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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

World

Xi hosts two dozen African leaders at China’s biggest summit in years

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted more than two dozen African leaders at a banquet in Beijing on...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 05:21pm

World

Government reshuffled because ‘we need new energy’: Zelensky

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his government needed “new energy” during a major...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 05:16pm

Life & Style

Hungry times for Istanbul’s street food sellers

ISTANBUL: The enticing smell of grilled corn and chestnuts wafted from Hakan Deniz’s red and gold food cart near a...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 05:10pm

Life & Style

Lady Gaga-mania as ‘Joker’ sequel brings pop star to Venice

VENICE: Lady Gaga is the hotly anticipated attraction on the glitzy Lido Wednesday, as the Venice Film Festival...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 04:55pm

Sports

Jannik Sinner, Swiatek target US Open semi-finals

NEW YORK: World number one Jannik Sinner sets his sights on the US Open semi-finals for the second time on Wednesday...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 12:22pm

Sports

Zheng Qinwen blames sleepless night for Open exit, eyes China ‘prime time’

NEW YORK: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen said her tame US Open quarter-final exit was caused by a sleepless night...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 12:13pm

Sports

Bangladesh revels in ‘Tigers burning bright’ after Pakistan triumph

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new leader led the celebrations after a first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, with...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 09:42pm

Sports

Nobody unbeatable anymore, Tiafoe says ahead of US Open semi

NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe heads into Friday’s all-American US Open semi-final against Taylor Fritz insisting that...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 12:01pm

Business & Finance

Cathay races to repair Airbus fleet

HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific raced Wednesday to replace a faulty engine part that has forced it to ground its A350...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:58am

Technology

Swedish telecoms operator Telia says to cut 3,000 jobs

STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecoms operator Telia said Wednesday it will cut 3,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:56am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei closes down more than 4% after Wall Street drop

TOKYO: Japan’s key Nikkei index dived more than four percent on Wednesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street and...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 11:51am

World

Mongolia rolls out red carpet for Putin despite war crimes accusations

ULAANBAATAR: Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by honour guards and red carpets in the Mongolian capital...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 08:08am

World

India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakes

NEW DELHI: India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:58am

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)	6.86 ▼ 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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