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India slams ‘cavalier’ Trudeau in Sikh separatist murder row

NEW DELHI: India slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday as “cavalier” over his handling of the...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:55pm

Sports

Mendis clinches Sri Lanka series win over West Indies

DAMBULLA; Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten 68 to help clinch Sri Lanka’s first T20 international series win over the...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 11:43pm

World

Ukraine says Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops

BRUSSELS: Russia is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean soldiers in the fight against Kyiv, Ukrainian President...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:40pm

World

Biden heads to Germany to discuss Ukraine, Middle East

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took off Thursday on a swift farewell trip to Germany, for talks with allies to...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:29pm

Markets

US stocks buoyed by retail data, chip optimism

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks climbed to start Thursday, boosted by encouraging retail sales data and reassurance...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:19pm

Sports

Rohit ‘hurting’ after India bowled out for home Test low of 46

BENGALURU: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said he was “hurting” after opting to bat first on a seaming pitch as...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:18pm

World

345,000 Gazans face ‘catastrophic’ hunger this winter: UN

ROME: Some 345,000 Gazans face “catastrophic” levels of hunger this winter after aid deliveries fell, a UN-backed...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 05:27pm

Business & Finance

ECB makes back-to-back interest rate cuts as inflation falls

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday, upping the tempo at which it is lowering...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 06:38pm

World

In rare Egypt visit, Iran FM calls for regional calm

CAIRO: Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned against the expansion...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 05:17pm

Sports

Shakib says not returning to Bangladesh over ‘security issue’: media

DHAKA: Retiring ex-skipper Shakib Al Hasan told local media Thursday he was not returning to Bangladesh because of...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 05:08pm

World

Joe Biden approves $4.5bn in student debt relief as vote nears

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Thursday further student debt relief for public servants – amounting to...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 03:10pm

Sports

Olympic champ Ko three behind leaders at LPGA in South Korea

SEOUL: Olympic gold medallist Lydia Ko shot a five-under-par 67 on Thursday to finish three shots off the lead after...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 01:13pm

World

India flight from Frankfurt hit with latest fake threat

BENGALURU: The latest in a string of hoax threats made against Indian airlines targeted a flight from Germany, the...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 01:03pm

Technology

Taiwan’s TSMC says full-year revenue forecast to grow nearly 30%

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s TSMC said Thursday that its full-year revenue was forecast to grow nearly 30 percent, after the...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 12:48pm

World

Bangladesh court orders arrest warrant for ex-leader Sheikh Hasina

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 08:56pm

Sports

Pakistan sense series-levelling win over England after Sajid heroics

MULTAN: Pakistan were in a strong position to win the second Test and level the series after removing both England...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 06:35pm

World

Syria state media says Israeli air strike hits Latakia

DAMASCUS: Syrian state media said Thursday an Israeli air strike hit the coastal city of Latakia, targeting a...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:08am

Sports

New Zealand on top after India bowled out for 46 in rain-hit Test

BENGALURU: New Zealand powered into a lead of 134 after fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O’Rourke combined to...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 05:30pm

World

India-Canada row overshadows growing trade ties, investment

MUMBAI: A diplomatic falling out between India and Canada over allegations that New Delhi was behind the killing of ...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:34am

World

Zelensky rules out ceding Ukrainian land in Victory Plan

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday unveiled his long-awaited Victory Plan to end Russia’s...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:01am

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

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