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UN condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful air strike’ on West Bank camp which killed 18

TULKAREM: The United Nations on Friday condemned what it called an “unlawful air strike” by Israel on a refugee camp...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 11:08pm

World

Russia calls for West to lift sanctions on Afghanistan

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 04:00pm

Sports

Top seed Sabalenka stunned by Muchova in Beijing last eight

BEIJING: The 49th-ranked Karolina Muchova stunned top seed Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to reach the China Open...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 03:56pm

World

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran’s allies ‘will not back down’ in war with Israel

BEIRUT: Iran’s supreme leader vowed in a rare address on Friday that his allies around the region would keep...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 04:29pm

Business & Finance

Sustaining reforms critical for Sri Lanka: IMF

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s painful austerity measures were “bearing fruit” and must be sustained, the International...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:40pm

Life & Style

Spoon scratching: Kenya’s DIY DJ

NAIROBI: A spoon, some towel hooks, a piece of kettle and a plastic cap – that’s all you’ll need to make a mixing...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:37pm

Sports

Jannik Sinner not ‘comfortable’ as doping case clouds Shanghai campaign

SHANGHAI: World number one Jannik Sinner said Friday he was not in a “comfortable” situation as his doping case...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:32pm

World

Iran’s foreign minister lands in Beirut: Lebanese official media

BEIRUT: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Lebanon’s capital Friday, official media said, as Israel...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:31pm

World

Six migrants killed by Mexican soldiers during highway chase

TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ (Mexico): Soldiers chasing suspicious vehicles on a highway in Mexico opened fire and killed six...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

UK MPs to consider assisted dying law

LONDON: UK lawmakers are to consider a proposal to legalise assisted dying, a member of the ruling Labour party said...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

Singapore ex-minister jailed in rare graft trial

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice ...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Markets

Nepal signs power export deal with BD, India

KATHMANDU: Nepal signed an agreement with Bangladesh on Thursday to export 40 megawatts of hydroelectricity ...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

World

Humanitarian aid now a priority in Lebanon, say NGOs

LONDON: Leading humanitarian groups on Thursday called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, voicing concern at the growing...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:02pm

World

Israel-Hamas war causes 86-percent dive in Gaza GDP: IMF

WASHINGTON: A year of conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a “devastating impact on the economy” in the...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 10:46pm

World

Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities

His comments send oil prices spiking a month before US presidential election

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:54pm

World

Russia drone attack kills three, including child, in northern Ukraine

KYIV: Ukraine said Thursday a Russian drone attack killed three people, including a young child, in its northern...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:11pm

Markets

Libya’s east lifts oil production, export blockade

TRIPOLI: Libya’s eastern administration said Thursday it has lifted a month-long oil production and exports blockade...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:08pm

World

Emirates halts Iran, Iraq, Jordan flights over ‘regional unrest’

DUBAI: Dubai-based Emirates Thursday cancelled flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan for three days over “regional...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:57pm

Sports

History-maker Zhang to plough on after fairytale Beijing run

BEIJING: China’s 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai has vowed to play on after her historic run in Beijing ended valiantly in...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:45pm

Sports

Gauff survives scare to reach China Open semi-finals

BEIJING: Coco Gauff survived a scare to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva in three sets and reach the...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:42pm

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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