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Rival protests over South Korea’s impeached President Yoon held in Seoul

SEOUL: Demonstrators supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests several...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 01:00pm

Markets

South Korea to ease FX regulations to improve liquidity conditions

SEOUL: South Korea’s financial authorities said on Friday they would loosen foreign exchange regulations to improve...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:07am

Opinion

South Korea’s sub-optimal experience with Neoliberalism: lessons for Pakistan

Pakistan has been actively under neoliberal policies since late 1980s when it first started to come under major...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

World

North Korean troops suffer 100 deaths, struggling in drone warfare, South Korea says

SEOUL: At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 11:49am

World

South Korea’s Yoon willing to present views himself in legal proceedings, lawyer says

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is willing to present his views himself during legal...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 11:36am

Business & Finance

Bank of Korea flags downside risk to economic growth after martial law

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank governor said on Wednesday there was downside risk to its forecasts for economic...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:28pm

World

South Korea to set roadmap in case Trump reopens North Korea nuclear talks

SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was devising a roadmap to prepare for US President-elect...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:02pm

World

Yoon Suk Yeol lawyer says to fight insurrection charge in court: Yonhap

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol did not commit insurrection by declaring martial law and will...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 01:10pm

World

South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment

SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court will begin on Monday reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:33am

World

South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after impeachment

SEOUL: South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved Sunday to reassure the country’s allies and calm...

Updated 15 Dec, 2024 11:46pm

Business & Finance

Bank of Korea vows to keep markets stable Yoon impeachment

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank vowed on Sunday vows to keep markets stable after South Korean President Yoon Suk...

Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:13am

World

South Korea’s President Yoon impeached over martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 05:43pm

World

South Korea’s Constitutional Court to decide impeached president’s fate

SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court controls President Yoon Suk Yeol’s fate, after parliament impeached him on...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 01:46pm

World

Second martial law impeachment vote for South Korean president on knife edge

SEOUL: South Korea’s opposition leader on Friday urged ruling party lawmakers to side with the “people” and impeach...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:56pm

World

South Korea opposition leader Lee says impeaching Yoon best way to restore order

SEOUL: South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday the best way to restore order in the country is...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:24am

World

South Korean President Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as “anti-state...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:47am

World

South Korean ex-defence minister tried to kill himself

SEOUL: South Korea’s former defence minister tried to kill himself shortly before he was formally arrested over his...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:59am

World

South Korea police raid Yoon office over failed martial law as impeachment vote looms

SEOUL: South Korean police raided the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a presidential security official said on...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:30am

World

South Korea slaps travel bans on more top officials

SEOUL: South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country Tuesday, in the wake of President...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 05:38pm

World

South Korea opposition party plans to pass government budget bill on Tuesday

SEOUL: South Korea’s main opposition party said on Tuesday it would pass a government budget bill for 2025 that...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 11:41am

World

South Korea President Yoon banned from foreign travel as leadership crisis deepens

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 05:32pm

World

South Korea defence ministry says President Yoon is still commander in chief

SEOUL: South Korea’s defence ministry spokesman said on Monday President Yoon Suk Yeol still is commander in chief....

Published 09 Dec, 2024 11:22am

World

South Korean opposition plans new impeachment push

SEOUL: South Korea’s main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:57pm

World

South Korea ex-defence minister arrested over President Yoon’s martial law

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s former defence minister was arrested on Sunday over his alleged role...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:29pm

World

South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:45pm

World

South Korea’s prime minister to meet ruling party leader

SEOUL: South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is scheduled to meet ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon in Seoul on...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:54am

World

South Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law, but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:46am

World

Impeachment looms ever closer for South Korean president

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday looked increasingly likely to be unseated after the head of...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:32pm

World

Antony Blinken tells South Korea’s foreign minister he expects democratic process to prevail

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday spoke to his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul, welcomed the...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:25am

World

Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible

SEOUL: South Korea’s ruling party leader said on Friday President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:16am

Forex
World
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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