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Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 11:04pm

World

Manmohan Singh, India’s reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92

NEW DELHI: Described as a “reluctant king” in his first stint as prime minister, the quietly spoken Manmohan Singh...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 10:27pm

World

Israel strikes Yemen’s Sana’a airport, ports and power stations

Yemen's Houthis have repeatedly fired drones, missiles towards Israel, vowing their support, solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

Published 26 Dec, 2024 09:38pm

Markets

Wall Street slips as rising yields pressure some shares

Wall Street’s main indexes drifted lower in light trading volumes on Thursday, as rising yields pressured some...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 09:03pm

Markets

Dubai index hits over a decade high again; most Gulf shares down

Dubai’s benchmark stock index surged to its highest level in more than a decade on Thursday, while most other...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:51pm

Business & Finance

Turkiye begins cutting rates after inflation-fighting drive

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s central bank cut its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5% on Thursday, a bit more than...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:48pm

World

Russia: It’s up to Trump team to make first move to improve ties

MOSCOW: Russia is willing to work with Donald Trump’s incoming administration to improve relations if the U.S. has...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:13pm

Markets

Asia rice: Rupee plunge pulls Indian rice rates to 17-month low

Indian rice export prices extended declines to a 17-month low this week on depreciation in rupee to a record low,...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:06pm

World

Gaza medics say Israeli strike kills five journalists, Israel says it hit fighters

CAIRO/GAZA: Gaza authorities said an Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital on...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 05:58pm

World

Indian economy to grow at around 6.5% in FY25, government says

India is expected to grow at around 6.5% in the fiscal year 2024/25, closer to the lower-end of its 6.5%-7%...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 05:28pm

Markets

Indian equity benchmarks close flat amid lack of triggers

India’s benchmark indexes ended little changed on Thursday amid a lack of major triggers and thin trading as the...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 05:21pm

Markets

Financials, communication services boost Sri Lankan shares

CSE All-Share index ended 1.53% higher at 15,400.53

Published 26 Dec, 2024 05:18pm

Markets

Palm falls on heavy selling, weakness in Dalian palm olein

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday after the Christmas break, driven lower by heavy selling...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 05:15pm

Markets

Dubai outperforms other Gulf markets in early trade

Dubai’s benchmark share index jumped to its highest level in more than a decade on Thursday, lifted by real estate...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 03:13pm

World

Russia’s security must be guaranteed by any Ukraine peace deal, Lavrov says

MOSCOW: Russia sees no point in a weak ceasefire to freeze the war in Ukraine but Moscow wants a legally binding...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 02:50pm

Technology

BYD contractor denies ‘slavery-like conditions’ claims by Brazilian authorities

BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle producer BYD’s contractor Jinjiang Group stated on Thursday that the Brazilian...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 01:30pm

Sports

Bowlers bring Pakistan back into first Test in South Africa

CENTURION: Pakistan’s bowlers hit back after the tourists were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 09:40pm

Markets

JGB yields rise tracking US Treasury yields higher

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Thursday, tracking rises in US Treasury yields, while market...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:49pm

Business & Finance

World Bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025

The World Bank raised on Thursday its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, but warned that subdued...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:45pm

Markets

South Korean won drops to lowest level since March 2009; stocks ease

The benchmark KOSPI shed 5.32 points, or 0.22%, at 2,435.20

Published 26 Dec, 2024 11:51am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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