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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Scholz says ‘integrated’ Syrian refugees ‘welcome’ to stay in Germany

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said that well-integrated Syrian refugees are welcome to stay, as...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 03:59am

World

Germany’s Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm Berlin’s...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:53pm

World

Scholz named party’s top candidate for German elections

BERLIN: Germany’s Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, ...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:06am

World

G20 leaders flag global conflicts, cooperation at Rio summit

RIO DE JANEIRO: Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday issued a joint statement highlighting the...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 10:52am

Markets

Dollar underpinned before US inflation data, Fed speakers

SYDNEY: The dollar edged higher on Monday as markets braced for US inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:08am

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

World

EU leaders urge Georgia to probe vote ‘irregularities’

BUDAPEST: The leaders of France, Germany and Poland called on Georgia Thursday to quickly probe “numerous...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:35pm

World

Germany’s awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition faces a make-or-break moment on Wednesday as leaders of the three...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:02am

World

‘Time is now’ to step up efforts for Ukraine peace, says Germany’s Scholz

FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Sunday for diplomatic efforts to be intensified to achieve peace in...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 09:33pm

World

Under-pressure Zelensky in Germany to rally Ukraine’s allies

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday visits Germany where Ukraine’s military backers are...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 02:05pm

World

UK’s Starmer in Germany for first bilateral trip as PM

BERLIN: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss a...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 12:26pm

World

Olaf Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda

WARSAW: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:03am

World

Ukraine summit strives for broad consensus to lean on Russia to end war

BUERGENSTOCK: Western powers and countries from the rest of the world will use the second day of a major summit in...

Published 16 Jun, 2024 10:39am

World

We will pave way for Ukraine into EU: German foreign minister

BERLIN: A conference on Ukraine’s post-war recovery in Berlin will pave the way for Ukraine to join the European...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 01:31pm

World

Russia reports battlefield gains ahead of Ukraine summit

KYIV: Russia on Monday claimed the capture of another village in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:36am

World

Italy’s far-right Giorgia Meloni emerges stronger from EU vote

ROME: Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, early results showed...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 12:07pm

World

Need to send clear signal to Vladimir Putin about supporting Ukraine: Scholz

Germany and its allies need to send a clear signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin of their support for Ukraine...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:49pm

Markets

Oil prices climb as attacks on Russian energy facilities intensify

LONDON: Oil benchmark Brent hovered just under the $86 a barrel mark on Monday, extending last week’s gains, as...

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 05:29pm

World

Antony Blinken heads to Egypt to seek ‘enduring end’ to Gaza war

GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in Egypt on Tuesday as part of a Middle East crisis tour...

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 07:58pm

World

EU leaders tackle Middle East war but aim to keep up Ukraine support

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders meet on Thursday to grapple with the conflict between Israel and Hamas while also...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:57am

World

Germany’s Scholz calls for thorough investigation of Gaza hospital blast

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed horror at images of an explosion at a hospital in Gaza that left...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 12:28pm

World

King Abdullah on Gaza: ‘No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt’

BERLIN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan,...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:06pm

World

Germany’s Scholz ‘not convinced’ about tariffs on Chinese EVs

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told business weekly Wirtschaftswoche that he was not convinced about the need...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 10:39am

World

Sustainable fuel targets will be challenge for aviation industry

BERLIN: It will be a challenge for companies to meet the European Union’s new targets for the use of sustainable...

Published 25 Sep, 2023 02:36pm

World

Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces

KORNIDZOR: Nagorno-Karabakh separatists were expected to lay down their arms Saturday under an agreement reached...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 11:30am

World

Germany to host Ukraine reconstruction talks next year

BERLIN: Germany will host an international conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine next year, Chancellor Olaf...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:34am

World

China hits out at German FM’s ‘dictator’ Xi comment

BEIJING: China lashed out against German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday for calling President Xi...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 02:08pm

World

G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not

NEW DELHI: Leaders from the world’s top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by...

Published 06 Sep, 2023 11:39am

World

Germany, S Korea agree to boost economic, security ties

SEOUL: South Korea and Germany agreed to boost economic and security cooperation in the face of persisting global...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

World

Macron, Meloni discuss France-Italy cooperation

BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met on Thursday to discuss...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:31am

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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