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Summer escapes that won’t break the bank

As temperatures rise and inboxes slow down, the summer holidays offer the perfect window for a much-needed getaway....

Published 2 days ago

Life & Style

It’s a fish, it’s a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam’s canals

AMSTERDAM: A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam’s canals on Thursday, but it was the last...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 12:36pm

Opinion

Migration is a mirage

I know that in every young heart there is a desire to explore the world .For those who have never travelled there...

Updated 27 Jul, 2024 07:27am

Life & Style

Americans seek out cooler destinations for July 4 travel as temperatures sizzle

Heat warnings have made Americans rethink their July 4th travel plans and triggered a rush to cooler vacation spots,...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 01:59pm

Pakistan

Ban on travel abroad: LHC seeks reply from ministry, others

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday sought replies from the interior ministry and other authorities within...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am

Life & Style

Winter weather snarls air, train travel across Germany

DUESSELDORF, Germany: Freezing rain in central and southern Germany grounded hundreds of flights and restricted...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 02:06pm

Perspectives

7 reasons why I chose Dubai to travel with an infant

Having spent a week-and-a-half in the sprawling city, here are my 7 reasons why I considered Dubai to travel with an infant, and how it turned out to be a wise choice

Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:08pm

Life & Style

All-time record: Dubai Duty Free registers sales of over $2bn in 2023

Top five selling categories for the year were perfumes followed by liquor, gold, cigarettes & tobacco and electronics

Published 05 Jan, 2024 05:53pm

Life & Style

Holiday travel peaks in Europe despite security warnings

LONDON/MUNICH: Travel within Europe in the busy holiday season is exceeding 2022 levels, despite security warnings...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 01:39pm

Life & Style

From shopping to music: 10 events happening in Dubai this winter

From concerts by Ed Sheeran and Rahat Fateh Ali to Christmas markets and Marvel Universe Live, here's a curated list of the top upcoming events in Dubai

Published 15 Dec, 2023 11:10am

Life & Style

Travelers ready to set sail on cruises at record levels next year

NEW YORK/BENGALURU: Next year is looking like a banner year for cruise vacations, as travelers across all income and...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 01:56pm

Life & Style

Actor Saboor Aly opens up about the importance of travelling alone, discovering new cities and cultures

Aly recently appeared on a travel podcast to speak about the importance of opening one’s mind

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 03:56pm

Business & Finance

‘Share of foreign tourists increasing in Pakistan despite turmoil’

From 5-6% before pandemic, the share of international tourists surged to 12-15%, says GoZayaan Pakistan Managing Director

Published 02 Apr, 2023 04:10pm

Business & Finance

Fly Jinnah receives air operator’s certificate, operating licence

KARACHI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier, announced on Tuesday that it has received its air operator...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 08:14pm

Markets

Travelers take safety precautions, rupee gets hammered in open market

In recent days, rupee has lost value against all major currencies, especially the UAE dirham
However, experts say development is more due to 'smuggling, speculation' than any new travel SOP

Published 29 Aug, 2022 02:39am

Pakistan

Pakistani passport still fourth-worst in the world

Passport holders can travel without prior visa to only 32 countries

Updated 20 Jul, 2022 06:25pm

90 countries: US CDC lifts Covid ‘Do Not Travel’ recommendations

NEW YORK: The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its “Do Not...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

Perspectives

All you need to know about UAE visas, and relocation

The UAE has come a long way, in a relatively short span of time, with Dubai key to its promotion of the economy. ...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 05:57pm

World

Israel set to ban travel to US as Covid curbs widen

JERUSALEM: Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States, and...

Published 19 Dec, 2021 06:20pm

Pakistan

UAE to start issuing tourist visas for vaccinated travellers from Pakistan, other countries

Will start issuing tourist visas from August 30

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 12:37pm

Pakistan

UAE announces new travel guidelines for Pakistan and India

According to the updated travel rules, travelers must seek permission from Dubai authorities before entering the city

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 09:33pm

Pakistan

From 'do not travel' to 'reconsider travel': US upgrades Pakistan's status

The United States has updated its travel advisory for Pakistan, moving the country from its list of "do not travel"...

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01pm

Pakistan

Covid-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for domestic flights from Aug 1: NCOC

Forum urges citizens to vaccinate by July 31

Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

Pakistan

PIA to operate relief flights to Doha

KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Flag Carrier PIA has announced to operate relief flights for Doha, PIA spokesman said...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

World

U.S. advises against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID cases

The U.S. warnings come just two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to get under way, something a top Olympic officials last week said would happen even under a state of emergency after being postponed last year.

Published 24 May, 2021 11:09pm

World

EU agrees to reopen border to fully vaccinated travellers

The European Union has agreed to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers.
Furthermore, meeting in Brussels, representatives and diplomats agreed to raise the threshold of new cases a country can hit before being declared unsafe.

Published 19 May, 2021 03:55pm

Eurostar wins financing to escape bankruptcy

Business & Finance

UAE economy to grow 2.5pc in 2021 after shrinking 5.8pc last year

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates economy contracted 5.8% last year but is likely to post 2.5% growth this year, the...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	281.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	280.93
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	142.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5,375.86
Nasdaq / Apr 23	16,708.05
Dow Jones / Apr 23	39,606.57
India Sensex / Apr 24	79,866.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	35,053.23
Hang Seng / Apr 24	21,831.87
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8,401.52
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	21,881.08
France CAC40 / Apr 24	7,441.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	301,783
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	62.35
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	3,323.97
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	68.89

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 24 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	6.99 ▲ 1 (16.69%)
Sardar Chemical / Apr 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	29.76 ▲ 2.71 (10.02%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 24 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	142.16 ▲ 12.92 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 24 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	324.59 ▲ 29.51 (10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 24 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	16.72 ▲ 1.52 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 24 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	2,992.08 ▲ 272.01 (10%)
Indus Dyeing / Apr 24 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	131.69 ▲ 11.97 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.90 ▲ 1.26 (9.97%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 24 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.29 ▲ 0.79 (9.29%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 24 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.99 ▲ 0.7 (8.44%)

Stock	Price
Apna Microfin. / Apr 24 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.15 ▼ -1.13 (-10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 24 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	29.22 ▼ -3.25 (-10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Apr 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	86.25 ▼ -9.56 (-9.98%)
Shield Corp. / Apr 24 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	252.05 ▼ -27.06 (-9.7%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 24 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	14 ▼ -1.5 (-9.68%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 24 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.72 ▼ -0.29 (-9.63%)
Prosperity Weav / Apr 24 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	31.34 ▼ -3.16 (-9.16%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Apr 24 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	15.10 ▼ -1.52 (-9.15%)
National Silk / Apr 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	38 ▼ -3.72 (-8.92%)
Sindh Modaraba / Apr 24 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	10.23 ▼ -0.96 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
Power Cement / Apr 24 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	30,690,810 ▲ 0.32
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,057,227 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,064,221 ▼ -0.2
Sui South Gas / Apr 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,830,514 ▲ 0.02
B.O.Punjab / Apr 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,375,640 ▼ -0.18
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	11,368,805 ▼ -2.21
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	9,626,761 ▼ -0.42
Dewan Cement / Apr 24 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	8,628,392 ▼ -0.58
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 24 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	8,359,543 ▲ 0.57
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 24 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	8,084,719 ▼ -4.15

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