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Russia expels two US diplomats for links to ‘spy’

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it was expelling two US embassy staff for allegedly “liaising” with Robert Shonov, a...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:21pm

Business & Finance

US wholesale prices rise more than expected in August

WASHINGTON: US wholesale prices rose by more than expected in August as demand for energy surged, the government...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:18pm

Business & Finance

ECB hikes key rate to record high, defying calls for pause

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank hiked a key interest rate to a record high Thursday as it battles soaring...

Updated 14 Sep, 2023 06:23pm

World

Bulgaria lifts ban on Ukraine grain imports

SOFIA: Bulgaria decided on Thursday not to extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports in five eastern EU nations that...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 04:57pm

Sports

India enjoy ‘problem of plenty’ ahead of ODI World Cup

COLOMBO: India face a “problem of plenty” in their bowling stocks ahead of Sunday’s Asia Cup final and the ODI World...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 04:55pm

Sports

Sri Lanka through to Asia Cup final, prevail over Pakistan in nail-biting finish

They face India in the final on Sunday

Updated 15 Sep, 2023 03:01am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks rally on US inflation data

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks enjoyed a much-needed rally Thursday as traders cheered a mixed US inflation report that...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 01:34pm

Life & Style

Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120mn in November auction: Sotheby’s

NEW YORK: The November auction of a Pablo Picasso masterpiece, the late Spanish painter’s ‘Femme a la montre’ from...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 01:11pm

Markets

Eurozone stock markets steady before ECB rate call

LONDON: Eurozone stock markets steadied Thursday with all eyes on whether the European Central Bank will announce a...

Updated 14 Sep, 2023 05:04pm

World

Israel strikes on Syria kill two soldiers: state media

DAMASCUS: Israeli air strikes on Wednesday killed two Syrian soldiers and wounded six others on Syria’s west coast,...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:56am

Business & Finance

Argentina monthly inflation highest in three decades

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina recorded an inflation rate of 12.4 percent in August, the highest monthly change in over...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:48am

Business & Finance

Former Starbucks CEO Schultz steps down from board

NEW YORK: Starbucks said Wednesday its former chief executive Howard Schultz will step down from the coffee chain’s...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:44am

World

Russia claims wave of Ukrainian drones destroyed

MOSCOW: Russia said it had destroyed several Ukrainian drones in its border regions of Bryansk and Belgorod during...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:38am

World

US says Russia-North Korea satellite cooperation ‘troubling’

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday voiced alarm at new military cooperation between Russia and North Korea...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:34am

Sports

Top-seeded Jabeur sent packing in San Diego, Garcia advances

LOS ANGELES: Anastasia Potapova surprised top-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:30am

World

Japan warns against ‘violations’ of UN ban on arms deals with North Korea

TOKYO: Japan warned Thursday against violating UN resolutions on arms deals with North Korea, after Russian...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:26am

World

Global aid effort intensifies for flood-stricken Libya

BENGHAZI: A global effort to assist stricken Libya gathered pace Thursday after a tsunami-like flood killed nearly...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:23am

Markets

Interest rate cliffhanger as ECB mulls hike or pause

FRANKFURT: Eurozone interest rate setters face the toughest call of their long battle against red-hot inflation...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:19am

World

Suu Kyi party says Myanmar junta depriving her of medical care

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s junta is endangering the life of jailed democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi, her political...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 11:16am

World

Palestinian figures slam Abbas for Holocaust outburst

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): More than 200 Palestinian figures have condemned president Mahmud Abbas for his...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 3 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 3 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 3 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 3 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 3 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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