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Trump’s head-on collision with judiciary

In every successful democracy, the strength of governance stems from a careful balance of powers. The United States,...

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Russia and US to have talks with UN involvement, negotiator says

MOSCOW: Talks between Russia and the United States were challenging but useful and the United Nations and other...

Published a day ago

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Iran foreign minister says certain things need to change to enable talks with US

DUBAI: Talks with the United States are no longer possible unless certain things change, Iran’s Foreign Minister...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 12:51pm

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Russia hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks: negotiator

MOSCOW: Moscow is hoping to achieve “some progress” at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told...

Published 23 Mar, 2025 11:14am

Business & Finance

US sanctions ‘Houthi-linked’ China oil refinery

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday sanctioned a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am

World

Indian researcher detained in US over alleged Hamas ties

WASHINGTON: An Indian researcher at a top university in the United States with a valid visa has been arrested and is...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 09:01pm

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Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday, as the Iran-backed Houthi...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 12:48pm

World

US strikes hit targets in Yemeni capital, Houthi-run TV reports

CAIRO: The United States struck targets in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Wednesday, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:37am

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German parliament to vote on historic spending surge

BERLIN: Germany’s lower house of parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on a massive surge in borrowing that could...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:50am

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At least 40 killed in weekend US tornadoes

WASHINGTON: At least 40 people were killed and dozens more injured by tornadoes and violent storms that ravaged the...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:26pm

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There are ‘no guarantees’ there will not be a US recession: Bessent

WASHINGTON: There are “no guarantees” there will not be a recession in the United States, although there could be an...

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:28am

Business & Finance

US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil minister, shadow fleet

WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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US to resume security support to Ukraine as Kyiv says it is ready to accept ceasefire proposal

JEDDAH: The United States agreed on Tuesday to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Kyiv...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 11:17am

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US top diplomat Rubio welcomes Syrian deal with Kurdish forces

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington welcomed an agreement between the...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 10:38am

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Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows

SINGAPORE: Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed on...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 02:11pm

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Zelenskiyy heads to Saudi Arabia ahead of crunch US talks

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy travels to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday,...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:15am

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US ends waiver for Iraq to buy Iranian electricity

BAGHDAD: Washington has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:13pm

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Hamas says Trump’s ‘DEAD’ threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire

GAZA CITY: Hamas said Thursday that Donald Trump’s threats would encourage Israel to ignore the fragile ceasefire,...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 09:27pm

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US tariffs could have ‘significant’ impact on Canadian, Mexican economies: IMF

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s recently-imposed tariffs against Mexico and Canada could have a...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 09:16pm

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Canada will be in trade war with US for foreseeable future, says Trudeau

OTTAWA: Canada will continue to be in a trade war with the United States for the foreseeable future, Prime Minister...

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 10:48pm

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Trump warns Hamas as US holds unprecedented talks for Gaza hostages

WASHINGTON: The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:04am

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Russia says Zelensky trip to US was ‘complete failure’

Moscow has been gaining ground on the battlefield for over a year, pressing their advantage against Ukraine's overstretched and outgunned army

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 10:00pm

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US cuts overseas development program budgets by more than 90%: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and aid programs, with...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 10:59am

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US urges backing of ‘simple’ resolution as Trump calls for Putin-Zelensky talks

UNITED NATIONS: The United States urged UN members to back its “simple, historic” resolution on the Ukraine war,...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 04:58pm

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EU’s Kallas warns against Ukraine talks giving in to Russian aggression

JOHANNESBURG: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that interactions between the United...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 08:45am

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Trump expects visit from Chinese President Xi without giving timeline

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/ WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Chinese President Xi...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 12:02pm

Business & Finance

Turkiye to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US to ease bird flu disruptions

ISTANBUL/CHICAGO: Turkiye has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States as a devastating...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 11:49am

World

US, Russia hold talks in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine

RIYADH: Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured...

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:32pm

World

Khamenei warns of attempts to create ‘discord’ in Iran

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Monday against what he called “soft war” tactics...

Published 17 Feb, 2025 07:16pm

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US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war

MUNICH/WASHINGTON: U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:11pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 26	150.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 26	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
India Sensex / Mar 26	77,971.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 26	38,027.29
Hang Seng / Mar 26	23,483.32
FTSE 100 / Mar 26	8,660.31
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 26	22,923.69
France CAC40 / Mar 26	8,042.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 26	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 26	3,018.44
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 26	65.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1 (11.12%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
Data Agro / Mar 26 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	96.62 ▲ 8.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 26 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	58.44 ▲ 5.31 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	14.48 ▲ 1.31 (9.95%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 26 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340 ▲ 30.55 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 26 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.95 ▼ -1.38 (-9.63%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	58.50 ▼ -5.48 (-8.57%)
Bela Auto / Mar 26 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	167 ▼ -14.94 (-8.21%)
Kohat Textile / Mar 26 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	28.15 ▼ -2.4 (-7.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 26 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.88 ▼ -0.89 (-7.56%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.40 ▼ -1.82 (-7.51%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 26 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.62 ▼ -5.95 (-7.48%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 26 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	900.16 ▼ -71.96 (-7.4%)
UDL International / Mar 26 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.11 ▼ -0.53 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,093,385 ▲ 1.6
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,846,685 ▲ 1.38
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -0.92
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,176,390 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,063,012 ▼ -0.18
Pak Petroleum / Mar 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,868,233 ▲ 7.49
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,391,574 ▼ -1.85
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Mar 26 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,002,839 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	10,156,162 ▲ 1.41

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