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Carnage of Israeli air strike adds to misery in north Gaza

BEIT LAHIA: With their dead relatives wrapped in white burial shrouds, families in northern Gaza mourned their loved...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

World

US, Iran in ‘tug of war’ over Lebanon: analysts

BEIRUT: With Iran-backed Hezbollah on the defensive after a series of heavy Israeli blows, the United States and ...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

World

Thousands protest in Spain’s Canary Islands against mass tourism

MASPALOMAS, (Spain): Thousands of flag-waving demonstrators hit the streets across Spain’s Canary Islands on ...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

World

Oil-rich Iraqi Kurdistan votes, shadowed by economic struggles

ARBIL, (Iraq): Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

Business & Finance

World Bank unlocks another $30bn by tweaking balance sheet

WASHINGTON: The World Bank approved changes to its lending practices on Tuesday which will unlock an additional $30...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

World

WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free

GENEVA: Egypt was certified as malaria-free on Sunday, with the World Health Organization calling the achievement...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 11:04pm

Life & Style

‘Smile 2’ scares up the biggest audiences in North American theaters

LOS ANGELES: Paramount’s new horror film “Smile 2” has surpassed its successful predecessor, taking in an estimated...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:56pm

Sports

New Zealand win Women’s T20 World Cup

DUBAI: An outstanding all-round performance by Amelia Kerr led New Zealand to their first ever Women’s T20 World Cup...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:39pm

World

Sisi says ‘pressure’ on Egyptians could call for IMF deal review

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday that regional challenges could lead to “unbearable”...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:33pm

World

Iran protests EU support for UAE over disputed islands

TEHRAN: Iran summoned the ambassador of Hungary, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, to...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:06pm

Sports

Sri Lanka triumph in rain-affected first ODI against West Indies

PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka cruised to a comprehensive five-wicket win in the rain-shortened first one-day international...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 11:50pm

Sports

Paul joins Sinner and Alcaraz as 2024 three-time title winner

STOCKHOLM: Tommy Paul joined Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as a three-time ATP title winner in 2024 when he swept...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 09:12pm

Sports

West Indies win toss, bat against Sri Lanka in first ODI

PALLEKELE: West Indies won the toss and chose to bat in the first of a three-match one-day international series...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:38pm

Sports

Suzan Lamens beats Birrell to win Japan Open title

TOKYO: Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands won her first title on the WTA tour when she beat Australia’s Kimberly...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:35pm

Sports

Sajid Khan, Noman ‘keep it simple’ for perfect mix to put England in spin

MULTAN: Sajid Khan and Noman Ali are as different as chalk and cheese but they gelled perfectly as they tore through...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:33pm

World

Post-revolution Bangladesh protests cost garment industry $400mn

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s vital garment industry lost $400 million due to unrest following the student-led revolution that...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 11:25pm

World

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 42,603

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday that at least 42,603 people have been killed in the...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:26pm

Sports

Rohit Sharma proud of India’s fight after being all out for 46

BENGALURU: India captain Rohit Sharma said he was proud of his team for battling back from their lowest home total...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:24pm

Sports

Bangladesh to move on from Shakib for South Africa series

DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his men were focused on the challenge of South Africa rather...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:23pm

World

Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos

NEW DELHI: More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:19pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	222.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	221.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	145.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.99
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.15
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	3,828.11
India Sensex / Jan 1	61,185.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	27,872.11
Nasdaq / Jan 1	10,616.20
Hang Seng / Jan 1	16,557.31
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	7,306.14
Dow Jones / Jan 1	33,160.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	13,688.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	88.91
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	130,572
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	1,712.46

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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