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Qatar out of Gaza talks, warns Hamas over Doha office: diplomatic source

Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in months of fruitless negotiations for a truce with hostage and prisoner releases

Published 09 Nov, 2024 09:37pm

Sports

Asalanka knock seals four-wicket Sri Lanka win over New Zealand

DAMBULLA: A captain’s knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 11:22pm

World

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 43,552

The toll includes 44 deaths in the previous 24 hours, according to the ministry

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 09:47pm

World

Afghan women not barred from speaking to each other: morality ministry

KABUL: Women in Afghanistan are not forbidden from speaking to each other, the Taliban government’s morality...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 09:47pm

World

Gaza rescuers say 14 killed in Israeli strikes

GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Saturday that Israeli air strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 04:14pm

World

South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000: UN

NAIROBI: Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 04:14pm

World

EU’s Borrell in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine after Trump win

KYIV: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived Saturday in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of Europe’s backing in the...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 12:18pm

Markets

Global food prices reach 18-month high: FAO

PARIS: Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in the cost of...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am

Life & Style

From Joan of Arc to wine cellar: Notre Dame in five dates

PARIS: As the mighty Notre Dame cathedral prepares to reopen its doors in a month’s time after a devastating fire in...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:23pm

World

UN peacekeepers say Israel army damages south Lebanon position

BEIRUT: UN peacekeepers on Friday accused the Israeli army of damaging one of their south Lebanon positions in a...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:04pm

Markets

US stocks edge higher, extending rally

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Friday as markets digested gains from a post-election surge extended...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:11pm

Sports

Mbappe ‘down but not out’ says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his troubled French striker Kylian Mbappe was as down as the rest of...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:43pm

Life & Style

Pharrell Williams to bring star power to Web Summit tech event

PARIS: Singer Pharrell Williams is due to kick off one of Europe’s biggest tech events on Monday, the Web Summit in...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:15pm

Life & Style

First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3mn

LONDON: A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:04pm

World

Indian capital plans drone flights to combat smog crisis

NEW DELHI: India’s capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:50pm

World

Huge Bangladesh rally warns ousted PM’s allies plotting return

DHAKA: Allies of ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina were working to undermine the interim government that...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:45pm

Sports

Sri Lanka prepare for rain-soaked T20 showdown with New Zealand

DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka hope to maintain their purple patch at home with a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 03:43pm

Pakistan

Punjab shuts public spaces in smog-hit cities

LAHORE: Pakistan’s most populated province of Punjab ordered public spaces closed in smog-hit main cities,...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

Business & Finance

Sony quarterly net profit jumps but forecast unchanged

TOKYO: Sony’s net profit jumped in the second quarter thanks to stronger sales in gaming, music and imaging sensors,...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 02:05pm

Business & Finance

British Airways owner announces jump in profits

LONDON: IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that profits jumped in the third...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:57pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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