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‘Comeback king’ Trump stuns US media

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump was hailed as the “comeback king” in the US media on Wednesday after ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

World

Scientists stir bizarre ‘supersolid’ matter for first time

PARIS: Scientists on Wednesday said that they have successfully stirred a strange matter called a “supersolid”...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

World

Hezbollah says attacked Israel naval base with drones, missiles

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah group claimed a slew of attacks on Wednesday, including two that targeted naval bases...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 01:15am

World

New EU defence chief says must spend more due to Putin, not Trump

BRUSSELS: The EU’s new defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius said Wednesday the bloc needs to spend more on rearming...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 01:11am

World

Saudi king, crown prince congratulate Trump on election win: state media

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and his son, de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, congratulated...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:41pm

World

Canada will be ‘absolutely fine’ after Trump win, leaders say

OTTAWA: Canada’s leaders on Wednesday sought to reassure their nation that it would not be negatively affected by...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:36pm

World

Israel’s Netanyahu discusses ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the “Iranian threat” in a call with US...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 01:19am

World

Afghanistan Taliban govt hopes for ‘new chapter’ with Trump election win

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Wednesday said it hoped for a “new chapter” in relations with the United...

Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:21pm

World

IIOJK assembly demands restoration of partial autonomy

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:21pm

Sports

Gauff beats Swiatek at WTA Finals as Sabalenka earns year-end No.1

RIYADH: Coco Gauff posted a rare victory over Iga Swiatek to punch her ticket to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:10pm

Sports

Ronaldo strikes as Al Nassr thump Al Ain in AFC Champions League

RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo helped fire Al Nassr to a crushing 5-1 victory against reigning Asian champions Al Ain in...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:07pm

World

Record high $15.9bn spent on US election campaigns

WASHINGTON: The 2024 US election, which went to the polls on Tuesday, is set to become the most expensive in...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:03pm

World

Spain unveils $11bn aid plan after catastrophic floods

VALENCIA: Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 04:58pm

World

World leaders pledge to work with Trump as he claims US election win

HONG KONG: World leaders raced to congratulate Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala...

Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:32pm

World

India’s Modi congratulates Trump on ‘historic election victory’

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump for a “historic election victory”...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 01:46pm

Markets

European stocks jump as Trump claims victory

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets rallied at the start of trading on Wednesday as Donald Trump claimed victory in...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 01:21pm

World

After securing second term as President, Donald Trump says will ‘help US heal’

Trump, 78, recaptures White House by winning more than 270 Electoral College votes needed to win US presidency

Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:34pm

Sports

Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring North Korea women’s football glory

SEOUL: Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea’s youth...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:03am

World

Republicans ahead in battle for control of US Congress

WASHINGTON: Republicans nudged ahead in their mission to wrest the closely divided US Senate from Democratic control...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:58am

World

Pride and nerves at Howard University, Harris’s election night HQ

WASHINGTON: They came with the hope of seeing history: a victory for Kamala Harris, making her the first Black woman...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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