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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

World

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

World

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

World

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

World

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

World

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

World

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
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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