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Russia will ‘definitely’ respond to Ukraine ATACMS strike

MOSCOW: Russia will “definitely” respond to a Ukrainian attack on a southern airfield using US-supplied ATACMS...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 03:11pm

World

US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal

WASHINGTON: Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:29am

World

54 journalists killed in 2024, a third by Israel

PARIS: Fifty-four journalists were killed worldwide while carrying out their work or because of their profession in...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:04am

World

Ukraine hits Russian border regions, sets oil depot ablaze

KYIV: Ukraine attacked Russian border regions with missiles and drones early Wednesday, sparking a fire at an oil...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

World

New Syria PM says all religious groups’ rights ‘guaranteed’

DAMASCUS: Syria’s new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

World

EU says states can limit asylum rights for migrants ‘weaponised’ by Russia

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Wednesday that member states bordering Russia and Belarus can limit the right of...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

Sports

2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia puts lives at risk: AI, other rights groups

PARIS: FIFA’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts the lives of construction workers at risk...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

World

UK farmers stage tractor protest over new inheritance tax

LONDON: British farmers lined up tractors outside parliament in London on Wednesday, in protest over the...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

Assad’s fall shows Russian military limited by Ukraine offensive

MOSCOW: The collapse of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian government has dealt a major blow to Russia’s image of...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:09am

Germany advocates peaceful Syria transition

BERLIN: Germany’s foreign minister on Wednesday urged Israel and Turkey not to jeopardise a peaceful transition in...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:08am

Business & Finance

US consumer inflation accelerates in Nov

WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation ticked up for a second consecutive month in November, driven by food prices and...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

World

US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump return

WASHINGTON: Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration are set to meet their Chinese...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 12:06am

World

Israel minister tells US ‘currently a chance’ for Gaza hostage deal

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on Wednesday that there was...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:53pm

World

Lebanon says 5 dead in Israeli strikes in south

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes killed five people in the south on Wednesday, amid a fragile...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:20pm

World

UN appeals for $4bn in Gaza, West Bank aid in 2025

Actual amount needed far higher, says United Nations

Published 11 Dec, 2024 10:46pm

Sports

FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

LAUSANNE: FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 12:01am

Business & Finance

US consumer inflation rises to 2.7% in November

WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation ticked up for a second consecutive month in November, according to government data...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:41pm

Technology

Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update

SAN FRANCISCO: Tech giant Apple on Wednesday rolled out major updates to its artificial intelligence offerings that...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:38pm

Markets

US stocks rise after inflation report

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks climbed Wednesday with inflation data in line with expectations ahead of a central bank...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:35pm

World

Tomb of Assad’s father set on fire in Syria hometown: AFP

QARDAHA: The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha,...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:05pm

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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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