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US imposes more sanctions over Pakistan’s missile program

WASHINGTON: The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan’s...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 01:02am

World

Antony Blinken tells South Korea’s foreign minister he expects democratic process to prevail

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday spoke to his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul, welcomed the...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:25am

Pakistan

US urges restraint on both sides in protests

WASHINGTON: The United States appealed on Monday for restraint from Pakistani authorities and thousands of ...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:55am

World

US, Israeli officials will discuss civilian harm in Gaza in early December, State Department says

WASHINGTON: Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will hold talks in early December in the first meeting of a new...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 01:06am

World

Blinken tells Israel it must show improvement in Gaza humanitarian crisis

WASHNGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday told a senior Israeli official that the steps Israel has...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 11:26pm

World

Blinken to keep working to end Mideast conflict in remainder of term

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to keep working to end the Gaza and Lebanon wars in his time...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:00am

Pakistan

US again denies allegations of involvement in IK’s ouster

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has again rejected allegations suggesting American involvement in the ousting of...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

World

US voices concern on ‘horrifying’ Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a “horrifying” Israeli strike in Gaza that killed a...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 12:48am

World

Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said on Friday it was moving to a new and escalating phase in...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 11:17am

World

Assassination plot: US says India has removed alleged agent

WASHINGTON; The United States said Wednesday it had been informed by India that an intelligence operative accused of...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am

World

Israeli strike on Lebanese municipal building kills 16, including mayor

BEIRUT: The mayor of a major town in south Lebanon was among 16 people killed when an Israeli airstrike destroyed...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:50am

World

US incredibly concerned about humanitarian situation in Gaza, State Department says

WASHINGTON: The United States is incredibly concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, particularly in...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:12am

World

Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, Hamas vows to rise again

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel’s third-largest city of Haifa and Hamas vowed to rise...

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 01:13pm

World

US does not want to see UN peacekeepers in Lebanon put in danger, State Dept says

WASHINGTON: The United States does not want United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon to be put in danger in any way,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 12:44am

World

Israel ‘currently conducting’ limited operations inside Lebanon: US

WASHINGTON: Israel is “currently conducting” limited ground operations targeting Hezbollah inside neighboring...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 01:39am

World

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce bid fails

BEIRUT: Israel and Hezbollah traded fire Friday after the United States and its allies failed to secure a halt in...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 03:48pm

Pakistan

Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US

Will continue to use sanctions and other tools to ensure our national security cannot be impacted, says State Dept

Updated 18 Sep, 2024 10:30pm

World

In Egypt, Blinken to discuss bilateral ties, Gaza ceasefire

CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to advance efforts to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza as well as...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 10:06am

Pak missile programme: US imposes sanctions on suppliers

ISLAMABAD: The United States has imposed sanctions on five more entities and one individual allegedly for their...

Updated 13 Sep, 2024 09:14am

World

US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program

The U.S. State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 12:04am

Pakistan

Indictment of Asif Merchant: Miller advises media to consult Dept of Justice for details

WASHINGTON: US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has advised media to consult the Department of Justice...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:42am

World

US to work with Bangladesh interim govt to chart ‘democratic future’

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday welcomed the new interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel peace...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:54pm

World

US urged countries to pass messages to Iran against escalation, State Dept says

WASHINGTON: The United States has been urging countries through its diplomatic engagements to tell Iran that...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 11:48pm

Pakistan

US urges Taliban to prevent use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller says Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of violent extremists and terrorists

Updated 17 Jul, 2024 09:08pm

US concerned at govt’s decision against PTI

WASHINGTON: The United States has expressed concern over the Pakistan government’s decision to seek a ban on the...

Updated 17 Jul, 2024 08:44am

World

US tells top Israeli officials Gaza civilian toll ‘unacceptably high’

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told two top Israeli officials on Monday of the “unacceptably high”...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 10:21pm

Pakistan

US again urges Pakistan to ‘fulfil’ constitutional, global obligations

WASHINGTON: The United States has once again stressed Pakistan to fulfil its “constitutional and International...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

Pakistan

US vows support to Operation Azm-e-Istehkam

WASHINGTON: The United States State Department announced its support for Pakistan’s new counterterrorism ...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am

World

US calls on Israel to be ‘transparent’ on Gaza school strike

WASHINGTON: The United States called Thursday on Israel to be transparent over a strike on a UN school in Gaza,...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:27pm

World

US congratulates Modi, hopes to work for ‘free and open’ Asia

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his coalition’s...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:18pm

Forex
World
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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