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World - 2024-10-17

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says North Korean officers deployed alongside Russians

BRUSSELS: Ukraine’s president accused North Korea on Thursday of deploying officers alongside Russia and preparing...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:49pm

Europe

Britain joins Europe long-range missile programme

BRUSSELS: Britain is joining a European initiative to develop long-range missiles, UK defence secretary John Healey...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:20pm

UN rights chief warns Israel against possible Gaza ‘war crime’

UNITED NATIONS: UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Thursday warned Israel that any “large-scale forcible transfer”...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:18pm

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader committed to eradicating Israel

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar remained unrepentant about the October 7 attacks a year ago, people in contact with him...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 11:41pm

USA

Where abortion will be on the ballot in the 2024 US elections

Abortion will be on the ballot in 10 U.S. states for the Nov. 5 election, including battleground states that will...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 09:37pm

South Asia

India slams ‘cavalier’ Trudeau in Sikh separatist murder row

NEW DELHI: India slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday as “cavalier” over his handling of the...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:55pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops

BRUSSELS: Russia is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean soldiers in the fight against Kyiv, Ukrainian President...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:40pm

Europe

Biden heads to Germany to discuss Ukraine, Middle East

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took off Thursday on a swift farewell trip to Germany, for talks with allies to...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:29pm

Middle East

Iran warns Israel against retaliation for missile attack

DUBAI/BEIRUT: The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday against attacking the Islamic...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:58pm

Middle East

Israel foreign minister claims Hamas leader Sinwar is dead

US, Israeli defense chiefs speak amid news of Sinwar's death

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 11:52pm

Middle East

345,000 Gazans face ‘catastrophic’ hunger this winter: UN

ROME: Some 345,000 Gazans face “catastrophic” levels of hunger this winter after aid deliveries fell, a UN-backed...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 05:27pm

Middle East

In rare Egypt visit, Iran FM calls for regional calm

CAIRO: Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned against the expansion...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 05:17pm

MENA

GITEX GLOBAL: Dubai looks to join league of ‘smart cities’

Role and evolution of ‘smart cities’ was discussed at GITEX GLOBAL 2024 as Dubai remains well on its way to...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 03:16pm

USA

Joe Biden approves $4.5bn in student debt relief as vote nears

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Thursday further student debt relief for public servants – amounting to...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 03:10pm

India’s alleged interference in Canada was ‘horrific mistake,’ Trudeau says

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday India made “a horrific mistake” by thinking it...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 01:08pm

South Asia

India flight from Frankfurt hit with latest fake threat

BENGALURU: The latest in a string of hoax threats made against Indian airlines targeted a flight from Germany, the...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 01:03pm

South Asia

Bangladesh court orders arrest warrant for ex-leader Sheikh Hasina

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 08:56pm

Europe

Ukraine shoots down 22 Russian drones during overnight attack

KYIV: The Ukrainian military said on Thursday it shot down 22 out of 56 Russian drones during an overnight attack....

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:55am

Middle East

Israeli strike on Lebanese municipal building kills 16, including mayor

BEIRUT: The mayor of a major town in south Lebanon was among 16 people killed when an Israeli airstrike destroyed...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:50am

Sydney beaches closed due to toxic ‘tar balls’

SYDNEY: Beaches in Sydney including the iconic Bondi were closed to bathers on Thursday after hundreds of black...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:22am

Europe

Russia attacks energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region overnight, governor says

KYIV: Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in the southern region of Mykolaiv as they launched 56 drones...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:14am

MENA

Syria state media says Israeli air strike hits Latakia

DAMASCUS: Syrian state media said Thursday an Israeli air strike hit the coastal city of Latakia, targeting a...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:08am

India-Canada row overshadows growing trade ties, investment

MUMBAI: A diplomatic falling out between India and Canada over allegations that New Delhi was behind the killing of ...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:34am

Europe

Zelensky rules out ceding Ukrainian land in Victory Plan

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday unveiled his long-awaited Victory Plan to end Russia’s...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:01am

Turkey shuts down radio station in Armenia genocide row

ISTANBUL: After more than 30 years on air, Istanbul’s Acik radio fell silent on Wednesday after the station was...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:58am

Middle East

Egypt’s Sisi replaces head of intelligence agency

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi named Major General Hassan Mahmoud Rashad as head of the powerful...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:53am

Musk donates almost $75m to Trump’s presidential cause

WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk has donated almost $75 million to the political action committee he created to...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:50am

Middle East

Middle East crisis top-of-mind at first EU-Gulf summit

BRUSSELS: Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with European heads of state and...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:48am

Macron riles Netanyahu with jab on Israel’s creation

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:40am

Europe

Israeli booths, equipment barred from defence show in France

PARIS: Israeli delegations taking part in the major Euronaval defence show in France next month will not be ...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:38am

RTX to pay over $280m to resolve US foreign bribery probe

NEW YORK: An RTX unit on Wednesday agreed to pay more than $280 million to resolve criminal charges brought by the ...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

MENA

From ‘small village’ to humanoid teachers, hugging robots: GITEX GLOBAL highlights Dubai’s rise

DUBAI: Dubai Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama reminisced about the time when...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Middle East

UNRWA chief warns of ‘real risk’ of Gaza famine

BERLIN: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday of the risk of famine in Gaza, a day...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 07:43am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 27	277.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 27	277.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 27	151.50
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 27	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 27	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 27	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 27	5,998.74
India Sensex / Nov 27	80,234.08
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 27	38,295.13
Nasdaq / Nov 27	19,060.48
Hang Seng / Nov 27	19,679.96
FTSE 100 / Nov 27	8,274.75
Dow Jones / Nov 27	44,722.06
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 27	19,261.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 27	68.65
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 27	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 27	236,540
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 27	2,627.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 27	71.75
Petrol/Litre / Nov 28	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.54 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	615 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	132.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	992.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.54 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	615 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	132.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	992.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.20 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Nov 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	114,966,225 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 28 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	106,286,630 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	91,200,956 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 28 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	54,248,949 ▲ 0.00
Bank Makramah / Nov 28 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	37,218,539 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 28 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	35,016,136 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 28 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,887,483 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,932,157 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,219,598 ▲ 0.00

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