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Industry

Speakers underscore need for tapping into ASEAN market

RAWALPINDI: Thailand can significantly provide economic and trade opportunities to Pakistan by connecting it with ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:52am

KP govt likely to register sedition cases against PDM leaders

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has decided to file sedition cases against the leadership of the...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:50am

Money & Banking

South Korean founder of failed Terra coin admits he was ‘wrong’

SEOUL: The co-founder of the failed Terra cryptocurrency, which collapsed and wiped out about $40 billion of...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:47am

Islamabad police deny withdrawal of security of Imran

ISLAMABAD: The capital police on Sunday dubbed the news of withdrawing police security from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:46am

Middle East

On track: Cairo metro employs Egypt’s first women train drivers

CAIRO: As it prepares to expand to serve a population now exceeding 20 million, the Cairo metro has recruited...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:43am

Companies

Carlsberg posts loss after Russia exit

COPENHAGEN: Carlsberg reported a loss for the first half of the year on Wednesday as the Danish brewer’s decision...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:42am

Companies

Walmart results top estimates as inflation alters consumer behavior

NEW YORK: Walmart scored a big jump in revenues partly driven by inflation but the retail giant faces increasing...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:38am

Companies

CEO of Israeli Pegasus spyware firm to step down

JERUSALEM: Israel’s NSO Group, which makes Pegasus spyware that is controversial worldwide, said Sunday its CEO ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:37am

Companies

Mining giant BHP records decade-high profit, buoyed by coal

SYDNEY: Australian mining firm BHP revealed Tuesday that its profits jumped nearly 40 percent in the past year...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:36am

Asia

Disappeared Chinese-Canadian tycoon jailed for 13 years

SHANGHAI: A Chinese-Canadian tycoon who disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel five years ago has been sentenced to 13...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:34am

Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany discuss Iran nuclear issue

LONDON: The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:32am

Imran Khan accuses govt of ‘blocking YouTube to censor’ his speech

KARACHI: Former prime minister Imran Khan accused the government of temporarily blocking YouTube in the country on...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:30am

Africa

Angolan opposition leader says one-party state is ‘big cancer’ of society

LUANDA: The leader of Angola’s main opposition party UNITA accused the government on Sunday of establishing an...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:29am

Energy

Italian manufacturers cut output to save energy

MILAN: Energy-intensive industries in Italy are modifying their production to save energy as they struggle with...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:26am

Industry

KP govt urged to take steps towards revival of sick units

PESHAWAR: Business community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked the government to take pragmatic steps to revive sick and...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:22am

Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s Odesa region as war nears half-year mark

MOSCOW: Artillery shells rained down on a city close to Europe’s biggest nuclear plant overnight and Russian...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:21am

Europe

British dock workers latest to join summer of strikes

LONDON: Workers at Britain’s biggest container port, Felixstowe, on Sunday began an eight-day strike over pay, in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:17am

Stocks

Iran stock exchange suspends largest steel-maker after fraud claims

TEHRAN: Tehran’s stock exchange has suspended Iran’s largest steel-maker from trading following a parliamentary...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:13am

Ministry completes 3,564 low-cost houses of WWF, 18,499 of AF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works has completed as many as 3,564 low cost housing units of the Workers...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:11am

Housing societies ‘eating up’ fertile agricultural land

MULTAN: Agriculture, being the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy, is faced with numerous challenges and development ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 07:09am

Hyderabad division declared calamity-hit

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Government has declared the entire Hyderabad division, which consists of 9 districts, as the...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:59am

Balochistan declares emergency for health department

QUETTA: Secretary Health Department Balochistan Hafiz Muhammad Tahir has imposed emergency in the health department...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:57am

Imran Khan addresses Liaquat Bagh rally

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:55am

First Lady distributes rickshaws among persons with disabilities

KARACHI: First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi Sunday here distributed rickshaws among persons with disabilities. The...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:55am

AJK premier urges federal govt to provide required grant of budget

MUZAFFARABAD [AJK]: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Sunday requested the federal...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:51am

SU suspends academic activities till 30th

JAMSHORO: The University of Sindh Jamshoro has suspended academic activities till August 30 on its all campuses due...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Traders pledge to employ rehabilitated drug addicts

PESHAWAR: The trading community of Peshawar has pledged to provide employment to 475 detoxified drug addicts to...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Islamabad police vow to take action against threats, false allegations

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police on Sunday vowed action as per law against those threatening police or making false...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Recorded speeches to be aired with delay mechanism: PEMRA effectively bans live telecast of Imran’s speeches

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday clarified that it had imposed ban on ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

38 bids to smuggle wheat, flour foiled

RAWALPINDI: The Food Department Rawalpindi and district police while foiling 38 bids to smuggle wheat and flour...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

728 have died so far in rains and floods, says NDMA report

ISLAMABAD: As of August 20, as many as 728 people have died due to recent rains and floods across the country, the...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

CM visits Matiari district to monitor relief efforts

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday directed that immediate provision of shelter, tents ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

PM grieved over death of Nayyara Noor

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his deep grief over death of renowned singer...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

PM extends condolences over loss of lives in Türkiye

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday extended condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Princess of Jordan Sarah Zeid arrives

KARACHI: The Princess of Jordan Sarah Zeid, who is also the World Food Program (WFP) Ambassador and Special Advisor...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

AIOU to close admissions today

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set August 22 (Monday) as the last day of admissions in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Railways leased out 4,687 acres of land in four years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has leased out around 4,687 acres of its land during the last four years with the aim ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Retrieving occupied properties: ETPB, FIA directed to set up coordination mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s One-Man Commission (OMC) on Minority Rights has expressed serious concerns over ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Train schedule goes awry due to extreme weather conditions

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has yet not succeeded in maintaining the train schedule affected due to continued...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

PIA offers discounts to students travelling between Pakistan, China

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered discounts of 10 per cent for Pakistani students on ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Govts have been depriving women of their rights: JI

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the ruling parties have kept deprived women from their rights...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

PAF relief operation continues in flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD: In the current unprecedented monsoon rain spell, Pakistan Air Force continued to provide humanitarian...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Railways suspends trains for flood-hit Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The flood-hit Balochistan province has lost rail link with the rest of the country. Most of the roads...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Balochistan establishes Flood Relief, Rehabilitation Fund

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has set up a ‘Balochistan Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Fund’ to collect...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Censor boards decline to approve Indian Punjabi films

ISLAMABAD: The censor boards of provinces have declined to pass five Indian Punjabi comedy films which had earlier...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Flood-hit areas of DG Khan, Rajanpur: Police rescue 2,200 people, 840 cattle

LAHORE: Police officers engaged in relief activities in the flood-affected areas of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Europe

Record two thirds of Germans unhappy with Chancellor Scholz: survey

BERLIN: Around two thirds of Germans are unhappy with the work of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his fractious...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Asia

Japan PM tests positive for Covid-19, symptoms mild

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Sunday, a week before...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Middle East

UAE-backed Yemeni forces seize Shabwa energy sites in tussle with rivals

DUBAI: Yemeni forces backed by the United Arab Emirates have seized energy facilities in Shabwa from another ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Middle East

Palestinians working in Israel strike over demand for bank accounts

TULKARM, (West Bank): Tens of thousands of Palestinians employed in Israel staged a one-day strike on Sunday in...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

What is the impact of Philips’ recall of sleep apnea devices?

CHICAGO: A massive recall of Philips breathing devices in 2021 due to a risk of potential injury has left physicians...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Man City fightback denies Newcastle, Mendy howler rocks Chelsea

LONDON: Manchester City staged a thrilling fightback as the Premier League champions rescued a 3-3 draw against...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Tsitsipas beats Medvedev to book Cincy final clash with Coric

CINCINNATI: Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev committed 11 double-faults in falling to Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (8/6), 3-6,...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Ten Hag should drop Ronaldo and Rashford for Liverpool clash: Rooney

LONDON: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag can boost his hopes of securing his first Premier League point ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Warner to revive BBL career with Sydney Thunder

SYDNEY: Big-hitting Australian batsman David Warner Sunday signed a two-year deal with Sydney Thunder, ending a...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Spain’s Mariano Garcia wins men’s European 800m title

MUNICH: Reigning world indoor champion Mariano Garcia of Spain held off Britain’s Jake Wightman to win the men’s...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

More matches decided in KP CM’s Football League

PESHAWAR: Two more matches decided in the ongoing Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football League being played ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Pakistan edge Netherlands by nine runs in 3rd ODI

ROTTERDAM: Pakistan beat the Netherlands by nine runs despite a brave effort by the home side in the third and final...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Celtic beat Hearts to open up two-point lead over Rangers

GLASGOW: Celtic stretched their perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season to four games with a hard-fought ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

PMIS introduced into 14 KP prisons

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has introduced Prison Management Information System (PMIS)...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

FESCO CEO highlights importance of tree plantation

FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmad said that in ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 21, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (August 22, 2022)....

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

SAP reverted to Cabinet Division

Minister for Planning & Development, Ahsan Iqbal had recommended that the programme be shifted back to the Cabinet Division

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 10:01am

Framework agreement with Denmark: Cabinet sets aside PPRA concerns

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has reportedly set aside concerns of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:45am

Flood relief likely to find focus

PM speaks to army chief, NDMA chairman

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:36am

PTI retains NA-245 seat thru its Maulvi’s victory

KARACHI: With low turn out in by-polls for Karachi’s NA-245 constituency Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Mahmood...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:38am

Imran booked for ‘terrorising’ police, woman judge

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have registered First Information Report (FIR) against PTI Chairman Imran Khan for...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:37am

Nine soldiers martyred as truck plunges into ravine

MUZAFFARABAD: At least nine soldiers were martyred and four injured when their truck plunged into a ravine in Azad...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:32am

Rates

PSX witnesses positive trend

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on August 19, 2022 on the...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Rates

Futures spread up 1942bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 1942bps to 19.50 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Adoption of 5G services: Govt likely to allocate band of 700 MHz

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allocate the band of 700 MHz for adoption of 5G services in the country, it...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:33am

Superannuation: govt mulling retaining ‘good’ officers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a committee headed by Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar ...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:55am

HBL to represent country at SCO-IBA Council moot in Tashkent

KARACHI: HBL, the country’s largest bank, will represent Pakistan at the 18th Annual Council Meeting of the Shanghai...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:45am

IHC refers FBR ‘malpractice’ case to FTO

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has referred a case to Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:34am

Singapore to repeal colonial-era law against gay sex: PM

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced Sunday the country will repeal a colonial-era law...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Japan mulls long-range missile upgrades due to China threat

TOKYO: Japan is considering the deployment of more than 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to increase its ability to...

Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:55am

Pakistan rejects India’s allegations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday “firmly” rejected the “recent spate of false terrorism-related assertions made ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Rates

Rupee’s rather stable ride

KARACHI: The rupee closed the previous week with a marginal gain of 0.4%, settling at 214.65 against the US dollar ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Case against Imran Khan under consideration, says Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah announced on Sunday that federal government was considering to...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Minister visits Hyderabad’s rain-affected areas

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the provincial govt did not want to close...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

PMA calls for resolution of PMC issue

KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association in its Central Council meeting at PMA House Karachi on Sunday urged the ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Energy

CPEC hydropower project: Last stator frame put in place

BEIJING: The last stator frame at the Suki Kinari hydropower project has been hoisted successfully and lowered into...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

SIU arrests 3 members of ‘Khuzdari’ gang

KARACHI: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Karachi on Sunday announced...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Agreement for welfare of patrolling police personnel

FAISALABAD: With the guidance of SSP Patrolling Police Faisalabad Region Mirza Anjum Kamal and the special efforts ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Energy

OGRA accused of creating unrest among oil marketing firms

LAHORE: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority is deliberately trying to create unrest among the Oil Marketing Industry by...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Koh-e-Suleman torrents surge after heavy rains

RAJANPUR: Most of the hill torrents originated from Koh-e-Suleman range have become ferocious after heavy spell of...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Power Cement joins ACCA’s community of approved employers

KARACHI: Power Cement Limited is pleased to announce inclusion in ACCA’s 7,800 plus global Approved Employer...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Most districts of Sindh: Heavy rainfall with thunderstorm from Tuesday likely

KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorm in most of the districts of Sindh...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

‘Karachi Rights March’: JI highlights chronic civic issues of Karachi

KARACHI: A large number of people attended a ‘Karachi Rights March’, organized by the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Admission to engineering institutions: 6,880 candidates from KP, AJK, GB take entrance test

PESHAWAR: Entrance test for admission to academic programmes of the 2022-23 sessions of the public and private ...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

MQM-P challenges Imran’s nomination for Lyari constituency

KARACHI: The MQM-P has challenged the approval of nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Review: Cotton spot rate increases by Rs2000

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association increased the spot rate by Rs 2,000 per maund and...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Cotton & Textile

Clean cotton picking for handsome price advised

MULTAN: Agriculture Department issued a set of guidelines to farmers advising them to ensure cotton picking sans any...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Mixed trend witnessed in prices of edibles

Commodities

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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