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IT stocks lift Sri Lankan shares

CSE All Share index settled up 0.77% at 13,718.75

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:06pm

Markets

UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on large multinational companies...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:29pm

Sports

India’s Siraj and Australia’s Head sanctioned for Adelaide altercation

Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have been slapped with demerit points for their bust-up in the second Test between...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:47pm

World

Israel ‘more optimistic’ on prospects of Gaza hostage deal

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:29pm

World

Four Israeli soldiers killed in accidental explosion in Lebanon

DUBAI: Four Israeli soldiers who were killed in southern Lebanon were likely killed in an accidental detonation of...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:18pm

World

South Korea President Yoon banned from foreign travel as leadership crisis deepens

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 05:32pm

Markets

Consumer, autos stocks drag India’s benchmarks lower

India’s benchmark indexes inched lower on Monday, dragged by consumer stocks on Godrej Consumer Products’ bleak...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:02pm

Markets

Copper jumps to approach one-month high on China hopes

LONDON: Copper prices jumped on Monday to the highest in nearly a month after top metals consumer China said it...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 04:57pm

Markets

Palm ends lower tracking rival vegetable oils; industry data eyed

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed down on Monday, tracking a decline in rival vegetable oils on the Dalian...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 04:53pm

Pakistan

Extreme heat puts garment factory workers in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam at risk: study

LONDON: Workers in some of the world’s biggest garment manufacturing hubs in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Pakistan are...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:12pm

World

Kremlin says to discuss Russian bases with Syria’s new rulers

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that it was too early to say what the future would hold for Russia’s military...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 03:45pm

Markets

European shares edge higher on China stimulus optimism

European shares hovered near six-week highs on Monday, led by mining and luxury stocks after signs of fresh stimulus...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 03:40pm

World

UN rights chief sees ‘huge chance’ for inclusive dialogue in Syria transition

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief on Monday said there was a “huge chance” for inclusive dialogue on the political...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 03:38pm

World

Armed attackers kill 21 civilians in western Niger, army says

NIAMEY: Armed attackers on motorcycles killed at least 21 civilians in the West African nation of Niger, the army...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 03:35pm

Markets

Miners propel UK’s FTSE 100 higher; GDP data on tap

The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 kicked off the week climbing higher on Monday, boosted by mining shares, while investors...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 03:32pm

Sports

South Africa overpower Sri Lanka to sweep series

GQEBERHA: Spinner Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 03:31pm

World

Dozens of schools in Delhi get bomb threats, ANI news agency says

NEW DELHI: At least 40 schools received a bomb threat by email in Delhi on Monday demanding $30,000, ANI news agency...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 01:32pm

Markets

JGB yields track US peers lower, investors assess BOJ’s rate outlook

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields declined on Monday, tracking US Treasury yields, while investors sought...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 01:29pm

Markets

Philippines fully awards $258mn T-bill offer

BTr fully awards 15 billion pesos

Published 09 Dec, 2024 01:26pm

Sports

Australia quick Hazlewood could be back for third India Test

SYDNEY: Australia quick Josh Hazlewood bowled two spells at full pace at Adelaide Oval on Monday and thinks he will...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 01:23pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 10	5,824.15
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,378.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,100.40
Nasdaq / Jan 10	19,146.19
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,064.29
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,248.49
Dow Jones / Jan 10	41,910.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,214.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	76.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 10	18,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,716.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 10	67.01
Petrol/Litre / Jan 11	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 10 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.34 ▲ 1.00 (13.62%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.67 ▲ 0.89 (11.44%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.76 ▲ 0.88 (11.17%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 10 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.22 ▲ 0.22 (11.00%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jan 10 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 10 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	70.54 ▲ 6.41 (10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	137.50 ▲ 12.50 (10.00%)
Mehmood Tex / Jan 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	658.91 ▲ 59.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 10 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	8.47 ▼ -1.00 (-10.56%)
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 10 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	13.42 ▼ -1.58 (-10.53%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	32.40 ▼ -3.60 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 10 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 10 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	11 ▼ -1.20 (-9.84%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	31,825,296 ▲ 0.77
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 10 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	23,629,459 ▲ 0.34
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.24
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,918,682 ▼ -5.65
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.01

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