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EU chief due in Balkans to discuss enlargement

BELGRADE: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday starts a tour of six Balkan nations aspiring to join the bloc...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:07am

Business & Finance

IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025

WASHINGTON: Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, ...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:54am

World

Positive drug test: German VW exec expelled from China

FRANKFURT, (Germany): A senior executive working for German auto giant Volkswagen in China has been expelled from ...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am

World

Ex-Abercrombie CEO charged with sex crimes

NEW YORK: The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing empire has been arrested and charged with...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am

World

Ukraine not asking West for nuclear weapons: Zelensky

KYIV: Ukraine is not requesting nuclear weapons from Western partners to defend itself against Russia, President...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am

World

Iran, Saudi plan joint military exercises: Iranian media

TEHRAN: Iran and Saudi Arabia are planning to conduct joint military exercises in the Red Sea, according to an...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:52pm

World

Putin thanks UAE president for role in prisoner exchange

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:47pm

World

US to impose ‘strong new sanctions’ aimed at Russia: Yellen

WASHINGTON: The United States is set to announce “strong new sanctions” as early as next week, with targets...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:20pm

Sports

Afghanistan include uncapped Atal for Bangladesh ODIs

KABUL: Afghanistan selectors on Tuesday named prolific opener Sediqullah Atal in their 19-man squad for next month’s...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:16pm

World

Bangladesh students decry surge in violence against women

DHAKA: Crowds of Bangladeshi female students marched in Dhaka with burning torches late Tuesday, demanding the...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:10pm

Sports

Pitched battle: Pakistan, England eye Test-deciding surface

RAWALPINDI: The pitch for the series-deciding Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi was being scrutinised...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:46pm

Sports

India hopeful on Rishabh Pant’s fitness for second Test

PUNE: India remain hopeful that Rishabh Pant will be wicketkeeper in the second Test against New Zealand after...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:15pm

Markets

Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets dropped Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:12pm

World

Ukraine not asking West for nuclear weapons: Zelensky

KYIV: Ukraine is not requesting nuclear weapons from Western partners to defend itself against Russia, President...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:06pm

Life & Style

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer: US media

NEW YORK: Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer,...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 04:54pm

World

Indian troops kill five Maoist rebels

NEW DELHI: Indian commandos shot dead five Maoist rebels in the dense jungles of central India, police said Tuesday,...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:45pm

Technology

Apple CEO visits China for second time this year as sales slump

BEIJING: Apple CEO Tim Cook was in China for the second time this year, he said on social media Tuesday, as the US...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:38pm

World

King Charles caps Australia trip with Opera House bash

SYDNEY: King Charles III greeted throngs of admirers under the sails of the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, the...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:34pm

World

Poverty rate in Palestinian territories seen doubling to 74.3% this year: UN

GENEVA: The poverty rate across the Palestinian territories will almost double this year to 74.3 percent after...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:26pm

World

Iran says neighbours won’t allow use of their ‘soil or airspace’ for attack

KUWAIT CITY: Iran’s neighbours have pledged they will not allow the use of their “soil or airspace” for any attack,...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 02:09pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	288.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	287.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	143.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	4,499.38
India Sensex / Jan 1	65,846.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	32,329.42
Nasdaq / Jan 1	13,884.32
Hang Seng / Jan 1	19,095.81
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	7,527.42
Dow Jones / Jan 1	35,314.49
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	15,774.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	82.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	17,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	189,558
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	1,928.38

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

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