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Opinion

'A wake-up call for the govt'

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Published 21 Oct, 2020 02:53am

Sports

England need wicket-taking spinner: Mushtaq Ahmed

KARACHI: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed believes it will be hard for England to regain their top ranking in t

Published 11 May, 2014 11:00pm

World

India's new government set to inherit wobbly economy

NEW DELHI: India is on the cusp of political change that is widely expected to infuse a new life into an economy that is

Published 11 May, 2014 10:38pm

World

Japan Q1 growth driven by spending before tax rise; exports dim outlook

TOKYO: Japan's economy probably grew the most in a year in the January-March quarter as consumers rushed to spend be

Published 11 May, 2014 10:19pm

Life & Style

'Neighbors' grabs top spot at North American box office

LOS ANGELES: R-rated comedy "Neighbors" vaulted to the top spot at the North American box office in its debut weekend, r

Published 11 May, 2014 08:47pm

Iran says it has copied US drone

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it has succeeded in copying a US drone it captured in December 2011, with state television b

Published 11 May, 2014 08:16pm

Thousands rally against alleged election rigging in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of opposition supporters held a rally in Islamabad on Sunday protesting against alleged rigging in

Published 11 May, 2014 07:25pm

World

Egypt minister hails savings from smart-card system for bread distribution

CAIRO: Egypt's supplies minister said on Saturday a smart-card system for bread distribution rolled out in one Egypt

Published 11 May, 2014 12:31am

World

North Korea renews threat of nuclear test

SEOUL: North Korea renewed a threat on Saturday to conduct a nuclear test amid heightened concern that the reclusive sta

Published 10 May, 2014 11:52pm

World

Argentine economy shrinks in fourth quarter on lower exports

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine gross domestic product contracted 0.4 percent in the last three months of 2013 after expanding 1

Published 10 May, 2014 11:33pm

Markets

Peru says coffee output could rise 15pc in 2014 on higher prices

LIMA: Coffee output in Peru could grow by 15 percent this year as farmers boost planting in a bid to cash in on prices t

Published 10 May, 2014 11:18pm

Markets

Colombian farmers reach deal to end 11-day strike

BOGOTA: Colombian farmers agreed on Friday to halt an 11-day strike that had threatened to damage President Juan Manuel

Published 10 May, 2014 10:29pm

World

Honduras sees growth of up to 3.5pc in 2014, hopeful on IMF deal

TEGUCIGALPA: Honduras expects its economy to grow up to 3.5 percent this year and its fiscal deficit to fall, and hopes

Published 10 May, 2014 10:20pm

World

Zuma promises growth after army crackdown on protests

PRETORIA: South African President Jacob Zuma promised on Saturday to push through business-friendly reforms, signalling

Published 10 May, 2014 08:34pm

World

IMF says Lebanon economy to grow by 4pc in medium term

BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund forecasts Lebanon's economy will grow by 2 percent in 2014 and a "modest 4 p

Published 10 May, 2014 08:24pm

Business & Finance

Under fire, Pfizer hits back as weighs next Astra move

LONDON: U.S. drugmaker Pfizer fought back on Saturday against criticism that its planned takeover of rival AstraZeneca w

Published 10 May, 2014 08:15pm

World

Tens of thousands march in Chile student protest

SANTIAGO: Tens of thousands of Chilean students protested Thursday in Santiago, pressuring President Michelle Bachelet,

Published 08 May, 2014 09:22pm

Sports

Mohsin slams Waqar's appointment as Pakistan coach

KARACHI: Former interim coach Mohsin Khan hit out at the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday after he was overlooked for

Published 08 May, 2014 08:27pm

Arrested FBI agent released on bail

KARACHI: An American FBI agent who was arrested in Karachi for trying to board a plane while carrying ammunition was rel

Published 08 May, 2014 07:44pm

Business & Finance

Australia's NAB H1 net profit up 15.8pc

SYDNEY: National Australia Bank posted a 15.8 percent rise in half-year net profit Thursday to Aus$2.86 billion (US$2.66

Published 07 May, 2014 11:21pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	282.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	642.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	282.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	642.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 25	201.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 25	201.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 25	127.41
USD to Swiss Franc / May 25	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 25	1.26
Euro to USD / May 25	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 25	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 25	3978.73
India Sensex / May 25	53749.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 25	26653.80
Nasdaq / May 25	11434.74
Hang Seng / May 25	19952.81
FTSE 100 / May 25	7522.75
Dow Jones / May 25	32120.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 25	14007.93
France CAC40 / May 25	6298.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 25	110.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 25	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 25	120700.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 25	1849.73
Cotton US¢/pound / May 25	122.20

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