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Nintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device

TOKYO: Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company’s Switch console would...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:55pm

Life & Style

Japan is next level for retro game collectors

TOKYO: US tourist David Madrigal is over the moon after paying $200 for a “vintage” console at a busy Tokyo store...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 03:09pm

Markets

Tokyo plunges as equity markets track Wall St

HONG KONG: Tokyo tanked as it led losses across Asia on Friday owing to a stronger yen and expectations for more...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Sports

Tom Daley takes fifth Olympic diving medal but China take gold

PARIS: Britain’s Tom Daley was dethroned as Olympic champion on Monday but took silver with partner Noah Williams in...

Published 29 Jul, 2024 03:57pm

Life & Style

‘Fashion power’: Zarny, the Myanmar refugee turned Tokyo designer

TOKYO: Having fled Myanmar for Japan with his parents as a child, Shibuya Zarny began his fashion career as a model...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:57pm

Life & Style

Tourists get taste of old Japan at hidden ‘snack bars’

TOKYO: Down a Tokyo street lined with bright signs, up narrow stairs and behind a windowless door is a “snack bar”...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 02:22pm

Life & Style

Travelling over the summer holidays: 5 destinations to beat the heat

As record heat bears down on Pakistan, greener (and cooler) pastures are no doubt on everyone’s minds. With Eid...

Updated 29 May, 2024 04:51pm

Sports

World javelin champion Kitaguchi lays down marker in Tokyo

TOKYO: Women’s javelin world champion Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan said she is beginning to find form ahead of the...

Published 19 May, 2024 05:58pm

Life & Style

Shake Shack chef takes the streets of Tokyo

TORONTO: Randy Garutti knows street food: He has been Shake Shack’s chief executive officer since its inception as a...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 05:03pm

Markets

Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes flat as Nintendo falls

TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed flat on Monday, as Nintendo shares tumbled after reports said its ...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am

World

US special envoy on North Korea to visit Tokyo, Seoul

TOKYO: The US special envoy on North Korean human rights issues, Julie Turner, will travel to Tokyo and Seoul from...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 02:39pm

World

Plane wreckage being cleared from Tokyo airport after collision

TOKYO: Japanese workers began clearing the burnt wreckage of a passenger jet on Friday, three days after a...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:05am

World

All passengers, crew on JAL plane escape blaze at Tokyo airport

TOKYO: A Japan Airlines jet was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 03:13pm

World

Top Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing envoys to meet for first time since 2019

SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold their first trilateral talks since 2019 this...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 12:57pm

Life & Style

Japan’s teamLab readies renewed digital museum in Tokyo mega complex

TOKYO: In a basement maze beneath Japan’s tallest skyscraper, construction crews and digital artists are racing to...

Published 19 Nov, 2023 09:05pm

Business & Finance

JETRO hosts Pakistan investment seminar in Tokyo

TOKYO: The Government of Japan, in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), held a...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

World

Riyadh, Tokyo to cooperate on energy security, hydrogen and ammonia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it remains committed to secure oil supplies for Japan and will continue...

Published 16 Jul, 2023 07:39pm

Pakistan

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto arrives in Tokyo on four-day visit

Foreign Office says visit signals a revival of leadership level contacts with Japan after a considerable hiatus

Updated 01 Jul, 2023 09:41pm

World

South Korean President Yoon hails key ‘step forward’ in Japan ties

SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed growing cooperation with Japan on issues from North...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:42am

Life & Style

Tokyo exhibit showcases Dior's passion for Japan

TOKYO: A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior's work opens in Tokyo this week with a focus on the French...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 09:15pm

World

Japan backs African Union entry to G20, PM Kishida says

TOKYO: Japan will support the African Union’s entry to the Group of 20 (G20) forum of the world’s largest economies,...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:50am

Life & Style

Dancing 'old heart-throbs' become TikTok sensation in Japan

TOKYO: Showing off their awkward moves in shirts, ties and brightly coloured belly warmers, four men in their 50s ...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 03:00pm

Life & Style

Coffee, tea and nagging at Japan’s anti-procrastination cafe

TOKYO: Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo’s “Manuscript Writing Cafe” with an understanding - they can’t leave...

Published 26 Apr, 2022 04:19pm

World

Japan brings in 20 Ukrainian refugees on special flight

TOKYO: The Japanese government flew 20 Ukrainian refugees into Tokyo on Tuesday in a high-profile show of support...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 10:47am

Business & Finance

US, Japan reach beef export agreement

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration announced Thursday an agreement with Tokyo to increase the amount of beef the...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 01:19pm

World

Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening

DENPASAR: Indonesia's holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists for...

Published 03 Feb, 2022 12:00pm

Markets

Asian markets extend rally as optimism returns to trading floors

HONG KONG: Asian equities built on a rally across world markets Wednesday as investors become less worried about the...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 09:36am

Markets

Tokyo's Nikkei sinks more than 3% as Sony, Toyota plunge

TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index dropped more than three percent Wednesday as market heavyweights Sony and...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 12:11pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks close up 1.3% after US rallies

TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed up more than 1.3 percent on Tuesday as investors' risk-on sentiment was buoyed by gains ...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:47am

Markets

Tokyo shares close lower on profit-taking

TOKYO: Tokyo shares gave up gains and closed lower on profit-taking on Wednesday, even as US stocks advanced on...

Updated 17 Nov, 2021 12:25pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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