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World - 2024-10-20

Europe

WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free

GENEVA: Egypt was certified as malaria-free on Sunday, with the World Health Organization calling the achievement...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 11:04pm

Sisi says ‘pressure’ on Egyptians could call for IMF deal review

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday that regional challenges could lead to “unbearable”...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:33pm

Iran protests EU support for UAE over disputed islands

TEHRAN: Iran summoned the ambassador of Hungary, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, to...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:06pm

Asia

JA Solar Yangzhou manufacturing base recognised as ‘Zero Carbon Factory’

The JA Solar Yangzhou Manufacturing Base (Jingshan Park) was awarded the Zero Carbon Factory Verification...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 09:36pm

MENA

GITEX Global concludes with record participation this year

GITEX Global 2024 concluded this week in Dubai, marking the highest-ever international participation of 6,500...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 07:40pm

Europe

Ukraine strikes key Russian explosives manufacturer

Ukraine struck a manufacturer of military explosives deep inside Russian territory overnight, as well as storage...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:28pm

Middle East

UN condemns Israeli airstrikes in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The U.N. peace envoy for the Middle East on Sunday condemned continued attacks on civilians...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:24pm

MENA

87 people killed or missing in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, health ministry says

CAIRO: A total of 87 people were killed or missing under the rubble after an Israeli attack on Saturday on northern...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:52pm

South Asia

Post-revolution Bangladesh protests cost garment industry $400mn

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s vital garment industry lost $400 million due to unrest following the student-led revolution that...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 11:25pm

MENA

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 42,603

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday that at least 42,603 people have been killed in the...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:26pm

South Asia

Indian ex-official indicted by US dismisses allegations, family says

PRANPURA: An Indian ex-official charged by the US with directing a murder-for-hire plot has dismissed the...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 01:08pm

South Asia

Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos

NEW DELHI: More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:19pm

Asia

China’s Xi says to deepen ties with Indonesia’s new president: state media

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said he would maintain “close strategic communication” with his new...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:16pm

Europe

Moldova votes in election, EU referendum in shadow of alleged Russian meddling

CHISINAU: Moldovans vote on Sunday in a presidential election and EU referendum at a pivotal moment that could...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:00pm

USA

Elon Musk promises to award $1mn each day to a signer of his petition

HARRISBURG: Billionaire Elon Musk promised on Saturday to give away $1 million each day until November’s election to...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 11:50am

MENA

Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel’s north

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/BEIRUT/CAIRO: Israel struck what it claimed were Hezbollah arms facilities in southern Beirut on...

Updated 20 Oct, 2024 11:23pm

Britain’s King Charles meets cheering Australian crowds, says ‘great joy’ to return

SYDNEY: Hundreds of well-wishers greeted Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney on Sunday as the royal...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:18am

Hurricane warning issued for Oscar in Cuba, Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands

Cuba issued a hurricane warning for its northern coast regarding Hurricane Oscar, which is forecast to make landfall...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:11am

Europe

Ukraine’s drone attack wounds four firefighters in Russia’s Dzerzhinsk

Four firefighters received minor shrapnel wounds in a Ukrainian drone attack in an industrial zone in the city of...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:05am

Asia

Former special forces commander Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world’s third-largest democracy after...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:01am

G7 defence summit considers Gaza, Lebanon as conflicts rage

NAPLES, (Italy): G7 defence ministers convened Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Xi calls for troops to boost war preparedness

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Middle East

Pro-Iran protesters storm office linked to Saudi TV channel in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Supporters of pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq ransacked offices affiliated with a Saudi TV channel in Baghdad...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am

Israel PM says Hezbollah tried to ‘assassinate’ him with drone

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran-backed group Hezbollah of trying to kill him on...

Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:25am

Previous Day

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	151.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 27	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 27	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 26	6,021.63
Nasdaq / Nov 26	19,175.58
Dow Jones / Nov 26	44,860.31
India Sensex / Nov 27	80,416.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 27	38,134.97
Hang Seng / Nov 27	19,595.16
FTSE 100 / Nov 27	8,261.85
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 27	19,236.54

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 26	239,716
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 27	69.12
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 27	2,647.32
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 27	71.71
Petrol/Litre / Nov 28	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▼ 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)	68.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▼ 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)	11.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▲ 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)	68.52 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▲ 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)	11.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	101,636,133 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	92,023,190 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 28 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	73,320,431 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 28 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	54,116,789 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 28 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	54,088,119 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 28 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	49,797,748 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 28 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,465,434 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	44,206,223 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,058,498 ▲ 0.00

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