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Vladimir Putin says Russia ready for talks with Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks with Ukraine, after having previously...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 02:05pm

World

UN’s Guterres says ‘injustices’ against Africa must be corrected

BEIJING: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told African leaders Thursday that “injustices” against...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:59pm

World

Hamas says Netanyahu trying to ‘thwart’ Gaza truce

GAZA STRIP: Hamas on Thursday accused Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to “thwart” a Gaza truce deal, after the Israeli...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:57pm

World

Kamala Harris gears up for debate as Trump talks economy

PITTSBURGH: Vice President Kamala Harris travels to the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday,...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:45pm

World

Indians demand justice in candlelight march for murdered doctor

KOLKATA: Vast crowds of Indians bearing candles marched through the streets of Kolkata early Thursday, demanding...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:42pm

World

South Korea records highest average summer temperature on record

SEOUL: South Korea recorded its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago,...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:38pm

World

Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem

BRUSSELS: Elon Musk’s woes are hardly limited to Brazil as he now risks possible EU sanctions in the coming months...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:34pm

World

Japan to resume trial removal of Fukushima debris

TOKYO: The operator of Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant said Thursday it aims to carry out a trial...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:32pm

Sports

Injury that ‘sucks’ helps propel Pegula into US Open semi-final

NEW YORK: Jessica Pegula credited her victory over world number one Iga Swiatek at the US Open on Wednesday which...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:18pm

Sports

Jannik Sinner defeats Medvedev to reach first US Open semi-final

NEW YORK: World number one Jannik Sinner reached his first US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a four-set victory...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 12:11pm

World

4 killed in US school shooting

WINDER, (United States): At least four people died and nine were wounded in a high school shooting in the US state ...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

World

Harris, Trump return to trail as debate looms

WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump return to the US campaign trail on Wednesday with new polls showing the...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

World

Deadly strike hits Ukraine’s Lviv as Moscow advances in east

LVIV: A Russian strike on west Ukraine’s Lviv, hundreds of kilometers from the front, killed seven people on...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Business & Finance

US trade deficit widest in two years on imports surge

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit in July expanded to its largest since mid-2022, according to government data...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 08:03pm

World

Bangladesh factories close after protests: police

DHAKA: More than 80 factories in Bangladesh closed on Wednesday, including in the key garment sector, over security...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 08:01pm

World

German foreign minister heads to Middle East in Gaza truce push

BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was to leave for a Middle East trip Wednesday, Berlin said as...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:53pm

Sports

‘Optimist’ McCullum can work magic with England’s white-ball teams, says Pope

LONDON: Stand-in Test captain Ollie Pope said Brendon McCullum can transform the fortunes of England’s limited-overs...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:49pm

Markets

Nvidia down again as US stocks open mixed

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Wednesday following the prior session’s rout as another drop by...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:46pm

World

Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian demo in Denmark

COPENHAGEN: Climate activist Greta Thunberg and several others were arrested Wednesday after occupying a University...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 10:33pm

World

Workers see dramatic fall in share of global income: UN

GENEVA: Workers have seen their slice of the global income pie shrink significantly over the past two decades,...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 05:34pm

Forex
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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)	6.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▼ 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)	74.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▼ 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)	12.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▲ 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)	74.39 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▲ 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)	12.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	64,823,622 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	48,065,578 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	40,919,425 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,547,707 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	32,092,012 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,420,168 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	22,823,492 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,014,784 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 26 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,695,105 ▲ 0.00

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