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US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 10:53am

World

Kamala Harris vows tougher approach on migration, supports weapons for Israel

SAVANNAH: Kamala Harris vowed a tougher approach to migration along the US southern border and said she would not...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:28am

World

Kamala Harris caps convention with call to end Gaza war, fight tyranny

CHICAGO: Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday with a...

Published 23 Aug, 2024 09:59am

World

Candidate Tim Walz, Democratic stalwarts whip up Chicago convention

CHICAGO: Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz took the stage on Wednesday night, joined by a litany of Democratic...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 10:33am

World

Biden, aides urged to be open about his health

WASHINGTON: Democrats shocked by Joe Biden’s dismal debate performance urged the US president Tuesday to be...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am

World

Democrats toe the line, close ranks around Biden

WASHINGTON: Democratic leaders rallied Sunday behind US President Joe Biden following his poor debate performance...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am

Opinion

A people-centric judiciary

The legacy of colonialism casts a long shadow over many aspects of life in former colonies, not least of which is ...

Updated 07 Mar, 2024 08:06am

Editorials

At odds with the democratic norms

EDITORIAL: The Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP’s) refusal to allocate its fair share of reserved seats in...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Pakistan

Pakistan downgraded to ‘authoritarian regime’

PARIS: Democratic standards across the world fell in 2023 amid the spread of wars, authoritarian crackdowns and...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

World

Democrat Suozzi wins US House election in New York, eroding Republican majority

NEW YORK: Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi won a special election in New York on Tuesday, Edison Research...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:19am

World

Top House Republican orders Biden impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON: Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, bowing to pressure from his party’s hard right, gave the...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s no party of principle

“Alexis de Tocqueville said there are many men of principle in both parties in America but there is no party of...

Published 06 May, 2022 05:27am

World

Senators on brink of stop-gap fix to US debt crisis

WASHINGTON: US senators neared agreement in the small hours of Thursday to stave off a catastrophic credit default...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 12:49pm

World

Millions of Americans risk eviction as virus cases spike

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said blocking the measure was "an act of pure cruelty... leaving children and families out on the streets," in a tweet late Saturday

Published 01 Aug, 2021 10:50am

Opinion

Impasse on probe underscores Republican angst over US Capitol riot

By blocking creation of an independent, bipartisan January 6 commission, congressional Republicans have signaled ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Editorials

Haste makes waste

EDITORIAL: Given the history of controversies surrounding general elections in our country, there is obviously a...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

World

US Republicans grapple with way out of political limbo

The ex-president however is weighed down with baggage.

Published 02 May, 2021 11:18am

Pakistan

Issue of opposition leader will be settled amicably: PPP

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and senior vice president of PDM Raja Pervez Ashraf has expressed the hope that the...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

World

US Senate votes to confirm Biden EPA pick Michael Regan

West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, ranking Republican on the Senate energy panel, said she is concerned that Biden's National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy will have more control over policy than the EPA.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 11:38am

World

US Senator Schumer backs inquiry after more women accuse Cuomo of sex misconduct

The new accusations surfaced after three women had accused Cuomo, 63, of sexually harassing them or making inappropriate remarks. He has denied any misconduct and pledged to cooperate with the review by James' office.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 11:00am

World

US House passes sweeping election bill, Senate prospects unclear

The measure also comes as lawmakers in 43 states have introduced legislation to place more limits on voting, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 09:49am

Markets

Australia shares likely to track Wall Street higher on stimulus hopes

The local share price index futures rose 1.5%, a 34.9-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 04:23am

World

McConnell thwarts Trump bid for $2,000 coronavirus economic relief checks

The tensions among Republicans have been exacerbated by a second showdown over an effort in Congress to override Trump's veto of a defense policy bill.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:15am

Forex
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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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