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TikTok bandits terrorise, transfix Pakistan riverlands

RAHIM YAR KHAN: With a showman’s flair and an outlaw’s moustache, the Pakistani gangster dials the hotline on his...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:53pm

Life & Style

‘Game of Thrones’ movie in early development: reports

LOS ANGELES, United States: Could the dragons of Westeros finally be coming to the big screen? At least one ‘Game of...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 05:42pm

World

Lebanon PM says expanded strikes suggest Israel’s ‘rejection’ of ceasefire

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday criticised Israel’s “expansion” of its attacks on his...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 03:07pm

World

Massive shootout in France wounds five: minister

PARIS: A massive shootout linked to drug trafficking has left a teenager and four others seriously wounded in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:24pm

World

Talks between Russian, North Korean foreign ministers begin in Moscow

MOSCOW: Talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui began in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:21pm

World

Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls

BEIRUT: At least 10 strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued orders for...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:15pm

Sports

Evin Lewis run blitz leads West Indies to big victory over England

NORTH SOUND: Evin Lewis smashed a scintillating 94 as West Indies routed England by eight wickets in a rain-hit...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:34am

Sports

Napoli players in Conte’s good books as they seek sixth win in a row

ROME: Antonio Conte is a hard taskmaster but the exploits of his Napoli side so far this season have him eulogising...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:25am

World

North Korea says test-fire ‘perfected’ new solid-fuel ICBM

SEOUL: North Korea’s latest weapons test “perfected” its newest and most advanced solid-fuel intercontinental...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:21am

Sports

Title-chasing Bagnaia fastest in opening Malaysia MotoGP practice

SEPANG: Francesco Bagnaia was easily fastest in opening practice for the potentially decisive Malaysian MotoGP at...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:15am

Markets

Asian stocks mostly fall, tracking global slide

HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Friday, tracking a global slide in stocks fuelled by tame tech earnings and...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:12am

Sports

India bowl out New Zealand for 235 in third Test

MUMBAI: Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar shared nine wickets between them as India bowled out New...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 03:01pm

Markets

Czechs buy gas from Algeria

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic has started to import gas from Algeria in a bid to offset supplies from Russia as it...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:15am

World

1.2 billion people at ‘high risk’ from climate change: World Bank

WASHINGTON: 1.2 billion people around the globe are at high risk from the impacts of climate change, the World Bank...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

World

N Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment

SEOUL: North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

World

Germany to close Iranian consulates over execution

BERLIN: Germany will close the three Iranian consulates on its soil in response to the execution of German-Iranian...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Business & Finance

Samsung Q3 operating profits soar to $6.6bn, miss forecast

SEOUL: South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profits soared 277 percent on-year to...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

World

Iran warns of ‘harsh’ response to Israel attack: media

TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday warned of a “harsh and regretful” response to Saturday’s deadly Israeli attack on Iranian...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:03am

World

Blinken says ‘good progress’ made toward Lebanon ceasefire deal

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that negotiators have made “good progress” toward a...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:54pm

Sports

Tsitsipas keeps ATP Finals hopes alive with gritty Paris win

PARIS: Stefanos Tsitsipas kept alive his slim hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals, battling back...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:56pm

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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