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Sri Lanka shares end higher

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by real estate and materials stocks. The CSE All-Share...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:48am

Markets

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors hope for ‘Santa Claus’ rally as stocks lose steam

NEW YORK: With December so far delivering Scrooge-like returns in an otherwise stellar year for US stocks, investors...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Markets

FTSE 100 logs worst week in more than a year

LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 touched a more than one-month low on Friday and logged its sharpest drop since October...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 06:52am

World

Ukraine says Russian general deliberately targeted Reuters staff in August missile strike

Ukraine’s security service has named a Russian general it suspects of ordering a missile strike on a hotel in...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:12am

World

Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House’s Sullivan says

The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon, White House National...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:30pm

World

Gaza medics struggle to rescue patients after Israel orders hospital evacuated

CAIRO: Israel ordered the closure and evacuation on Sunday of one of the last hospitals still partly functioning in...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:24pm

Markets

Most Gulf markets muted as concern lingers over fewer Fed rate cuts

Stock markets in the Gulf were mostly subdued on Sunday, weighed down by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve will...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:24pm

World

Four killed in helicopter crash at Turkiye hospital

ANKARA: Four people were killed in southwest Turkiye on Sunday when an ambulance helicopter collided with a hospital...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 03:09pm

World

Out-of-control Australia bushfire will burn for days, officials say

SYDNEY: An uncontained bushfire raging in Australia’s Victoria state that has prompted an evacuation order for...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:48am

World

Turkiye will do ‘whatever it takes’ if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

ANKARA: Turkiye will do “whatever it takes” to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 11:59am

Sports

Barca disappointed after Atletico loss but life goes on, says coach Flick

Barcelona extended their poor run of form and slipped off the top of LaLiga by losing 2-1 at home to Atletico Madrid...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:13am

World

Earthquake of magnitude 5.48 strikes South Africa, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude 5.48 struck South Africa on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ)...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 11:01am

Business & Finance

Stellantis reverses Ohio layoffs weeks after CEO’s abrupt departure

Stellantis has reversed its decision to lay off about 1,100 employees at an Ohio Jeep plant less than three weeks...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:56am

World

Donald Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 08:58pm

Technology

China’s Nio says new Firefly EV to go on sale in Europe in H1 2025

BEIJING: China’s Nio on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:38am

World

US fighter shot down in ‘apparent case of friendly fire’ over Red Sea

WASHINGTON: The US military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on...

Updated 22 Dec, 2024 10:45pm

Sports

Zheng Qinwen to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open

Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:26am

Sports

India skipper Rohit’s knee injury not serious, says paceman Akash

Indian pace bowler Akash Deep played down concerns over skipper Rohit Sharma’s knee injury in the build-up to their...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:20am

Sports

Volodymyr Zelenskiy lauds champion Usyk’s perseverance in victory over Fury

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury to retain the WBA (Super),...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:10am

World

Biden approves $571m in defence support for Taiwan

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 27	5,970.84
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,699.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Nasdaq / Dec 27	19,238.48
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,090.46
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,149.78
Dow Jones / Dec 27	42,992.21
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,984.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	70.60
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 27	234,225
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,621.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.89
Petrol/Litre / Dec 28	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 28	17,785

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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