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52 killed in two bus accidents in central Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN: Two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan killed...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 01:07pm

World

International rescuers join search for Vanuatu quake survivors

PORT VILA: Overseas rescuers joined a hunt for survivors in the rubble of shattered buildings in earthquake-struck...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 01:03pm

Business & Finance

Sharp slowdown pushes New Zealand into recession

WELLINGTON: New Zealand tipped into recession in the third quarter, official data showed Thursday, with the economy...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 01:01pm

World

Iran calls Israeli strikes on Yemen ‘flagrant violation’

TEHRAN: Iran condemned on Thursday as a “flagrant violation” Israeli strikes on ports and energy sites in Yemen,...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:56pm

World

Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami

AKKARAIPETTAI: The deadly tsunami that swamped India’s southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:54pm

Business & Finance

Taiwan’s Foxconn in talks with Renault over Nissan stake: report

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn is in talks with French auto giant Renault to buy its major stake in Japanese carmaker...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:50pm

World

Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected

HANOI: A fire ripped through a karaoke bar in the Vietnamese capital, killing 11 people and injuring two others in a...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:48pm

Sports

Jasprit Bumrah: The India sling king who’s revelling in Australia

NEW DELHI: With his “slingshot” delivery and ability to unsettle the world’s best batsmen, India’s Jasprit Bumrah is...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:45pm

World

Israel hits port, energy sites in Yemen after missile intercepted

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said Thursday it struck ports and energy infrastructure used by Houthi rebels in Yemen...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 12:31pm

World

Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal

PARIS: France’s highest appeals court ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy to wear an electronic tag for a ...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 07:14am

World

Xi hails Macau ‘success’ in visit for 25th anniversary of Chinese rule

MACAU: Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau’s “world-recognised success” as he arrived in the city on...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Business & Finance

ECB proposes EU-wide disaster insurance system

PARIS: The European Central Bank and the EU’s insurance regulator published Wednesday a proposal to create a...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

World

US Fed cuts rate by quarter-point in third straight reduction

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday and signaled a slower pace of...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 12:13am

Life & Style

Morocco’s women rug weavers battle to save age-old craft

TAZNAKHT, Morocco: In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 10:40pm

World

Ukraine asks Australia for more weapons, aid

KYIV: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Wednesday urged Australia to beef up its military support to help...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 10:33pm

World

China says wants ‘comprehensive solution’ to India border dispute

BEIJING: China held rare high-level talks with India on Wednesday at which it stressed the need to “maintain the...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:52pm

Markets

US stocks pause ahead of Fed rate decision

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were little changed early Wednesday as markets awaited a Federal Reserve interest rate...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:47pm

World

UN calls for ‘free and fair’ elections in Syria

DAMASCUS: The UN envoy to Syria called on Wednesday for “free and fair” elections after the ouster of president...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 05:50pm

World

Russia lists US cyber firm Recorded Future as ‘undesirable’

MOSCOW: Russia’s prosecutor-general’s office on Wednesday said it had listed US private cyber security firm Recorded...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 05:34pm

Sports

Halep, Cruz Hewitt handed wildcards for Australian Open qualifying

MELBOURNE: Simona Halep was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 05:29pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 24	278.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 24	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 24	155.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 23	6,118.71
Nasdaq / Jan 23	20,053.68
Dow Jones / Jan 23	44,565.07
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,784.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,060.52
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,559.56
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,482.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 23	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 23	245,799
Petrol/Litre / Jan 24	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.61
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,774.04
Diesel/Litre / Jan 24	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Escorts Bank / Jan 24 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.79 ▲ 1.00 (17.27%)
Agriautos Ind. / Jan 24 Agriauto Industries Limited(AGIL)	111.09 ▲ 10.10 (10.00%)
J.K.Spinning / Jan 24 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	66.55 ▲ 6.05 (10.00%)
Loads Limited / Jan 24 Loads Limited(LOADS)	18.92 ▲ 1.72 (10.00%)
Sui South Gas / Jan 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	44.11 ▲ 4.01 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 24 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	33.36 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)
Din Tex. / Jan 24 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	51.80 ▲ 4.70 (9.98%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 24 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	11.13 ▲ 1.01 (9.98%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 24 Agritech Limited(AGL)	52.29 ▲ 4.60 (9.65%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Jan 24 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	6.56 ▼ -1.00 (-13.23%)
East West Ins. / Jan 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	51.56 ▼ -5.73 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 24 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	32.86 ▼ -3.64 (-9.97%)
Hoechst Pak. / Jan 24 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	2,991 ▼ -300.79 (-9.14%)
Sana Ind / Jan 24 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	27.02 ▼ -1.58 (-5.52%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 24 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	27.90 ▼ -1.52 (-5.17%)
Shadab Textile / Jan 24 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	20.50 ▼ -1.00 (-4.65%)
Reliance Cotton / Jan 24 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	550 ▼ -25.52 (-4.43%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 24 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.07 ▼ -0.42 (-4.43%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	143,693,542 ▼ -0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	78,194,783 ▲ 0.04
Fauji Cement / Jan 24 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	47,170,217 ▼ -0.85
Lotte Chemical / Jan 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	35,630,848 ▼ -0.06
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 24 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	32,528,835 ▲ 0.58
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	26,433,374 ▼ -0.42
Sui South Gas / Jan 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,589,495 ▲ 4.01
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	22,111,604 ▲ 0.23
The Searle Co. / Jan 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	16,724,375 ▲ 2.96

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