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Ruthless Japan beat China to move to brink of World Cup qualification

XIAMEN: A ruthless Japan moved to the brink of qualifying for their eighth straight World Cup after beating old...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 07:34pm

World

US aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan

SEOUL: South Korea’s military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the United States and Japan starting...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:18pm

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

World

Japan PM Ishiba, China President Xi to meet in Peru on Friday, Kyodo says

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is making arrangements to meet China’s President Xi Jinping on the...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 10:44am

World

Lawmakers vote to keep embattled Ishiba as Japan PM

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba kept his job in a parliamentary vote on Monday, despite having led the...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 04:51pm

Business & Finance

Japan, Peru to agree on cooperation in mineral mining technology

TOKYO: The leaders of Japan and Peru will sign a joint statement later this month on cooperation in mineral mining...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 10:56am

World

Japan PM to boost defence alliance with ‘very friendly’ Trump

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he had agreed with US president-elect Donald Trump in a...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:39pm

World

US bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan

SEOUL: South Korea, Japan, and the United States on Sunday conducted a joint air drill involving a heavy bomber,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am

World

Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

TOKYO: Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 12:59pm

World

Japan ruling party projected to miss majority in election

TOKYO: Japan’s scandal-hit ruling party fell short of a majority for the first time since 2009 in snap elections ...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei and yen set to lurch on political uncertainty

TOKYO: Japanese stocks and the yen are expected to fall while longer-dated domestic government bond yields are seen...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 07:31pm

World

Japan votes with new PM on shaky ground

TOKYO: Japan voted on Sunday in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his...

Updated 27 Oct, 2024 04:24pm

World

IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast, projects rebound in 2025

TOKYO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut this year’s economic growth forecast for Japan, but...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:13pm

Markets

Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US-UAE rivalry

DOHA: Qatar is finding it hard to agree new deals to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and South Korea as...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Sports

Tony Popovic hails Socceroos spirit after positive qualifying window

A gritty draw against Asian heavyweights Japan will hopefully give Australia belief they are building a foundation...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 10:42am

World

Who are Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winners Nihon Hidankyo?

STOCKHOLM: Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 04:01pm

World

Russia calls US actions in Asia ‘destructive’ at ASEAN summit

VIENTIANE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday called US actions in Asia “destructive”, accusing...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 12:36pm

World

Chinese premier hopes Japan, China can meet halfway, keep relations on right track

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he hopes Japan can meet China halfway and keep bilateral relations on the...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 09:29am

World

Japan PM Ishiba expressed desire to strengthen US alliance in first call with Biden

TOKYO: Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday he wanted to strengthen his nation’s alliance...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:42am

World

Defence ‘geek’ Ishiba becomes Japan PM

TOKYO: Japan got a new prime minister on Tuesday, with Shigeru Ishiba setting out to jumpstart a lacklustre economy,...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am

World

Japan’s Ishiba opts for continuity in cabinet picks, eyes snap election

TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, signalled continuity this weekend in his early decisions ...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am

Business & Finance

Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba calls for loose monetary policy

TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Sunday the country’s monetary policy must remain...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 10:38am

World

Japan’s Ishiba likely to name ex-Defence Minister Iwaya as foreign minister, Asahi says

TOKYO: Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will likely name former Defence Minister Takeshi Iwaya as...

Published 29 Sep, 2024 10:15am

Markets

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits over 7-week low as rate-hike prospects fade

TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hit a more than seven-week low on Wednesday, as prospects faded for...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 01:04pm

World

Ninth body recovered in flood-hit Japan region

TOKYO: Rescuers on Wednesday recovered the body of a ninth victim of severe floods which battered parts of central...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 11:58am

World

Japan, China foreign ministers to meet in New York

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will meet her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in New York on Monday,...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 10:56am

World

Quad group expands maritime security cooperation at Biden’s farewell summit

CLAYMONT: Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States expanded joint security steps in Asia’s...

Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:52pm

World

China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge

BEIJING: China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:05pm

World

Joe Biden opens home to ‘Quad’ leaders for farewell summit

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, Japan and India at his Delaware home this...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:21am

Business & Finance

Japan exports rise 5.6% year-on-year in August

TOKYO: Japanese exports rose 5.6% year-on-year in August, up for a ninth straight month, data from the Ministry of...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 10:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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