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First flight since Assad’s fall takes off from Damascus airport: AFP

DAMASCUS: The first flight since the ouster of Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad took off on Wednesday from Damascus...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 02:02pm

Sports

Moody Brisbane weather frustrates Cummins in drawn third Test

BRISBANE: Frustrated captain Pat Cummins said Wednesday that Australia controlled the third Test against India at...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 02:00pm

Business & Finance

Further hike in UK inflation hits rate cut chance

LONDON: UK annual inflation climbed further above the Bank of England’s target rate in November, official data...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 01:51pm

World

Swiss-EU talks to ‘stabilise’ ties nearing a deal

GENEVA: After years of negotiations, Switzerland appears poised to approve a package of agreements on its relations...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 01:49pm

Markets

Asian markets diverge ahead of Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports

HONG KONG: Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s much-anticipated policy announcement, while...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:44am

World

Volodymyr Zelensky huddles with European leaders as Trump looms

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:36am

World

Xi to arrive in Macau for 25th anniversary of Chinese rule

MACAU: Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Macau on Wednesday afternoon for a three-day visit as the casino...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:33am

Sports

T20 series goes to Bangladesh with 27-run win over WIndies

KINGSTOWN: Taskin Ahmed spearheaded a superb bowling effort as Bangladesh defended another modest total to claim a...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:29am

Sports

Third Australia-India Test ends in draw after bad weather strikes

BRISBANE: The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw after storms halted the hosts’ bid...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 02:23pm

World

Russia launched ‘intensive offensive’ in Kursk with N Korean troops

KYIV: Russia has used North Korean troops at the heart of an “intensive offensive” in its western Kursk region...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

World

Tackling climate, nature separately risks worsening crises: UN

PARIS: Over consumption and unsustainable farming are fuelling overlapping crises in nature and the climate, putting...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

World

Russian military’s chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow blast

MOSCOW: The head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division was killed on Tuesday in a brazen attack in ...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

World

Pope says escaped two attempts on his life in Iraq

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis escaped two attempts on his life during his historic trip to Iraq in March 2021, ...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

World

Netanyahu holds security briefing atop strategic Syrian peak

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security briefing Tuesday atop a strategic Syrian...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:18pm

World

France PM under fire for chairing town hall meeting amid cyclone crisis

PARIS: France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou Tuesday fended off a torrent of criticism after he chaired a...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:13pm

Business & Finance

US Fed begins final 2024 rate meeting with cut expected

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve began its last interest rate meeting of the year on Tuesday, with expectations...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:36pm

World

Zelensky calls on allies to ‘urgently strengthen Ukraine’ on battlefield

LVIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday pleaded with other countries to “urgently” send more aid for...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:34pm

Sports

Arsenal cup glory could be springboard for more trophies, says Arteta

LONDON: Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday winning the League Cup could be a launchpad for more silverware as he...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:48pm

Sports

Ronaldo confirms wants to take reins of Brazilian football

BRASÍLIA: Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed he wants to become president of the country’s football governing body...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:46pm

Markets

US stocks fall as market awaits Fed’s rate decision

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks pulled back early Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, as...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:16pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 2	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 2	278.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 2	156.70
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 2	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 2	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 2	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	5,881.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Jan 1	19,310.79
Dow Jones / Jan 1	42,544.22
India Sensex / Jan 2	79,764.68
Hang Seng / Jan 2	19,586.19
FTSE 100 / Jan 2	8,177.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 2	19,923.95

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	241,773.70
Petrol/Litre / Jan 2	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 2	71.98
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 2	2,635.56
Diesel/Litre / Jan 2	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jan 2 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	6.66 ▲ 0.80 (13.65%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 2 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.85 ▲ 0.80 (13.22%)
Tri-Star Power / Jan 2 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.87 ▲ 0.63 (12.02%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jan 2 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	9.47 ▲ 1.00 (11.81%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 2 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.69 ▲ 4.34 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	79.20 ▲ 7.20 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 2 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	629.66 ▲ 57.24 (10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Jan 2 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	217.42 ▲ 19.77 (10.00%)
Exide (PAK) / Jan 2 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	889.49 ▲ 80.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Jan 2 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.97 ▼ -0.72 (-19.51%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 2 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.90 ▼ -3.10 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 2 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	34.76 ▼ -3.86 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jan 2 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	108.10 ▼ -11.97 (-9.97%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 2 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	78.60 ▼ -8.62 (-9.88%)
National Silk / Jan 2 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50 ▼ -5.44 (-9.81%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 2 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.41 ▼ -4.04 (-9.75%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 2 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.36 ▼ -3.53 (-8.85%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 2 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.51 ▼ -0.51 (-8.47%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 2 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	88,905,675 ▲ 0.88
Cnergyico PK / Jan 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	71,999,946 ▼ -0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	71,859,219 ▲ 0.03
Pak Int.Bulk / Jan 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	62,831,962 ▼ -0.20
Telecard Limited / Jan 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	60,523,518 ▲ 0.72
B.O.Punjab / Jan 2 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	45,412,470 ▼ -0.17
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 2 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,276,943 ▲ 0.26
Pak Elektron / Jan 2 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	33,978,834 ▲ 0.11
Aisha Steel Mill / Jan 2 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	33,731,868 ▼ -0.39

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