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Donald Trump comments on Russia, NATO ‘appalling and unhinged’: White House

WILMINGTON: The White House on Saturday rejected comments made by former US President Donald Trump about not...

Published 11 Feb, 2024 10:31am

World

Iran starts construction of new nuclear power plant

TEHRAN: Iran has begun the construction of a new nuclear plant in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:05pm

Technology

‘Overpaying’ Musk on deadline to close Twitter deal

SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk looks set to meet a Friday deadline to seal his on-again, off-again deal to buy Twitter,...

Published 27 Oct, 2022 11:27am

Technology

Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans

Twitter Inc is reviewing its policies around permanently banning users, possibly bringing its content moderation in...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:08am

World

Israeli PM to make first-ever visit to Bahrain

OCCUPIED JERUSA-LEM: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was set to fly to Bahrain on Monday for the first-ever official...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

World

Kim's first decade: 3 US meetings, 2 dead relatives, 1 nuclear arsenal

SEOUL: After 10 years in power, North Korea's once youthful Kim Jong Un is now one of the world's more experienced...

Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:38am

World

Back on stage, Trump airs conspiracies and flirts with 2024 run

Trump spoke for about 90 minutes on Saturday and, in coming months, is expected to again hold the big election rallies that he thrives on.

Published 06 Jun, 2021 11:14am

World

Amnesty condemns rich world's 'near-monopoly' on Covid vaccines

"The richest countries have effected a near-monopoly of the world's supply of vaccines, leaving countries with the fewest resources to face the worst health and human rights outcomes."

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 04:54pm

Business & Finance

TSMC to invest $100bn over 3 years to meet chip demand

TSMC, like other technology firms, has benefited from the work-and-study-from-home trend during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people rushed to buy laptops, tablets and other equipment.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 11:39am

World

Trump to give first post-White House speech at conservative summit

Lawmakers from his Democratic Party have unveiled legislation to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, reversing Trump's hardline policies.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:43am

World

WHO team probing Covid origins in China to brief media

Speculation emerged early in the pandemic that the virus could have accidentally leaked from the lab in Wuhan, although there was no evidence provided to back up that theory.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 10:21am

Trump impeachment lawyers leave team: US media

It would still need 10 Republicans to go along in order to overcome any blocking tactics set out by Trump loyalists.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 10:54am

Technology

YouTube extends ban on Trump channel ahead of inaugeration

The supporters of Trump who attacked the US Capitol were "provoked" by the president and "fed lies," Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 09:59am

World

New foreign minister for South Korea ahead of Biden inauguration

The process has been stalled ever since, while the North has showed off several new missiles at military parades in October and earlier this month, when Kim pledged to strengthen its nuclear arsenal.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 09:42am

World

White House confirms Trump lifting EU, Brazil travel restrictions Jan. 26

Reuters first reported Trump's action earlier on Monday.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 11:56am

World

Trump, in wave of Tuesday pardons, so far not planning to pardon himself

Trump, who has already issued two waves of pardons in the past month, met advisers on Sunday to finalize a list of more than 100 pardons and commutations, the source said.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 11:04am

World

Britain to host first G7 summit of Biden era in June

Johnson's office said he would use the summit to promote a green recovery from the pandemic, encouraging G7 members to unite to "make the future fairer, greener and more prosperous".

Published 17 Jan, 2021 11:24am

World

US plans fresh Iran sanctions related to metals, conventional arms

Donald Trump has imposed on the Iranian economy to try to force Tehran into a new negotiation on curbing its nuclear program as well as its missile and regional activities.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 06:59pm

Markets

JGBs flat as Washington turmoil, rising virus cases weigh

The 10-year JGB yield was flat at 0.035%, but the 20-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis point to 0.420%.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 12:47pm

Markets

Gold gains as stocks dip on Washington woes, slow vaccine rollouts

Higher bond yields increase the opportunity cost of holding the non-interest yielding gold.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 12:31pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks mark 10-month closing high on recovery hopes

At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was up 578.62 points, or 2.18%, at 27,147.11, its highest close since Feb. 21. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index rose 2.05% to 10,662.93.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 02:46pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks open lower on last trading day of year

"Caution remains high following the fast gains" of Japanese shares on Tuesday, Okasan said.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 09:02am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher after US gains

The number of virus cases continues to soar in Japan and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid gatherings, saying "the virus has no holidays".

Published 29 Dec, 2020 08:59am

Markets

Japan stocks rise on US stimulus, vaccine hopes; Sharp shares drop

The underperformers among the Topix 30 were Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, down 1.20%, followed by Fanuc Corp losing 0.46%.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 09:37am

Markets

Shanghai metals rise as Trump signs stimulus bill

The London Metal Exchange is closed for a public holiday.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 09:35am

Markets

Sterling gains, dollar on back foot amid hopes Brexit deal imminent

The Brexit headlines overshadowed US President Donald Trump's demand for changes to a coronavirus aid bill, effectively threatening a government shutdown next week.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 08:54am

World

UN Security Council to talk Western Sahara after Trump policy switch

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "position remains unchanged," said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric last week.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:20am

Forex
World
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
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

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%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
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%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
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%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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