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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... Published 23 Apr, 2024 01:16pm

Life & Style

‘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... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Life & Style

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... Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:52pm

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

MUMBAI: In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India’s A-lister Bollywood actors are seen criticizing...

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

CAIRO: Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and...

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

NEW YORK: Taylor Swift’s hotly anticipated “The Tortured Poets Department” is here along with a surprise second...

The flamenco dress, an Andalusian classic evolving with fashion

SEVILLE, Spain: Luis Fernandez’s workshop in Seville’s Old City is buzzing with customers who have come to try on...

Giving a second life to fashion’s deadstocks

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

Eiffel Tower loses sparkle for Parisians ahead of Olympics

Sting, Deep Purple return to Montreux Jazz Festival

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

Movies & Music

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

Luxury

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

Movies & Music

11th edition will run until May 12 and offer chef experiences as well as its 10 Dirham Dish pop-up

Published 16 Apr, 2024 04:36pm

Movies & Music

Bushra Ansari introduces partner Iqbal Hussain, talks societal concerns, pressure

Pakistan actor Bushra Ansari took to her YouTube channel on Monday, looking to address “questions and concerns”... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 06:11pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
India Sensex / Apr 23	73738.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8044.81
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	18137.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	83.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2323.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 23	81.72
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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