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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

World

Schools shut as heavy storm approaches India coast

BENGALURU: Schools in India’s south were shut and hundreds of people moved inland to storm shelters ahead of a...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 12:05pm

Pakistan

Fear stalks PTI leadership, rank and file?

ISLAMABAD: A crackdown on Pakistan’s main opposition party that has seen dozens of leaders and lawmakers detained...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Business & Finance

Canada economic growth slows

OTTAWA: Canada’s economic growth slowed in line with expectations to 1.0 percent in the third quarter, the ...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

World

Israeli army says hit Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Friday it had struck a Hezbollah rocket launcher in southern Lebanon after...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 11:04pm

Life & Style

Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million

HONG KONG: Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:28pm

World

Top Dutch court told to uphold ban on F-35 parts to Israel

THE HAGUE: A landmark ruling which ordered the Netherlands to stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:55pm

World

Bangladeshi politicians urge calm after clashes

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s leading political parties have called for calm following widespread unrest in the country...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:46pm

Sports

ICC talks continue on fate of Pakistan Champions Trophy

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) said talks were continuing to settle uncertainty around next year’s...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 10:36pm

Life & Style

Paris clamps down on Airbnb to ease housing crunch

PARIS: Paris unveiled new regulations Thursday tightening restrictions on holiday apartment rentals, hoping to ease...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:06pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 9	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 9	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 9	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 9	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 9	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 8	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 8	19,478.88
Dow Jones / Jan 8	42,635.20
India Sensex / Jan 9	77,704.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 9	39,516.87
Hang Seng / Jan 9	19,288.79
FTSE 100 / Jan 9	8,263.49
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 9	20,277.66

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 8	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 8	237,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 9	73.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 9	2,659.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 9	68.16
Petrol/Litre / Jan 10	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Next Capital / Jan 9 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.49 ▲ 1.00 (10.54%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 9 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 9 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	64 ▲ 5.82 (10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 9 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	325.73 ▲ 29.61 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 9 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	66.64 ▲ 6.06 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 9 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	995.45 ▲ 90.50 (10.00%)
Matco Foods Ltd / Jan 9 Matco Foods Limited(MFL)	48.59 ▲ 4.40 (9.96%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 9 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	48 ▲ 3.90 (8.84%)
Asim Textile / Jan 9 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	16.42 ▲ 1.31 (8.67%)

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jan 9 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.81 ▼ -0.58 (-10.76%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 9 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	6.85 ▼ -0.79 (-10.34%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.94 ▼ -7.88 (-10.00%)
Air Link Com. / Jan 9 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	191.54 ▼ -21.28 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 9 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	160.68 ▼ -17.85 (-10.00%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 9 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	11.25 ▼ -1.25 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 9 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	140.74 ▼ -15.64 (-10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 9 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	61.70 ▼ -6.85 (-9.99%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 9 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	21.81 ▼ -2.42 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,199,852 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,176,163 ▼ -0.07
Cnergyico PK / Jan 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	41,301,063 ▼ -0.31
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	34,830,810 ▼ -1.04
Sui South Gas / Jan 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	27,158,451 ▼ -1.88
Pak Refinery / Jan 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,532,091 ▼ -1.53
Pak Elektron / Jan 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,028,613 ▼ -0.87
Lotte Chemical / Jan 9 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,891,091 ▲ 0.34
B.O.Punjab / Jan 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,667,050 ▼ -0.02

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