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Biden urges G20 leaders to ‘increase pressure’ on Hamas

RIO DE JANEIRO: US President Joe Biden called on G20 leaders Monday to step up pressure on Hamas for a ceasefire...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 09:14pm

World

Trump confirms plan to use military for mass deportation

US president-elect says prepared to declare national emergency on border security

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:16pm

Markets

US stocks mixed on lingering rate cut concerns

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks saw a mixed start to trading Monday, on expectations that the Federal Reserve is not in...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 08:04pm

World

‘No plan B’ to aid Palestinian refugees: UNRWA chief

GENEVA: There is no alternative to the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, its chief insisted Monday,...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 08:49pm

World

Germany to send 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine

BERLIN: Germany on Monday said that it was delivering 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine, even as it has refused to...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:49pm

World

German FM warns of ‘consequences’ if China drone aid to Russia confirmed

BRUSSELS: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of “consequences” if China is confirmed to be...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:27pm

World

Yemen rebels warn German ships over Red Sea, Israeli ports

BERLIN: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have theartened to hit vessels of German shipping firms passing near the Red Sea or...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:13pm

World

Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted Sheikh Hasina: govt

DHAKA: Bangladesh will seek the extradition of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina who was toppled in a...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 04:17pm

Sports

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis out of third New Zealand ODI

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s in-form batsman Kusal Mendis and three others have been given a break from the third one-day...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 04:12pm

Markets

Stocks, dollar mixed as traders scale back US rate cut bets

LONDON: European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Monday following a pre-weekend retreat on Wall Street as...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 05:00pm

Sports

Jannik Sinner says room to improve in 2025 after home ATP Finals triumph

TURIN: Jannik Sinner says he still has areas where he can improve next year after winning the ATP Finals for the...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:44pm

Sports

Carsley relieved to sign off with Nations League promotion for England

LONDON: Lee Carsley admitted he was relieved to end his reign as England interim boss with the stylish 5-0 rout of...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:40pm

Sports

No.1 Korda wins LPGA Annika for seventh title of the season

MIAMI: World number one Nelly Korda captured her seventh LPGA title of the season and 15th career crown on Sunday,...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:33pm

Sports

Adrien Rabiot brace fires France past Italy and top of Nations League group

MILAN: Adrien Rabiot fired France to first place in their Nations League group with a headed brace in Sunday’s 3-1...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:30pm

Sports

Rain wipes out England’s final T20 in West Indies

GROS-ISLET: England’s fifth and final T20 international of their series in the Caribbean was rained off on Sunday,...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:25pm

World

Trump return won’t impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aide

TEHRAN: Iran’s ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:18pm

World

Philippines cleans up as typhoon death toll rises

MANILA: Filipinos cleared fallen trees and repaired damaged houses on Monday after the sixth major storm to batter...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:14pm

World

North Korea’s Kim slams US, West over Ukraine

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States and the West are using the Ukrainian military as...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:11pm

Life & Style

Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar

LOS ANGELES: The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 01:07pm

Sports

Stoinis lets rip as Australia crush Pakistan for T20 series whitewash

HOBART: Marcus Stoinis slammed five huge sixes in an unbeaten 61 as Australia crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 04:48pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	158.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 9	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 9	19,478.88
Dow Jones / Jan 9	42,635.20
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,645.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,265.97
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,069.63
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,317.44
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,333.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 9	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Petrol/Litre / Jan 10	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	74.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,674.40
Diesel/Litre / Jan 10	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 10 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.34 ▲ 1.00 (13.62%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.67 ▲ 0.89 (11.44%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.76 ▲ 0.88 (11.17%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 10 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.22 ▲ 0.22 (11.00%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jan 10 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 10 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	70.54 ▲ 6.41 (10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	137.50 ▲ 12.50 (10.00%)
Mehmood Tex / Jan 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	658.91 ▲ 59.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 10 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	8.47 ▼ -1.00 (-10.56%)
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 10 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	13.42 ▼ -1.58 (-10.53%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	32.40 ▼ -3.60 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 10 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 10 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	11 ▼ -1.20 (-9.84%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	31,825,296 ▲ 0.77
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 10 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	23,629,459 ▲ 0.34
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.24
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,918,682 ▼ -5.65
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.01

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