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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

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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	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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