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Cyclone Fengal toll rises to 20 in South Asia

COLOMBO: The death toll from Cyclone Fengal’s fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:55pm

Pakistan

Advanced weapons to India: Pakistan concerned over continued supply

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has voiced concern over the continued supply advanced weapons and sensitive technologies to...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

Opinion

Bangladesh — more of the same change?

It began with Afghanistan. Then it was Sri Lanka. Now it is Bangladesh. Scenes are almost identical. Public outrage...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:35am

Opinion

Findings of 2023 population census

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has recently disseminated the detailed results of the 7th Population and...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

SAFMA organizes seminar on ‘Future Vision of South Asia’

LAHORE: The South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) organized a seminar titled "Future Vision of South Asia" on...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:59am

Pakistan

ISSI roundtable evaluates ‘Recent Developments in South Asia’

ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of far-reaching transformations occurring in South Asia, including recent changes in...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

World

Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind

KABUL: The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed...

Published 02 May, 2024 03:01pm

World

Maldives votes in the shadow of India-China rivalry

MALÉ: Voting got under way in the Maldives Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:01pm

Technology

‘Pakistan is capable of becoming AI development hub in South Asia’

BEIJING: Dr Wu Jun, the Director of CPInS Lab Sunday said that Pakistan through further cooperation with China, was...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am

Markets

‘Political turmoil’ in Pakistan to slow private sector growth: World Bank

The World Bank has raised concerns that heightened political uncertainty in Pakistan could slow down growth in the...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:57pm

Markets

UN projects 2% growth in Pakistan in 2024

However, growth in South Asia is projected to remain robust at 5.2% in 2024

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan

US-based freight forwarder to open office in Pakistan

KARACHI: As a US-based freight forwarder, expanding operations to Pakistan presents a great opportunity to tap into...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

World

SAARC can alter our region’s development landscape: Nepal PM

LAHORE: “SAARC has enormous potential to alter our region’s development landscape,” stated Prime Minister of...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am

Pakistan

PM links Kashmir dispute resolution to peace in South Asia

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has declared that peace in South Asia could not be ...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am

World

South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UN

NEW DELHI: More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am

Pakistan

Pollution forces city-wide closures of businesses, schools in eastern Pakistan

LAHORE: Heavy pollution-fuelled smog forced authorities to close schools and markets this week in Pakistan’s most...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:24pm

Opinion

South Asia towards greater regional air connectivity: Prospects and challenges

Air connectivity in South Asia needs a 360-degree vision. At the same time, air connectivity in the region will not...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am

World

At least 40 killed after glacial lake flooding in Indian Himalayas

KOLKATA: At least 40 people were killed after a glacial lake burst its banks and triggered flash floods this week in...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:02am

World

Mosquito-borne dengue grows deadlier in South Asia as planet warms

DHAKA/KATHMANDU: Mosquito-borne dengue fever is taking a heavy toll on South Asian nations this year as Bangladesh...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 10:24am

World

Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia

NEW DELHI: Rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in South Asia, one of the...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:42am

Pakistan

Pakistan, China deliberate on developments in South Asia

ISLAMABAD: Senior officials of Pakistan and China have held deliberations on the developments in South Asia and the...

Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am

Editorials

‘Unrealistic’ standards set for women

EDITORIAL: One of the sessions at the Pakistan Literature Festival recently held in London was devoted to “Power...

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am

Human Capital Index: Pakistan’s value lower than South Asia’s average: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Human Capital Index (HCI) value of 0.41 is lower than the South Asia average of 0.48, and...

Updated 03 May, 2023 08:50am

World Bank recognises grim spectre of food price rise

Says food prices have been increasing for 11 consecutive months

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Business & Finance

2000-21 period: World Bank says Pakistan’s 3.1pc growth rate among lowest in S Asia

ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan investment has been subject to pronounced boom-bust cycles over the past two decades, with...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

‘Gold Sponsor’ Alibaba concludes its participation in Textile Asia fair

Business & Finance

Perspectives

Make the tough choices: it is now or never

People are likely to come to terms with tough actions right now. Its the inaction that would be difficult to explain later

Published 02 Jan, 2023 04:20pm

Pakistan

Regional cooperation vital for making South Asia prosperous, says KP governor

ISLAMABAD: “Regional cooperation remains an important factor to bring peace and affluence within South Asia and...

Published 15 Dec, 2022 07:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.68
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	62,465,031 ▼ -0.46
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.16
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.35
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.86
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.03
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	34,166,153 ▲ 1.01
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -6.68

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