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After severe backlash, Malala condemns Israeli government for ‘war crimes’

Education activist and producer Malala Yousafzai issued a statement on Wednesday, condemning the Israeli government... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:00am

Life & Style

Malala called ‘sell-out’, criticised for collaborating with Hillary Clinton

Education activist and producer Malala Yousafzai came under heavy criticism for collaborating with former Secretary... Published 24 Apr, 2024 04:16pm

Life & Style

Need a US hotel for Graduation Day? Good luck

NEW YORK: If you think getting tickets to a Taylor Swift concert or the World Series is tough, try booking a hotel... Published 24 Apr, 2024 04:03pm

John Lennon’s lost 1960s acoustic guitar to go up for auction

LONDON: A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an...

Netflix rival Viaplay’s organic sales growth slows in Q1

Swedish video streaming company Viaplay’s organic sales grew by 5.6% in its core operations in the first quarter of...

‘The Art of Feminine Living’ Spouse of Raisi visits NUML, unveils her book

ISLAMABAD: The spouse of the president of Iran, Alamul Huda, on Monday, visited the National University of Modern...

Venice’s 60th Biennale opens on humanity and the fragile planet

VENICE: Venice’s 60th Biennale international art show has opened its doors, exploring humankind’s relationship with...

Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election

Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II

Taylor Swift, tortured poet, exorcises demons with new double album

The flamenco dress, an Andalusian classic evolving with fashion

Giving a second life to fashion’s deadstocks

PARIS: At the Nona Source showroom in northern Paris, designers pick through luxurious textiles with ornate names:... Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:06pm

Movies & Music

Netflix’s ‘must-see’ TV and film lineup in blockbuster year

Netflix unveiled a sprawling TV and film lineup this year as it bet that must-see content would keep viewers paying... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:08pm

Travel

Eiffel Tower loses sparkle for Parisians ahead of Olympics

PARIS: The Eiffel Tower is set for a starring role during the Paris Olympics this year, but the landmark and its... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:42pm

Movies & Music

Sting, Deep Purple return to Montreux Jazz Festival

GENEVA: Deep Purple, Sting and Lenny Kravitz will return for this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, while Duran Duran... Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:22pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton holds ‘Voyager’ fashion show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI: Louis Vuitton debuted its newly-labelled ‘Voyager’ travelling show in Shanghai on Thursday night, showing... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:56pm

Movies & Music

Alec Baldwin’s criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver

TAOS, New Mexico: A Colt .45 ‘Peacemaker’ revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:48pm

Luxury

Vintage Alfa Romeo cars go on sale at auction in France

FONTAINEBLEAU, France: Eight vintage Alfa Romeo cars will go on sale at an auction near Paris on Sunday. The... Published 18 Apr, 2024 07:47pm

Travel

Doha dethrones Singapore as world’s best airport, Dubai comes in 7th place

Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024 evaluates traveler experiences across different airport services and product key performance indicators

Published 18 Apr, 2024 05:34pm

Luxury

Newly-opened Soneva Secret is most expensive resort in Maldives

Rooms begin at $3,200 a night with rates going as high as $11,000

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 03:27pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani-American musician Arooj Aftab collaborates with actor Tessa Thompson for music video

Her inaugural music video was released on April 18

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 05:37pm

Arts

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s new documentary to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker co-directed feature on designer Diane von Furstenberg

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 05:22pm

Arts

Michelangelo’s scribble sells for $200,000 at New York auction

NEW YORK: A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 – 33... Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:48pm

Movies & Music

Alia Bhatt, Motaz Azaiza, Ajay Banga among those named TIME100 ‘Most Influential People’

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza and World Bank President Ajay Banga were among... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:44pm

Meghan Markle reveals first product from lifestyle brand

Meghan Markle has launched the first product from her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, sending... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:02pm

Luxury

Bark Air set for launch, will offer $8,000 flights for dogs

Airline catering exclusively to canine comfort set to take-off in May

Published 17 Apr, 2024 04:39pm

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans hit by UK ticket scams: Lloyds

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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