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President Yoon Suk yeol

South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon, ending weeks-long standoff

SEOUL: South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:49am

World

South Korea jobless rate hits 3-1/2-yr high amid political uncertainty

SEOUL: South Korea’s jobless rate jumped to the highest in 3-1/2 years in December, as political turmoil stoked...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:15am

World

South Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant

SEOUL: South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:58am

World

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon

SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:48pm

World

Impeached South Korean president defies summons third time in a row

SEOUL: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Sunday, the...

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 08:28pm

World

South Korea’s parliament convenes for acting president impeachment vote, as Yoon goes on trial

SEOUL: South Korea’s parliament began a session on Friday where a vote to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo over...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:36pm

World

How South Korea’s Constitutional Court could decide president Yoon’s fate

SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:30am

World

South Korea’s Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law

GWACHEON: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 11:45am

World

Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible

SEOUL: South Korea’s ruling party leader said on Friday President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:16am

World

South Korea says in close communication with US since martial law declaration

SEOUL: South Korea has been communicating closely with the United States since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 05:33pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon replaces defence minister as impeachment vote looms

SEOUL: South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 01:54pm

Markets

Euro wobbles, South Korean won steady as political turmoil checks sentiment

SINGAPORE: The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 09:59am

World

South Korea rushes to stabilise markets after Yoon’s martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korea’s finance ministry said on Wednesday it was ready to deploy “unlimited” liquidity into financial...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:24pm

World

South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law debacle

SEOUL: South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after he...

Updated 04 Dec, 2024 10:07pm

Markets

Dollar holds ground as Fed path pondered; won stable after martial law lifted

TOKYO: The US dollar recovered from a three-week low versus the yen on Wednesday and held its ground against other...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 10:44am

World

China’s premier hails ‘new beginning’ with US-allied South Korea, Japan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their...

Published 27 May, 2024 10:32am

Technology

South Korea announces $19bn support package for chip industry

SEOUL: South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for the country’s vital...

Published 23 May, 2024 10:50am

World

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday for the first time in two months, as...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:32am

World

Mark Zuckerberg, South Korea’s President Yoon talk AI cooperation

SEOUL: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul Thursday and discussed...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 02:45pm

Business & Finance

Bank of Korea’s Rhee eyes warning signs of prolonged monetary tightening

SEOUL: Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday recent market concerns over a financially troubled...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 12:24pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon urges China to do more to address North Korea threat

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday if Beijing could do more as a...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 07:24pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon to push for stronger response to North Korea at ASEAN

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will push for a stronger response to North Korea’s missile and nuclear...

Published 05 Sep, 2023 12:00pm

World

South Korea increases Ukraine aid to $394mn for 2024

SEOUL: South Korea unveiled on Tuesday financial aid of 520 billion won ($394 million) for Ukraine next year, an...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:49am

World

China lashes back at NATO criticism, warns it will protect its rights

BEIJING: Beijing lashed back at NATO’s accusation that China challenges the bloc’s interests and security, and...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 10:11am

World

Nine missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea

SEOUL: Rescue workers were searching by sea and air for nine people missing after a fishing boat capsized in waters...

Published 05 Feb, 2023 10:12am

World

NATO’s Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to deepen alliance’s ties in Asia

SEOUL: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Seoul on Sunday, the first stop on a trip aimed at...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:55pm

World

Seoul says North Korean drone entered crucial no-fly zone

SEOUL: South Korea’s military confirmed on Thursday a North Korean drone had breached the key no-fly zone around the...

Published 05 Jan, 2023 01:05pm

Technology

South Korea’s lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon

SEOUL: South Korea’s first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon’s surface and...

Published 03 Jan, 2023 02:13pm

World

North Korea’s Kim orders new ICBM, bigger nuclear arsenal amid tension

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger...

Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:17am

Business & Finance

South Korea’s president vows ‘export first’ policy as Dec exports fall

SEOUL: South Korea’s exports in December fell from a year earlier for the third consecutive month, data showed on...

Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:01am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 22	278.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 22	278.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 22	155.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 22	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 22	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 21	6,049.24
Nasdaq / Jan 21	19,756.78
Dow Jones / Jan 21	44,025.81
India Sensex / Jan 22	76,197.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 22	39,646.25
Hang Seng / Jan 22	19,778.77
FTSE 100 / Jan 22	8,579.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 22	21,258.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 21	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 21	242,798
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 22	75.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 22	2,751.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 22	67.34
Petrol/Litre / Jan 23	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Apna Microfin. / Jan 22 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.49 ▲ 0.96 (10.07%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 22 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 22 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	24.29 ▲ 2.21 (10.01%)
Pak Elektron (Pref) / Jan 22 Pak Elektron Limited (Preference)(PELPS)	14.94 ▲ 1.36 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 22 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	15.51 ▲ 1.41 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Jan 22 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10.00%)
Fecto Cement / Jan 22 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	116.40 ▲ 10.58 (10.00%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	86.43 ▲ 7.86 (10.00%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 22 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	738.34 ▲ 67.12 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 22 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▼ -0.70 (-11.67%)
Nagina Cot. / Jan 22 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	49.95 ▼ -5.55 (-10.00%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 22 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.21 ▼ -3.00 (-9.93%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 22 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.58 ▼ -1.26 (-9.81%)
TPL Life Insur. / Jan 22 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	51 ▼ -5.50 (-9.73%)
Masood Textile / Jan 22 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.05 ▼ -5.27 (-9.70%)
Karam Ceramics / Jan 22 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.98 ▼ -5.92 (-9.56%)
Mari Energies / Jan 22 Mari Energies Limited(MARI)	598 ▼ -61.53 (-9.33%)
Hala Enterprise / Jan 22 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	12.10 ▼ -1.21 (-9.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,034,653 ▲ 0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,158,485 ▼ -0.07
Fauji Cement / Jan 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	83,500,175 ▲ 3.03
Bank Makramah / Jan 22 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,476,357 ▲ 0.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 22 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,402,152 ▲ 3.23
Lotte Chemical / Jan 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	23,042,045 ▼ -0.08
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 22 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,938,589 ▲ 1.04
Power Cement / Jan 22 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,682,567 ▲ 0.10
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	18,601,390 ▼ -0.41

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