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Islamic Jihad release video of Israeli hostage in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Islamic Jihad allied with Hamas released a video on Wednesday of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:22pm

World

Lebanon says Israel strikes Hezbollah bastion in south Beirut

BEIRUT: Lebanese state media reported on Wednesday a third wave of Israeli raids on Hezbollah’s south Beirut bastion...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:11pm

World

Ukraine can’t trademark Russia warship taunt, EU court rules

BRUSSELS: An EU court Wednesday dismissed a bid by Ukraine’s border guards to trademark an expletive-laden battle...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:01pm

World

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,712

GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Gaza said on Wednesday that at least 43,712 people have been killed in more than...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 04:58pm

World

Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden Wednesday, in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:34pm

World

Russia asks Israel to avoid air strikes near Syrian base

MOSCOW: Russia has asked Israel to avoid launching aerial strikes as part of its war against Lebanon’s Hezbollah...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:30pm

Sports

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to go 1-0 up in ODI series

DAMBULLA: Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 11:48pm

Technology

Chinese tech giant Tencent posts 8% revenue growth in Q3

BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent on Wednesday posted an eight percent year-on-year expansion in third-quarter...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:22pm

World

Bangladesh recovers 6,000 guns looted during revolution

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s army said Wednesday it had arrested 2,500 people and recovered 6,000 guns as it seeks to bolster...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:21pm

Sports

WADA probed by Canadian officials over drug sample handling

MONTREAL: Canada said Tuesday it has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:28pm

Sports

Brittany Lincicome ends 20-year LPGA career at hometown event

MIAMI: Brittany Lincicome, a two-time major winner in her 20th LPGA campaign, announced Tuesday she will retire...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:23pm

Sports

Dates and venues revealed for 2026 women’s Asian Cup in Australia

SYDNEY: The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will take place between March 1-21, Football Australia announced Wednesday, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:19pm

World

Xi Jinping leaves China for APEC meeting in Peru: state media

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, state media said, bound for a summit of Asia-Pacific...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:16pm

World

Antony Blinken in Brussels as Trump win raises alarm over Ukraine

BRUSSELS: US top diplomat Antony Blinken will meet with NATO and EU officials Wednesday to urgently discuss ramping...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:13pm

World

Thai police bust nine illegal bitcoin mining rigs

BANGKOK: Authorities in Thailand have dismantled nine illegal bitcoin mining operations and charged two suspects...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:09pm

World

Russia launched combined missile and drone strike on Kyiv: authorities

KYIV: Russia escalated its attacks on Kyiv on Wednesday, launching a barrage of drones and missiles in its first...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 03:24pm

World

Lebanon rocket fire kills two in Israel

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Rocket fire from Lebanon on Tuesday killed two men in their 40s in northern Israel, close to the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:51am

World

Oil, gas ‘gift of God’, Azerbaijan president repeats at COP29

BAKU: Azerbaijan’s president, whose country is hosting the COP29 climate talks, on Tuesday repeated his insistence...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

World

Trump confirms China hawk Waltz as national security advisor

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed his pick of Mike Waltz, a former US special forces officer and a noted...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Sports

Pakistan asks ICC to explain India Champions Trophy refusal

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Tuesday it has asked the sport’s governing body to explain ...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 10	5,824.15
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,378.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,100.40
Nasdaq / Jan 10	19,146.19
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,064.29
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,248.49
Dow Jones / Jan 10	41,910.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,214.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	76.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 10	18,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,716.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 10	67.01
Petrol/Litre / Jan 11	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 10 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.34 ▲ 1.00 (13.62%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.67 ▲ 0.89 (11.44%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.76 ▲ 0.88 (11.17%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 10 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.22 ▲ 0.22 (11.00%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jan 10 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 10 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	70.54 ▲ 6.41 (10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	137.50 ▲ 12.50 (10.00%)
Mehmood Tex / Jan 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	658.91 ▲ 59.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 10 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	8.47 ▼ -1.00 (-10.56%)
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 10 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	13.42 ▼ -1.58 (-10.53%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	32.40 ▼ -3.60 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 10 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 10 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	11 ▼ -1.20 (-9.84%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	31,825,296 ▲ 0.77
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 10 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	23,629,459 ▲ 0.34
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.24
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,918,682 ▼ -5.65
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.01

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