News stories for AFP - Business Recorder

AFP

Sports

Stokes forecasts spin battle in Pakistan-England decider

RAWALPINDI: England captain Ben Stokes believes the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan starting Thursday...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 04:44pm

Sports

Asalanka stars as Sri Lanka defeat West Indies in second ODI, clinch series

PALLEKELE: Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:27pm

Sports

Mehidy, Jaker keep Bangladesh alive against South Africa

MIRPUR: Half-centuries by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh into an 81-run lead over South Africa...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 04:31pm

Markets

Stock markets mixed, oil prices drop

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Wednesday and oil prices retreated as investors focused on...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 04:37pm

World

McDonald’s linked to one death, dozens of food poisonings in US

WASHINGTON: One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:41pm

Business & Finance

Starbucks preliminary results show declining sales

NEW YORK: US coffee giant Starbucks on Tuesday released preliminary results showing that sales are continuing to...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:38pm

Sports

Mourinho reunion a reminder of how little has changed for mediocre Man Utd

MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho in Thursday’s Europa League trip to...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:36pm

Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin eyes 100 World Cup wins as legend Hirscher returns

PARIS: As if Mikaela Shiffrin hadn’t already etched her name in the annals of World Cup alpine skiing, the American...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:34pm

World

King Charles visits Samoa, where Commonwealth looks to shed stodgy image

APIA: King Charles arrives in Samoa on Wednesday ahead of a Commonwealth summit, hoping to breathe new life into a...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:32pm

World

North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:30pm

Markets

Asian markets mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed; US vote in focus

HONG KONG: Asian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:15pm

World

Kamala Harris says US ready for woman president

WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is “absolutely” ready to elect its first woman president but...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:12pm

World

Indian capital chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns

NEW DELHI: Acrid clouds engulfed India’s capital on Wednesday as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:08pm

World

US embassy warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: The US embassy in Sri Lanka issued a travel warning Wednesday to citizens visiting a popular surfing resort...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:52am

World

Israel says killed Nasrallah’s apparent successor in Beirut strike

TEL AVIV: Israel’s army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:46am

Sports

David Warner offers to come out of retirement for India Test series

SYDNEY: Test opening great David Warner has told Australian selectors he is available to come out of retirement and...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:31am

World

India’s Modi to meet China’s Xi in Russia: foreign ministry

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:29am

World

Mexico troops kill 19 suspected Sinaloa cartel members

CULIACÁN: Mexican troops shot dead 19 suspected members of the Sinaloa cartel after they came under attack in the...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:26am

World

Thousands flee homes as fierce tropical storm batters Philippines

MANILA: Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:24am

World

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres in Russia for BRICS summit

KAZAN: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday to attend the BRICS...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:09am

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 25	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular