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Nobody unbeatable anymore, Tiafoe says ahead of US Open semi

NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe heads into Friday’s all-American US Open semi-final against Taylor Fritz insisting that...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 12:01pm

Business & Finance

Cathay races to repair Airbus fleet

HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific raced Wednesday to replace a faulty engine part that has forced it to ground its A350...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:58am

Technology

Swedish telecoms operator Telia says to cut 3,000 jobs

STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecoms operator Telia said Wednesday it will cut 3,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:56am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei closes down more than 4% after Wall Street drop

TOKYO: Japan’s key Nikkei index dived more than four percent on Wednesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street and...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 11:51am

World

Mongolia rolls out red carpet for Putin despite war crimes accusations

ULAANBAATAR: Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by honour guards and red carpets in the Mongolian capital...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 08:08am

World

India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakes

NEW DELHI: India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:58am

World

Dozens killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian city

KYIV, Ukraine: At least 51 people were killed and hundreds injured in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

Business & Finance

Brazil economy beats projections with 1.4pc growth in Q2

BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s economy, the largest in Latin America, continued to pick up pace in the second quarter, ...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

World

Pope arrives in Indonesia to start Asia-Pacific tour

JAKARTA: Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 08:06am

World

Twelve migrants die trying to cross Channel to UK

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER (France): At least 12 migrants died off the northern French coast on Tuesday trying to cross the...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 08:03am

World

US says 'time to finalize' Gaza deal after hostage deaths

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday called for urgency and flexibility to finalize an agreement between Israel...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 11:45pm

Sports

Navarro into US Open semi-final after Badosa collapse

NEW YORK: Emma Navarro reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets ...

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 11:19pm

World

Ugandan opposition leader 'shot in the leg by police': statement

NAIROBI: Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, a key opponent of authoritarian President Yoweri Museveni, was shot in...

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 10:46pm

World

UN nuclear head says discussed Kursk plant safety with Zelensky

KYIV: UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi said he discussed the safety of Russia's Kursk nuclear plant with Ukrainian...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 10:16pm

World

Egypt’s Sisi in Turkiye on Wednesday to seal mended ties

ISTANBUL: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 09:24pm

Markets

US stocks lower as September trading opens

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were lower early Tuesday, opening a holiday-shortened week that includes a key...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:15pm

Sports

Test coach McCullum to take charge of England white-ball teams

LONDON: England Test coach Brendon McCullum will take charge of the nation’s teams in all three formats from the...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:13pm

World

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 40,819

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Tuesday that at least 40,819 people have been killed in the...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 05:22pm

World

Islamic State claim Afghanistan suicide attack that killed 6

KABUL: The Islamic State on Tuesday claimed a suicide attack in the Afghan capital that killed six people a day...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 05:18pm

World

Israel presses West Bank raids that Palestinians say killed 27

JENIN: Israeli forces were operating Tuesday in the northern West Bank, nearly a week into military raids in the...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 05:11pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 13	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 13	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 13	140.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 13	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 13	1.31
Euro to USD / Sep 13	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 12	5,595.76
Nasdaq / Sep 12	17,569.68
Dow Jones / Sep 12	41,096.77
India Sensex / Sep 13	82,936.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 13	36,581.76
Hang Seng / Sep 13	17,369.09
FTSE 100 / Sep 13	8,245.43
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 13	18,586.44

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 12	18,735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 12	225,480
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 13	69.49
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 13	2,568.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 13	70.46
Petrol/Litre / Sep 14	259.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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