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Australian parliament staff report workplace offences as it seeks to address sexual harassment

SYDNEY: Staff at Australia’s parliament made 30 complaints of serious workplace offences such as sexual assault over...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:39am

World

Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes

KOCHI, (India): Several prominent film actors and directors are the focus of a police investigation into sexual...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:08am

Life & Style

‘American Idol’ star Paula Abdul sues producer Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault

US singer, dancer and “American Idol” star Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit accusing British television executive Nigel...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:02am

Pakistan

Rape, sexual assault victims: LHC directs action against doctors for carrying out tests in objectionable manner

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed the provincial government to initiate appropriate proceedings against doctors...

Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am

Sports

Sri Lanka’s Gunathilaka cleared of sexual assault charge in Australia

SYDNEY: Sri Lankan international cricket player Danushka Gunathilaka was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 10:10am

Sports

Women players need better safeguarding, says Azarenka

NEW YORK: Victoria Azarenka said tennis needs to do a better job of protecting women players after the former coach...

Published 05 Sep, 2022 06:04am

Editorials

Justice seen to be done

EDITORIAL: Notorious sexual offender Usman Mirza and four of his partners-in-crime have been handed life ...

Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am

Sports

Athletes, teams and leagues confront abuse and bullying

NEW YORK: Painful revelations of abuse and misconduct rocked the world of sport in 2021 as athletes from all levels...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 11:57am

Sports

WTA suspends all tournaments in China over Peng concerns

WASHINGTON: The women's professional tennis tour announced Wednesday it was suspending all tournaments in China amid...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:40am

Business & Finance

Afiniti appoints Babbio as chair, forms committee to investigate charges against Chishti

The Board of Directors of Afiniti Ltd. has named Larry Babbio as Chair of the Board of Afiniti, effective...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 02:01pm

Pakistan

Police record couple's statement in harassment case

The couple recorded their statements separately under Section 161 of the Criminal Code

Updated 09 Jul, 2021 11:48am

World

US defence chief favors reform to how military prosecutes sex crimes

The commission recommended including other related crimes such as domestic violence among those that would be removed from the chain's purview

Updated 23 Jun, 2021 01:24pm

Pakistan

Mufti Aziz confesses to molesting seminary student

Says he made a mistake and is embarrassed about the incident
On June 20, Lahore police arrested former JUI leader Mufti Azizur Rehman from Mianwali

Published 21 Jun, 2021 02:27pm

World

Three-quarters of female journalists face online abuse

PARIS: Nearly three-quarters of female journalists say they have been victims of harassment online and for 20 ...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:29am

World

Indian court rules that groping without removing clothes is not sexual assault

A court in India has ruled that groping a child through their clothing does not constitute sexual assault, inciting outrage across the country and frustrating advocacy groups struggling to address widespread sexual abuse against women and children.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 10:56am

Pakistan

President approves Anti-Rape Ordinance to expedite trials, ensure stern punishments

Special courts will be set up across the country and will dispose of the rape cases within four months.
The ordinance prohibits the identification of rape victims and makes it a punishable offense.

Updated 15 Dec, 2020 03:36pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,155.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,601.11
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,149.27
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	19,146.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,669.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.43
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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