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G7 to discuss Syria crisis in talks Friday: US

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his G7 partners will discuss the turmoil in Syria when they hold a scheduled...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 10:34pm

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US, Japanese, South Korean aides express ‘grave concern’ over North Korean troops in Russia

WASHINGTON: The U.S., South Korean and Japanese national security advisers expressed “grave concern” on Friday over...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 11:30pm

World

US ‘deeply concerned’ about intelligence leak about Israel’s Iran strike plans

WASHINGTON: The United States remains “deeply concerned” about the leak of a pair of highly classified intelligence...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 09:45pm

World

Military escalation not in Israel’s ‘best interest’: White House

WASHINGTON: A regional military escalation is not in Israel’s “best interest,” White House National Security...

Updated 22 Sep, 2024 10:50pm

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Iran denies reports of missile transfer to Russia

DUBAI: A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander denied reports that Iran was transferring missiles to Russia,...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 01:46am

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White House’s Kirby says US would defend Israel in Iranian attack

JERUSALEM: The United States remains committed to defending Israel in any Iranian attack, and was hopeful about a...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 12:17am

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Iran could make ‘significant’ attack on Israel this week: White House

WASHINGTON: Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:32pm

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Iran leader’s order to ‘harshly punish’ Israel will be carried out, Guards deputy chief says

DUBAI: Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to “harshly punish” Israel over...

Published 10 Aug, 2024 12:39am

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US ‘confident’ of avoiding wider Israel-Hezbollah war

WASHINGTON: The United States is confident that a wider war between Israel and Hezbollah can be avoided despite a...

Published 29 Jul, 2024 11:25pm

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Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet next week: White House

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is still expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:21pm

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Ship ‘believed to have sunk’ after Red Sea attack: security agency

DUBAI: A merchant ship is thought to have sunk in the Red Sea after a deadly attack by Yemeni Houthis that forced it...

Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:08pm

World

G7 summit turns to simmering tensions with China

BARI: G7 leaders turn their attention to China on Friday on the second day of an Italy summit, with a focus on how...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 12:16pm

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White House hopeful Israel, Hamas can close ‘remaining gaps’

WASHINGTON: The White House said Tuesday it was hopeful Israel and Hamas could “close the remaining gaps” in their...

Published 07 May, 2024 10:54pm

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Aid to Gaza has increased dramatically, White House’s Kirby says

WASHINGTON: Humanitarian aid getting into the Gaza Strip has increased by a large amount in the last few days, White...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 06:24pm

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Israel vows to press on with aggression in Gaza after Iran attack

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said Monday, as the army...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 12:55pm

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Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:52am

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US does not want to see Middle East crisis ‘escalate’

We're not looking for a wider war with Iran, says White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby

Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:48pm

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US asks Israel for immediate ceasefire, threatens policy ‘changes’

WASHINGTON: The United States issued its strongest public rebuke toward Israel on Thursday since the start of the...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 12:27am

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US disappointed by cancelation of Israeli visit: White House

WASHINGTON: The United States is “very disappointed” by the cancelation of an Israeli delegation’s planned visit to...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:35pm

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White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday pressed Israel to work toward a pause in the Gaza conflict to win freedom for...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 12:11am

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US did not give Iraq pre-notification of Friday strikes: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States did not give pre-notification to Iraq ahead of strikes on Friday against three sites...

Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:30am

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US vows ‘consequential’ response to deadly drone strike in Jordan

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday vowed a “very consequential response” to a drone attack on a base in ...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

World

US ‘not looking for conflict’ with Iran, White House says

WASHINGTON: The United States does not seek conflict with Iran despite carrying out strikes on Yemen’s Tehran-backed...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 09:45pm

World

Biden will not fire Pentagon chief Austin, Trump calls for removal

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Joe Biden does not plan to fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over his failure...

Published 08 Jan, 2024 11:04pm

World

White House: Seeing increased missile, drone attacks by Russians in Ukraine

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: Russia is increasing its missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 11:59pm

World

Nearly 80 Americans have departed Gaza, US says

WASHINGTON: The United States said 79 of its citizens had left the Gaza Strip in the two days since a crossing ...

Published 03 Nov, 2023 12:34am

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US believes Hamas cannot govern Gaza in future: White House

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: The United States does not believe the pro-Iranian Palestinian group Hamas can be involved in...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 12:20am

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Biden saw meeting with China's Wang Yi as 'good opportunity,' White House says

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden saw his meeting on Friday with China's top diplomat Wang Yi as a "good ...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:45am

World

Biden sent message to Iran's Khamenei against targeting US troops: White House

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:00am

World

UN says no aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday

UNITED NATIONS: Twenty trucks were unable to transport aid to Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip on...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:18am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	69.13
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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