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Iran FM says ‘no red lines’ in defending itself

BAGHDAD: Iran’s top diplomat said Sunday there would be “no red lines” in defending the country’s people and...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am

World

Colombia guerilla group urges delegations not to attend COP16 in Cali

BOGOTÁ: A Colombian guerilla group on Saturday urged delegations not to attend the COP16 biodiversity summit...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am

Business & Finance

US firms brace for more tariffs as election approaches

WASHINGTON: From holding back investments to considering moving abroad, businesses in the United States are bracing...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am

Sports

India’s World Cup hopes in Pakistan hands after Australia defeat

SHARJAH: India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women’s T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 01:14am

Life & Style

Pre-Halloween ‘Terrifier’ lands atop North America box office

LOS ANGELES: New indie horror film “Terrifier 3” opened atop the North American box office, while last weekend’s...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:50pm

World

Iceland’s coalition govt collapses, new election in Nov: PM

REYKJAVIK: Iceland’s three-party coalition government, in power since November 2021, collapsed Sunday due to...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:32pm

World

North Korea says ordered border army to be ready to shoot

SEOUL: North Korea said Sunday it had ordered military units deployed near the border with South Korea to be...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:23pm

Sports

King and Lewis propel West Indies to T20 triumph over Sri Lanka

DAMBULLA: A breathtaking display of power-hitting from Brandon King and Evin Lewis propelled the West Indies to a...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 01:09am

Technology

In milestone, SpaceX ‘catches’ megarocket booster after test flight

BOCA CHICA: SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 08:35pm

Sports

Dropped: The rise and fall of Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam

MULTAN: Babar Azam was on top of the world two years ago – Pakistan captain and top-rated batsman in all three...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:27pm

Sports

Sabalenka outlasts local hero Zheng to win third Wuhan Open title

WUHAN: Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times by defeating local hero Zheng...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 07:12pm

Pakistan

16 killed in latest tribal clash in KP’s Kurram district

ISLAMABAD: At least 16 people, including three women and two children, were killed in a fresh tribal clash in Kurram...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 11:57pm

Sports

Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to deny Djokovic 100th career title

SHANGHAI: World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:21pm

World

Netanyahu tells UN chief to move peacekeepers in Lebanon out of ‘harm’s way immediately’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the UN chief to move UN...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:16pm

Sports

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam dropped for second England Test

MULTAN: Out-of-form batsman Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday as Pakistan shook up their squad for the second Test...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 05:08pm

Sports

Pakistan to re-use Multan pitch for second England Test

MULTAN: Under-pressure Pakistan are set to re-use the controversial Multan pitch used for the first Test against...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 03:25pm

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Portugal’s Nations League win as Spain sink Denmark

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday,...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:18pm

Sports

Bowlers’ graveyards: Pakistan’s placid pitches under fresh fire

MULTAN: Australia pace legend Dennis Lillee denounced a pitch in Pakistan as a “graveyard for bowlers” in 1980, but...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 01:01pm

World

Iran condemns ‘illegal and unjustified’ US sanctions on oil industry: ministry

TEHRAN: Iran condemned Sunday what it called an “illegal and unjustified” expansion of US sanctions targeting its...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:21pm

World

Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

MUMBAI: A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state...

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:33pm

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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