come for actors due to social media

Bollywood actor and former Miss Universe reflects on three decades in the industry

Published 05 Aug, 2023 07:24pm

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Twitter full of praise as Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ out on YouTube, Vimeo

Twitter was ablaze with praise for Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’, released on YouTube and Vimeo, with netizens...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 04:40pm

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Hareem Farooq opens up on her career’s ‘struggle’, how she still powered through

Pakistan actor Hareem Farooq said she has had to power through her career as there were times when she felt the urge...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 07:21pm

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Filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat to release ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ on Aug 4 on YouTube, Vimeo

Movie's big-screen release has been mired in delays and controversy for years

Published 03 Aug, 2023 03:52pm

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‘World on Fire’ star Ahad Raza Mir says South Asian characters ‘fleshed out properly’

Actor, who most recently starred in Netflix’s 'Resident Evil', has a considerable body of work in Pakistan

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:22pm

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‘Barbie’ cleared for release in Punjab following ‘minor cuts’

The Punjab Film Censor Board decided on Tuesday that Hollywood film ‘Barbie’ will now be released following some...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 03:36pm

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What to watch this August: ‘Heart of Stone’, ‘Billions’, ‘Depp V Heard’

If you have already wrapped up your summer holidays and are back to the grind, there are a slew of new and returning...

Published 31 Jul, 2023 05:53pm

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Filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi appointed head of Pakistan Academy Selection Committee

Will replace two-time Oscar winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy who served on the committee for a decade

Published 27 Jul, 2023 09:01pm

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‘Actors are easy targets’: Kubra Khan opens up about mental health, worst performances

During appearance on TV show, British-Pakistani actor addresses trolling, standing up for oneself

Published 25 Jul, 2023 05:53pm

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India’s entertainment industry projected to grow 9% to $73bn by 2027: PwC

'Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023-2027' report says Asia identified as growth hotspot

Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:40pm

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Amazon to stream BBC Shows in India as battle with Ambani heats up

Amazon.com Inc. is all set to begin streaming BBC shows in India, intensifying an entertainment war with the likes...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 07:10pm

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Pakistani passport retains status as fourth-worst in the world

The Henley Passport Index released its rankings for Q3 2023

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 06:03pm

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Kering Foundation to hold 2nd annual ‘Caring for Women’ dinner in New York

Event will be co-chaired by activist Malala Yousafzai among others
Beneficiaries of proceeds from the event to include Malala Fund

Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:53pm

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Catering to the ultra-rich: Harrods to launch private members’ club in Shanghai

Only 250 members will be able to join with additional members subject to consideration following peer nominations
Annual fees to start from £16,000

Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:24pm

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Malala Yousafzai, Daniel Craig, Priyanka Chopra spotted at Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2023 ended on Sunday with Carlos Alcaraz beating reigning champion Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller,...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:53pm

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Alia Bhatt set to headline Yash Raj Films’ spy universe: report

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is all set to be the first woman to headline a film in leading Indian studio Yash Raj...

Published 15 Jul, 2023 05:21pm

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Pakistani documentary ‘The Accused: Damned or Devoted’, Ms. Marvel earn Emmy nominations

Nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards included three nominations for Ms. Marvel

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 01:00am

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Nimra Bucha to star in adaptation of Agatha Christie novel ‘Murder Is Easy’

Two-part thriller is a co-commission between BBC and BritBox International

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 04:28pm

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 26	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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