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China, India to hold high-level talks over contested border

BEIJING: China on Monday announced it would hold high-level talks later this week with India on their border...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:59pm

World

Russia has no place in Syria after Assad fall: EU’s Kallas

BRUSSELS: EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the bloc would raise the issue of Russian bases with...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:53pm

World

Trump calls rebellion in Syria ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkey

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump characterized the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad by...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:48pm

World

Istanbul death toll from tainted alcohol jumps to 37: governor

ISTANBUL: The death toll from people drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul jumped to 37, the governor’s office said...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:49pm

Sports

Amorim shows teeth as Man Utd boss with ‘brutal’ Rashford call

LONDON: Ruben Amorim is celebrating his biggest win since arriving at Manchester United – with perhaps a hint of...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:43pm

World

Canada deputy PM quits over rift with Trudeau on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in a surprise announcement on Monday quit over disagreements with...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:40pm

Markets

US stocks mostly up as market hopes for ‘Santa Claus rally’

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly rose early Monday, opening a news-heavy week amid optimism that equities will...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:24pm

World

Iran shuts power plants over fuel shortages

TEHRAN: Iran has suspended operations at several power plants over fuel shortages that have been intensified by...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:14pm

Sports

Barca’s Yamal faces 3-4 weeks out with ankle injury

MADRID: Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to miss between three and four weeks after injuring his right ankle in...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:11pm

Sports

Real’s Mbappe fit for Intercontinental Cup final in Doha

MADRID: Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has returned after a thigh injury and will travel to Doha for this week’s...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:07pm

World

Assad denies ‘planned’ exit from Syria, calls new leaders ‘terrorists’

DAMASCUS: Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he fled Syria only after Damascus had fallen and denounced the country’s...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:16pm

World

China says planned US tariff hikes ‘pile errors onto errors’

BEIJING: Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports “pile errors...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:24pm

World

NATO chief to hold Ukraine talks with Zelensky, European leaders

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte will hold talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:21pm

Sports

Brazil’s fallen ‘Emperor’ Adriano bids farewell to football

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano, nicknamed the ‘Emperor’ in his prime, bid farewell to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:15pm

Sports

Maguire says ‘statement’ derby win will boost Man Utd’s belief

LONDON: Harry Maguire says Manchester United’s dramatic “statement” win at Manchester City will boost their belief...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:11pm

Life & Style

Riding subway cars of 1930s New York, and dressing the part

NEW YORK: Nearly a century after the New York subway introduced its iconic “R1-9” fleet, the agency is putting some...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:55pm

Sports

Jasprit Bumrah urges patience with India team ‘in transition’

BRISBANE: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah urged India fans to show patience with his team after a disappointing...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:41pm

World

Norway donates $240mn to Ukraine’s navy

OSLO: Norway will provide 2.7 billion kroner ($240 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy to help it deter...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:40pm

World

EU sending envoy to talk to Syria’s new leaders

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the bloc’s envoy to Syria was going to Damascus to talk to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:31pm

World

At least 30 North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in Russia’s Kursk region: Ukraine

KYIV: Ukraine said Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:27pm

Forex
World
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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