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OIC must unite against Israel’s war crime of blocking humanitarian aid in Gaza: Dar

Says fate of Palestine and the entire region is hanging by a thread

Updated 08 Mar, 2025 06:40pm

World

UN releases $110m after ‘brutal’ global aid cuts

GENEVA: The UN said Thursday it was allocating $110 million from its emergency fund for life-saving assistance in...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

Blocking aid to Gaza: Pakistan condemns Israel’s decision

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan condemned in the strongest possible terms Israeli decision to block critical...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

40 food-laden vehicles arrive in Kurram

ISLAMABAD: In a major development in prevailing tense environment, a convoy of 40 vehicles loaded with food and...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 08:27am

World

UN member states honour record number of killed aid workers

UNITED NATIONS: More than 100 UN member states called Tuesday for the protection of humanitarian aid workers, who ...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am

Pakistan

Pakistan sends humanitarian aid to Gaza, Lebanon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday sent 18th consignment of humanitarian aid to the war-affected people of Gaza and...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

World

Humanitarian aid now a priority in Lebanon, say NGOs

LONDON: Leading humanitarian groups on Thursday called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, voicing concern at the growing...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:02pm

World

South Korea says no response from North on flood relief offer

SEOUL: South Korea said Friday it had received no response after trying to contact the North to offer humanitarian...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 10:48pm

World

Harris announces over $1.5bn more US energy, humanitarian aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Saturday more than $1.5 billion in new aid for Ukraine,...

Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:55pm

Pakistan

Sindh needs holistic approach, self-reliance to face disasters: experts

HYDERABAD: Experts at a workshop on Wednesday stressed the need for a comprehensive plan to achieve the goals of...

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

Humanitarian aid sent to Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday dispatched seventh tranche of humanitarian assistance for Gaza, consisting of ...

Updated 26 Feb, 2024 09:50am

UN agency says aid shipment blocked in Israeli port

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The main United Nations agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza is facing growing...

Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:38am

Pakistan

5th batch of relief goods sent to Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday dispatched 5th batch of relief goods for the oppressed people of Gaza. The relief ...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am

World

Israel must prevent genocide: UN court

THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court on Friday said Israel must do all it can to prevent genocide in its war with Hamas...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

World

Spain welcomes Gaza ruling

MADRID: Spain, one of the most critical voices in Europe of Israel’s offensive against Hamas, welcomed a ruling by...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

World

Health ministry in Gaza says Israel kills 20 waiting for aid

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Israeli forces had on Thursday killed 20 people waiting for...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:13pm

Pakistan

Humanitarian aid stuck at port: PRCS appeals for waiver of demurrage

KARACHI: A consignment of Pakistan Red Crescent Society containing vital humanitarian aid donated by the Egyptian ...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

World

France hopes Gaza medicines reach ‘every hostage’: minister

TEL AVIV: French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday he hoped medicines delivered to Gaza would reach...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:21am

World

Conditions ‘indescribable’: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization pleaded with Israel on Wednesday to allow the WHO and other UN agencies access...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

World

UN warns of ‘breakdown of civil order’ in Gaza

GENEVA: Hunger and desperation are driving people to seize humanitarian aid being delivered to the Gaza Strip, the...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:27pm

WHO demands immediate access to Gaza

GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution calling for immediate,...

Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:05am

World

Muslim leaders in Beijing to push for Gaza ceasefire

BEIJING: Arab and other Muslim ministers called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their delegation...

Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:02am

World

Gaza population lacks food, faces malnutrition, UN food programme official says

BRUSSELS: All of Gaza's 2.3 million inhabitants lack sufficient food and face malnutrition a month into Israel's...

Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:13pm

World

Putin urges ‘unhindered access’ for humanitarian aid into Gaza

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Monday for “unhindered access” for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza,...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:15pm

World

UN agencies call for ceasefire and humanitarian access throughout Gaza

U.N. agencies called on Saturday for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access throughout Gaza after 20 ...

Published 21 Oct, 2023 11:06pm

Opinion

Elderly Biden acting shrewdly

US President Joe Biden has shown to the entire world that his mind is still quite ‘fertile’ despite old age. The...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am

Palestinians await aid trucks as Israel pounds Gaza

GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Palestinians in war-torn Gaza on Thursday eagerly awaited the arrival of aid...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 08:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan asks Israel to lift illegal blockade on Gaza

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on Israel to lift its inhumane blockade on the Gaza Strip and allow unhindered...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am

World

Blinken tells Azerbaijan leader Nagorno civilians must be protected

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Azerbaijan's president Tuesday that he must protect civilians in...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:59pm

Pakistan

Flood-hit people: EU releases another €1m humanitarian aid

ISLAMABAD: The EU has released an additional €1 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 12	280.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 12	279.85
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 12	148.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 12	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 12	1.30
Euro to USD / Mar 12	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 12	5,599.30
India Sensex / Mar 12	74,029.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 12	37,173.82
Nasdaq / Mar 12	17,648.45
Hang Seng / Mar 12	23,651.97
FTSE 100 / Mar 12	8,540.97
Dow Jones / Mar 12	41,350.93
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 12	22,676.41
France CAC40 / Mar 12	7,988.96

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 12	67.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 12	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 12	262,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 12	2,944.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 12	67.18
Petrol/Litre / Mar 13	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 13	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	8.28 ▲ 0.93 (12.65%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 13 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.80 ▲ 3.89 (10%)
Khyber Textile / Mar 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	531.44 ▲ 48.31 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Mar 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.60 ▲ 1.87 (9.98%)
Apna Microfin. / Mar 13 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.24 ▲ 1.01 (9.87%)
Idrees Tex. / Mar 13 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	23.54 ▲ 1.97 (9.13%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Mar 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.89 ▲ 0.14 (8%)
Supernet Tech. / Mar 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	862 ▲ 62 (7.75%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Mar 13 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	85 ▲ 6 (7.59%)
Indus Dyeing / Mar 13 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	119.99 ▲ 8.07 (7.21%)

Stock	Price
Samba Bank / Mar 13 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.05 ▼ -0.94 (-10.46%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Mar 13 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.11 ▼ -1.2 (-9.02%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 13 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	111.02 ▼ -10.14 (-8.37%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Mar 13 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.95 ▼ -0.15 (-7.14%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 13 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	9.37 ▼ -0.43 (-4.39%)
Tri-Star Power / Mar 13 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	7.52 ▼ -0.34 (-4.33%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.42 ▼ -0.23 (-3.46%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Mar 13 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.76 ▼ -0.12 (-3.09%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Mar 13 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.30 ▼ -0.1 (-2.94%)
Intermarket Securities / Mar 13 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	68 ▼ -1.84 (-2.63%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Mar 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	18,257,617 ▲ 0.21
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 13 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	14,884,025 ▲ 3.89
B.O.Punjab / Mar 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,382,419 ▲ 0.04
Symmetry Group / Mar 13 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	12,445,702 ▲ 0.02
Silk Bank Ltd / Mar 13 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	11,057,559 ▲ 0
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,985,653 ▲ 0.01
Barkat Frisian Agro / Mar 13 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	10,941,350 ▲ 1.21
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,635,015 ▲ 0.28
Fauji Cement / Mar 13 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	9,505,277 ▲ 0.23
Treet Corp / Mar 13 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	8,803,527 ▲ 0.23

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