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Iran moves to triple military budget

TEHRAN: Iran’s government has proposed tripling its military spending, an official said Tuesday, as tensions with...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

World

Developing nations: Slow growth, high debt taking heavy toll: UN

GENEVA: Poorer nations are increasingly struggling to navigate the sluggish global economy, the UN warned on ...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

World

Ireland urges EU to review Israel trade ties

DUBLIN: Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris urged the EU to review trade ties with Israel Tuesday over Israeli...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

Business & Finance

World Bank expects oil glut to cause commodity price slump

WASHINGTON: Global commodity prices should fall to a five-year low next year thanks to a huge oil glut, the World...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

World

US voices concern on ‘horrifying’ Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a “horrifying” Israeli strike in Gaza that killed a...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 12:48am

World

Russian army says it has seized east Ukraine town of Selydove

MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Tuesday that its forces had captured the eastern Ukrainian town of Selydove...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:56pm

World

Norway asks ICJ to clarify Israel’s aid obligations to Palestinians: PM

OSLO: Norway said Tuesday it would ask the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) to clarify Israel’s aid...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:57pm

World

Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ says UN chief

CALI: Humanity faces an “existential crisis” caused by its rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature, UN chief...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:53pm

World

Suspect in July killing of three UK girls faces ‘terrorism’ charges: police

LONDON: The suspect in the UK July knife attack that killed three young girls and sparked anti-immigration riots was...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:48pm

Sports

New Pakistan white-ball skipper Rizwan hopes Australia tour settles side

KARACHI: Pakistan’s new white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan said Tuesday he hopes a new-look squad will settle into...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:51pm

Markets

US stocks dip after mixed earnings

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped early Tuesday following a trove of mixed corporate results ahead of releases...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 08:22pm

World

UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to ‘protect’ democracy after revolution

DHAKA: UN rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday urged students at Bangladesh’s Dhaka University, the heart of the...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 07:00pm

World

India temple firework explosion injures over 150

MUMBAI: Indian police detained two people Tuesday after a temple fireworks show erupted into a ferocious explosion,...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 06:01pm

Sports

Uncapped Bethell in England squad for New Zealand Test tour

LONDON: England included uncapped spin bowling all-rounder Jacob Bethell in a 16-man squad announced Tuesday for...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:24pm

Sports

De Zorzi, Stubbs tons steer S. Africa to 307-2 against Bangladesh

CHITTAGONG: Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:20pm

Pakistan

Two policemen killed in attack on polio vaccination teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Two policemen were killed in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday as unidentified gunmen attacked a health office where...

Updated 29 Oct, 2024 07:23pm

World

Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed Monday to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am

World

Trump, Harris enter final week of tense US election

ATLANTA: Kamala Harris crisscrosses Michigan on Monday while Donald Trump heads to Georgia — another of the...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am

World

Iran kills four after deadly attack in Sistan-Baluchistan

TEHRAN: Iranian armed forces on Sunday killed at least four “terrorists” behind a deadly attack on police the ...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am

World

Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN

PARIS: Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, the UN warned on Monday,...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	278.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	157.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	5,868.55
India Sensex / Jan 1	79,943.71
Nasdaq / Jan 1	19,280.79
Hang Seng / Jan 1	19,870.34
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	8,260.09
Dow Jones / Jan 1	42,392.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	20,024.66

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	73.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	242,888.30
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	2,633.41
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	258.34

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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