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Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visit

BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday said that she would not gloss over points of contention with...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:21am

World

Trump names Lebanese-American Boulos as Middle East advisor

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his ...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:17am

World

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on West Bank

JENIN: The Palestinian health ministry said the Israeli army killed four people in the occupied West Bank on Sunday,...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 10:33pm

World

100 people arrested for growing poppy in Afghanistan: police

FAIZABAD: More than 100 people have been arrested for growing poppy in northeastern Afghanistan, police said Sunday,...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 09:13pm

World

Syria’s Aleppo slips from government control: monitor

BEIRUT: Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo has fallen from government control for the first time since the country’s...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:33pm

World

Iran says to ‘firmly support’ Damascus after rebel attacks

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said Sunday he will leave Tehran for Damascus to deliver a message of...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 06:49pm

World

Storm Bora kills two in Greece, sparks weather warnings

ATHENS: A storm sweeping through Greece has killed two people on the island of Lemnos, and damaged roads and...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 06:45pm

World

Bangladesh court quashes convictions for grenade attack on ex-PM

DHAKA: A top Bangladeshi politician accused of masterminding a deadly 2004 grenade attack against ex-premier Sheikh...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 06:39pm

Sports

India’s Jay Shah starts term as world cricket boss

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket boss Jay Shah began Sunday his tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council,...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 05:30pm

World

Afghanistan must participate in future climate talks: Taliban

KABUL: An Afghan environment official on Sunday said the country must be allowed to participate in future global...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:19pm

Sports

Lando Norris and McLaren remain upbeat for team title

DOHA: Lando Norris and McLaren remained optimistic of clinching the constructors’ title on Saturday after he...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 12:40pm

World

US blames Assad’s reliance on Russia, Iran for loss of Aleppo control

WASHINGTON: The United States Saturday said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad lost control of Aleppo because of his...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 06:45pm

Life & Style

Manicurist to the stars keeps Cairo’s golden age alive

CAIRO: Nestled in a hidden alley off a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of the Egyptian capital sits an unassuming...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:56am

World

The farm fires helping to fuel India’s deadly air

JIND: Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them for new crops, a common...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:52am

World

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi’s for-profit conversion

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:47am

World

Three killed as Cyclone Fengal pummels India’s south

BENGALURU: A low-level cyclone that smashed into India’s southern coastline killed at least three people but...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:44am

World

Syria: rebels control most of Aleppo

BEIRUT, Lebanon: A monitor of Syria’s war said on Saturday that rebels controlled most of Aleppo, reporting ...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am

World

US ‘Black Friday’ online spending put at record $10.8bn

WASHINGTON: American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online during “Black Friday” promotions, with many using...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 11:00pm

World

Hamas military arm releases new video of Israeli hostage in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Hamas’s armed wing published a video Saturday of an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since the...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:55pm

World

World Central Kitchen says pausing Gaza operations after Israeli strike

US charity World Central Kitchen said Saturday it was “pausing operations in Gaza at this time” after an Israeli air...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 10:48pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 4	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 4	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 4	150.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 4	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 4	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 4	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 3	6,049.87
Nasdaq / Dec 3	19,480.91
FTSE 100 / Dec 3	8,359.41
Dow Jones / Dec 3	44,705.53
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 3	20,016.75
France CAC40 / Dec 3	7,255.42
India Sensex / Dec 4	19,739.03
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 4	39,276.39

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 2	235,340
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 3	17,685
Petrol/Litre / Dec 4	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 4	70.17
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 4	2,644.45
Diesel/Litre / Dec 4	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	246,707,903 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	89,419,070 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	87,024,698 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	67,806,935 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	61,811,720 ▲ 0.00
Power Cement / Dec 4 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	58,501,362 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	56,938,645 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	56,115,997 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,870,990 ▲ 0.00

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