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2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia puts lives at risk: AI, other rights groups

PARIS: FIFA’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts the lives of construction workers at risk...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

Sports

FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

LAUSANNE: FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 12:01am

Sports

Women’s World Cup 2027 to kick off on June 24, FIFA says

The 2027 edition of the Women’s World Cup for soccer will take place in Brazil between June 24 and July 25, global...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 10:59am

Sports

FIFA to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts and hand Saudi 2034 tournament

LAUSANNE: FIFA will confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday, with a joint bid led by Morocco,...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 07:25pm

Sports

Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid ‘medium risk’ for human rights: FIFA

PARIS: Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered “medium risk” for human rights by FIFA in its...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:53pm

Sports

Chris Wood hits quickfire double in NZ World Cup qualifying romp

WELLINGTON: Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood continued his red-hot form with two goals in as many minutes for...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

Sports

Japan, South Korea face away tests on road to 2026 World Cup

HONG KONG: Japan can take a major step towards the 2026 World Cup over the next week if they can negotiate away...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 12:54pm

Sports

Arsene Wenger to lead FIFA task force on player welfare

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will lead a FIFA task force focused on player welfare, world soccer’s governing...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 12:03pm

Sports

A-League club hit with FIFA transfer ban for unpaid Yorke debt

SYDNEY: Australia’s Macarthur FC have been banned from recruiting new players until they pay former Manchester...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:20pm

Sports

EU top court says FIFA player transfer rules breach EU law

PARIS: The transfer rules of world soccer’s governing body FIFA go against European Union laws, the EU’s top court...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 01:52pm

Sports

Greenland’s footballers yearn for the international stage

NUUK: Despite being covered by ice and largely desolate, football is still king in Greenland, whose players want to...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:17pm

Sports

Spain climb to third in FIFA rankings, Argentina stay top

Newly crowned European champions Spain rose to third in the latest FIFA rankings published on Thursday, while World...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 03:40pm

Sports

FIFA says opening probe into Argentina players’ racist chants

PARIS: FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 11:13am

Sports

Canada primed for role of giant-killers in Copa semis clash with Argentina

Canada are preparing for a colossal Copa America semi-final showdown against Argentina on Tuesday in what their...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 02:09pm

Life & Style

Euro 2024 tourism to bring $1bn to Germany

Germany, the host of Euro 2024, can expect a 1 billion euro ($1.07 billion) boost to its economy thanks to foreign...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 01:46pm

Sports

Palestine create history by reaching third round of World Cup qualifiers

HONG KONG: Palestine created history when they booked a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:29am

Sports

FIFA chooses Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

BANGKOK: Brazil on Friday won the right to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, beating a joint...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:32am

Sports

FIFA meets to award 2027 Women’s World Cup under Gaza cloud

BANGKOK: Football’s world governing body FIFA will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women’s World Cup at its congress...

Published 16 May, 2024 11:12am

Sports

FIFA deny ‘imposing’ 2025 Club World Cup schedule

PARIS: FIFA on Friday strenuously denied “imposing” its scheduling for the 2025 Club World Cup amid the threat of...

Published 10 May, 2024 06:09pm

Sports

Brazil’s bid to host the Women’s World Cup tops European rival

Brazil’s bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup scored higher than its rival, a joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands...

Published 08 May, 2024 10:45am

Sports

Interest in hosting Olympics ‘never so high’, says IOC boss

LAUSANNE: Despite threats from climate change, AI-enhanced doping or competition from e-sports, the boss of the...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 11:51am

Sports

Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal

DHAHRAN: Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco and world football governing body FIFA on Thursday announced a major...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 07:53pm

Sports

Egypt becomes latest host of FIFA’s new friendly series

CAIRO: Egypt became the fifth country to be selected as host of a new series of friendly games introduced by FIFA to...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:48pm

Sports

FIFA report shows no doping cases prosecuted from its tournaments in 2023

FIFA’s anti-doping body did not prosecute any doping cases from its tournaments held in 2023, according to a report...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 10:20am

Sports

Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia launched its campaign to host the 2034 soccer World Cup on Friday, a bid that is all but certain to...

Published 02 Mar, 2024 10:43am

World

Iran asks FIFA to ban Israel over war in Gaza

TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation said Saturday it has asked world football’s governing body, FIFA, to suspend...

Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am

Sports

FIFA chief Infantino repeats call for action against racism

PARIS: FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his call for action to tackle the increase in racist incidents in...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:32pm

Sports

FIFA’s Infantino condemns ‘abhorrent’ racism during games in Italy, England

LONDON: FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for...

Published 21 Jan, 2024 10:46am

Sports

FIFA suspends new agent rules worldwide until case in Europe settled

FIFA has temporarily suspended its new agent regulations (FFAR) worldwide until the European Court of Justice gives...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 07:22pm

Sports

Saudis ready to play long game to realise dream

LONDON: A seismic year for soccer in Saudi Arabia witnessed the turbo-charging of its domestic league with expensive...

Published 28 Dec, 2023 11:19am

Forex
World
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)	6.62 ▲ 0.92 (16.14%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.95 ▲ 0.84 (11.81%)
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%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.70 ▲ 0.61 (10.02%)
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%)

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%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 18 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	58.50 ▼ -6.50 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.20 ▼ -3.15 (-9.74%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.10
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▼ -0.36
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.27
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.07
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.20
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.14
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.63
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.10

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