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At least 13 dead in two crowd crushes in Nigeria

LAGOS: At least 13 people died in two incidents in Nigeria on Saturday as crowds, mostly women and children,...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

World

India, Nigeria renew ties as Modi visits

ABUJA: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met to renew what they called the...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:43pm

World

UK FM David Lammy vows ‘new approach’ ahead of Africa trip

LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sunday vowed a “new approach” with Africa that will “listen rather than...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 12:40pm

Business & Finance

IMF urges African oil exporters’ reforms to boost ‘subdued’ growth

NAIROBI/WASHINGTON: Sub-Saharan African nations that depend on commodity exports need to reform their economies to...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:26pm

World

Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills almost 150

MAJIYA: An explosion tore through crowds of people who had rushed to collect fuel spilling from a crashed tanker in...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 10:37pm

World

At least 60 dead in Nigeria boat accident, official says

MAIDUGURI: At least 60 people were killed after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:59pm

World

16 dead, scores missing in Nigeria boat capsizing

KANO: At least 16 people have died and scores are missing after a boat carrying hundreds of passengers capsized in...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:24am

World

Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills at least 52: official

LAGOS: A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with a truck carrying passengers and cattle in northern Nigeria’s...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 03:48pm

World

At least 48 killed in Nigerian fuel truck explosion

MAIDUGURI: At least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 11:09pm

World

Nigerian president calls for end to protests, ‘bloodshed’

ABUJA: Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to...

Published 04 Aug, 2024 11:54am

World

Nigerian police crack down on protests as rights group says 13 killed

ABUJA: Nigerian police fired shots in the air to break up protests in the capital Abuja on Friday as rights group...

Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:47am

World

Bomb kills 19 in northern Nigeria’s Borno state: security sources

KANO: A bomb exploded in a tea house in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 01:47pm

Technology

Nigeria fines Meta $220mn for ‘violations’

LAGOS: Nigeria has issued a $220 million fine against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, for...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:30pm

World

String of Nigeria suicide attacks kill at least 18

KANO: At least 18 people were killed and 19 seriously wounded in suicide attacks targeting a wedding, a hospital and...

Published 30 Jun, 2024 01:26pm

Business & Finance

Three governors from Nigeria's states visit LCCI

LAHORE: Three governors from Nigeria's northern states visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and met...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 03:15am

Technology

South Africa’s MTN Q1 service revenue down 18%

JOHANNESBURG: MTN Group, Africa’s biggest telecoms operator, reported an 18.8% fall in its first-quarter service...

Published 14 May, 2024 12:18pm

World

IMF maintains Nigeria growth forecast at 3.3% for 2024

ABUJA: The International Monetary Fund on Thursday maintained its growth forecast of 3.3% for Nigeria’s economy for...

Published 09 May, 2024 07:47pm

World

Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

ABUJA: Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

World

Nearly 300 Nigerian students released after abduction in Kaduna

MAIDUGURI: Nearly 300 students and staff abducted by gunmen from a school in northern Nigeria this month have been...

Published 24 Mar, 2024 02:06pm

World

Gunmen kidnap at least 87 in Nigeria’s Kaduna state

KADUNA (Nigeria): Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 87 people, including women and children in Kaduna state,...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

Life & Style

Ropes, brass, salt, stone: Reinventing jewellery in Kenya

NAIROBI: Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:02am

World

Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs

ABUJA: Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a...

Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am

Markets

Shell resumes oil supply to Nigeria’s state refinery ahead of restart

LAGOS: Shell Plc’s Nigeria unit said on Friday it has resumed supply of crude oil from its Bonny export terminal to...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 04:55pm

Sports

Nigeria reach AFCON final after shootout victory over South Africa

BOUAKÉ: Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 02:35pm

Sports

Nigeria beat Angola to reach Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

ABIDJAN: Ademola Lookman’s goal late in the first half gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Angola on Friday as they advanced...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 10:50am

Sports

Victor Osimhen on a mission with Nigeria at Cup of Nations

ABIDJAN: Many of the biggest stars at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations have already been eliminated before the...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 12:46pm

Sports

Ivory Coast seek reset but in-form Senegal await

ABIDJAN: Hosts Ivory Coast get to push a reset button after escaping early elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 10:21am

Markets

Nigeria’s naira falls to new low in official trade, close to parallel rate

ABUJA: Nigeria’s naira fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on the official market on Thursday, converging...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 05:31pm

World

Antony Blinken builds US ties with Africa west coast as Sahel concerns grow

ABIDJAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opens a week-long tour of Africa’s west coast as he seeks to...

Published 22 Jan, 2024 10:49am

Sports

Mohamed Salah rescues Egypt as Nigeria draw and Ghana lose at Cup of Nations

ABIDJAN: Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 12:07pm

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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