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China says shared Covid information ‘without holding anything back’

BEIJING: Beijing insisted on Tuesday that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without holding anything back”,...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Top Republican’s leadership of US House hangs by a thread

WASHINGTON: Just three days before the US House of Representatives chooses its next speaker, Republican Mike Johnson...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Putin hails achievements in New Year’s speech

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin praised his country’s achievements in a New Year’s Eve speech Tuesday, saying...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Germany, France and Poland urge Georgia to consider new elections

BERLIN: The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland said on Tuesday that authorities in Georgia should...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:09pm

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Internet sites of several French cities hit by cyber attacks

PARIS: The internet sites of several French cities and at least one department were inaccessible Tuesday after a...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:03pm

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South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon

SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:48pm

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Iran security chief says ‘new resistance’ against Israel to emerge in Syria

TEHRAN: Iran’s security chief Ali Akbar Ahmadian said a new group would emerge in Syria to fight Israel following...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:27pm

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Gaza healthcare nearing ‘total collapse’ due to Israeli strikes: UN

GENEVA: A United Nations report published Tuesday found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in the Gaza Strip...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:47pm

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UN condemns Taliban ban on Afghan women working at NGOs

GENEVA: UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Tuesday that Afghanistan’s governing Taliban authorities must reverse...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:07pm

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UK Post Office scandal victims recognised in honours list

LONDON: King Charles III announced awards for actors Stephen Fry and Carey Mulligan, as well as victims of Britain’s...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:03pm

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Xi says China must apply ‘more proactive’ macroeconomic policies in 2025

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said China will put in place “more proactive” macroeconomic policies next year, state...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:47pm

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China slams ‘groundless’ claims of cyberattack on US Treasury

BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:39pm

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North Korea’s Kim hails ‘dearest friend’ Putin in New Year message

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Vladimir Putin as his “dearest friend” in a New Year’s letter to the...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:06pm

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Australia optimistic on Mitchell Starc fitness for final India Test

MELBOURNE: Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was optimistic Tuesday that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will be...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:59am

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World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump

SYDNEY: Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 06:59pm

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Emma Raducanu pulls out of Australian Open warm-up with back injury

AUCKLAND: Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu pulled out of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday with a “back niggle”...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:28am

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Jasmine Paolini on fire as Italy surge into United Cup quarter-finals

SYDNEY: A red-hot Jasmine Paolini led Italy into the quarter-finals of the mixed-team United Cup on Tuesday, with...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:25am

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Ukrainian drone attack causes oil depot fire: Russian governor

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack in western Russia caused a fuel spill and fire at an oil depot, a Russian regional...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:20am

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Aryna Sabalenka opens season with ‘tricky’ win in Brisbane

BRISBANE: Aryna Sabalenka overcame a sluggish start to open her season with a straight-sets victory Tuesday and...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:13am

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One dead, two missing as cargo ship sinks off Philippines

MANILA: A Philippine-flagged cargo ship sank off an island in the centre of the country, leaving one crew member...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 11:10am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 6	278.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 6	278.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 6	157.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 6	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 6	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 6	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 3	5,942.47
Nasdaq / Jan 3	19,621.68
Dow Jones / Jan 3	42,732.13
India Sensex / Jan 6	78,130.84
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 6	39,307.05
Hang Seng / Jan 6	19,688.29
FTSE 100 / Jan 6	8,215.60
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 6	19,991.90

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 6	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 6	73.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 6	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 6	235,768
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 6	2,627.79
Diesel/Litre / Jan 6	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Goodluck Ind. / Jan 6 Good Luck Industries Ltd.(GIL)	1,283.35 ▲ 85.86 (7.17%)
Pak Elektron (Pref) / Jan 6 Pak Elektron Limited (Preference)(PELPS)	12.44 ▲ 0.34 (2.81%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.64 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	739.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	86.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	137.75 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,282.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jan 6 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	19 ▼ -1.00 (-5.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 6 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	250.10 ▼ -4.84 (-1.90%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.64 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	739.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	86.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	137.75 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,282.05 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	73,230,816 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jan 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	57,326,691 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Jan 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,376,196 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 6 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	48,486,153 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,351,133 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,018,900 ▲ 0.00
Bank Makramah / Jan 6 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,268,257 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Jan 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	32,625,743 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Jan 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,761,290 ▲ 0.00

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