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Europe

EU must find billions for arms within a year, defence chief says

BRUSSELS: Europe needs to find ways within the next year to fund hundreds of billions of euros in extra military...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 08:44am

World

VAT fraud ring broken in Europe, 520m euros seized

ROME: Investigators have broken up a mafia-linked crime ring carrying out VAT fraud in Europe, issuing around 40...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:36am

World

Europe must remain strong, discuss how best to work with Trump, Scholz says

BERLIN: European leaders will continue to work well with the US president in future, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:49pm

Markets

Yen mired in political uncertainty; dollar looks to key data releases

SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a three-month trough on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:40am

World

‘Sharp rise’ in anti-Muslim discrimination: EU rights agency

VIENNA: Muslims in Europe are facing “ever more racism and discrimination”, the EU rights agency said Thursday,...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:18pm

World

Anxieties drive sharp fall in German birth rate: think-tank

FRANKFURT, (Germany): Germany’s birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Technology

Vodafone, Google deepen AI ties across Europe, Africa

Britain’s Vodafone said on Tuesday it has deepened its strategic partnership with Alphabet’s Google in a ten-year,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 12:35pm

World

Some 500 scientists to be impacted when Europe lab CERN cuts Russia ties

GENEVA: Europe’s physics lab CERN said Sunday that some 500 scientists linked to Russian institutes will be...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am

World

Climate change doubles chance of floods like those in Central Europe, report says

WARSAW: Climate change has made downpours like the one that caused devastating floods in central Europe this month...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 11:22am

World

Departing NATO chief to warn US, Europe against ‘isolationism’

BRUSSELS: Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was to warn the United States and Europe against “isolationism” in...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:54pm

World

Floods claim more lives as torrential rain pounds central Europe

LIPOVA-LAZNE/VISNOVA (Czech Republic): One person drowned in southwestern Poland, a rescue worker was killed in...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am

World

WHO warns more imported mpox cases likely in Europe soon

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization said more imported Clade 1 mpox cases were likely to be confirmed in ...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Heat killed nearly 50,000 in Europe in 2023: study

PARIS: High temperatures which scientists say are being worsened by human-driven carbon emissions caused nearly...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Road, rail link with CA states and Europe: Authorities directed to finalise strategic plans

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Communications presented their strategic connectivity plans...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 09:36am

Business & Finance

German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter

FRANKFURT: The German economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, preliminary data showed Tuesday, falling...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

SECP holds online session for missions, consular offices in EU

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as part of its objective to facilitate foreign...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:58am

Markets

European shares fall on French election uncertainty

PARIS: European shares fell on Friday, weighed down by losses in banks and energy stocks as investors became more...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 07:49am

Life & Style

Why the Taylor Swift economy isn’t real

FRANKFURT: Taylor Swift is taking Europe by storm, prompting some pundits to envisage an economic windfall as fans...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 03:33pm

World

Hot spell hits summer crops in east Europe, but a relief in northwest

PARIS: A heatwave due to spread throughout Europe this week is set to take a heavy toll on summer crops in the...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 02:20pm

Markets

European shares slip on tech, banks drag

PARIS: European shares closed lower on Friday, pressured by falls in technology and bank stocks, while Danish brewer...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am

Sports

Kylian Mbappe the next prize for Real Madrid, kings of Europe

LONDON: Real Madrid’s record-extending 15th Champions League triumph will leave incoming French superstar Kylian...

Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:58am

Business & Finance

Trade and investment: Pakistan, Lithuania agree to enhance high-level exchanges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Lithuania have agreed to enhance high-level exchanges and cooperation, especially in the...

Published 25 May, 2024 06:15am

World

Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests

AMSTERDAM: Student protests to demand that universities break ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across ...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

World

France’s Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine

PARIS: China’s President Xi Jinping heads to Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, with his French counterpart Emmanuel...

Published 05 May, 2024 11:18am

Life & Style

Music ‘haven of freedom’ Tangiers hosts global jazz festival

TANGIERS: The Moroccan city of Tangiers, which has a long history as a haven of inspiration for American jazz...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 11:58am

World

Macron warns ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am

Pakistan

PIA planning to commence operations to Europe

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after reporting operating profits for the first time in 13 ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Business & Finance

PIA planning to commence operations to Europe

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after reporting operating profits for the first time in 13 ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

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

Spain says Europe is ready to recognise Palestinian state

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said there were “clear signs” in Europe that countries in...

Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am

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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