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Qatar’s chief negotiator says ‘frustrated’ by pace of Gaza talks

Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, brokered a truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which came into force on January 19 and largely halted over a year long attacks by Israel on Palestinians

Updated about 8 hours ago

Editorials

The great exodus

EDITORIAL: In the first quarter of 2025 alone, a staggering 172,000 Pakistanis left the country seeking employment...

Published 2 days ago

World

Mediator Qatar says Israel ‘did not abide’ by Gaza truce deal

MOSCOW: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said on Thursday that Israel had failed to respect January’s...

Updated 17 Apr, 2025 06:28pm

World

Syria leader in Qatar for first time since Assad fall

DOHA: Syria’s new president arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, state media said, for his first official visit to the Gulf...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:23pm

World

WHO says child dies after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital

GAZA CITY: An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza’s few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 02:08pm

World

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, the group’s chief says

Hamas rules out disarming while Israeli occupation persists, defends weapons as 'Red Line'

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 09:45pm

Pakistan

PM conveys Eid greetings to Sultan of Oman & Emir of Qatar

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conveyed warm greetings to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Amir of...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 08:06am

Pakistan

Pakistan strongly condemns Israel’s deadly air strikes on Gaza

Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s deadly airstrikes on Gaza that killed over 400 innocent...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:42pm

World

Israeli strikes kill over 400 in Gaza, say Palestinians, ceasefire on brink

Two-month ceasefire collapses with renewed Israeli aggression in Gaza

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 07:36pm

Editorials

More uncertainty for Gulf region

EDITORIAL: As President Donald Trump’s restoration of the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, used in...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:12am

Markets

Qatar supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan

DOHA: Qatar began supplying Syria with gas via Jordan, state media in the gas-rich country reported Thursday, as...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

World

Arab nations condemn Israel’s Gaza electricity cut

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Israel’s decision to cut electricity supply to the...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

World

Israeli negotiators head to Qatar for Gaza truce talks

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel is due to send a delegation to Qatar on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending a...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:08pm

Opinion

US-Hamas direct talks: now all roads lead to Doha

It is heartening to note that the US, which has been holding direct talks with Hamas, is quite optimistic about the...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:22am

World

Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks as mediators push for progress

Delegation from Hamas is engaging in ceasefire talks in Cairo with Egyptian mediators who have been helping facilitate the talks along with officials from Qatar

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 09:09pm

World

Qatar PM warns: ‘Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water’

DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has warned that an attack on...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:47am

World

Doha rejects Israeli probe linking Qatari aid to Hamas attack

DOHA: Qatar on Wednesday rebuffed what it said were “false accusations” by Israel’s domestic security agency...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

World

Qatar says Palestinians to decide Gaza future

DOHA: Qatar, a key mediator in the Gaza conflict, said on Tuesday that Palestinians – not outsiders – must decide...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:22pm

Sports

Crunch time looms in battle for Asian Champions League’s last 16

Former winners Pohang Steelers and current Chinese champions Shanghai Port will learn their Asian Champions League...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:40am

World

Qatar, Egypt ‘working intensively’ to resolve Gaza truce ‘crisis’: Palestinian source

GAZA CITY: Mediators Qatar and Egypt were “working intensively” to resolve the crisis surrounding the Gaza ceasefire...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 05:14pm

World

Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 11:21pm

Markets

Pakistan to renegotiate Qatar LNG deal amid high costs, paper says

KARACHI: Pakistan will renegotiate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply pact with Qatar, seeking better terms, The...

Updated 07 Feb, 2025 10:42pm

World

Marco Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel and Arab states in mid-February, a State Department...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 10:44am

World

Qatar says it is too early to talk about Palestinian displacement

WASHINGTON: Qatar, a mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks, said on Wednesday it was too early to talk about the...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:16pm

World

Qatar calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza

DOHA: Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of ...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

World

Qatar reiterates support for two-state solution after Trump calls for moving Gazans

DOHA: Qatar reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump repeated his...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 05:09pm

Finance minister meets Saudi, Qatari counterparts

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:12am

World

Qatar drafting new laws aimed at boosting foreign investment

DOHA: Qatar plans to introduce three new laws as part of a sweeping review of legislation designed to make the Gulf...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:26am

Business & Finance

Qatar drafting new laws aimed at boosting foreign investment

DOHA: Qatar plans to introduce three new laws as part of a sweeping review of legislation designed to make the Gulf...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:27am

World

Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace

CAIRO: In neighbourhoods levelled by 15 months of war with Israel, Hamas officials are overseeing the clearance of...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 01:19pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	142.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 21	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 21	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.44 ▲ 0.99 (40.41%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.36 ▲ 0.99 (10.57%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.64 ▼ -0.43 (-40.19%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.84 ▼ -1.33 (-18.55%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.25 ▼ -8.57 (-17.2%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.86 ▼ -0.98 (-14.33%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Habib Ins. / Apr 18 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	6.92 ▼ -0.69 (-9.07%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.18 ▼ -0.3 (-8.62%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.87 ▼ -1.1 (-7.87%)
First Fid. Leasing / Apr 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2 ▼ -0.16 (-7.41%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.56 ▼ -0.92 (-7.37%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,238,255 ▲ 1.64
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,965,499 ▲ 0.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,907,790 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,544,373 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,813,509 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,614,194 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,998,433 ▼ -0.42
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,362,714 ▼ -5.52
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,098,065 ▼ -0.43
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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