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In response to Israeli strikes, Iran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself

Tehran says the Zionist regime's continued occupation, illegal actions, and crimes are the primary causes of tension and insecurity in the region

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:07pm

World

Iran says ‘no limits’ to determination to defend itself

TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran was determined to defend itself after Israeli...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 09:51pm

World

Thousands of far-right protesters rally in London

LONDON: Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday calling for tougher immigration laws, in...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 08:35pm

Sports

Rohit says no pressure despite New Zealand Test defeat

PUNE: India skipper Rohit Sharma said Saturday he would not put undue pressure on his team despite going down to New...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:44pm

Sports

Nasser Hussain says Pakistan have found ‘kryptonite to Bazball’ with England series win

LONDON: Nasser Hussain said Pakistan had found the “kryptonite to Bazball” after wrapping up a 2-1 series win over...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:38pm

Sports

Stokes says Pakistan spin duo just too good after series defeat

RAWALPINDI: Captain Ben Stokes admitted that Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were too good for his England team after the...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:26pm

World

Russia warns of ‘explosive escalation’ after Israel strikes Iran

MOSCOW: Russia warned on Saturday that an “explosive escalation” in hostilities between Iran and Israel risked...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:32pm

Sports

West Indies set 195 to win rain-hit Sri Lanka ODI

PALLEKELE: A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:54pm

World

Iran says two soldiers killed in Israeli strikes

TEHRAN: The Iranian army said two soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes on military installations in the...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:29pm

World

Russian attacks on central Ukraine, Kyiv kill 5

KYIV: Russian missile strikes killed three people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro while a teenager...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 12:52pm

World

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran on Saturday, warning against any further...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:30pm

Sports

Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman Ali, Sajid Khan heroics

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan sealed a memorable Test series win as they thrashed England by nine wickets on Saturday after...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:36pm

World

Israel army says struck Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Saturday it had completed its air attack on Iran, saying it hit the Islamic...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:48am

World

US urges Iran to ‘cease attacks’ on Israel to break cycle of fighting

WASHINGTON: The United States urged Iran on Saturday to stop attacking Israel to break the cycle of violence after...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:31pm

World

US approves $2bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:30am

Sports

Santner heroics seal New Zealand’s first Test series win in India

PUNE: New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as spinner Mitchell Santner’s heroic...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 06:04pm

World

Iran announces resumption of flights after Israeli attack

TEHRAN: Iran announced on Saturday the resumption of flights after a brief suspension following an Israeli attack...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:21am

Pakistan

Outgoing CJP paid tribute amid absence of several judges

ISLAMABAD: The outgoing Chief Justice, Qazi Faez Isa, was praised lavishly at a Full-Court reference, held in his...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am

Business & Finance

IMF chief seeks more details on BRICS payments system plans

WASHINGTON: The IMF wants to know more about a cross-border payments system discussed by the BRICS group of ...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am

World

Gaza rescuers say children among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Khan Yunis

GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes hit two homes at dawn on Friday in Khan Yunis, the...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 10:26pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	153.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.29
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	5,813.67
India Sensex / Oct 30	79,850.58
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	39,116.79
Nasdaq / Oct 30	18,607.93
Hang Seng / Oct 30	20,489.06
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	8,159.63
Dow Jones / Oct 30	42,141.54
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	19,257.34

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 30	68.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 30	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 30	246,403.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 30	2,786.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 30	69.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 31	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 31 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 31 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 31 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 31 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 31 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 31 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 31 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 31 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 31 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 31 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 31 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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