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Membership of UK’s anti-immigration Reform party overtakes Conservatives

LONDON: Membership of Britain’s upstart anti-immigration Reform UK party has overtaken that of the centre right...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

World

Turkey lowers interest rate to 47.5pc

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s central bank lowered its key interest rate on Thursday, the first cut in nearly two years as it...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

World

Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold

DAMASCUS: Syria’s new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

Pakistan

Aerial strike in Afghanistan: FO clarifies IBO against terrorists in border areas

ISLAMABAD: With reference to an aerial strike conducted late Tuesday night in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, the...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

World

10 civilians killed in ‘accidential’ Nigerian army strike

KANO: Airstrikes by Nigerian military forces targeting suspected in the northwest Sokoto state killed 10 civilians...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:54am

World

Arab League urges Iran not to fuel ‘strife’ in Syria

CAIRO: The Arab League regional bloc called on Iran on Thursday not to fuel “strife” in Syria, after the ouster of...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:56pm

World

Russian air defenses may have hit Azerbaijan plane: US official

WASHINGTON: A US official said Thursday that early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system struck an...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:34pm

World

Bangladesh to investigate 2009 mutiny massacre

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Thursday ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 army mutiny and subsequent...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:26pm

Sports

Elena Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup

PERTH: Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina expressed confidence Thursday that her new partnership with Novak...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:38pm

Sports

Hungry Sabalenka ready for more Slam success

BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is “fresh and ready to go” in her bid for a third straight...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:15pm

World

107 migrants rescued in Channel: French authorities

LILLE: French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:14pm

World

Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on

BANDA ACEH: Tearful mourners prayed Thursday as ceremonies began across Asia to remember the 220,000 people who died...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:09pm

World

Nepal hosts hot air balloon festival

POKHARA: With Nepal’s snowy Himalayan peaks as a backdrop, the sky above Pokhara transformed into a vibrant canvas...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:00pm

Sports

Australia’s top order fires to take charge of 4th Test against India

MELBOURNE: Australia’s top four all slammed 50 or better on Thursday to take a firm grip on day one of the fourth...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 12:40pm

World

38 dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, (Kazakhstan): An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, killing 38 of...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:31am

World

Thousands attend Christmas charity dinner in Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, (Argentina): Some 3,000 homeless people sat down for a festive Christmas charity dinner on Tuesday in...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

World

Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic incident

HELSINKI: An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said,...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

World

Hamas, Israel trade blame over delay in finalising Gaza truce deal

GAZA STRIP: Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

World

Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ in Christmas appeal

ROME: Pope Francis called Wednesday for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address,...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

World

Yemen rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile and two drones at Israel, days...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 3	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 3	27,843
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 3	157.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 3	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 3	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 3	5,942.47
India Sensex / Jan 3	79,223.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 3	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Jan 3	19,621.68
Hang Seng / Jan 3	19,760.27
FTSE 100 / Jan 3	8,223.98
Dow Jones / Jan 3	42,732.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 3	19,906.08

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 3	73.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 3	243,488.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 3	2,640.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 3	67.66
Petrol/Litre / Jan 4	252.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 4	18,285

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jan 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.87 ▲ 1.00 (17.04%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.50 ▲ 0.70 (10.29%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 3 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	28 ▲ 2.55 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Jan 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	14.72 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jan 3 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	39.34 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	87.12 ▲ 7.92 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 3 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	692.63 ▲ 62.97 (10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 3 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.89 ▲ 6.99 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 3 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	79.30 ▲ 7.21 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	165.85 ▼ -18.43 (-10.00%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jan 3 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	163.24 ▼ -18.14 (-10.00%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jan 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▼ -1.19 (-9.92%)
National Silk / Jan 3 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.96 ▼ -5.48 (-9.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.50 ▼ -3.95 (-9.53%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 3 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.22 ▼ -0.63 (-9.20%)
Intermarket Securities / Jan 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	67.01 ▼ -6.76 (-9.16%)
Premium Textile / Jan 3 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	365.10 ▼ -34.90 (-8.72%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.30 ▼ -2.57 (-8.60%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	89,478,727 ▲ 0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,529,816 ▼ -0.06
Telecard Limited / Jan 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	61,073,411 ▼ -0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jan 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,752,893 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Jan 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,319,935 ▼ -2.12
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 3 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,336,133 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,012,733 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jan 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	37,387,280 ▲ 0.11
Bank Makramah / Jan 3 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,237,257 ▲ 0.25

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