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World - 2024-04-05

Europe

UK govt says reviewing Israel probe into Gaza aid strike

LONDON: The British government on Friday called for “utmost transparency” and a “wholly independent review” into the...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:39pm

CIA chief expected in Cairo for Gaza hostage talks

WASHINGTON: CIA Director Bill Burns is expected in Cairo for talks on freeing hostages held in Gaza, which the White...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:34pm

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New York City region, USGS says

NEW YORK: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said,...

Updated 06 Apr, 2024 01:21am

USA

US, China resume talks on safe military interactions

WASHINGTON: The United States and China held talks this week on safety in interactions between their armed forces...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 06:38pm

World food prices rise for first time in 7 months: FAO

PARIS: Global food prices rose in March, the first increase since July, pulled higher by cooking oil prices despite...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 06:32pm

Europe

Russia says recent strikes response to Ukrainian attacks on energy

MOSCOW: Russia said Friday that its recent strikes on Ukraine were a “response” to Ukrainian attacks on its energy...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 06:25pm

Travel

Hotels see up to 100% occupancy amid demand surge prior to extended Eid break in Dubai

Dubai is experiencing up to 100% occupancy across hotels along with a surge in short term rentals prior to an...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:32pm

MENA

Iran vows to punish Israel at funeral for officers killed in embassy strike

Iran reiterated its pledge to punish Israel on Friday at a funeral for seven officers killed in a suspected Israeli...

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 03:36pm

Europe

Attacks against those involved in humanitarian aid may amount to war crimes: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations Human Rights Office said on Friday that attacks against people or objects involved in...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 02:37pm

Europe

US welcomes Israel opening more aid for Gaza; ‘proof is in the results’

LEUVEN: The United States welcomes Israel’s latest efforts to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, Secretary of...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 01:53pm

South Asia

India’s Congress pledges to step up affirmative action if voted back to power

NEW DELHI: India’s opposition Congress party promised on Friday to lift a cap on affirmative action for marginalised...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 01:50pm

Europe

Russia says 53 drones downed, Ukraine campaign HQ region targeted

MOSCOW: Russia said Friday it downed 53 Ukrainian drones, the majority of which targeted the southern Rostov region...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 12:03pm

Middle East

Israel announces ‘temporary’ opening of aid routes into Gaza

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Friday that it would allow “temporary” aid deliveries into famine-threatened...

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:08pm

USA

CIA chief to travel to Egypt this weekend, Axios reports

WASHINGTON: US CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to travel to Cairo this weekend to meet with his Egyptian and...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 11:15am

Asia

South Korea’s Yoon joins early voting ahead of parliamentary elections

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol cast his ballot as two days of early voting for next week’s...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:18am

Europe

Russian forces enter suburb of Chasiv Yar in Ukraine, says RIA

Russian forces have entered a suburb of the city of Chasiv Yar in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, the RIA news agency...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:09am

Asia

Janet Yellen launches contentious meetings on Chinese excess production threat

GUANGZHOU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday launched four days of talks with senior Chinese officials...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:00am

Asia

Taiwan earthquake rescuers face threat of landslides, rockfalls as death toll at 12

HUALIEN: Rescuers in Taiwan faced the threat of further landslides and rockfalls in their search on Friday for a...

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:50pm

Russia can’t be target for Islamic fundamentalists: Putin

MOSCOW: Russia cannot be a target for Islamic fundamentalists, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, nearly two...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Middle East

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 1	277.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 1	277.68
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 1	152.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 1	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 1	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 31	5,705.45
India Sensex / Oct 31	79,389.06
Nasdaq / Oct 31	18,095.15
Dow Jones / Oct 31	41,763.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 1	38,053.67
Hang Seng / Nov 1	20,497.59
FTSE 100 / Nov 1	8,154.34
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 1	19,132.89

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 31	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 31	250,518.70
Petrol/Litre / Nov 1	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 1	70.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 1	69.64
Diesel/Litre / Nov 1	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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