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Iron ore futures rise on easing of China curbs

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, as the easing of strict COVID-19 curbs in some cities in top ...

Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am

Markets

Tin price plunges

LONDON: Tin prices fell by almost 15% on Friday, taking losses this week to about 25%, as investors fear that ...

Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Pakistan

Country reports 7,195 fresh Covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Monday, reported 7,195 new Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 12.53 percent, taking the...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am

World

Japan brings back virus restrictions over Omicron surge

TOKYO: Japan is set to approve new coronavirus restrictions on a large part of the country, including Tokyo, on...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 10:55am

World

UK PM fights for political survival after lockdown party shame

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political future on Thursday, as his Conservatives...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am

World

UK's Johnson accused of breaching own Covid rules

LONDON: Boris Johnson on Sunday faced fresh questions about alleged government breaches of coronavirus restrictions...

Published 12 Dec, 2021 06:20pm

Suu Kyi jailed for two years

RANGOON: A court in military-ruled Myanmar found deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of charges of incitement and...

Updated 07 Dec, 2021 09:41am

Markets

OPEC+ starts two days of talks amid oil price slide, Omicron fears

LONDON: OPEC and its allies began two days of meetings on Wednesday to decide whether to release more oil into the...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 11:38pm

World

Fresh protests, violence against Covid restrictions

BRUSSELS: A fresh wave of protests broke out in several European cities and in some French overseas territories...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 10:03am

World

Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off with lavish opening ceremony

DUBAI: The first world fair to be held in the Middle East, Expo 2020 Dubai, opened on Thursday with a lavish ...

Updated 01 Oct, 2021 12:53am

Pakistan

Covid-19 restrictions to ease in eight cities: Umar

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar, Wednesday said that the government has...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

Pakistan

Punjab govt eases Covid-19 restrictions

LAHORE: Pursuant to the decisions taken by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the Punjab government...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am

World

New Zealand COVID-19 cases steady ahead of decision on easing curbs

All new cases were in Auckland, the epicentre of the current outbreak

Published 06 Sep, 2021 11:39am

Markets

India's Sensex hits record high on metals, tech boost

The NSE Nifty 50 index was just shy of a record high, up 0.36% at 16,685.35, while the Sensex was up 0.28% at 56,115.3

Published 25 Aug, 2021 11:42am

Pakistan

Benami Transactions: Govt to designate special courts for speedy trial of offences

ISLAMABAD: Commissioner Benami Zone Islamabad, Muhammad Faisal Mushtaq Dar, informed the business community, on...

Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am

Markets

Oil prices steady after US call for more oil raises supply concerns

Later, the White House said its outreach to OPEC+ is ongoing and aimed at long-term engagement, not necessarily an immediate response

Published 12 Aug, 2021 10:11am

Pakistan

Business activities normalised in Sindh

KARACHI: Business and commercial activities limped back to normalcy on Monday as the Sindh government relaxed...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

Corona vaccination drive underway across Punjab

LAHORE: With 662 vaccination centers, 992 mobile vaccination cells and 15 mobile units operating across Punjab,...

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am

Pakistan

Punjab govt imposes fresh restrictions

LAHORE: Pursuant to the decisions of NCOC, the Punjab government has enforced coronavirus restrictions in Lahore,...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am

World

UK health minister Javid tests positive for COVID-19

Javid says symptoms are mild, awaiting PCR-confirmation.
Health minister had received two AstraZeneca shots.
Vaccines offer high - but not total - COVID protection.

Published 17 Jul, 2021 07:34pm

Business & Finance

UK construction activity grows at fastest rate since 1997

LONDON: Britain’s construction industry recorded its fastest growth in 24 years last month, bolstered by a jump in...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

World

Kate self-isolating after Covid contact: royals

LONDON: The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating for 10 days after coming into contact with someone who later...

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

World

England set to lift mask, distancing rules as cases soar

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday revealed plans to lift most of England’s legal coronavirus...

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

Markets

Oil prices accelerate rise as OPEC+ calls off output talks

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, agreed on record output cuts in 2020 to cope with a COVID-induced price crash.

Published 05 Jul, 2021 10:53pm

World

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigns after Covid breach

LONDON: UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday following revelations that he broke the government's...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

World

Indian state tightens curbs on fears of new virus variant

India has recorded 48 cases of the variant so far, with Maharashtra reporting 21 infections -- higher than any other state.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 07:36pm

World

New York City votes in primary for mayor

NEW YORK: New York City residents cast ballots in a Democratic primary Tuesday that will all but certainly select ...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

World

Turkey easing coronavirus restrictions further on July 1

From July 1, lockdowns that had been imposed on Sundays and curfews after 1900 GMT on weekdays would be lifted, Erdogan announced following a Cabinet meeting.

Published 21 Jun, 2021 11:58pm

Business & Finance

UK inflation surges to 2.1% as economy reopens

The Consumer Prices Index rate surged to 2.1 percent in May, which was the highest level since July 2019.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 11:11am

World

England delays Covid reopening for four weeks: PM

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a four-week delay to the full lifting of ...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.65 ▲ 0.95 (16.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.08 ▲ 0.97 (13.64%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	103.94 ▲ 9.45 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.25 ▼ -2.88 (-9.89%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.20 ▼ -3.15 (-9.74%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	51 ▼ -4.95 (-8.85%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	67.44 ▼ -6.32 (-8.57%)
Hussain Industries / Dec 18 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	20.60 ▼ -1.91 (-8.49%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.07
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.16
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.27
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.95
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.52
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.39
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -1.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.08

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