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Taliban ‘making women invisible’ in Afghanistan: UN expert

KABUL: The Taliban government’s restrictions on women are aimed at making them “invisible” in Afghan society, a UN...

Published 26 May, 2022 04:46pm

World

Blinken to call for China to adhere to rules

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will call for China to abide by international rules as he delivers...

Published 26 May, 2022 03:37pm

Sports

Mbappe’s PSG to play three games in Japan in July

TOKYO: Paris Saint-Germain will play three J-League teams on a tour of Japan this summer, the French champions said...

Published 26 May, 2022 02:37pm

Sports

Mathews, Chandimal each hit tons to extend Sri Lanka lead

DHAKA: Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal each struck hundreds to guide Sri Lanka towards a sizeable first-innings...

Published 26 May, 2022 02:34pm

Markets

Lebanese currency hits new record low

BEIRUT: The Lebanese pound hit a new low against the US dollar on the black market Thursday after a sharp drop that...

Published 26 May, 2022 01:30pm

Markets

Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes lower

TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei 225 index closed lower Thursday on fears over inflationary pressure due to the war in...

Published 26 May, 2022 12:13pm

Sports

Kohli hails Patidar nerve as Bangalore close on first IPL crown

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli praised the “very, very special” performance of unlikely hero Rajat Patidar after his...

Published 26 May, 2022 11:19am

Sports

Bangladesh’s Taijul fined for throwing ball at Sri Lanka’s Mathews

DHAKA: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam has been fined 25 percent of his match fee after hitting Sri Lanka’s Angelo...

Published 26 May, 2022 11:18am

Markets

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh Li remarks, Fed minutes

HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Thursday as minutes indicating a less hawkish Fed were offset by China’s premier...

Published 26 May, 2022 10:51am

World

Four bombs kill at least 16 in Afghanistan

KABUL: The death toll from four bombs that ripped through minibuses and a mosque in Afghanistan has risen to at...

Published 26 May, 2022 10:43am

World

China premier issues warning on Covid-hit economy

BEIJING: China’s premier has sounded an unusually stark warning about the world’s second-largest economy, saying it...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:27am

Sports

Angry Langer blames ‘politics’ for quitting as Australia coach

SYDNEY: Justin Langer has blamed “politics” for contributing to his exit as Australian cricket coach despite guiding...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:24am

World

China offers South Pacific nations security, free trade agreements

HONIARA: China has put forward plans to dramatically expand security and economic cooperation with South Pacific...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:22am

World

UN Council to vote Thursday on tougher N.Korea sanctions

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday, at the request of the United States, on a...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:17am

Sports

Swiatek eyes 30th successive win and French Open third round

PARIS: World number one Iga Swiatek can stretch her winning run to 30 matches by securing a place in the French Open...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:10am

Sports

Kyrgios calls Tomic ‘most hated athlete in Australia’

SYDNEY: Nick Kyrgios branded fellow tennis player Bernard Tomic “the most hated athlete in Australia” as a feud...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:07am

World

More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency

STOCKHOLM: The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:04am

World

German steel workers to strike as inflation squeezes pay

FRANKFURT: The German steel workers union said Wednesday it had called strikes after failing to reach a pay deal ...

Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am

World

Debt and hunger, UNDP chief sees ‘multiple’ world crises

DAVOS: From soaring debt to the Ukraine war’s impact on food and energy prices, the world is facing “multiple...

Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am

World

Putin hikes social payments and seeks to reassure on inflation

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sought to reassure the public amid soaring inflation, while...

Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 26 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.65 ▲ 0.95 (35.19%)
Premier Ins. / May 26 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	4.75 ▲ 1.00 (26.67%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 26 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.45 ▲ 0.40 (19.51%)
Gammon Pak / May 26 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.66 ▲ 1.00 (17.67%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 26 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	6.30 ▲ 0.80 (14.55%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 26 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.85 ▲ 0.69 (13.37%)
Chakwal Spinning / May 26 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.00 ▲ 0.20 (11.11%)
Shaheen Ins. / May 26 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.55 ▲ 0.35 (10.94%)
Media Times Ltd / May 26 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.98 ▲ 0.17 (9.39%)
Zephyr Textile / May 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.48 ▲ 0.98 (9.33%)

Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / May 26 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.70 ▲ -0.19 (-10.05%)
Trust Mod. / May 26 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.51 ▲ -0.15 (-9.04%)
Huffaz Seamless / May 26 Huffaz Seamless Pipe Industries Limited(HSPI)	10.21 ▲ -1.00 (-8.92%)
First Pak Mod. / May 26 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.40 ▲ -0.21 (-8.05%)
K.S.B.Pumps / May 26 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	110.90 ▲ -8.99 (-7.50%)
Shams Textile / May 26 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.43 ▲ -4.49 (-7.49%)
Bal. Wheel / May 26 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	78.64 ▲ -6.36 (-7.48%)
Imperial Limited / May 26 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.30 ▲ -1.15 (-7.44%)
Universal Network / May 26 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	51.75 ▲ -4.15 (-7.42%)
EFG Hermes Pak / May 26 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	16.10 ▲ -1.28 (-7.36%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	35,646,724 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,634,624 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	18,414,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	17,582,929 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,753,479 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,005,500 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 26 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	13,074,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,947,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,047,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / May 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	9,254,282 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

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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