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UK

Our messy politics and foreign interventions

EDITORIAL: Diaspora Pakistanis disturbed by our increasingly intolerant politics have effectively been using their...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:31am

World

UK to scrap Royal Navy ships

LONDON: British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 million pounds ($633 million) ...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

World

Farmers target PM Starmer in protest against new UK tax rules

LONDON: Hundreds of farmers, many in tractors, gathered in Wales on Saturday to protest against UK Prime Minister...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 05:10am

Opinion

A royal bond

Media stories about the possibility of King Charles’ South Asian visit next year that may bring him to Pakistan have...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:37am

Business & Finance

$3bn remittances in Oct: highest monthly inflow in FY25 so far

KARACHI: Pakistan received over $3 billion home remittances in October 2024, the highest monthly inflow so far in ...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am

Markets

Meat processing, alternate energy sectors: Irish team exploring investment opportunities

ISLAMABAD: A high-potential delegation from Republic of Ireland is in Pakistan to seek avenues of joint ventures...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Business & Finance

UK increases windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers

LONDON: The British government will increase a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers to 38% from 35% and...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

World

Suspect in July killing of three UK girls faces ‘terrorism’ charges: police

LONDON: The suspect in the UK July knife attack that killed three young girls and sparked anti-immigration riots was...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

Now 20 UK MPs seek UK govt’s intervention in securing IK’s release

LONDON: As many as 20 British parliamentarians from cross-party have urged UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP to...

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:53am

World

UK-based dissident can sue Saudi Arabia for alleged spyware, court rules

LONDON: A prominent Saudi dissident who accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting him with spyware can sue the kingdom in...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

World

Britain joins Europe long-range missile programme

BRUSSELS: Britain is joining a European initiative to develop long-range missiles, UK defence secretary John Healey...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:20pm

Pakistan

IK is not among them: Oxford announces 38 candidates to be next university chief

LONDON: Britain’s University of Oxford on Wednesday said 38 candidates are in the running to become its next...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

World

Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel into UK on same day as 4 killed

LONDON: A record 973 migrants crossed the Channel on small boats on the same day in which four died while attempting...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

UK delegation calls on Sindh PA speaker

KARACHI: A delegation from the United Kingdom called on the Speaker Sindh Assembly Syed Awais Qadir Shah and Sindh...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am

World

UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff quits after talk of in-fighting

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Sue Gray resigned on Sunday following rumours about...

Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am

World

UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase

LONDON/PORT LOUIS: Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal ...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Business & Finance

UK buys semiconductor factory to secure supply for military

LONDON: The British government has bought a struggling factory from the US firm Coherent Inc. to secure domestic...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:06am

World

UK sends troops to Cyprus anticipating mass Lebanon evacuation

LONDON: Britain is moving troops to Cyprus in position to help evacuate nationals trapped in Lebanon, while Prime...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am

World

UK’s Labour pledges economic rebuild amid free gifts row

LIVERPOOL: Britain’s governing Labour party sought Monday to strike a more upbeat note about the country’s...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Business & Finance

UK trade commissioner begins key visit

ISLAMABAD: UK Trade Commissioner for Middle East and Pakistan Oliver Christian has landed in Islamabad on his first...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 08:44am

Pakistan

PM reiterates commitment to work closely with UK leadership

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to work closely with the leadership of...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:26am

Pakistan

King Charles invites PM to CHOGM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday received a telephone call from King Charles III, who formally...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:13am

Pakistan

PM to leave for UK, US on 21st

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave on a tour to the UK and the USA on September 21. Diplomatic...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am

World

Germany, France, UK slap sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia

BERLIN: Germany, France and Britain on Tuesday condemned what they said was Iran’s delivery of ballistic missiles...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

World

UK says started ‘termination of all direct air services’ to Iran

LONDON: The UK said Tuesday it has started terminating “all direct air services between the UK and Iran” as part of...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:50pm

Pakistan

Dar meets British MPs of Pakistani origin

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had a detailed and comprehensive interaction with...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

World

UK and US spy chiefs warn of threat to world order

LONDON: CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was “under...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am

Pakistan

UAE minister speaks with Dar in UK

ISLAMABAD: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh spoke with Deputy Prime ...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am

Pakistan

Dar meets UK Deputy Prime Minister

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar calls on C’wealth SG

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Commonwealth...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am

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
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78
France CAC40 / Nov 20	7,198.45
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
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 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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