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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

UK PM Sunak to resign as prime minister and Conservative leader

LONDON: Britain’s Rishi Sunak said he would meet King Charles to formally resign as prime minister on Friday and...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 02:54pm

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Ex-prime minister Liz Truss loses seat at UK election

LONDON: Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, suffered further political ignominy Friday when she...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 01:43pm

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Britons start voting in election expected to propel Labour to power

LONDON: Britons began voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer’s Labour...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 01:40pm

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UK general election in numbers

LONDON: Here are some of the key numbers as UK voters go to the polls Thursday in a general election predicted to...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 12:03pm

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Boris Johnson tries to fire up flagging campaign as UK election looms

LONDON: Ex-prime minister Boris Johnson tried to rally the Conservative party faithful as UK politicians on...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 02:39pm

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UK Reform leader Farage speech interrupted by banner mocking Putin views

LONDON: A speech being delivered by Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party, was...

Published 30 Jun, 2024 10:52am

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Britain to announce up to £242 million in Ukraine aid

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce up to £242 million in fresh assistance for Ukraine at the...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:01pm

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Biden heads to G7 summit focused on Ukraine aid, China’s support for Russia

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden flies to Italy on Wednesday for meetings with Group of Seven leaders aimed at...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 02:43pm

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UK economy slows to a halt in April in bad timing for Sunak

Britain’s economy showed no growth in April after a strong start to 2024, caused in large part by rainy weather, but...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 01:46pm

World

UK’s Sunak to unveil manifesto promising ‘financial security’

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto on Tuesday, promising...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:53am

World

US and allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again

WASHINGTON/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The US and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:11am

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Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran’s...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:35pm

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Israeli aggression in Gaza enters 7th month as truce negotiators expected in Cairo

US and other negotiators are expected to join the protagonists in Cairo in a renewed push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:27pm

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US reports deal with Egypt to restart aid to Gaza as protests rock Middle East

TEL AVIV/GAZA: Egypt agreed to reopen its border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow aid to reach Palestinians,...

Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:49am

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Kremlin rejects Western claim that North Korea is supplying Russia with arms

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected Western claims that North Korea was supplying weapons to Russia, the TASS...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 12:41pm

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UK reports 18.5 billion pound budget deficit in June

LONDON: Britain recorded a budget deficit of 18.5 billion pounds ($23.82 billion) in June, down by 400 million...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 01:48pm

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UK PM Sunak’s Conservatives lose Selby and Ainsty by-election

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives lost the previously safe parliamentary seat of Selby and...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 09:59am

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections

LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces voters in very different parliamentary seats on Thursday and risks losing...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 01:05pm

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Sunak seeks to boost business links amid CBI crisis

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday launched a new platform to bring together major UK companies,...

Published 24 Apr, 2023 03:26pm

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Biden heads to Belfast for North Ireland peace anniversary

BELFAST: US President Joe Biden will arrive in Belfast Tuesday to launch high-profile commemorations of the 25th...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:03am

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Sunak, Biden to mark 25 years since North Irish peace deal

LONDON: Northern Ireland on Monday marks the 25th anniversary of its landmark 1998 peace accords, with the UK...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 11:21am

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UK unveils cost-of-living budget as mass strikes hit nation

LONDON: Britain’s finance minister unveils a cost-of-living budget on Wednesday as the government seeks to keep a...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:02pm

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Biden invites British PM Sunak to White House

SAN DIEGO: President Joe Biden on Monday invited British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the White House in June. The...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 01:15pm

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Australia’s nuclear submarine plan to cost up to $245 billion by 2055

CANBERRA: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine programme with the United States and Britain will cost up to A$368...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:21pm

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Biden says intends to visit Republic of Ireland, North Ireland

SAN DIEGO: President Joe Biden on Monday said he intends to visit the Republic of Ireland and the British province...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:46am

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UK hails ‘essential’ French alliance ahead of breakthrough summit

LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acclaimed Britain’s “essential” alliance with France ahead of a bridge-building...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 11:42am

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Australia’s nuclear submarine capability to ensure peace, stability

SYDNEY: Australia’s nuclear submarines will ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific, southeast Asia and...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 10:47am

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UK PM Sunak: New Northern Ireland deal not about any one political party

LONDON: New post-Brexit trading arrangements agreed between Britain and the European Union are about improving the...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 01:36pm

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UK PM strikes Northern Ireland deal with EU

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck a new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

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UK’s Sunak tells Northern Ireland’s SDLP: Protocol deal ‘not done yet’

BELFAST: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Northern Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labour Party on Friday a...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 03:28pm

Forex
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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
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
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.60
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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