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S Africa’s land reform rises from ‘the ashes of dispossession’

MALELANE (South Africa): Hectares upon hectares of luxuriant orchards cover the land from which Bernard Shabangu’s...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:23am

World

Expelled S.Africa envoy to US says back home ‘with no regrets’

CAPE TOWN: The South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States in a row with President Donald...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 05:33am

Sports

England board opposed to Saudi-backed T20 league idea

MELBOURNE: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould said they would not support a...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:14pm

World

Fitch thinks South Africa will struggle to stabilise debt as projected in budget

JOHANNESBURG: Fitch ratings agency said on Friday that it thought South Africa’s government would struggle to...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:40pm

World

EU unveils 4.7bn-euro investment package for South Africa

CAPE TOWN: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday plans to have billions of euros pumped into investments...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:49pm

World

South Africa bus crash kills 12, dozens hurt

EKURHULENI: A bus overturned in an area of Johannesburg near South Africa’s main airport early Tuesday, killing at...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

Sports

South Africa, New Zealand seek limited-overs silverware in rare showdown

LAHORE: South Africa will re-embark on an agonising quest for their first piece of ICC silverware since 1998 when...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 05:58pm

Sports

South Africa upstage hapless England to reach Champions Trophy semis

KARACHI: South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday with a convincing seven...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 08:30pm

Sports

South Africa’s Walter wary of wounded England in Champions Trophy clash

KARACHI: South Africa coach Rob Walter said his team will be wary of an under-performing England who have the...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:30pm

Sports

Pakistan-Bangladesh Champions Trophy match called off due to rain

The Champions Trophy dead-rubber Group A match between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Stadium has been...

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 07:52pm

World

Global stability threatened by backslide in cooperation: S Africa

CAPE TOWN: The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:59am

World

G20 finance ministers, central bankers to meet amid fractious geopolitics

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 top economies gather in South...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 08:17am

Sports

‘Bullish’ Bavuma wary of Australia ahead of Champions Trophy clash

RAWALPINDI: South African captain Temba Bavuma on Monday said his side would not be taking world champions Australia...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:17pm

World

Wide power cuts in S Africa in new electricity failure

JOHANNESBURG: Power was abruptly cut to large parts of South Africa Sunday and the national energy provider...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Sports

Bavuma urges bowler discipline on batter-friendly wickets

South Africa’s batters will relish the placid wickets at the Champions Trophy venues but need their bowlers to be...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 10:37am

World

China backs Trump’s Ukraine peace bid at G20 as US allies rally behind Zelenskiy

BEIJING: China came out in support of U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to strike a deal with Russia to end the war...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 08:17am

World

G20 FMs meeting calls for ‘cooperation’

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa opened on Thursday a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Markets

South African rand partially recoups losses, with focus on G20 meeting

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed slightly in early trade on Thursday, recouping some of the previous...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 04:58pm

Sports

Australia in a good Head-space despite shaky Champions Trophy buildup

MELBOURNE: Australia have enough experience and versatility in their lineup to get into tournament-mode quickly for...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:40am

World

South Africa’s unemployment rate marginally lower in fourth quarter

PRETORIA: South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, helped by job...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:12pm

World

Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma dies aged 95

WINDHOEK: Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia’s first democratically elected president...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 10:23am

World

South Africa condemns ‘misinformation’ after Trump freezes aid

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa condemned on Saturday US President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze aid to the country...

Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:16pm

World

Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, the...

Published 08 Feb, 2025 05:35pm

Sports

Pakistan, New Zealand & S Africa: Tri-nation ODI series from today

LAHORE: The tri-nation ODI series involving hosts Pakistan, along with New Zealand and South Africa will be played...

Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Sports

Six uncapped players named in South Africa ODI squad

South Africa will take six uncapped players to Pakistan this week for their tri-series against the hosts and New...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 04:22pm

Sports

Tickets for tri-nation series to go on sale today

LAHORE: The tickets for the tri-nation series involving hosts Pakistan along with New Zealand and South Africa will...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:18am

Sports

PCB releases New Zealand, South Africa tri-nation series schedule

First match to be held on February 8 in Lahore

Updated 25 Jan, 2025 06:02pm

Sports

PCB moves tri-series to Lahore and Karachi to indicate readiness for Champions Trophy

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has relocated February’s tri-nation One-Day International (ODI) series with New...

Published 08 Jan, 2025 03:49pm

World

Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member, Brazil says

SAO PAULO: Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil’s government said on Monday, further...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:18am

Sports

South Africa seeking ruthless edge against Pakistan in second Test

CAPE TOWN: South Africa have already sealed their place in this year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final ahead of...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 05:43pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 31	148.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 31	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 31	1.30
Euro to USD / Mar 31	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 31	35,617.56
Hang Seng / Mar 31	23,146.55
FTSE 100 / Mar 31	8,576.85
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 31	22,201.28
France CAC40 / Mar 31	7,810.99

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 31	69.31
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 31	3,117.12
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 31	66.49
Petrol/Litre / Apr 1	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 1	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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