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Mission to probe smashed asteroid launches despite hurricane

MIAMI: Europe’s Hera probe successfully launched Monday on a mission to inspect the damage done by a NASA...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 07:04am

World

Pope slams ‘shameful’ failure of diplomacy in Mideast

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Monday slammed the “shameful inability” of world powers to end the conflict in the...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

US duo win Nobel for gene regulation breakthrough

STOCKHOLM: US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discovery...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

‘Dark day’: Victims mourned around the globe on Oct 7 anniversary

PARIS: Mourners and leaders around the world on Monday voiced horror and a desire for peace at tearful memorials...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

Hezbollah tells fighters not to attack Israeli troops near peacekeepers

BEIRUT: The Hezbollah group said on Monday it ordered its fighters not to attack Israeli troops who recently moved...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:08pm

World

Putin to meet Iran president in Turkmenistan Friday: news agencies

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian for talks Friday at a forum...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 09:09pm

World

Hurricane Milton strengthens fast, threatens Mexico, Florida

MIAMI: Hurricane Milton intensified rapidly on Monday, with dangerously strong winds and storm surges forecast for...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 08:43pm

World

Ukraine says hit Crimea oil terminal, Russia claims gains

KYIV: Kyiv said Monday its forces had struck a large oil terminal overnight on the occupied Crimean peninsula as...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:47pm

Markets

US stocks decline ahead of inflation data, earnings

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped early Monday as markets grappled with higher oil prices and looked ahead to key...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:25pm

World

‘Year of suffering’: Gazans tired on October 7 anniversary

GAZA STRIP: One year after Israel unleashed aggression in Gaza, the Palestinian territory is unrecognisable and its...

Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:48pm

Sports

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open with back injury

TOKYO: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Monday pulled out of her home Japan Open next week because of an...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 04:48pm

World

Sri Lanka’s leftist government secures $200mn World Bank loan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said on Monday it had secured a new $200 million World Bank loan to bolster economic recovery,...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 04:43pm

World

New blast near Israeli embassy in Denmark

COPENHAGEN: A new blast went off near the Israeli embassy in Denmark, police said on Monday as the world marked the...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 03:04pm

World

Deadly floods swamp India, Bangladesh

GUWAHATI: Torrents of water rushing downstream from the Himalayas have killed at least 20 people in India and...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:15pm

Sports

Sanath Jayasuriya named as full-time Sri Lanka cricket head coach

COLOMBO: Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed Sri Lanka cricket head coach on Monday, replacing Chris Silverwood who quit...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 01:12pm

Sports

‘Second family’: tennis stars hunt winning formula with new coaches

BEIJING: World number one Iga Swiatek split from hers after three seasons. Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff were both at...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 12:23pm

Sports

Fritz wins delayed match to reach Shanghai Masters third round

SHANGHAI: World number seven Taylor Fritz finally made into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday, two...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 12:21pm

World

Trump rallies at site of failed assassination: ‘Never quit’

BUTLER, (United States): Donald Trump defiantly returned Saturday to the site of a campaign rally where an...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am

World

Xi vows to ‘deepen cooperation’ with North Korea’s Kim

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday told his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un that Beijing hoped to...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am

World

Russian activist killed on front line in Ukraine

KYIV: Anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin, who was imprisoned in Russia for protesting against Vladimir Putin, was...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	154.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59
France CAC40 / Nov 22	7,255.01
India Sensex / Nov 25	80,331.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	38,933.62

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 25	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 25	70.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 25	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 25	2,664.27
Diesel/Litre / Nov 25	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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