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Arsenal cup glory could be springboard for more trophies, says Arteta

LONDON: Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday winning the League Cup could be a launchpad for more silverware as he...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:48pm

Sports

Ronaldo confirms wants to take reins of Brazilian football

BRASÍLIA: Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed he wants to become president of the country’s football governing body...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:46pm

Markets

US stocks fall as market awaits Fed’s rate decision

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks pulled back early Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, as...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:16pm

World

Hamas says Gaza truce talks in Doha ‘serious and positive’

DOHA: Hamas said talks in Qatar on Tuesday aimed at a truce and hostage-prisoner exchange in Gaza were “serious and...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:15pm

World

Iran’s Khamenei says ‘resistance’ not over after Assad ouster

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader said Tuesday that Israel and the United States were “completely wrong” to imagine the...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 08:12pm

Technology

Ireland fines Meta 251mn euros over Facebook hacks

DUBLIN: An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy said Tuesday it had fined Facebook-owner Meta...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:22pm

World

UN says one million Syrians may return in first half of 2025

GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday it expects around one million people to return to Syria in the first half of...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:02pm

Pakistan

Aid reaches clashes-hit Kurram district via air ambulance

PESHAWAR: Aid flights landed in Parachinar city of Kurram district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Tuesday where...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:11pm

World

EU announces extra 1 billion euros in refugee funding for Turkiye

ANKARA: The EU is to give Turkiye an extra one billion euros ($1.05 billion) in funding to care for the Syrian...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 05:19pm

World

EU to reopen embassy in Damascus after Assad ouster

STRASBOURG: The EU is to reopen its mission in Damascus following “constructive” talks with Syria’s new leadership...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 04:52pm

World

Syria’s new rulers step up engagement with the world

DAMASCUS: Syria’s new rulers stepped up engagement on Tuesday with countries that deemed ousted president Bashar...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 04:46pm

World

Health ministry in Gaza says death toll at 45,059

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday that at least 45,059 people have been killed during more...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 04:16pm

Life & Style

Restoring Milan’s Duomo, one statue at a time

MILAN, Italy: In a workshop in the Milan suburbs, sculptor Giovanni Calderino completes his latest project – a...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 01:38pm

Sports

New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on a high

HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England’s batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 01:20pm

Sports

New Zealand great Southee bows out after ‘incredible journey’

HAMILTON: Tim Southee said he would never forget his “incredible journey” after the New Zealand great confirmed...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 01:14pm

World

Yoon Suk Yeol lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Yonhap

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol did not commit insurrection by declaring martial law and will...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 01:10pm

Sports

India avoid follow-on as third Australia Test heads for draw

BRISBANE: India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 01:28pm

Sports

Josh Hazlewood likely to miss rest of Australia-India series

BRISBANE: Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the India Test series after injuring...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 01:02pm

World

Mexican and Colombian presidents discuss migration, Latin American unity

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met with her Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro in Mexico City on...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 12:58pm

World

Iran says awaiting ‘necessary conditions’ to reopen Syria embassy

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that its embassy in Syrian would reopen once the “necessary...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 01:23pm

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 4	18,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 5	252.66

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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