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Pakistan has highest rate of breast cancer in Asia: Speakers call for raising awareness on massive scale

LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar have called for raising awareness among the women about breast cancer on massive scale...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:43am

Business & Finance

Asia Rising: Dubai’s transformation to becoming tech hub draws parallel with Silicon Valley and Bengalaru

DUBAI: Drawing parallels with India’s Bengaluru and Silicon Valley in the US, speakers highlighted Dubai’s rapid...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Markets

TotalEnergies plans to grow oil and gas production until 2030

PARIS: French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced plans to increase its oil and gas production until 2030, as...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:04am

Pakistan

Pakistan to join protests across Asia against fossil fuels on 13th

LAHORE: On September 13, Pakistan will join a wave of protests sweeping across Asia, calling for an end to fossil...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

Markets

Asia’s crude oil imports drop in July as China stays weak: Russell

LAUNCESTON: Asia’s crude oil imports dropped to the lowest in two years in July as demand remained weak in top...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:14pm

Opinion

Shift of R&D to Asia, and so does the power…

R&D and publication of research papers are the lifeblood of a nation’s prosperity. By fostering innovation,...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am

Business & Finance

Delivery Hero in $1.25bn deal with Uber for foodpanda Taiwan sale, investment

Uber announced on Tuesday a $1.25 billion deal to take over Delivery Hero’s foodpanda business in Taiwan and buy new...

Published 14 May, 2024 12:30pm

Business & Finance

HSBC Chief Executive Quinn to retire

HONG KONG: HSBC said Chief Executive Noel Quinn will retire, a surprise departure from the Asia-focused bank he has...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:00am

World

Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave

MANILA: South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Life & Style

Christie’s to open new Hong Kong HQ, sees growing Asian Gen Z interest

HONG KONG: Auction house Christie’s hopes its new 50,000-sq-ft Asia headquarters that opens in Hong Kong in...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:55pm

World

Red Sea ballistic missile attacks trigger Asian interest in defences

SINGAPORE: The use of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) in the Red Sea has spurred interest in Asia about the...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Markets

Asia LNG imports are robust, but record supply keeps spot prices muted: Russell

LAUNCESTON: The spot price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is continuing to meander at low levels amid ample supply...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:18am

Markets

Red Sea worries cause spike in refined fuel prices, but market will adjust: Russell

LAUNCESTON: The main impact from the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the threat to ships transiting the...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:21am

Markets

Iran lowers January light crude price to Asia

Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at $3.60 a...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:13am

Markets

S&P Global launches Southeast Asia’s first LNG price assessment

SINGAPORE: Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, on Monday launched Southeast Asia’s first price...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 10:38am

World

China, India lead Asia’s biggest hydropower crunch in decades

SINGAPORE: Hydropower generation in Asia has plunged at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and...

Published 22 Sep, 2023 12:33pm

Markets

Malaysia to discuss rice export curbs with India

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will talk to the Indian government to find a “best solution” over the South Asian country’s...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 12:18pm

Markets

Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty, Asian Development Bank says

MANILA: The coronavirus pandemic and rise in cost of living have pushed close to 70 million more people in...

Published 24 Aug, 2023 10:31am

Markets

Iran raises September crude prices to Asia

SINGAPORE: Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:17am

World

Scorching heatwaves set to break records around the globe

ROME: Unforgiving heat scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere on Monday, triggering health warnings and fanning...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:22pm

Markets

Asia’s factory output slumps as weak China demand weighs

TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity slumped in June, business surveys showed on Monday, as sluggish demand in China and...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:08am

Perspectives

Power of retail bonds: a stable funding source for Asian governments

Retail bonds are neither new nor terribly exciting financial instruments. However, they are proving powerful...

Published 17 Jun, 2023 04:34pm

Markets

Biden ‘optimistic’ on debt talks with Republicans as default looms

REHOBOTH BEACH: President Joe Biden said Sunday he remains “optimistic” about finding an agreement with his...

Published 15 May, 2023 11:13am

Business & Finance

Room for one more? Saudi moves in on Gulf aviation market

RIYADH: Undeterred by a crowded Gulf market, Saudi Arabia is going all in on an aggressive aviation expansion, with...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 10:28am

World

World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals,...

Published 01 Jan, 2023 10:22am

VP Harris tells Asia the US is ‘here to stay’

BANGKOK: Vice President Kamala Harris told Asian leaders on Friday that the United States is committed to the region...

Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am

Markets

Saudi Aramco to ship full oil contract volumes to Asia in Dec

SINGAPORE: Saudi Aramco has told at least four refinery customers in North Asia they will receive full contract...

Published 10 Nov, 2022 09:48am

Markets

Shell buys Asia-based waste oil recycler to boost biofuels output

SINGAPORE: Shell Eastern Petroleum, a unit of oil giant Shell, said on Tuesday it has acquired Asia-based waste oil...

Published 01 Nov, 2022 10:34am

Business & Finance

Telenor Q3 gets surprise boost from one-off gain in Pakistan

OSLO: Norwegian telecoms operator Telenor on Wednesday reported third-quarter core earnings above forecasts thanks...

Published 26 Oct, 2022 12:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan has low participation of female labour force: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has one of the lowest rates of female labour force participation in Asia, says the Asian...

Published 21 Oct, 2022 06:57am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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