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Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe and US, IMF study finds

BRUSSELS: Cross border challenges are widening the gap between the output of Europeans and Americans, who have been...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:02am

World

EU chief due in Balkans to discuss enlargement

BELGRADE: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday starts a tour of six Balkan nations aspiring to join the bloc...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:07am

World

EU’s von der Leyen to visit Moldova in show of support ahead of referendum

CHISINAU: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Moldova on Thursday for talks with...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:23pm

World

Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid

WARSAW: The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:42am

Technology

EU scores ‘big win’ in court against Apple, Google

BRUSSELS: The EU’s top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc’s battle to rein in tech giants by...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:57pm

World

Hungary accuses EU of blackmail over blocked oil supplies

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the European Commission of blackmail in a dispute over...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

World

Hungary’s Viktor Orban arrives in China on Ukraine peace mission

BEIJING: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday after talks on a potential Ukrainian...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 11:14am

World

China’s Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:23am

World

EU told to tackle food cost differences across the bloc

BRUSSELS, (Belgium): Eight EU states urged Brussels Friday to clamp down on multinational giants unfairly limiting...

Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am

World

15 EU states push to send asylum seekers to third countries

BRUSSELS (Belgium): Fifteen EU states want “new ways” to handle irregular migrants, including sending some to...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

World

EU chief accuses far-right party of ‘betraying’ Germany

FRANKFURT: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the AfD of “betraying” Germany,...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:16pm

World

EU clears $14.9bn purchase of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon

BENGALURU: The European Union cleared US Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout by Japan’s Nippon Steel on Monday, ...

Published 07 May, 2024 07:41am

World

EU ready for ‘tough decisions to protect economy’, von der Leyen tells China

PARIS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from...

Published 06 May, 2024 05:28pm

Markets

EU sees sugar beet production to rise 2pc in 2024/25

PARIS: Sugar beet area and output will increase by 2% in the European Union next season thanks to favourable market...

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

World

Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU Parliament elections

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:50pm

Markets

EU wheat climbs further as market frets on dry Russia

PARIS: Euronext wheat extended a rally on Friday to reach its highest since December as traders grappled with ...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am

World

EU chief demands ‘European awakening’ on defence

BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said Europe must take the “next leap forward” on defence as it...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:25pm

World

Giorgia Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right’s prospects of wielding EU power

PARIS/ROME: When a French minister compared Italy’s nationalist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last year to the...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 10:53am

Technology

Tech lobby slams EU ‘rush’ to probe Apple, Google and Meta

BRUSSELS: The EU probes launched Monday into Apple, Google and Meta send a “worrying signal”, one of the main tech...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:16pm

Markets

Wheat hits 3-week high on French crop worries, Black Sea tensions

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose to a three-week high on Monday amid concerns over the French crop and tensions...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:36am

World

From ‘Green Deal’ to EU defence hawk: Ursula von der Leyen:

BRUSSELS: Ursula von der Leyen has navigated back-to-back crises as head of the European Commission, from Covid to...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 11:44am

Business & Finance

EU officials unveil 1.5bn euro plan to boost arms industry

BRUSSELS: Top European Union officials on Tuesday unveiled plans to boost the continent’s arms industry, arguing...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am

World

EU holds back part of UNRWA payment but boosts Palestinian aid

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Friday it would hold back part of a payment of 82 million euros for the UN...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 06:11pm

World

EU’s von der Leyen wins backing for second term from Germany

BERLIN: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday won the backing of her German centre-right...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:52pm

World

EU cuts growth and inflation forecasts for 2024

BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Thursday cut both its growth and inflation forecasts for the eurozone in 2024,...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

Huawei raided in France on suspicion of improper conduct

PARIS: The French offices of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei were raided this week on suspicion of improper behaviour,...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 09:43am

World

Portugal’s revamped golden visa scheme to boost investment funds

LISBON: Buying property in Portugal is no longer a route to a “golden visa” giving residency rights but foreigners...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 01:30pm

World

EU adopts 118 million euros aid plan for Palestinian Authority

The European Commission on Friday said it had adopted a 118 million euros ($130 million) aid package to support the...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 04:45pm

World

EU Commission examines Italy’s tax case against Meta

MILAN: An Italian tax claim against Facebook parent Meta has been escalated to the EU Commission’s VAT committee for...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 11:30am

World

EU launches ‘illegal content’ probe into Elon Musk’s X

BRUSSELS: The EU announced “formal infringement proceedings” against Elon Musk’s X platform on Monday, under a...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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