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Sports

Smith to lead Australia in India ODIs, Warner returns

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith will lead Australia in the upcoming one-day international series against India as David...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 12:38pm

World

Biden says intends to visit Republic of Ireland, North Ireland

SAN DIEGO: President Joe Biden on Monday said he intends to visit the Republic of Ireland and the British province...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:46am

Sports

Wimbledon champion Rybakina reaches Indian Wells 4th round

INDIAN WELLS: Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina punched her ticket to the fourth round at Indian Wells on...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:44am

World

Germany replaces military chief

BERLIN: Germany’s new defence minister Boris Pistorius has replaced the head of the armed forces, sources said on...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am

World

Thousands of hospital doctors walk out in latest UK strike

LONDON: UK hospital doctors on Monday began a three-day strike over pay at the start of a week that will also see...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am

World

Finnish PM open to discussing donating F18 jets to Ukraine

HELSINKI: Finland's prime minister on Monday said that she was open to discussing giving fighter jets to Ukraine,...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:28pm

World

Ukraine troops wrap up Leopard tank training in Spain

ZARAGOZA: Ukrainian soldiers wrap up this week a four-week training course in Spain on how to operate the Leopard 2...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:15pm

World

UK boosts security spending against China and Russia threats

LONDON: Britain on Monday detailed plans to bolster military and security spending to confront the "epoch-defining...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:02pm

World

Iran insists prisoner swap agreed despite US denial

TEHRAN: Iran insisted on Monday that it had reached a prisoner exchange deal with arch foe the United States, a day...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:46pm

World

US VP Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia in push to boost Africa links

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to three African countries this month, a statement said...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:39pm

Life & Style

Oscars fashion: smooth elegance, lots of trains, candy glam

HOLLYWOOD, United States: The Oscars is the pinnacle of Hollywood’s awards season, and thus the A-listers in...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:09pm

World

After Saudi deal, Iran says hopes to restore Bahrain ties

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it would welcome restoring ties with Bahrain to end seven years of ruptured relations,...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 05:46pm

Business & Finance

Pfizer buys biotech firm Seagen for $43bn

PARIS: US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Monday it had reached a deal to buy biotech firm Seagen,...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 05:37pm

World

Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Russia’s Ukraine war

TEHRAN: The presidents of Iran and Belarus hailed their close ties in talks in Tehran Monday at a time both...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 03:47pm

Markets

Credit Suisse shares sink 14% to new record low

ZURICH: Credit Suisse shares plunged by more than 14 percent on Monday to hit a new historic low, as the markets...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 03:44pm

Sports

Pakistan rest Babar Azam, hand captaincy to Shadab Khan for Afghanistan T20 series

LAHORE: Pakistan have rung the changes for the Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan later this month,...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 03:38pm

World

India ‘elated and proud’ of Oscar wins, PM Modi says

NEW DELHI: India was “elated and proud” after scoring two Oscar wins on a historic night for Asian films, Prime...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:48pm

Markets

HSBC buys failed US bank SVB’s UK arm for £1

LONDON: The UK arm of failed US lender Silicon Valley Bank has been sold to HSBC for a nominal £1 ($1.2) in a rescue...

Updated 13 Mar, 2023 02:13pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks close higher

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished with gains Monday following last week’s steep losses, with traders also cheered...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:30pm

Markets

European markets open lower after SVB failure

PARIS: European markets extended losses at the open on Monday after US regulators rushed to contain the fallout from...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:26pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / Jun 6 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	1.60 ▲ 0.20 (14.29%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 6 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	8.27 ▲ 1.00 (13.76%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jun 6 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	7.39 ▲ 0.89 (13.69%)
HBL Growth Fund / Jun 6 HBL Growth Fund(HGFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.40 (10.67%)
Bilal Fibres / Jun 6 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.44 ▲ 0.20 (8.93%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1 ▲ 0.08 (8.70%)
Dandot Cement / Jun 6 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	9.39 ▲ 0.75 (8.68%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	3.73 ▲ 0.27 (7.80%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 6 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	51.60 ▲ 3.60 (7.50%)
Ghani Value Glas / Jun 6 Ghani Value Glass Limited(GVGL)	65.39 ▲ 4.56 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jun 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	3.05 ▼ -0.94 (-23.56%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	3 ▼ -0.60 (-16.67%)
SME Leasing Ltd / Jun 6 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	1.73 ▼ -0.26 (-13.07%)
Bank of Khyber / Jun 6 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	11.75 ▼ -1.00 (-7.84%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	105.43 ▼ -8.55 (-7.50%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 6 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	32.38 ▼ -2.62 (-7.49%)
Reliance Weaving / Jun 6 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	84.18 ▼ -6.82 (-7.49%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 6 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	7.06 ▼ -0.55 (-7.23%)
Pakistan Cables / Jun 6 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	92.82 ▼ -7.12 (-7.12%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 6 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	110 ▼ -7.90 (-6.70%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	24,434,530 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	20,516,561 ▲ 0.81
Cnergyico PK / Jun 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,490,079 ▲ 0.16
Pak Petroleum / Jun 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	10,780,480 ▼ -0.50
Pak Elektron / Jun 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	9,829,910 ▲ 0.43
Sui North Gas / Jun 6 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	9,750,118 ▼ -0.70
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jun 6 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	8,971,203 ▼ -0.25
Mod. Al-Mali (R) / Jun 6 Modaraba Al-Mali R(MODAMR1)	7,359,500 ▲ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,232,895 ▲ 0.01
P.S.O. / Jun 6 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	6,844,695 ▲ 5.72

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 6	286.57
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 6	286.37
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 6	139.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 6	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 6	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 6	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 5	5.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	4273.79
Nasdaq / Jun 5	13229.43
Dow Jones / Jun 5	33562.86
India Sensex / Jun 6	62638.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 6	32470.90
Hang Seng / Jun 6	19189.58
FTSE 100 / Jun 6	7591.19
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 6	15958.06
France CAC40 / Jun 6	7199.34

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 5	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	197531
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 6	71.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 6	1958.23
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 6	81.97

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