News stories for AFP - Business Recorder

AFP

World

Germany urges compromise in EU-China EV row

BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday urged the European Union and China to reach a compromise a day after...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

Harris fends off ‘garbage’ fallout, Trump pushes ‘cheating’ claims

WASHINGTON: White House rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris launched a frantic last week of election campaigning...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

New Hezbollah chief open to truce with Israel if offer is made

BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s new leader says the beleaguered Lebanese group could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms,...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

Mexico steel plant explosion kills 12

MEXICO: An explosion at a steel plant in Mexico’s central state of Tlaxcala has left at least 12 people dead, a...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

Iran amputates fingers of two men convicted of theft: NGOs

PARIS: Iranian authorities amputated fingers of two men convicted of theft, rights groups said Wednesday, in a...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

UN Council expresses ‘grave concern’ over Israel’s UNRWA ban

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday expressed “grave concern” over the Israeli parliament’s...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

Bosnia arrests 8 human-trafficking suspects

SARAJEVO: Bosnian police arrested eight people suspected of being part of a human trafficking ring that smuggled at...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

Lebanon security source says one dead in strike on Hezbollah van

BEIRUT: A Lebanese security official told AFP that an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah van carrying munitions near...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 12:07am

World

Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks

WASHINGTON: Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S....

Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:15pm

World

Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO

GENEVA: A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 09:42pm

Pakistan

Smog beset Pakistan megacity curbs rickshaws, restaurants

LAHORE: Pollution puffing rickshaws and barbeque restaurants were banned from operating in parts of Pakistan’s...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:53pm

Markets

Google parent climbs on earnings but S&P 500 edges lower

NEW YORK: Google parent Alphabet surged early Wednesday following strong earnings while the broader market edged...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:21pm

World

Bangladesh court needs reforms before ex-PM trial: UN rights chief

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi tribunal tasked with investigating ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and her allies for crimes...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:17pm

World

Hamas says will discuss any Gaza truce plan that leads to Israel withdrawal

GAZA CITY: A Hamas official said Wednesday that the group had not received any proposals for a Gaza ceasefire but...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:00pm

World

Gaza mediators to propose truce of ‘less than a month’: source

DUBAI: Mediators seeking a Gaza ceasefire are set to propose a truce of under a month to Palestinian Hamas, a source...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:19pm

World

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,163

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 43,163 people have been killed in the...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:08pm

World

Saudi hosts meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says nearly 90 states and international organisations taking part in two-day meeting in Riyadh

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:58pm

World

Iran appoints first Baluch governor in restive province

TEHRAN: Iran’s government on Wednesday appointed the first governor from the Baluch minority in the country’s...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:50pm

Sports

New Zealand’s Ajaz ‘emotional’ on Mumbai return after perfect 10

MUMBAI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel said Wednesday that returning to his birthplace Mumbai after his 10-wicket...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 03:25pm

World

Saudi minister says reforms ‘on track’ despite ‘challenges’

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said Wednesday that the Gulf kingdom’s sweeping plans to wean its economy...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 02:43pm

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
…
4092
Next »

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	153.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.29
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	5,813.67
India Sensex / Oct 30	79,850.58
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	39,116.79
Nasdaq / Oct 30	18,607.93
Hang Seng / Oct 30	20,489.06
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	8,159.63
Dow Jones / Oct 30	42,141.54
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	19,257.34

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	68.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	246,403.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	2,786.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	69.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 31	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 31 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 31 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 31 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 31 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular