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China says planned US tariff hikes ‘pile errors onto errors’

BEIJING: Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports “pile errors...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:24pm

World

NATO chief to hold Ukraine talks with Zelensky, European leaders

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte will hold talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:21pm

Sports

Brazil’s fallen ‘Emperor’ Adriano bids farewell to football

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano, nicknamed the ‘Emperor’ in his prime, bid farewell to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:15pm

Sports

Maguire says ‘statement’ derby win will boost Man Utd’s belief

LONDON: Harry Maguire says Manchester United’s dramatic “statement” win at Manchester City will boost their belief...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:11pm

Life & Style

Riding subway cars of 1930s New York, and dressing the part

NEW YORK: Nearly a century after the New York subway introduced its iconic “R1-9” fleet, the agency is putting some...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:55pm

Sports

Jasprit Bumrah urges patience with India team ‘in transition’

BRISBANE: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah urged India fans to show patience with his team after a disappointing...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:41pm

World

Norway donates $240mn to Ukraine’s navy

OSLO: Norway will provide 2.7 billion kroner ($240 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy to help it deter...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:40pm

World

EU sending envoy to talk to Syria’s new leaders

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday the bloc’s envoy to Syria was going to Damascus to talk to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:31pm

World

At least 30 North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in Russia’s Kursk region: Ukraine

KYIV: Ukraine said Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:27pm

World

Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk invests $1.2bn in new factory in Denmark

COPENHAGEN: Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:23pm

World

Carbon monoxide suspected in 12 deaths at Georgia ski resort: police

TBILISI: Twelve people have been found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a ski resort in Georgia,...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:18pm

Sports

Indian chess king Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome

CHENNAI: India’s chess star Gukesh Dommaraju returned to a hero’s welcome in his home city on Monday after becoming...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:10pm

Sports

Ace spinner Rashid Khan back for Afghanistan Tests in Zimbabwe

KABUL: Rashid Khan is set to play Test cricket for the first time in nearly four years after the world-renowned...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:04pm

Sports

Man Utd deepen Guardiola’s gloom, Chelsea gain on Liverpool

LONDON: Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:53pm

Sports

Cricket commentator sorry for Bumrah ‘primate’ remark

BRISBANE: Broadcaster and former England player Isa Guha apologised on air Monday for calling star India bowler...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:52pm

Sports

England captain Stokes limps off in fresh injury scare

HAMILTON: England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt to play any further part in the third Test against New Zealand...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:38pm

World

Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:34pm

World

Trump hosts Shinzo Abe’s widow at Mar-a-Lago

WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:21pm

Sports

Bangladesh grabs seven-run win in West Indies T20 opener

KINGSTOWN: Hasan Mahmud delivered a superb final over as Bangladesh snatched a seven-run win over the West Indies in...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:18pm

Sports

Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc with third Australia Test

BRISBANE: Brisbane’s weather came to India’s rescue as most of Monday’s play was lost because of rain on the third...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 12:59pm

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%)
Khalid Siraj / Jan 24 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.05 ▲ 0.95 (11.73%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 24 Agritech Limited(AGL)	52.46 ▲ 4.77 (10.00%)
Loads Limited / Jan 24 Loads Limited(LOADS)	18.92 ▲ 1.72 (10.00%)
Sardar Chemical / Jan 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.75 ▲ 3.25 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 24 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	33.36 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)
Shezan Inter. / Jan 24 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	148.17 ▲ 13.46 (9.99%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 24 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	11.13 ▲ 1.01 (9.98%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jan 24 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	113.60 ▲ 10.30 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
Mandviwala / Jan 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	19.13 ▼ -2.12 (-9.98%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.84 ▼ -1.09 (-9.97%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 24 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.24 ▼ -2.97 (-9.83%)
Crescent Cotton / Jan 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	48.50 ▼ -5.02 (-9.38%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	14.15 ▼ -1.35 (-8.71%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 24 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	302.50 ▼ -19.20 (-5.97%)
Elahi Cot. / Jan 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	105 ▼ -6.00 (-5.41%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 24 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.01 ▼ -1.41 (-4.79%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jan 24 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	295.01 ▼ -13.99 (-4.53%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	143,693,542 ▼ -0.10
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	78,194,783 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Jan 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,202,439 ▲ 3.90
Fauji Cement / Jan 24 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	47,170,217 ▼ -0.65
Lotte Chemical / Jan 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	35,630,848 ▼ -0.46
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 24 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	32,528,835 ▼ -2.50
The Searle Co. / Jan 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,563,258 ▲ 5.41
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	26,433,374 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	22,111,604 ▼ -0.06

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