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India’s Jay Shah starts term as world cricket boss

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket boss Jay Shah began Sunday his tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council,...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 05:30pm

World

Afghanistan must participate in future climate talks: Taliban

KABUL: An Afghan environment official on Sunday said the country must be allowed to participate in future global...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:19pm

Sports

Lando Norris and McLaren remain upbeat for team title

DOHA: Lando Norris and McLaren remained optimistic of clinching the constructors’ title on Saturday after he...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 12:40pm

World

US blames Assad’s reliance on Russia, Iran for loss of Aleppo control

WASHINGTON: The United States Saturday said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad lost control of Aleppo because of his...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 06:45pm

Life & Style

Manicurist to the stars keeps Cairo’s golden age alive

CAIRO: Nestled in a hidden alley off a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of the Egyptian capital sits an unassuming...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:56am

World

The farm fires helping to fuel India’s deadly air

JIND: Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them for new crops, a common...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:52am

World

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi’s for-profit conversion

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:47am

World

Three killed as Cyclone Fengal pummels India’s south

BENGALURU: A low-level cyclone that smashed into India’s southern coastline killed at least three people but...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:44am

World

Syria: rebels control most of Aleppo

BEIRUT, Lebanon: A monitor of Syria’s war said on Saturday that rebels controlled most of Aleppo, reporting ...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am

World

US ‘Black Friday’ online spending put at record $10.8bn

WASHINGTON: American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during “Black Friday” promotions, with many using...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 11:00pm

World

Hamas military arm releases new video of Israeli hostage in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Hamas’s armed wing published a video Saturday of an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since the...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:55pm

World

World Central Kitchen says pausing Gaza operations after Israeli strike

US charity World Central Kitchen said Saturday it was “pausing operations in Gaza at this time” after an Israeli air...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:48pm

World

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south

BENGALURU: Heavy rains lashed India’s south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 09:19pm

Sports

Mbappe’s problem is Real Madrid’s problem, says Ancelotti

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe’s struggles this season are...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:56pm

Sports

Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid ‘medium risk’ for human rights: FIFA

PARIS: Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered “medium risk” for human rights by FIFA in its...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:53pm

Sports

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in first Test

DURBAN: South Africa had to overcome determined resistance from Sri Lanka’s batsmen before winning the first Test by...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

World

More than 122,000 people evacuated in Malaysia due to floods

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes as massive floods caused by relentless...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 05:01pm

World

More than 100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN

BANDA ACEH: More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued after their boat sank off...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 04:55pm

World

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 44,382

The toll includes 19 deaths in the previous 24 hours, according to the ministry

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 08:14pm

World

Sri Lanka records highest deflation since 1961

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer prices fell by 2.1 percent in November, the highest deflation rate recorded by the...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 12:08pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 3	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 3	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 3	150.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 3	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 3	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 3	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 2	6,047.15
Nasdaq / Dec 2	19,403.95
Dow Jones / Dec 2	44,782
India Sensex / Dec 3	80,853.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 3	39,248.86
Hang Seng / Dec 3	19,694.44
FTSE 100 / Dec 3	8,345.09
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 3	20,011.64

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 2	235,340
Petrol/Litre / Dec 3	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 3	68.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 3	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 3	2,645.88
Diesel/Litre / Dec 3	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.30 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	630 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	67.69 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,118.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.30 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	630 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	67.69 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,118.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.14 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	213,514,857 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	196,907,321 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	68,325,507 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	66,212,972 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 3 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	65,264,278 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	61,288,845 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 3 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	49,268,731 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 3 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	46,902,495 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	31,910,059 ▲ 0.00

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