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Trump fills out cabinet as divisive picks shock Washington

WASHINGTON: All eyes were on Donald Trump’s transition team Thursday, after a series of provocative and startling...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

World

Harris condemns flag burning, Hamas graffiti at protest in Washington

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris joined Democratic and Republican leaders in condemning protesters who...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 07:42am

Pakistan

‘Shocking development’: PM Shehbaz condemns assassination attempt on Trump

Premier hopes for the former US president's early recovery

Updated 14 Jul, 2024 10:32pm

World

Biden mixes up Harris, Trump names as calls to end his campaign grow

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden mixed up the name of his vice president, Kamala Harris, and his Republican ...

Published 12 Jul, 2024 06:44am

Life & Style

US Library of Congress spotlights its American ‘treasures’

WASHINGTON: The US Library of Congress houses more than just books, with a new exhibit opening this week...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 04:26pm

World

Ukraine’s Zelensky meets with US defence secretary in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he had a “very good” meeting with US Defence Secretary...

Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:04am

Pakistan

Pak-US counter- terrorism dialogue in Washington

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States will hold counterterrorism dialogue in Washington this week to discuss...

Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am

IMF: economic team leaves for Washington

The team will request IMF for approval of a new loan programme

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:54am

World

Biden jokes about Trump's mental fitness at Washington's Gridiron dinner

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took jabs on Saturday at former President Donald Trump with jokes about the...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:04pm

World

Delta Air to resume flights to Israel starting June 7

Delta Air Lines said late on Wednesday it will resume flights to Israel starting June 7, becoming the second major...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:07am

World

Nikki Haley wins Washington, D.C., Republican primary, in small symbolic boost

WASHINGTON: Presidential contender Nikki Haley won the Washington, D.C., Republican primary on Sunday, her first...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:41am

World

US Defense Secretary Austin admitted to critical care, hospital says

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to a critical care unit in Washington on Sunday for treatment of...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 02:20pm

World

Washington, Baghdad open talks on foreign troops in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a “first round” of talks on the future of American and other...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:36pm

World

Deadly winter weather keeps icy grip across much of the US

Winter storms and biting cold that have gripped much of the United States in recent days with deadly consequences...

Published 21 Jan, 2024 12:59pm

World

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives at South Korea’s Busan port

SEOUL: A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Sunday, the Yonhap news...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 11:43am

World

Argentina’s Milei meets top US officials, seeks IMF reset

WASHINGTON: Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei met key US officials Tuesday while his advisors held talks with...

Published 29 Nov, 2023 11:58am

World

North Korea stages 'tactical nuclear attack' drill

SEOUL: North Korea conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday that included two long-range...

Updated 03 Sep, 2023 11:15am

World

US asks Iran to stop selling drones to Russia

US is pushing Iran to stop selling armed drones to Russia as part of discussions on a broader unwritten...

Published 16 Aug, 2023 11:19am

Sports

Americans Pegula and Fritz fall in semi defeats in Washington

WASHINGTON: American top seeds Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz suffered semifinal defeats at the Washington Open on...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 12:36pm

World

Trump avoids Jack Smith’s eye in Washington courtroom

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump stood with his arms by his sides Thursday as he faced a federal judge in Washington to...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 11:37am

World

Trump to appear in court, accused of endangering US democracy

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will appear in court on Thursday to answer charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

Markets

US credit downgrade ‘entirely unwarranted’: Yellen

MCLEAN: A US credit downgrade by Fitch was “entirely unwarranted,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday,...

Updated 03 Aug, 2023 02:47pm

World

No shooter, no injuries at US Capitol after ‘bogus call,’ police say

WASHINGTON: Police gave an all-clear at the U.S. Capitol complex on Wednesday, finding no gunman or suspicious...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 10:14am

World

A familiar face for the US as China’s Wang returns as foreign minister

WASHINGTON: China’s decision to reappoint its top diplomat Wang Yi as foreign minister one month after former rising...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 09:48am

World

Travis King disappeared into a North Korea more isolated than ever

SEOUL: When US soldier Travis King sprinted across the border into North Korea from the South this week, he...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 10:06am

Pakistan

US says welcomes deal

WASHINGTON: The United States of America has welcomed the staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the...

Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am

World

Musk says Tesla looking at significant investment in India, after meeting Modi

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pushing the car maker to make a...

Published 21 Jun, 2023 09:34am

World

Xi to hold talks with Blinken in Beijing

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Monday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a sign the two...

Updated 19 Jun, 2023 03:51pm

Pakistan

Paying for Russian oil in Chinese Yuan Pakistan’s own choice: US

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says price cap imposed on Russian oil by Washington and allies has driven down price

Updated 14 Jun, 2023 12:26pm

World

New US military aid to Ukraine pushes Washington deeper in conflict: Russia

The new $325 million US military aid package for Ukraine pushes Washington deeper into the “abyss” of the conflict,...

Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:45am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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