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White House says Xi-Zelensky talks would be a 'good thing'

WASHINGTON: The White House said Thursday that talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:52pm

World

Saudi officials downplay risks to global bank sector

RIYADH: Saudi finance officials on Thursday downplayed risks to the global banking sector after days of market...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 09:02pm

World

China urges Ukraine, Russia to restart peace talks ‘as soon as possible’

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister on Thursday urged Kyiv and Moscow to restart peace talks “as soon as possible”,...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 07:46pm

Sports

World record-holding Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar steps down

LAHORE: Pakistan veteran Aleem Dar stepped down Thursday from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires after officiating in a...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 07:30pm

Markets

US stocks mostly down as markets weigh bank turmoil, ECB rate hike

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were mostly lower early Thursday amid lingering angst over the banking sector as the...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 07:27pm

World

Top UAE and Iran security officials meet after Riyadh-Tehran deal

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser held talks Thursday in Abu Dhabi with his Iranian...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 07:23pm

World

UAE pledges $3mn to rebuild Palestinian town raided by settlers

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has pledged $3 million to support the reconstruction of a Palestinian town in the...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 05:56pm

Business & Finance

US banking system ‘remains sound’: Yellen

WASHINGTON: The US banking system “remains sound” despite market anxiety over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 05:07pm

Sports

Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027

KIGALI: Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 05:03pm

Markets

European stocks rebound as Credit Suisse grabs lifeline, ECB meets

LONDON: European stock markets rebounded slightly Thursday after troubled banking giant Credit Suisse secured a big...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 04:59pm

World

Assad rules out Erdogan talks till Turkiye leaves Syria

MOSCOW: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he will only meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan if Turkiye...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 04:57pm

Life & Style

Once dying, then a novelty, vinyl is back and thriving

NEW YORK: Like many people in his generation, Vijay Damerla finds most of his new music online -- but the ...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 04:09pm

World

Blinken on rare Niger trip as Western support dwindles in West Africa

ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Thursday on a rare trip to Niger, an outpost of Western...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 01:47pm

World

Important to ensure quick munition supplies for Ukraine: Scholz

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday warned that it was crucial to provide Ukraine as soon as possible...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 01:39pm

Sports

Sabalenka, Tiafoe power into Indian Wells semi-finals

INDIAN WELLS: Aryna Sabalenka, still building on her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, overpowered...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:53am

World

2.5 tons of uranium missing from Libyan site: IAEA

VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency said on Wednesday that approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium had gone missing from...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:50am

Sports

Benzema guides Madrid past Liverpool to reach Champions League quarters

MADRID: Karim Benzema struck for Real Madrid to clinch a 1-0 win over Liverpool and qualification for the Champions...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:44am

Sports

Pant ruled out of IPL, Warner named Delhi captain

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant will miss this year’s Indian Premier League to continue his recovery from a car crash, with...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:39am

World

Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas

KABUL: In a madrassa in the Afghan capital, rows of teenage girls rock back and forth reciting verses of the Koran...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:36am

World

50,000 teachers strike in New Zealand over cost of living

WELLINGTON: Around 50,000 teachers in New Zealand went on strike on Thursday, after union talks with the Ministry of...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:43am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / Jun 5 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.41 ▲ 0.19 (15.57%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 5 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.82 ▲ 0.61 (14.49%)
Hussain Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	11.49 ▲ 0.99 (9.43%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 5 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	5.30 ▲ 0.40 (8.16%)
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	9.66 ▲ 0.70 (7.81%)
HI-Tech Lub. / Jun 5 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	23.47 ▲ 1.64 (7.51%)
Atlas Battery / Jun 5 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	224.16 ▲ 15.64 (7.50%)
Century Paper / Jun 5 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	55.60 ▲ 3.88 (7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 5 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	258 ▲ 18.00 (7.50%)
Exide (PAK) / Jun 5 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	274.59 ▲ 19.16 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.70 ▼ -0.67 (-28.27%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jun 5 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.50 ▼ -0.99 (-13.22%)
Mehran Sugar / Jun 5 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	38 ▼ -5.00 (-11.63%)
Rafhan Maize / Jun 5 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	8332 ▼ -1059.00 (-11.28%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 5 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	30.62 ▼ -2.48 (-7.49%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 5 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	109.08 ▼ -8.82 (-7.48%)
John&Philips / Jun 5 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	35.02 ▼ -2.83 (-7.48%)
Indus Dyeing / Jun 5 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	126 ▼ -9.06 (-6.71%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 5 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.13 ▼ -0.21 (-6.29%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 5 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.27 ▼ -0.48 (-6.19%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,776,521 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	10,345,500 ▲ 0.10
Sui North Gas / Jun 5 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	9,748,618 ▲ 2.54
Pak Petroleum / Jun 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,220,831 ▲ 3.59
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jun 5 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	8,432,214 ▲ 3.17
D.G.K.Cement / Jun 5 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	8,134,363 ▼ -0.12
Pak Refinery / Jun 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,737,803 ▲ 0.30
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,793,566 ▲ 0.31
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,657,500 ▲ 0.12
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	4,102,148 ▲ 0.70

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	286.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	285.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	140.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.24
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 2	5.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 2	4282.37
Nasdaq / Jun 2	13240.77
Dow Jones / Jun 2	33762.76
India Sensex / Jun 5	62894.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	32117.09
Hang Seng / Jun 5	18993.93
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	7637.92
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	16080.36
France CAC40 / Jun 5	7260.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 2	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 2	199760
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	72.64
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	1944.48
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	81.63

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