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World - 2024-05-17

US military says first aid delivered to Gaza via temporary pier

JERUSALEM: The US military said aid deliveries began Friday via a temporary pier in Gaza aimed at ramping up...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:52pm

Israel army says bodies of three hostages recovered in Gaza

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Friday that troops had recovered the bodies of three hostages in the war-torn Gaza...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:37pm

South Asia

4 killed, including 3 foreigners, in Afghanistan shooting: government

KABUL: Three foreigners and an Afghan were killed on Friday in a shooting in Bamiyan province in central...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:28pm

South Asia

Iran arrests over 250 in raid on ‘satanist network’

TEHRAN: Iranian police announced Friday they arrested more than 250 people including three foreigners over promoting...

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:45pm

Europe

Spain denied port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel

MADRID: Spain has refused permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms to call at the southeastern port of...

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:45pm

Middle East

WHO says no medical supplies received in Gaza for 10 days

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that it has received no medical supplies in the Gaza Strip for 10...

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:47pm

Middle East

Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan

TOKYO: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:43pm

Europe

Russia attacked Kharkiv region to stop shelling: Putin

BEIJING: Russia launched a ground assault into Ukraine’s northeast last week to stop cross-border shelling, but has...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:25pm

South Asia

Putin in trade push on final day of China trip

BEIJING: Russian leader Vladimir Putin was in the northeastern city of Harbin on Friday, the final day of a visit...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:22pm

MENA

Israel strikes on Lebanon kill three, says source close to Hezbollah

BEIRUT: Israeli air strikes on Friday hit an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media...

Published 17 May, 2024 03:34pm

Middle East

Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing...

Published 17 May, 2024 02:01pm

MENA

Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, US says

DUBAI: The U.S. Central Command said on Friday that trucks carrying humanitarian assistance began moving ashore via...

Published 17 May, 2024 01:46pm

Elon Musk confirms Twitter has become X.com

PARIS: The social network formerly known as Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk said on...

Published 17 May, 2024 01:40pm

Europe

Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, Hungary PM says

BUDAPEST: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt...

Published 17 May, 2024 01:33pm

Asia

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South...

Published 17 May, 2024 12:29pm

South Asia

‘Hindu nation’: Religion trumps caste in India vote

AGRA: Born at the bottom of the Hindu faith’s rigid caste system, voters like Anil Sonkar will determine whether...

Published 17 May, 2024 12:13pm

Europe

Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court

THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am

Europe

IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk

PARIS: The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:53am

Europe

Ukrainian drone killed mother and child, Russia says

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone struck a family driving near the border in Russia’s Belgorod region on Friday, killing a...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:48am

Vladimir Putin to push growing Moscow-Beijing trade in China’s northeast

Asia

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 7	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 7	277.85
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 7	154.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 7	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 7	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 7	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	5,929.04
Nasdaq / Nov 6	18,983.46
Dow Jones / Nov 6	43,729.93
India Sensex / Nov 7	79,507.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 7	39,366.94
Hang Seng / Nov 7	20,858.18
FTSE 100 / Nov 7	8,192.50
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 7	19,253.31

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,285
Petrol/Litre / Nov 7	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 7	72.04
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 7	237,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 7	2,657.92
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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