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Hezbollah vows to avenge deadly pager blasts against Israel

BEIRUT: Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the...

Updated 18 Sep, 2024 09:53pm

World

Ukrainian drones hit west Russia arms depot: security source

KYIV: Ukrainian drones struck an arms depot in Russia’s western Tver region early Wednesday, sparking a massive...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 05:52pm

Sports

Australia’s Ponting named Punjab Kings head coach

NEW DELHI: Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was named as the head coach of Punjab Kings on Wednesday for the...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 05:44pm

World

EU chief to visit Poland to meet leaders of flood-hit nations

WARSAW: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday meet leaders of several flood-hit...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 05:37pm

Sports

Former England striker Carroll signs for fourth-tier Bordeaux

BORDEAUX: Former England striker Andy Carroll, who played for Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham has signed for...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 05:14pm

Sports

Eriksen will wait to settle Man Utd future

LONDON: Christian Eriksen will wait to settle his Manchester United future after speculation that the Denmark...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 05:04pm

World

Six million children in SE Asia affected by Yagi disaster: UNICEF

BANGKOK: Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 01:44pm

Business & Finance

UK inflation stable as central bank rate call looms

LONDON: British inflation was unchanged at 2.2 percent in August, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 01:39pm

Markets

European stock markets steady before Fed rate call

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets largely steadied at the start of trading Wednesday, with all eyes on the size of...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 01:37pm

Business & Finance

US Fed set to make first rate cut since 2020

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:48am

Sports

‘Happy’ Mbappe strikes on Madrid Champions League debut win over

MADRID: Kylian Mbappe scored on his first Champions League appearance for Real Madrid as the holders started their...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:41am

World

Lufthansa, Air France suspend flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut

FRANKFURT: Major airlines Lufthansa and Air France on Tuesday announced suspensions of flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:38am

World

Trump says will meet India’s Modi during US visit

FLINT: Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to meet next week with Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:31am

Sports

Arsenal focus on Atalanta ahead of Man City showdown

BERGAMO: Jorginho has challenged Arsenal to use their Champions League opener against Atalanta on Thursday as a...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:27am

Markets

Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan

HONG KONG: Asian markets swung between gains and losses Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:19am

Sports

Verstappen vows Red Bull fightback as McLaren head to Singapore on top

SINGAPORE: Max Verstappen declared “the fight is not over” as Red Bull head to Singapore this week having been...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:15am

World

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka eyes China development

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economic collapse was partly blamed on struggling high-debt Chinese mega-projects, but...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:12am

World

Afghan women continue medical studies in Scotland after Taliban ban

GLASGOW: When the Taliban banned women from attending university in Afghanistan, Zahra Hussaini thought her dream of...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:02am

Sports

Kamindu Mendis century rescues Sri Lanka against New Zealand

GALLE: Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled...

Updated 18 Sep, 2024 07:37pm

Business & Finance

US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve began a two-day interest rate discussion on Tuesday that is all-but-certain to...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 08:17pm

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
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
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 25	71.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 26 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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