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UK sanctions Russia-backed Wagner group successor Africa Corps

LONDON: The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups operating in Africa...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:11am

World

World needs to ‘wake up’ to people smuggling threat: UK’s Starmer

GLASGOW: People smuggling should be put on a par with global terrorism, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am

Editorials

Riots in the UK

EDITORIAL: The mass hysteria, violence and Islamophobic sentiments instigated in the wake of the stabbings of three...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb meets Sir Michael Barber

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb had a meeting with the Founder and...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 06:15am

World

First UK maritime aid delivery on its way to US-built Gaza pier

LONDON: The UK’s first aid delivery to a US-built pier in Gaza left Cyprus on Wednesday, the foreign office in...

Published 15 May, 2024 10:50pm

Pakistan

Long-term partnerships in higher education: UK team arrives to explore opportunities

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of leading UK universities, education champions and experts led by the UK government’s...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

World

Prince Harry loses bid to appeal UK security ruling

LONDON: Prince Harry will not be allowed to appeal the downgrading of his personal security when he visits Britain, ...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am

Markets

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4pc in 2023: data

LONDON: UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5.4 percent in 2023, largely due to a reduction in the amount of gas ...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am

Business & Finance

Software industry calls for more UK govt support

LONDON: Britain’s government has been urged to provide more support for the software industry with measures...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am

World

UK minister threatened with jail over Afghanistan probe

LONDON: A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the sources of...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 07:24am

World

London mayor calls for govt help as homelessness jumps

LONDON: The number of rough sleepers on London’s streets has increased by almost a quarter this winter, the latest...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am

World

Fujitsu says morally obliged to compensate wronged UK postmasters

LONDON: Fujitsu has a moral obligation to help compensate UK postmasters wrongly convicted because of a bug in its...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am

World

UK remains ready to act against attacks on shipping: Cameron

LONDON: Britain remains ready to act to “defend freedom of navigation”, foreign minister David Cameron said on...

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 10:14pm

Business & Finance

UK signals probe of UAE-backed takeover of Telegraph

LONDON: The UK government said Wednesday it was “minded” to review the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media ...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between internship and poodleship

“What Tony Blair was to Bush II, Sunak is to Biden?” “What?” “He is enrolled in a course on poodleship.”...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 05:46am

World

UK government to push back on ‘anti-car measures’

LONDON: Britain’s Conservative government on Friday announced new plans to “support drivers” and push back on...

Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:45am

World

Minority workers hit by surge in insecure work: UK unions body

LONDON: The number of black and minority ethnic workers in insecure work has more than doubled over the last decade,...

Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:30am

Business & Finance

UK formally signs up to trans-Pacific trading bloc

LONDON: The UK government on Sunday hailed what it said was its biggest trade deal since Brexit, as it formally...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

World

Scots leader to visit Brussels to foster ties with EU

EDINBURGH: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to travel to Brussels on Monday in a bid to bolster ties with...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:34am

Pakistan

Jane Marriott is first woman UK HC to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom’s government has appointed Jane Marriott, the first female British High Commissioner...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

CEO Islamic Relief Worldwide meets King Charles III

LONDON: In August 2022, Pakistan witnessed the worst floods of its history affecting roughly 33 million people ...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

World

UK govt announces overseas student curbs to slash immigration

LONDON: The UK government on Tuesday announced a package of measures aimed at international students, including a ...

Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am

Opinion

Sikh protest: India has acted disproportionately

Piqued by the attack on its high commission in London by Sikh protesters a couple of weeks ago, India has decided to...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am

World

BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal

LONDON: Britain’s finance minister on Sunday said “people’s confidence” in the BBC needed to be restored as...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am

Pakistan

British officials meet Ukraine Ambassador

ISLAMABAD: British Chargé d’Affaires Andrew Dalgleish and Defence Adviser Brigadier Simon Waddington welcomed...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am

World

UK’s teachers and civil servants join mass strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday’

LONDON: Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, and train drivers walked out over pay in the largest...

Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am

Opinion

Confectionery firm turns vegan to avoid Brexit checks

Following Brexit, confectioner Pecan Deluxe Candy soon discovered that British operations were plagued by costly new...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

World

UK unveils anti-strike bill as trains halted again

LONDON: The UK government said Thursday it will introduce legislation requiring a minimum level of key public...

Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am

World

UK to require negative Covid tests for China arrivals

LONDON: The UK will require travellers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test before boarding, the government...

Published 31 Dec, 2022 02:01am

World

UK government could bring in military to ease strikes

LONDON: The British government is looking at bringing in the military to help keep public services running if key...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:13pm

Forex
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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
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

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%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.83 ▲ 0.72 (10.13%)
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%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 18 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	19.67 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (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%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
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%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.37
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.38
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.72
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.14
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.82
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	31,925,177 ▲ 1.01

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