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Saudi hosts meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says nearly 90 states and international organisations taking part in two-day meeting in Riyadh

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:58pm

World

UN inquiry finds Israel of crime of ‘extermination’ in destruction of Gaza health system

Children in particular have borne the brunt of Israeli attacks, it says

Published 10 Oct, 2024 10:08pm

Editorials

Relentless crimes against humanity

EDITORIAL: As Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza entered second year on October 8, conscientious citizens in various...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:15am

Editorials

‘New page’ in Pak-BD ties?

EDITORIAL: There’s a lesson in the newfound Pakistan-Bangladesh bonhomie that’s gripped the Asian press all the...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 08:35am

World

FM Wang Yi says China pledges ‘support’ for Iran

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi pledged to support Iran in safeguarding its security against “external forces”...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:25pm

World

Biden seeks to calm ME tension

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday,...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

‘Proud moment’: Pakistan elected non-permanent member of UNSC for 2025-26

Pakistan will continue to play role in promoting peace, stability, and cooperation among nations, PM Shehbaz says

Published 06 Jun, 2024 09:50pm

World

Serbia reruns local elections in capital

BELGRADE: Serbia’s capital Belgrade will hold a fresh round of voting in local elections Sunday, nearly six months...

Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:54am

Pakistan

Successful PTI-backed independents to join Sunni Ittehad Council

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Monday that its party-backed independents who have won seats in...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 10:58pm

World

At World Court, Palestinians demand end of Israeli occupation

THE HAGUE: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki on Monday demanded an immediate end to Israel’s occupation...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 05:00pm

World

UK’s Sunak warns Houthis of more attacks

LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned Iran-backed Houthis that Britain would stage new military action if the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 10:26pm

Editorials

Holding Israel to account

EDITORIAL: As Israel’s brutal war in the Middle East continues the annihilation of Gaza and its hapless ...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

World

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire

GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Pressure intensified on Israel on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden warned it...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am

Pakistan

Aid to Gaza Strip: FM, Jordanian deputy PM discuss ways for delivery

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign...

Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am

World

Israel tanks enter Gaza City fringes as army ramps up assault

Israel's self-declared 'second phase' of a three-week war has been largely kept from public view, with forces moving under darkness and a telecommunications blackout cutting off Palestinians

Updated 30 Oct, 2023 04:02pm

World

Thai PM invites Putin for official visit

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin for an official visit...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:51am

World

Russia to seek return to UN rights body despite Ukraine war

UNITED NATIONS: Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:47am

Pakistan

Kashmir not India’s integral part, never was, nor will be: PM

The entire Kashmiri population has been the victim of India’s brutal tactics, Saima Saleem says

Updated 24 Sep, 2023 09:57am

World

Israel congratulates Saudi Arabia on national day

JERUSALEM: Israel offered its congratulations to Saudi Arabia on the kingdom's national day Saturday as the two...

Published 23 Sep, 2023 11:00pm

World

Biden, Netanyahu pledge to work toward Israeli-Saudi normalization

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday to work together...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am

Pakistan

FM, Thomas West discuss peace in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West called on Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani ...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am

Pakistan

PM meets Iranian president

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with President of Iran...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am

Editorials

US on challenges facing Pakistan

EDITORIAL: There is no question about that this country needs to hold timely general elections to resolve the...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am

World

UN General Assembly: End wars, focus on climate change instead: Colombia's Petro

Colombian President Gustavo Petro used his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to call for ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 11:12pm

World

Zelensky arrives in US to meet Biden, attend UN meetings

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday arrived in New York ahead of addressing the UN General...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 11:22am

Pakistan

PM likely to attend 78th session of UNGA next month

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is most likely to represent Pakistan at the 78th Session of...

Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:50am

World

UN General Assembly creates body to probe fate of Syria’s missing

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Thursday created an independent body to “clarify” the fate of thousands...

Published 30 Jun, 2023 12:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for protecting suffering people of Palestine, IIOJK

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged the advocates of the concept of “responsibility to protect,” or R2P, to apply...

Published 28 Jun, 2023 06:31am

Opinion

Devastating effects of drug abuse

June 26 marks the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2023 is “People...

Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am

World

US backs effort to document Ukraine damages for reparations

UNITED NATIONS: The United States is throwing its support behind a bid to document damages from Russia's invasion of...

Published 12 May, 2023 10:53pm

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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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