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Australia’s Asian Cup credentials face first real test in quarter-finals

DOHA: Australia’s Asian Cup title credentials and stingy defence will be properly put to the test for the first time...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:39pm

Football

Palestine expect ‘celebration’ in debut of Asian Cup last 16

DOHA: Palestine striker Tamer Seyam said Monday’s historic Asian Cup last-16 match against hosts Qatar will be a...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 05:24pm

Football

Pochettino wants to build side worthy of Chelsea’s history

LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino aims to build a Chelsea team with the “capacity to win titles” as he bids to create a...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 08:05pm

Football

Ronaldo ‘health reason’ spurs sudden delay of two China matches

BEIJING: A rare chance for Chinese football fans to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in their country was scuppered...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:09pm

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Syria beat India to reach Asian Cup knockouts for first time

DOHA: Syria reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:06pm

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Salah has ‘proper tear’ in hamstring, sidelined 3-4 weeks

LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah has returned to England for treatment on a hamstring tear to give him the best possible...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 07:59pm

Football

Bayern ‘falling well short of expectations’, says coach Tuchel

BERLIN: Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel admitted on Tuesday his side “are falling well short of our expectations”...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:13pm

Football

Benzema feels under ‘pressure’, wants to leave Saudi club: source close to club

RIYADH: Karim Benzema feels under “pressure” at his Saudi club Al-Ittihad and wants to leave “temporarily”, a source...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:10pm

Football

Palestine eye ‘historic’ win to keep Asian Cup hopes alive

DOHA: Forward Tamer Seyam and his teammates “want to make a historic achievement for Palestine” when they face Hong...

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:48pm

Football

Injured Salah convinced AFCON success will come ‘sooner or later’

ABIDJAN: Mohamed Salah said Sunday he is convinced he will win the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt “sooner or...

Published 21 Jan, 2024 07:13pm

Football

Mancini warns Saudis against Japan-type Asian Cup shock

DOHA: Roberto Mancini warned Saudi Arabia against falling victim to the kind of Asian Cup shock suffered by...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 06:08pm

Football

Hungry Madrid in better form but Barca strong: Xavi

RIYADH: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that “hungry” rivals Real Madrid are in better form but...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 04:59pm

Football

Japan’s Endo vows to make Klopp wait by winning Asian Cup

DOHA: Jurgen Klopp may have to wait a while for the return of Wataru Endo after the Liverpool ace vowed on Saturday...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 04:39pm

Football

Verona striker Henry denounces death threats after Inter penalty miss

MILAN: Thomas Henry has lamented the death threats he and his family received after he missed a last-gasp penalty in...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 06:31pm

Football

Late Frattesi goal gives Inter 2-1 win over Verona in dramatic finish

MILAN: Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi struck in added time to snatch a 2-1 win against Hellas Verona, who missed a...

Published 06 Jan, 2024 06:49pm

Football

Rooney hit hard by ‘setback’ after Birmingham City sacking

LONDON: Wayne Rooney said it would “take some time to get over this setback” after he was sacked as manager of...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:20pm

Football

Salah leads Egypt at African Cup of Nations

CAIRO: Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt at the African Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast, skippering a 27-man squad...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:33pm

Football

FIFA suspends new agent rules worldwide until case in Europe settled

FIFA has temporarily suspended its new agent regulations (FFAR) worldwide until the European Court of Justice gives...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 07:22pm

Football

Pochettino says ‘crazy to think’ he won’t be involved in Chelsea’s Jan transfer window

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he is confident of having a say when the Premier League side embarks on...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 05:41pm

Football

Gakpo backs Liverpool forwards to fill in for absent Salah

LONDON: Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo believes his side have the forward firepower to cope without Mohamed Salah when the...

Published 27 Dec, 2023 04:29pm

Football

Liverpool need slice of luck amid injury crisis, says Klopp

Liverpool will wrap Joe Gomez in cotton wool and pray the defender does not become yet another addition to the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:39am

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Chelsea’s Pochettino rues early missed chances in Wolves defeat

Chelsea can only blame themselves for missing early chances in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Wolverhampton...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 09:49am

Football

INEOS’s Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25 percent of Man Utd

LONDON: INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for about...

Published 24 Dec, 2023 09:48pm

Football

Rangers beat Motherwell to close on Celtic

GLASGOW: Rangers beat Motherwell 2-0 at a wet and wild Fir Park on Sunday to return to within two points of Scottish...

Published 24 Dec, 2023 08:41pm

Football

Vlahovic nets winner as Juventus beat Frosinone 2-1

MILAN: Second-half substitute Dusan Vlahovic scored a late winner to give Juventus a 2-1 win over Frosinone in Serie...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 07:42pm

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West Ham leapfrog Man Utd with 2-0 win

LONDON: Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus’ second-half goals gave West Ham a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 07:40pm

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PSG’s Luis Enrique happy to return to Spain in Champions League

Paris St Germain head coach Luis Enrique is happy to be facing Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Champions League...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 07:36pm

Football

Wenger defends expanded Club World Cup format amid concerns over player welfare

FIFA’s chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger said the governing body’s decision to expand the Club...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 07:27pm

Football

Dortmund forward Adeyemi to miss ‘several weeks’ with injury

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi will be missing for “several weeks” due to an ankle injury, the...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:28pm

Football

Reijnders delivers early Christmas present for impressive Milan

MILAN: A brilliant early goal from Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a comfortable 3-0 win over Monza on Sunday...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 06:56pm

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Italy icon Chiellini calls time on playing career

MILAN: Giorgio Chiellini on Tuesday announced his retirement at the age of 39, bringing the curtain down on a...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:13pm

Football

Lukaku banned for one match after Fiorentina marching orders

MILAN: Romelu Lukaku has been given a one-match ban after being sent off late in Roma’s dramatic draw with...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 06:26pm

Football

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan as advisor

MILAN: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to AC Milan as an advisor to the Serie A club’s management, owners RedBird...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:24pm

Football

‘Great feeling’ for Salah after landmark Liverpool goal

LONDON: Mohamed Salah admitted his 200th Liverpool goal was a “great feeling” as the Egypt star urged his side to do...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 08:04pm

Football

FIFA confirm three candidates to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

PARIS: FIFA on Saturday confirmed that three bids to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027 had been lodged “across...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:12pm

Football

Ronaldinho says Mbappe could win Ballon d’Or with PSG

BANGKOK: Star French striker Kylian Mbappe can win the Ballon d’Or in “any team”, Ronaldinho told AFP Sunday, but...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 05:24pm

Football

PSG ‘far’ from Luis Enrique’s expectations before Newcastle clash

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Monday his team were “far” from meeting his expectations and had...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 09:00pm

Football

Xavi says Porto match represents ‘turning point’ for Barcelona

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says Tuesday’s Champions League match at home to FC Porto could be a...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 07:44pm

Football

Ticket revenues from Qatar Asian Cup to support Palestinians

DOHA: Ticket revenues for the Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar are to be donated to support Palestinian relief efforts, the...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:49pm

Football

Gavi faces surgery after serious knee injury on Spain duty

BARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Gavi faces surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Spain’s Euro 2024...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:26pm

Football

Messi’s 2022 World Cup jerseys to go up for auction

NEW YORK: A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup run will be...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:23pm

Football

Ueda scores hat-trick as Japan thrash Myanmar to start World Cup bid

OSAKA: Ayase Ueda scored a hat-trick as Japan got their bid to reach an eighth straight World Cup off to an emphatic...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:47pm

Football

Khephren Thuram replaces injured Camavinga in France squad

PARIS: Midfielder Khephren Thuram was called into the France squad on Thursday to replace Eduardo Camavinga, who has...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:24pm

Football

Italy coach Spalletti calls up Mancini for Euro 2024 clashes

ROME: Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni has withdrawn from Italy’s last two Euro 2024 qualifiers and has been...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:23pm

Football

Beckham says Messi at Inter Miami is ‘our gift to America’

MUMBAI: David Beckham told AFP in an interview on Wednesday that his Inter Miami franchise signed Lionel Messi as...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:53pm

Football

Saudi Arabia only bidder for 2034 World Cup

LAUSANNE: Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced on Tuesday that the kingdom was ...

Published 31 Oct, 2023 10:29pm

Football

Mbappe strikes late to earn PSG win at Brest

BREST: A late Kylian Mbappe goal won the day for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday as the side from the capital ran out...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 08:17pm

Football

Salah double downs 10-man Everton in controversial Merseyside derby

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool continued their stranglehold over local rivals Everton on Saturday, but had fortune on their...

Published 21 Oct, 2023 07:53pm

Football

Pakistan advance in World Cup qualifying as Hamid downs Cambodia

MACAU: Pakistan qualified for the second round of Asia’s World Cup 2026 preliminaries for the first time on Tuesday...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 08:58pm

Football

Messi doubtful for Argentina qualifier with Paraguay

MONTEVIDEO: Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina’s South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 10:32am

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Messi called up for Argentina qualifiers despite injury

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite...

Published 05 Oct, 2023 07:51pm

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UK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after Turkiye withdraws bid

LAUSANNE: A joint bid from the United Kingdom and Ireland to host Euro 2028 now has no rivals after Turkiye withdraw...

Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:06pm

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Messi misses Miami’s Atlanta trip due to fatigue: source

MIAMI: Lionel Messi will skip Inter Miami’s game at Atalanta United on Saturday having not travelled with the team...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 08:58pm

Football

Salah wants to stay at Liverpool, says Szoboszlai

LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah wants to remain at Liverpool despite interest from the Saudi Pro League, said his teammate...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 08:58pm

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Premier League clubs spend record 2.36bn pounds in transfer window

Premier League clubs spent a record 2.36 billion pounds ($2.97 billion) on new players in the transfer window that...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 05:29pm

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Lukaku gets Belgium call-up despite lack of playing time

Belgium’s record scorer Romelu Lukaku has been called up to their squad for this month’s European Championship...

Published 01 Sep, 2023 06:56pm

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Liverpool reject Al-Ittihad offer for Salah: reports

LONDON: Liverpool have rejected a blockbuster £150 million ($190 million) offer for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian...

Published 01 Sep, 2023 06:09pm

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Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers

LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia...

Published 01 Sep, 2023 04:58pm

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Lukaku completes loan to Roma from Chelsea

MILAN: Romelu Lukaku completed his season-long loan move to Roma from Chelsea on Wednesday after being welcomed as a...

Published 30 Aug, 2023 09:09pm

Football

Lukaku says signing for Roma on loan from Chelsea: Belgian media

ROME: Romelu Lukaku has revealed he is set to sign for Roma from Chelsea, according to Belgian media on Saturday, as...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:58pm

Football

Tottenham beat Bournemouth to go top of the Premier League

LONDON: Tottenham’s bright start under Ange Postecoglou continued as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski struck in a...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:56pm

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Neymar, Benzema to get first taste of Asian Champions League action

KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Pro League superstar Neymar will get his first taste of Asian Champions League football after...

Published 24 Aug, 2023 05:08pm

Football

Spain tame England to win Women’s World Cup for first time

SYDNEY: Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 05:37pm

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Neymar set for gala welcome at megabucks Saudi club

RIYADH: Brazilian superstar Neymar will be unveiled to fans at Al-Hilal on Saturday as he becomes the latest...

Published 19 Aug, 2023 08:34pm

Football

Sweden take third place to spoil Australia’s World Cup party

BRISBANE: Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia’s party and claim third spot at the Women’s...

Published 19 Aug, 2023 05:45pm

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Emotional Kerr says Australia inspired nation with World Cup run

SYDNEY: An emotional Sam Kerr said her Australia side had inspired the host nation despite the crushing...

Published 16 Aug, 2023 07:02pm

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Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain

SYDNEY: Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams...

Published 16 Aug, 2023 06:06pm

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	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.06

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,906.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,861.33
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,065.30
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,602
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,211.48

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.86
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 15	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,567.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 15 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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