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Lebanon agrees new government to tackle economic collapse

BEIRUT: Lebanese leaders agreed a new government led by Sunni Muslim tycoon Najib Mikati on Friday after a year of...

Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am

World

Beirut marks year since port blast with demands for justice

BEIRUT: Thousands of Lebanese gathered in Beirut on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of a catastrophic...

Published 05 Aug, 2021 04:34am

World

Lebanon's PM Diab says Combilift found dangerous substances in Zahrani plant

A report by the company was reviewed by Lebanon's nuclear energy authority and the materials were found to be dangerous nuclear substances, a statement by the country's higher defense council quoted Diab as saying.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 06:08pm

World

Lebanon's caretaker PM: activating resigned cabinet is up to parliament

Diab's cabinet has served in a caretaker capacity since quitting last August over the huge Beirut port blast that killed 200 people and compounded the country's financial collapse.
In his statement on Wednesday, Diab said the political deadlock spurred calls to activate his cabinet but that the question of whether the constitution allows it was up to the parliament.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 06:53pm

Markets

Oil spill off Israel reaches south Lebanese beaches

Lebanon's Diab has tasked the defence minister, environment minister and the National Council for Scientific Research with the follow-up, a statement from his office said.
The United Nations interim forces in Lebanon will be informed to draw up an official report, the statement said.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 06:15pm

World

Lebanese leaders condemn violence after Tripoli unrest

Protesters set Tripoli municipality building on fire.
Tripoli is Lebanon's poorest city, prone to unrest.
Billionaire native says may have to carry arms for protection.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 05:41pm

World

FBI found Beirut port blast caused by 500 tonnes of fertiliser: PM

Lead investigative judge Fadi Sawan this month charged Diab and three former ministers over the explosion in the first set of indictments against politicians.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 07:49pm

World

Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast

Lebanon facing worst financial crisis.
Lebanese still await result of blast inquiry.
Caretaker prime minister says conscience clear.
Debate over whether ministers have immunity.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 01:00am

Markets

Lebanon's caretaker PM says lifting subsidies would cause 'social explosion'

In a televised address, Diab, who resigned two months ago after a huge explosion damaged much of Beirut and worsened the country's economic crisis.
Lebanon has $1.8 billion of foreign exchange reserves left for subsidising food and other imports.

Published 10 Oct, 2020 12:43am

World

Lebanon government quits amid outrage over Beirut blast

Demonstrations break out again in central Beirut.
Port blast killed 158, left swathes of Beirut in ruins.
Intensifies discontent over endemic graft, mismanagement.

Published 10 Aug, 2020 11:38pm

Lebanon PM to announce government resignation: minister

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting that followed four ministerial resignations over the August 4 blast that left at least 160 dead and devastated swathes of Beirut.

Published 10 Aug, 2020 07:55pm

Emergency aid heads to Lebanon as world offers support

The blast centred on the city's port caused massive destruction and killed more than 100 people, heaping misery on a country already in crisis.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 05:36pm

Lebanon PM says those responsible for Beirut explosion will pay the price

I promise you that this catastrophe will not pass without accountability.
Facts about this dangerous warehouse that has been there since 2014 will be announced and I will not preempt the investigations.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 12:41am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 3	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 3	27,843
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 3	157.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 3	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 3	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 3	5,942.47
India Sensex / Jan 3	79,223.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 3	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Jan 3	19,621.68
Hang Seng / Jan 3	19,760.27
FTSE 100 / Jan 3	8,223.98
Dow Jones / Jan 3	42,732.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 3	19,906.08

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 3	73.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 3	243,488.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 3	2,640.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 3	67.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 4	18,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 5	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jan 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.87 ▲ 1.00 (17.04%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.50 ▲ 0.70 (10.29%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 3 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	28 ▲ 2.55 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Jan 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	14.72 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jan 3 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	39.34 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	87.12 ▲ 7.92 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 3 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	692.63 ▲ 62.97 (10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 3 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.89 ▲ 6.99 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 3 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	79.30 ▲ 7.21 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	165.85 ▼ -18.43 (-10.00%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jan 3 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	163.24 ▼ -18.14 (-10.00%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jan 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▼ -1.19 (-9.92%)
National Silk / Jan 3 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.96 ▼ -5.48 (-9.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.50 ▼ -3.95 (-9.53%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 3 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.22 ▼ -0.63 (-9.20%)
Intermarket Securities / Jan 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	67.01 ▼ -6.76 (-9.16%)
Premium Textile / Jan 3 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	365.10 ▼ -34.90 (-8.72%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.30 ▼ -2.57 (-8.60%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	89,478,727 ▲ 0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,529,816 ▼ -0.06
Telecard Limited / Jan 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	61,073,411 ▼ -0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jan 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,752,893 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Jan 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,319,935 ▼ -2.12
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 3 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,336,133 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,012,733 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jan 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	37,387,280 ▲ 0.11
Bank Makramah / Jan 3 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,237,257 ▲ 0.25

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