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Russia calls US actions in Asia ‘destructive’ at ASEAN summit

VIENTIANE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday called US actions in Asia “destructive”, accusing...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 12:36pm

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Kremlin dismisses reports of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed South Korean assertions that North Korea may have sent some military...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:09pm

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Antony Blinken arrives at Asia summit with firm line on Myanmar, China

VIENTIANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Laos on Thursday for the East Asia Summit, where he will...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 11:08am

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Russia calls for West to lift sanctions on Afghanistan

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 04:00pm

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Ukraine says it downed 28 drones, four missiles during Russian overnight attack

KYIV: The Ukrainian air force said on Wednesday it shot down 28 out of 32 drones and four out of eight missiles...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 02:28pm

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Russia’s Sergei Lavrov says UN turns blind eye to Kursk incursion by Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the UN was turning a blind eye to excesses committed by Ukrainian forces...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 11:36am

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Russia launched more than 100 missiles, around 100 drones on Ukraine, says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia used more than 100 missiles and about 100 drones in Monday’s...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 03:18pm

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Russia says it destroys 20 Ukraine-launched drones

Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 20 drones that Ukraine launched against the country overnight, Moscow’s...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:01am

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Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France, French media say

PARIS: Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at...

Published 25 Aug, 2024 11:04am

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Russia says Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant running normally after power line outage

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine is operating normally after its...

Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:56am

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Russian ambassador says US plans to give Ukraine carte blanche on weapons

Russia believes that the United States will at some point remove all restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to...

Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:49am

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Russia to deploy more ‘instructors to Burkina Faso’: Lavrov

ABIDJAN: The number of Russian military instructors in Burkina Faso “will increase”, Moscow’s Foreign Minister...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:46pm

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Russia FM in Guinea amid Africa influence boost

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived on Monday in Guinea, his ministry said, the first trip by...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:47pm

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China could arrange Russia-Ukraine peace conference, Lavrov tells RIA

China could arrange a peace conference in which Russia and Ukraine would participate, the RIA news agency cited...

Published 30 May, 2024 11:40am

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Brazil’s Lula meets with Russian foreign minister

BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 10:19am

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Russia says G20 Ukraine discussion is ‘destructive’

The inclusion of the topic of Ukraine at the Group of 20 meetings is destructive and the politicisation of the Group...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 11:55am

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Putin says prefers more ‘predictable’ Biden over Trump

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin described US counterpart Joe Biden on Wednesday as more “predictable” than...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 12:39pm

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Ukraine placed under air alert after Russian bomber warning

KYIV: Ukraine was under a nationwide air alert for over two hours on Thursday after the military warned that a group...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 11:20am

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North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast

SEOUL: North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, the latest...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:37am

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Russia’s drones, missiles target Ukraine’s critical infrastructure

Russia launched drone and missile attacks targeting civilian and critical infrastructure across wide areas of...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 12:15pm

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India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties

NEW DELHI: India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia’s ability to supply...

Updated 28 Jan, 2024 11:48am

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Twenty-five killed after Ukraine shells Russian-controlled city of Donetsk: officials

Twenty-five people were killed and 20 injured after Ukrainian forces shelled the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk...

Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:54pm

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NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes, Russia says

The scale of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 exercises mark an “irrevocable return” of the alliance to Cold War...

Published 21 Jan, 2024 11:53am

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North Korea FM says 'ready to greet' Putin

SEOUL: North Korea's top diplomat said her country is "ready to greet" Russian President Vladimir Putin, state media...

Updated 21 Jan, 2024 11:21am

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Houthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships

MOSCOW: A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea,...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:59am

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Houthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi claimed another attack on a US ship early Friday, after the United States launched fresh...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:47am

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Putin to meet North Korea’s foreign minister, Kremlin says

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui on Tuesday, Kremlin...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 02:44pm

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OSCE meeting starts, amid controversy over Russia

SKOPJE: The world’s largest regional security body convened in North Macedonia on Thursday amid controversy, with...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 02:05pm

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South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia

SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States strongly condemned the supply of arms and military equipment by...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:53am

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Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit

MOSCOW: The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint...

Published 27 Jul, 2023 12:47pm

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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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