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Kamala Harris calls Trump a ‘fascist’

PHILADELPHIA: Kamala Harris called Donald Trump a “fascist” Wednesday and warned that her US election rival was...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:09am

Markets

Asian traders struggle after Wall St losses as US yields spike

HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Thursday following steep losses on Wall Street as a spike in US Treasury yields...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:04am

Business & Finance

Boeing workers reject contract, extend strike: union

NEW YORK: Boeing workers in the Seattle region decisively rejected the US aerospace giant’s latest contract offer on...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 10:00am

Sports

Sundar ‘will never forget’ seven-wicket haul as New Zealand 259 all out

PUNE: Washington Sundar said he “will never forget” his return to the India side after taking seven wickets Thursday...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 06:20pm

World

Blinken on new quest for Saudi ties with Israel

RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday sought to make headway with Saudi Arabia on normalisation...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

World

Five dead, 22 hurt in attack on Ankara defence firm

ANKARA: Five people were killed and 22 others wounded in an attack on a top Turkish defence firm near Ankara that ...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

World

Anxieties drive sharp fall in German birth rate: think-tank

FRANKFURT, (Germany): Germany’s birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

World

G7 to make $50 bn Ukraine loan available by year-end: Yellen

WASHINGTON: G7 nations are committed to making $50 billion in lending available to Ukraine by year-end, US Treasury...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 01:55am

World

‘The whole city shook’: Israel pounds Lebanon’s ancient Tyre

TYRE: Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon’s Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 01:50am

World

Biden says ‘tyrants’ to be held responsible as US commits funds for Ukraine loan

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that US efforts, including contributions to a G7 loan package for...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:47pm

World

Bangladesh outlaws student wing of ousted premier’s party

DHAKA: Bangladesh banned the student wing of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s party on Thursday, citing its...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:05pm

Life & Style

‘Rishta aunties’: traditional matchmakers find rival in ‘love match’ apps in Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s traditional matchmakers play a revered role in moulding daughters into potential brides, but...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 09:29pm

Markets

US stocks fall as McDonald’s sinks on food poisoning outbreak

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks declined early Wednesday, weighed down by another rise in US Treasury bond yields and...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:32pm

World

UK’s Birmingham airport evacuated, flights suspended over ‘suspicious vehicle’: police

LONDON: Birmingham airport in central England was on Wednesday evacuated after reports of a “suspicious vehicle”,...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:30pm

World

Pakistan ‘strongly’ condemns terror attack in Turkish capital Ankara

Four people killed, 14 others wounded in attack at Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 11:22pm

Sports

Confident New Zealand ready for India spin challenge

PUNE: Skipper Tom Latham said Wednesday that New Zealand had been buoyed by their historic Test victory in India but...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 04:49pm

Sports

Stokes forecasts spin battle in Pakistan-England decider

RAWALPINDI: England captain Ben Stokes believes the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan starting Thursday...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 04:44pm

Sports

Asalanka stars as Sri Lanka defeat West Indies in second ODI, clinch series

PALLEKELE: Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:27pm

Sports

Mehidy, Jaker keep Bangladesh alive against South Africa

MIRPUR: Half-centuries by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh into an 81-run lead over South Africa...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 04:31pm

Markets

Stock markets mixed, oil prices drop

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Wednesday and oil prices retreated as investors focused on...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 04:37pm

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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