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Energy drink craze peps and pacifies weary Afghans

HEART: A production line in a warehouse in western Afghanistan churns out 24 energy drinks every second, feeding a...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:17pm

World

Russian freight train derails in Ukraine border region

MOSCOW: A freight train has derailed in a Russian region bordering Ukraine following “the intervention of...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:02pm

World

Iran threatens ‘action’ over new Western sanctions

TEHRAN: Iran has vowed to respond to fresh sanctions imposed by Britain, France and Germany over what they said was...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 12:57pm

Business & Finance

UK economy stalls, dealing blow to new government

LONDON: Britain’s economy stalled again in July, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a blow to the new Labour...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 12:53pm

Markets

Stocks, dollar diverge before key US inflation data

LONDON: Major stock markets and the dollar diverged Wednesday before US inflation data that could help indicate the...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 05:32pm

World

US steps up sanctions over Iran missile deliveries to Russia

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday unveiled fresh sanctions against more than a dozen firms and individuals in...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

World

Russia, China join forces for major naval exercise

MOSCOW: Russian and Chinese warships began joint drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, part of a major naval...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

World

Germany, France, UK slap sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia

BERLIN: Germany, France and Britain on Tuesday condemned what they said was Iran’s delivery of ballistic missiles...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

World

Palestinians in Gaza see themselves as ‘zombies’: UN official

BRUSSELS: Palestinians in Gaza feel they are “zombies” left to fend for themselves, the UN humanitarian coordinator...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 11:01pm

World

UK says started ‘termination of all direct air services’ to Iran

LONDON: The UK said Tuesday it has started terminating “all direct air services between the UK and Iran” as part of...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:50pm

World

US steps up sanctions over Iran missile deliveries to Russia

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday unveiled fresh sanctions against more than a dozen firms and individuals in...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:39pm

Technology

Sony to release PlayStation 5 Pro on November 7

PARIS: Sony said Tuesday it would launch an upgraded version of its flagship games console with better graphics and...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 09:43pm

Sports

England bring in new blood for 1st Australia T20

LONDON: Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton are set to make their England Twenty20 debuts in the opening...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 08:11pm

Technology

EU scores ‘big win’ in court against Apple, Google

BRUSSELS: The EU’s top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc’s battle to rein in tech giants by...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:57pm

Markets

US stocks mostly higher ahead of presidential debate

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly climbed for a second straight session in early trading Tuesday ahead of the US...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:51pm

World

Kenya court halts Adani airport deal

NAIROBI: Kenya’s High Court has halted a controversial deal for Indian firm Adani to take over the country’s main...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:49pm

Sports

England Test captain Stokes back for Pakistan tour

LONDON: Ben Stokes returns as captain for England’s three-Test tour of Pakistan next month while Brydon Carse could...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:44pm

Business & Finance

US Fed vice chair tones down proposals for fresh banking regulations

WASHINGTON: A senior US Federal Reserve official proposed Tuesday a number of “broad and material” changes to new...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:41pm

World

Israel defence minister says Gaza truce deal a ‘strategic opportunity’

TEL AVIV: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant offered his support for a hostage release agreement in the first...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:22pm

World

Gaza agency says Israeli strike kills 40 in humanitarian zone

AL-MAWASI: Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike Tuesday on a humanitarian zone in the Palestinian...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 05:53pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	154.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59
France CAC40 / Nov 22	7,255.01
India Sensex / Nov 25	80,331.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	38,933.62

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 25	70.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 25	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 25	2,664.27
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 25	71.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 26 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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