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Biden preemptively pardons family members, Trump foes

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on Monday to former Covid pandemic advisor Anthony...

Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am

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Hundreds pack into Washington cathedral for Jimmy Carter funeral

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of mourners including all five living current and former US presidents packed into...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

World

Biden says he could have defeated Trump

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden thinks he could have won reelection if he had stayed in the White House race, he said in an...

Published 08 Jan, 2025 10:57pm

World

Time magazine names President-elect Trump ‘Person of the Year’

WASHINGTON: Time magazine on Thursday named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its “Person of the Year,” citing his...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 10:45pm

World

Donald Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA/WASHINGTON: Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 04:52pm

World

‘Worry’ in Ukraine at Trump victory at critical moment in war

KYIV, (Ukraine): Donald Trump’s victory in US presidential elections has sparked anxiety on the streets of Kyiv ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:58am

Pakistan

PM, IK congratulate Trump

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump, the US president-elect, on his...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

World

Senior Biden advisers to visit Israel to try to end war in Lebanon, Axios reports

US President Joe Biden’s senior advisers Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk will arrive in Israel on Thursday to try to...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:05am

US-Pak ties vital for regional stability, security: Biden

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has said that the relationship with Pakistan remained vital for regional...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:54am

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Democrats scramble after Biden’s wobbly debate with Trump

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s allies scrambled on Friday to contain the damage from his feeble debate...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

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Prosecution lays out ‘criminal conspiracy’ in historic Trump trial

NEW YORK: Donald Trump engaged in a multi-layered conspiracy of fraud, lies and cover-ups, prosecutors said as...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

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‘Frosty’ exchanges

Perhaps it is appropriate that these lines are being written on April Fool’s Day. What lends this credence is the...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am

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Biden expresses opposition: Nippon Steel intends to pursue US Steel deal

TOKYO: Nippon Steel intends to pursue its proposed acquisition of US Steel and wants its “deep roots” in the...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

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Biden to host Turkey’s Erdogan at White House on May 9

ANKARA/WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is set to host Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on May 9 in the Turkish...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:38am

Pakistan

Biden says commits support to PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: United States President Joe Biden has addressed a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying the US...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am

World

Special counsel grilled over report that questioned Biden’s memory

WASHINGTON: The special counsel who investigated Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents defended his...

Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am

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Biden, 81, has annual medical exam with election looming

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday underwent his last yearly medical examination before November’s...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

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Trump hit with $354.9m penalty, 3-year ban in NY civil fraud case

NEW YORK: Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth dupe...

Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am

World

Biden says Iran-Pakistan clash shows Iran is not ‘well-liked’ in region

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the clashes between Iran and Pakistan this week show that...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 10:36pm

World

Donald Trump attends rape defamation case in New York

NEW YORK: Donald Trump went straight from his victory in the Republican Iowa caucuses to a New York courtroom...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 12:03pm

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Republican US presidential contest kicks off in frigid Iowa, testing Trump

DES MOINES (United States): Voters kick off the US Republican presidential nomination race Monday with caucuses in...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

World

Biden: US does not support Taiwan’s ‘independence’

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan,...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am

World

US starts targeting banks that help Russian war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it will impose sanctions on foreign banks that support Russia’s war in...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am

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

World

Israeli PM tells cabinet hostage deal is ‘right decision’

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet Tuesday that accepting a deal for the...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am

Gaza truce, hostages release: Netanyahu, Hamas chief indicate deal

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The leader of Hamas said on Tuesday a truce deal with Israel was close and Prime Minister...

Updated 22 Nov, 2023 08:59am

Business & Finance

Investors pump over $600m into defence funds

WASHINGTON: Investors piled into exchange-traded funds tracking defence companies since October in anticipation of...

Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am

World

Xi tells US firms China ready to be partner and friend

SAN FRANCISCO: China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, and there is plenty of room for...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

World

Biden, Xi agree to ease tensions

WOODSIDE, (United States): US President Joe Biden hailed his “most constructive” talks with Chinese President Xi...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

Palestinians await aid trucks as Israel pounds Gaza

GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Palestinians in war-torn Gaza on Thursday eagerly awaited the arrival of aid...

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 08:58am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 21	278.88
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21	278.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21	155.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 21	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,520.54
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,990.31
France CAC40 / Jan 20	7,733.50
India Sensex / Jan 21	76,270.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21	39,027.98

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 20	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 20	242,541
Petrol/Litre / Jan 21	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 21	77.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 21	2,724.49
Diesel/Litre / Jan 21	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 21 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.60 ▲ 1.00 (11.63%)
Globe Residency / Jan 21 Globe Residency REIT(GRR)	17.36 ▲ 1.58 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 21 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	25.06 ▲ 2.28 (10.01%)
Bank Makramah / Jan 21 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.74 ▲ 0.34 (10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 21 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	35.65 ▲ 3.24 (10.00%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 21 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	671.22 ▲ 61.02 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 21 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	77.59 ▲ 7.05 (9.99%)
Shadman Cotton / Jan 21 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	31.82 ▲ 2.89 (9.99%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 21 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	108.84 ▲ 9.84 (9.94%)

Stock	Price
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 21 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	22.51 ▼ -2.48 (-9.92%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 21 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	72.50 ▼ -6.07 (-7.73%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 21 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32.32 ▼ -2.58 (-7.39%)
Punjab Oil / Jan 21 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147 ▼ -11.02 (-6.97%)
S.G.Power / Jan 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.15 ▼ -0.66 (-6.73%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 21 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.30 ▼ -0.31 (-6.72%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 21 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	106 ▼ -7.47 (-6.58%)
GOC (Pak) / Jan 21 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	64.99 ▼ -4.10 (-5.93%)
Prosperity Weav / Jan 21 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	35 ▼ -2.00 (-5.41%)

Stock	Volume
Lotte Chemical / Jan 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,473,543 ▼ -0.11
Bank Makramah / Jan 21 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,800,421 ▲ 0.34
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	56,891,848 ▼ -0.03
Fauji Cement / Jan 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	37,044,339 ▲ 1.84
Cnergyico PK / Jan 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,010,624 ▲ 0.27
Hascol Petrol / Jan 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	24,273,766 ▼ -0.14
Dewan Motors / Jan 21 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	22,896,108 ▼ -1.23
Hub Power Co. / Jan 21 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	21,405,956 ▼ -2.74
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 21 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	19,827,701 ▲ 2.70

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