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Dubai set to open $5mn NFT gallery in DIFC

Morningstar Ventures, an investment firm covering blockchain technology and digital assets, has invested over $5...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 04:41pm

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Malala Yousafzai arrives in Pakistan to promote girls' education

Nobel laureate and film producer Malala Yousafzai announced her arrival in Lahore on Tuesday amid reports that she...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 05:06pm

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'No boundaries for artists': Bollywood's Ranbir Kapoor says 'would love to' work in a Pakistani movie

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor praised the success of 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' and cited how he would love to work...

Updated 09 Dec, 2022 10:32pm

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Pakistan's Justice Ayesha Malik among BBC's 100 most influential, inspiring women

BBC 100 Women released its list of 100 influential and inspiring women for 2022, honouring Pakistan's Supreme Court...

Published 09 Dec, 2022 01:04am

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UAE's passport ranked world's best, Pakistan at fourth-worst

Passport Index, invented by global citizenship financial advisory services firm Arton Capital, puts Pakistan just ahead of Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan

Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:06pm

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Deepika Padukone to unveil FIFA World Cup trophy during final: report

Bollywood's Deepika Padukone will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy during the final to be held on December 18 at the...

Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:52pm

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'I love her': Jemima Goldsmith all praise for actor Sajal Ali

Heaping praise on Sajal Ali, Jemima Goldsmith, who wrote the screenplay to the film 'What's Love Got to do With It',...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:59pm

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'The Legend of Maula Jatt' crosses Rs2bn at worldwide box office

Rumours over movie's release in India also surface

Updated 04 Dec, 2022 02:05pm

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'Negotiator with grit': Sherry Rehman among 'FT's 25 most influential women of 2022'

Business publication Financial Times (FT) named Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman as one...

Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:43pm

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Spotify in 2022: Atif Aslam, Talha Anjum top list of most-streamed Pakistani artists

Music streaming platform Spotify released its 2022 ‘Wrapped’ campaign on Thursday, a compilation of top artists,...

Published 02 Dec, 2022 04:28pm

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Luxury watchmaker Rolex to begin certifying used watches as genuine

Company says will only certify watches that have been purchased at least three years ago

Published 02 Dec, 2022 01:58pm

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Art collective dares wealthy attendees to display their wealth

Installation at Art Basel Miami Beach is a working ATM that displays cash balances of anyone who uses it in real time

Updated 01 Dec, 2022 06:33pm

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We are planning a big show in Pakistan: Norwegian dance troupe 'The Quick Style'

Norwegian hip-hop/urban dance group 'The Quick Style' is currently on a visit to Karachi for collaboration with ...

Published 30 Nov, 2022 03:44pm

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'I did not feel comfortable': Iqra Aziz reflects on decision to withdraw from project with Feroze Khan

Actor Iqra Aziz on Sunday explained her move to withdraw from an upcoming project with co-star Feroze Khan during a...

Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:03pm

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What to watch this December: 'Joyland', 'Tich Button', 'Emily in Paris' and more

As the holiday season brings along with it a requisite slew of fresh programming, new and returning shows as well as...

Updated 29 Nov, 2022 08:08pm

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Winners of the 21st Lux Style Awards

The 21st iteration of the Lux Style Awards (LSA) were held in Lahore on Friday night, honouring artists in fashion,...

Published 28 Nov, 2022 08:28pm

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'In solidarity with victims of abuse': designer Maheen Khan says will return her Lux Style Awards

Her move follows that of filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy who also returned her 'Lifetime Achievement' award

Updated 28 Nov, 2022 08:29pm

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4th edition of Adab Festival gets underway at Karachi's Frere Hall

The fourth edition of the two-day 'Adab Festival' got underway on Saturday at Karachi's Frere Hall, bringing ...

Updated 26 Nov, 2022 10:59pm

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Legendary comedian Ismail Tara passes away at 73

Tara rose to fame through comedy show 'Fifty-Fifty' and was the recipient of five Nigar Awards for best comedian

Published 25 Nov, 2022 12:37pm

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Dubai's Burj Khalifa looks to set new record of firework display on New Year's Eve

The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, is looking to set a new record this year with a light show that will...

Published 24 Nov, 2022 07:09pm

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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