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World - 2024-12-07

Europe

Turkey’s Erdogan says there is a new reality in Syria

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that there was now a new reality in neighbouring Syria,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 11:06pm

At least 30 killed in Gaza as Qatar holds hope for ceasefire

CAIRO: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 30 Palestinians on Saturday, local health officials said, as Qatar...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 10:58pm

Israel army says assisting UN forces in ‘repelling attack’ in Syria

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Saturday that its troops were assisting UN peacekeeping forces in the...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 10:48pm

Hamas armed wing releases video of Gaza hostage

JERUSALEM: The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Saturday of an Israeli...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 10:41pm

Middle East

Trump says US should ‘not get involved’ in conflict in Syria

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the U.S. should not be involved in the conflict in Syria,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:31pm

Asia

South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:45pm

Middle East

Iran, Russia, Turkiye meet in Doha to discuss Syria

TEHRAN: The top diplomats from Iran, Turkiye and Russia met in Qatar on Saturday for talks on Syria, where rebel...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:54pm

MENA

Gaza talks ‘likely’ to resume in coming week: source close to Hamas

GAZA STRIP: A new round of negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal will “most likely” begin in the...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:06pm

Europe

Ukraine receives second batch of F16 fighter jets from Denmark, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday said a second batch of F-16 fighter jets had arrived in Ukraine...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 02:49pm

MENA

Qatar PM sees ‘momentum’ on Gaza talks after US election

Qatar’s prime minister Sheikh Mohammed says there are some differences in the approach to an agreement by the outgoing and incoming US administrations

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:49pm

South Asia

BRICS have no interest in weakening USD, Indian foreign minister says

DOHA: BRICS countries have no interest in weakening the U.S. dollar at all, India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:47pm

Middle East

Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule

AMMAN/BEIRUT: Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:47pm

South Asia

South Korea’s prime minister to meet ruling party leader

SEOUL: South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is scheduled to meet ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon in Seoul on...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:54am

South Asia

South Korea’s Yoon apologises for martial law, but does not resign ahead of impeachment vote

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologised for his attempt to impose martial law this week...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:46am

Middle East

Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit

TEHRAN: Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug,...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:14am

Stocks

Meta shares hit record high after US appeals court upholds TikTok ban

NEW YORK: Shares of Facebook-owner Meta Platforms hit a record high on Friday after a U.S. appeals court upheld a...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 01:34am

USA

Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause

CHICAGO/PALO ALTO: Federal Reserve officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 01:29am

Air strike on Khartoum mosque kills 7: Sudan lawyers’ group

PORT SUDAN: A Sudanese military air strike on a northern Khartoum mosque killed seven civilians on Friday,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 12:38am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 27	5,970.84
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,699.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Nasdaq / Dec 27	19,238.48
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,090.46
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,149.78
Dow Jones / Dec 27	42,992.21
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,984.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	70.60
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 27	234,225
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,621.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.89
Petrol/Litre / Dec 28	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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