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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

World

10 people killed in central Mexico bar shooting

APASEO EL GRANDE: Ten people were shot to death and another five were wounded in an attack at a bar in Mexico’s...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:22pm

Sports

Ukraine’s Tsurenko withdraws from match against Belarusian Sabalenka

INDIAN WELLS: Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached the fourth round at Indian Wells by...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:07pm

Sports

Qualifier Garin stuns Ruud at Indian Wells, Norrie and Zverev survive

INDIAN WELLS: Qualifier Cristian Garin shocked third-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the fourth round at...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:05pm

Sports

Buttler defends England selections after Bangladesh series loss

DHAKA: Skipper Jos Buttler has defended England’s experimental selections after the world champions lost the...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:01pm

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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