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At WEF, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy stresses on inspiring social change through storytelling

Journalist and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy said she believes in creating social change as she discussed her...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:53pm

Travel

Paris’ Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help

PARIS: The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, has requested urgent...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 02:41pm

Arts

Dubai Art Season 2025 set to get under way

Season runs from January 4 – April 20 2025 under the theme ‘Take a Walk on the Art Side’

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 05:57pm

Arts

India’s architecture fans guard Mumbai’s Art Deco past

MUMBAI: A towering cinema with a roofline like an ocean liner stands out in India’s financial capital Mumbai, part...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 02:15pm

Arts

Morocco’s women rug weavers battle to save age-old craft

TAZNAKHT, Morocco: In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 10:40pm

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‘Artist talk’ organised

LAHORE: The Alhamra Modern Art Museum, Cultural Complex, Gulberg III, hosted a thought-provoking artist talk...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 07:16am

Arts

Carlos Acosta says he once ‘hated ballet’ as his ‘Nutcracker in Havana’ opens in London

LONDON: Director and dancer Carlos Acosta admits he once hated ballet as he launches the London run of his new...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 02:19pm

Arts

Annual IVS degree show draws attention to Pakistan’s social, political milieu

Thesis exhibition highlights land encroachment, crocodiles of Manghopir

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 01:20pm

Arts

Rare Roman coin sells for 1.98 mn euros at auction

GENEVA: A rare Roman coin featuring the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of statesman Julius Caesar, sold Monday at...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 03:56pm

Arts

Parthenon Marbles to feature in Greek PM’s London talks

LONDON: As the prime ministers of Britain and Greece meet in London on Tuesday for an agenda expected to include the...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 03:08pm

Travel

Tokyo debuts hand-built concrete tower

TOKYO: Passers-by stop and stare at the ramshackle, hand-built concrete tower that looks like it has been lifted...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

Arts

Five things to watch in 2025

PARIS: From the return of Oasis, a second stint in the White House for Donald Trump to a turbo-charged football...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 03:40pm

Arts

Notre Dame inspired Americans’ love and help after fire

WASHINGTON: Through an avalanche of giving in amounts from $10 to $10 million, Americans have proved their love for...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 02:38pm

Arts

Caravaggio portrait goes on public display for the first time in Rome

ROME: A portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio held in a private collection since it was discovered more than 60...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:35pm

Arts

Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a ‘provocation’ on value of art

ROME: The Italian artist who created the banana duct-taped to a wall that sold this week for $6.2 million, said in...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:07pm

Luxury

The $6.2 mn banana: Sotheby’s auctions controversial artwork

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold to a cryptocurrency entrepreneur

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 03:13pm

Arts

Banksy forgeries: huge European fake art network uncovered in Italy

ROME: Italian police have uncovered a large-scale pan-European forgery network making and selling fake artworks...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 02:39pm

MENA

Design Week concludes amid Dubai’s focus on attracting investment, strengthening local economy

Diverse fair featured representation from Palestine, Iran, India and UAE

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:25pm

Arts

Portraits of pain: smuggled Palestinian art shows trauma of Gaza

AMMAN: When war erupted in Gaza, Palestinian artists had only one way to share their work expressing the harrowing...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:43pm

Travel

From Joan of Arc to wine cellar: Notre Dame in five dates

PARIS: As the mighty Notre Dame cathedral prepares to reopen its doors in a month’s time after a devastating fire in...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:23pm

Arts

First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3mn

LONDON: A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:04pm

Travel

‘Milestone edition’: Dubai Design Week begins today

Region's largest design fair to run until November 10 at Dubai Design District

Published 05 Nov, 2024 04:44pm

Travel

Qatar Museums set to exhibit Pakistani art by Sadequain, Ismail Gulgee, Rashid Rana

PM Shehbaz Sharif, The Amir of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani viewed the exhibit today

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 08:22pm

Arts

Margaret Atwood, unworried by AI, continues prolific writing career

COPENHAGEN: Renowned Canadian author Margaret Atwood, who is currently writing her memoir, said in an interview that...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:10pm

Movies & Music

Boy George explores fame in new art collection depicting music stars

LONDON: British singer-songwriter Boy George explores celebrities’ relationship with stardom in a new art collection...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:04pm

Arts

London Tube map exhibition celebrates iconic design

LONDON: London’s Tube map is being celebrated in a new exhibition that traces the evolution of its much-loved design...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 01:55pm

Literature

Original ‘Little Prince’ typescript to go under hammer in UAE

LONDON: A specialist London bookstore is selling an original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s children’s...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 02:29pm

Arts

Warhol’s rare ‘Queen’ collection opens at Dutch museum

APELDOORN, Netherlands: A Dutch museum is dusting off a rare collection of prints by Andy Warhol of female royalty,...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 01:56pm

Arts

Pharrell Williams to co-chair Met Gala exploring Black dandyism

NEW YORK: Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York’s next Met Gala, which will wade...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 07:00pm

Arts

Emmanuel Macron advocates for ‘Emily in Paris’ to return to Paris

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said he would fight to ensure Emily - the heroine of Netflix’s hit series...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 02:59pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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