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Maryam Nawaz set to depart Geneva for throat treatment

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is set to leave for Geneva for throat surgery. Sources in the ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Life & Style

Rolex begins selling used watches, but at a premium

Luxury Swiss watchmaker moves into the 'certified pre-owned' market

Published 24 Sep, 2024 04:22pm

World

Economic relationship with China ‘unfair’, ‘imbalanced’, India foreign minister says

India’s economic relationship with neighbour China has been very “unfair” and “imbalanced”, Indian Foreign Minister...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 02:34pm

Life & Style

Jeweller’s eye-popping watch is love letter to Albania

TIRANA: Albanian jeweller Pirro Ruco laboured day and night for five years to capture the essence of his country in...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:26pm

World

UK’s richest family get jail terms

GENEVA: A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family on Friday for exploiting...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am

Pakistan

Devastating floods in 2022: Pakistan has received $2.8bn so far: minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far received $ 2.8 billion out of $ 10.987 billion pledges made at the International...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:28am

World

Rafah operation could be a ‘slaughter’, UN official says

GENEVA: An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be an...

Published 03 May, 2024 03:01pm

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘well positioned’ to leverage $949bn global carbon market but challenges aplenty

Experts say clarity of policy and ensuring benefits reach communities affected by climate change of utmost importance

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:32pm

World

Deal struck to end Geneva airport strike

GENEVA: A deal has been reached to end an hours-long strike by ground staff at Geneva airport, which had caused...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

World

UN refugee chief expects further displacement due to Gaza conflict

GENEVA: The United Nations refugee chief said on Wednesday that he foresees more displacement in the Middle East due...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 02:53pm

World

Singapore, Zurich world’s most expensive cities

HONG KONG: Singapore and Zurich tied for the world’s most expensive city this year, followed by Geneva, New York and...

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 03:21pm

$3bn projects approved for flood-hit areas

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives approves 21 development projects

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:17am

World

Red Cross appeals for over $100mn to help quake-hit Morocco

GENEVA: The Red Cross appealed Tuesday for more than $100 million to provide desperately needed assistance in...

Published 12 Sep, 2023 02:07pm

World

UN reopens European office after security issue

GENEVA: The United Nations has reopened its European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland after earlier on Friday...

Published 25 Aug, 2023 02:01pm

Flood relief: $10.33bn loans, $550m grants received

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received $ 10.33 billion out of $ 10.953 billion as loans and $ 550.4 million in grants for...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:14am

Holy Quran burning: Pakistan, other states call for accountability

GENEVA: Muslim states including Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday said desecration of the Holy Quran amounted to inciting...

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:49am

Pakistan

Indian, IIOJK jails: Kashmir moot in Geneva highlights the plight of Kashmiri prisoners

MIRPUR,(AJK): While voicing their grave concern over the continual illegal detention of Kashmiri prisoners in Indian...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am

Geneva climate moot: There’s ‘full clarity’ about $10.9bn foreign aid pledges: minister

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs on Thursday announced that there is now almost complete clarity...

Updated 26 May, 2023 08:44am

World

WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord

GENEVA: A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a “historic agreement” marking a dramatic shift in the...

Published 22 May, 2023 12:02pm

Life & Style

Coronation tiara crowns Geneva jewels auction

GENEVA: A dazzling tiara worn at two British coronations and the Star of Egypt diamond purportedly once belonging to...

Published 17 May, 2023 12:27pm

World

White phosphorus munitions fired in eastern Ukraine: AFP

CHASIV YAR: White phosphorus munitions were fired on Tuesday from Russian positions on an uninhabited area by the...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:41pm

Pakistan

Meeting in Geneva: Khar presents country’s HR report

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Monday presented Pakistan’s human rights...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Life & Style

Generation Z finding time for second-hand luxury watches

ZURICH: Swiss watches are in high demand these days, but sales of second-hand timepieces are also booming, driven by...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 02:01pm

Budgetary targets: Govt to take fiscal measures set by IMF: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said Monday that a discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in...

Updated 12 Jan, 2023 09:50pm

Pakistan

Ball is in our court now, says PM Shehbaz post Geneva conference

Finance Minister Dar says 90% pledges are project loans

Updated 11 Jan, 2023 04:57pm

BR Research

All roads lead to the IMF

There is some exuberance about the pledges Pakistan got from Geneva. It's good to have a sentiment booster. Still,...

Published 11 Jan, 2023 08:46am

Markets

KSE-100 rises 0.73% on Geneva pledges

Market stays in green zone throughout the session

Published 10 Jan, 2023 07:07pm

BR Research

Geneva conference: the jig is up?

Like clockwork. As reports of pledges began to trickle in from Geneva, Pakistani policymakers and commentators began...

Published 10 Jan, 2023 08:49am

Disaster risk reconstruction: ADB to reprioritise $1bn over 3 years

Key sectors of support include agriculture, natural resources, urban services, social protection, health, and public financial management

Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:51am

Meeting between Dar, IMF officials: Pakistan reaffirms commitment

GENEVA: Pakistan reiterated its commitment to completing a programme with the International Monetary Fund in a...

Updated 10 Jan, 2023 08:53am

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
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

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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