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US Senate Republicans pass measure to move forward on Trump’s tax cuts

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate approved a Republican budget blueprint early on Saturday that aims to extend trillions...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 02:02pm

World

US senator smashes record with 25-hour anti-Trump speech

WASHINGTON: A Democratic US lawmaker shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday, staying on...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 01:47pm

World

US govt shutdown in balance after top Democrat avoids fight

WASHINGTON: The US Senate appeared closer Friday to avoiding an economically damaging government funding shutdown...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:47am

World

Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to be President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, giving the...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:34am

World

US Senate confirms former Fox News co-host as Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON: The US Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday,...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 10:52am

World

US Senate committee to hold Jan. 29 hearing on Trump commerce nominee

WASHINGTON: The Senate Commerce Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a Jan. 29 hearing on President Donald...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:34am

World

Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi to face US Senate grilling

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, will face a Senate panel on Wednesday where...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 05:26pm

World

US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns

WASHINGTON: The US Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:35am

World

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 10:53am

World

US Senate approves promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Monday confirmed the promotion of Army Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue, who had...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:15am

Opinion

Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task

The stunning results of the USA elections surprised both Democrats and Republicans alike. Trump’s unprecedented...

Published 24 Nov, 2024 03:08am

Editorials

US brings shame upon itself

EDITORIAL: The only surprise in the US senate shooting down Bernie Sanders’ attempt to block sales of “offensive...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

World

Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be Attorney...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 10:26am

World

US Senate rejects bids to block military sales to Israel

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to block three resolutions that would have halted the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:03am

World

Republicans pick John Thune as new US Senate leader

WASHINGTON: The Republicans in the US Senate picked John Thune as the chamber’s new leader Wednesday as lawmakers...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:02am

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Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government,...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 10:54pm

World

Republicans ahead in battle for control of US Congress

WASHINGTON: Republicans nudged ahead in their mission to wrest the closely divided US Senate from Democratic control...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:58am

World

US Senate body probes 18 oil producers on price collusion with OPEC

WASHINGTON: The US Senate budget committee on Thursday launched a probe of 18 domestic oil producers about any...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:41am

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US Senate passes bill to support advanced nuclear energy deployment

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy capacity, ...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am

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Banned Chinese supplier: US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts

WASHINGTON: The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am

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Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:47am

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Zelensky thanks US Senate for approving Ukraine aid

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving a $61 billion aid...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:43am

World

Israel thanks US Senate for approving military aid

JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving $13 billion in military aid...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:30am

World

US Senate prepares to vote on deal reached on $1.2 trillion funding bill

WASHINGTON: The US Senate was preparing to vote early on Saturday on final passage of a bill providing $1.2 trillion...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:32am

World

Senate Democrats urge ‘bold’ US push on Palestinian state

WASHINGTON: More than a third of the US Senate’s Democrats called on President Joe Biden’s administration...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

World

US Senate declines to fast-track TikTok bill

WASHINGTON: A bill that would force the sale of TikTok from its Chinese owners or see it banned in the United States...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 07:50pm

World

US Senate leader calls for ‘new election’ in Israel

WASHINGTON: The leader of the US Senate called Thursday for Israel to hold new elections in the most strident...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Editorials

Power politics fuelling conflict

EDITORIAL: The world has entered a highly volatile security environment, says British military think-tank, the...

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

World

Ukraine aid package clears key procedural vote in US Senate

WASHINGTON: A sweeping US foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, passed a key procedural vote in ...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 12:45am

World

US Senate faces new test on Ukraine aid bill

WASHINGTON: A narrowly divided US Senate will try to move closer to passing a $95.34 billion aid package for...

Published 11 Feb, 2024 04:29pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 11	280.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 11	280.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 11	143.90
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 11	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 11	1.30
Euro to USD / Apr 11	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Apr 10	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 10	5,268.05
Nasdaq / Apr 10	16,387.31
Dow Jones / Apr 10	39,593.66
India Sensex / Apr 11	75,343.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 11	33,533.93
Hang Seng / Apr 11	21,054.61
FTSE 100 / Apr 11	7,879.52
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 11	20,278.17
France CAC40 / Apr 11	7,066.01

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 10	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 10	281,893
Petrol/Litre / Apr 11	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 11	60.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 11	3,196.67
Diesel/Litre / Apr 11	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 11	67.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Calcorp Ltd / Apr 11 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	37.24 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 11 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	19.57 ▲ 1.78 (10.01%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 11 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	28.91 ▲ 2.63 (10.01%)
ZIL Limited / Apr 11 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	295.72 ▲ 26.88 (10%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 11 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	457.94 ▲ 41.63 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 11 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,329.45 ▲ 120.86 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Apr 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	25.70 ▲ 2.13 (9.04%)
Honda Atlas Cars / Apr 11 Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited(HCAR)	317 ▲ 25.22 (8.64%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 11 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	56.99 ▲ 4.3 (8.16%)
Saritow Spinning / Apr 11 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	16.94 ▲ 1.26 (8.04%)

Stock	Price
Diamond Ind. / Apr 11 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	28.80 ▼ -3.2 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 11 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	60.78 ▼ -6.7 (-9.93%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 11 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	2.03 ▼ -0.22 (-9.78%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 11 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.30 ▼ -1.09 (-9.57%)
National Silk / Apr 11 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	31.01 ▼ -2.99 (-8.79%)
Idrees Tex. / Apr 11 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	18.31 ▼ -1.72 (-8.59%)
Noon Sugar / Apr 11 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	71.10 ▼ -6.61 (-8.51%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 11 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.30 ▼ -1.13 (-8.41%)
Sally Textile / Apr 11 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	8.30 ▼ -0.65 (-7.26%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Apr 11 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	11 ▼ -0.84 (-7.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,573,180 ▼ -0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,922,646 ▼ -0.06
Sui South Gas / Apr 11 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	44,734,661 ▲ 1.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	37,973,873 ▼ -0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,075,820 ▼ -0.62
Pak Elektron / Apr 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,807,377 ▲ 1.69
Fauji Cement / Apr 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,242,425 ▼ -0.85
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 11 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	17,435,634 ▲ 6.25
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,890,477 ▼ -0.01
Sui North Gas / Apr 11 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,341,002 ▼ -0.04

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