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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

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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

World

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

World

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

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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

World

US Senate votes to start work on Ukraine aid in shock turnaround

WASHINGTON: US senators cleared a first hurdle Thursday to a sweeping foreign aid package – including a $60 billion...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 11:53pm

World

US Senate may pass aid for Ukraine, Israel but not border security

WASHINGTON: U.S. Senate lawmakers indicated on Wednesday they could approve aid for Ukraine and Israel, even as...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 01:05am

World

US Senate unveils $118bn bill on border security, aid for Ukraine, Israel

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:49am

World

US Senate leaders say no Ukraine aid before year’s end

WASHINGTON: The Democratic and Republican leaders of the US Senate said Tuesday that Washington will not be able to...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: US Senate doesn’t have a Sanjrani, so to speak

“I find it strange.” “Strange is not the word. I reckon it is the first time in US history that their Senate...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific

WASHINGTON: A 45-day stopgap measure passed by the U.S. Congress to avert a government shutdown has left potential...

Published 05 Oct, 2023 09:53am

World

China says welcomes US congressional visit

BEIJING: Beijing said on Wednesday it welcomed an upcoming visit to China by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer...

Published 04 Oct, 2023 10:24am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Diesel/Litre / Dec 23	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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