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Business & Economy

IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program

Says Pakistan successfully completing its existing program with the IMF

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:32am

Middle East

Netanyahu says Israel preparing for scenarios in other areas than Gaza

JERUSALEM: Israel is keeping up its aggression in Gaza but also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime...

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:31am

Pakistan

PM, Interior Minister discuss overall political situation

Premier expresses satisfaction with the law and order situation in the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:30am

Pakistan

17 people killed, 41 injured in Pakistan truck crash: officials

Truck was overspeeding and went out of the driver's control while negotiating a turn

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:28am

USA

IMF chief sees inflation dropping further in 2024, not yet fully defeated

Will create conditions for central banks in major advanced economies to begin cutting rates in the second half of the year, she says

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am

USA

US to consider concerns about China’s Brite in trade sanction decisions

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will consider concerns about Chinese chip designer Brite Semiconductor flagged...

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am

Middle East

Netanyahu not consulted on killing of Haniyeh's sons, Israeli media say

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Gaza without...

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 08:49am

Energy

Oil falls on US refinery outage, persistent inflation

Oil prices fell by $1 on Thursday following a major U.S. refinery outage and as sticky inflation dampened hopes for...

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 08:49am

Europe

Russia launches first Angara-A5 space rocket from Far East cosmodrome

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday test-launched its Angara-A5 space rocket for the first time from the Vostochny Cosmodrome...

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 08:48am

Stocks

S&P, Nasdaq rise as fresh inflation data allays rate fears

The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained on Thursday after softer-than-anticipated producer prices data...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:12pm

Life & Style

What they wore: celebrities serve up diverse looks for Eid

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across the country with great zeal, and with it, our favourite celebrities too were...

Updated 11 Apr, 2024 08:07pm

Life & Style

O.J. Simpson, football star turned celebrity murder defendant, dead at 76

WASHINGTON: O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 08:02pm

Money & Banking

ECB holds rates at record highs, signals upcoming cut

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank kept interest rates at record highs on Thursday but sent an even clearer signal...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 07:36pm

Europe

EU Parliament approves legal option to block Russian LNG imports

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament voted on Thursday to pass rules allowing European governments to ban Russian...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:38pm

USA

Fed’s Williams said outlook uncertain, data will drive rate decisions

NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank has...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:28pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected; continuing claims rise

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:23pm

Commodities

Asia rice: Firm demand from Indonesia props up Thai rates

Prices of rice exported from Thailand rose this week, supported by strong demand from Indonesia, while subdued...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:20pm

Europe

Italy plans to invite South American, African countries to June G7 summit

ROME: Italy is planning to invite numerous South American and African countries including Argentina, Egypt and...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:18pm

Currency

US dollar turns lower after producer prices, jobless claims data

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Thursday after weaker-than-expected U.S. producer prices for March, partly easing...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:15pm

Arts

Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii

ROME: A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 05:58pm

Europe

Russia carries out 10 air strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv: governor

KYIV: Russian forces carried out at least 10 air strikes targeting “critical infrastructure” in Ukraine’s Kharkiv,...

Updated 11 Apr, 2024 04:48pm

USA

Biden, Japan PM boost defense ties with eye on China

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries’ biggest ever...

Updated 11 Apr, 2024 04:46pm

South Asia

China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons

BEIJING: China has banned the senior executives of two US defence companies from entering the country and frozen...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:32pm

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives in Lithuania for summit, war in focus

VILNIUS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius on Thursday to attend a...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:24pm

Commodities

Copper dips on weak Chinese data, firm dollar

LONDON: Copper prices edged lower on Thursday on weak consumer inflation data in top metals consumer China and a...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:17pm

Stocks

FTSE 100 edges lower as financials drag; ECB meeting in focus

UK’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday as a sell-off in financials weighed, while investors moved their focus from...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 02:52pm

Movies & Music

Tennis drama ‘Challengers’ showcases Zendaya’s versatility

Zendaya relished the double duty of producing ‘Challengers’, a tense drama set in the world of professional tennis,...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 02:44pm

Stocks

European equities diverge at open before ECB

LONDON: Europe’s stocks diverged at the open on Thursday before the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 12:51pm

Forex

Dollar firms, yen fragile as Fed cut wagers crumble

SINGAPORE: The dollar was firm on Thursday after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data squashed lingering...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 12:41pm

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei falls as bond yield spike sinks tech, property shares

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as a sharp spike in bond yields weighed on tech and real estate...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 12:35pm

Stocks

Australian shares drop as US inflation data weighs on rate-sensitive stocks

Australian shares ended lower on Thursday as investors dumped rate-sensitive stocks including property, technology...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 12:31pm

Forex

China’s yuan falls to 5-month low as hot US inflation jolts markets

HONG KONG: China’s yuan slipped to a five-month low against the dollar on Thursday despite the central bank’s...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 11:10am

Sports

Adam Zampa looking to rest up for World Cup after IPL withdrawal

Australia spinner Adam Zampa said he withdrew from the Indian Premier League (IPL) because he felt drained after...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 11:04am

Money & Banking

ECB seen holding interest rates one last time

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is expected to freeze its key interest rate at a record high again Thursday but...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 10:54am

Europe

Germany’s Scholz between tough talk and trade on China trip

BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to China this weekend, walking a fine line in shoring up economic ties with...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 10:51am

Sports

Neymar avoids $3mn fine for building lake at Brazilian mansion

RIO DE JANEIRO: A Brazilian court has suspended a $3 million fine imposed on soccer star Neymar last year for...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:53am

Sports

Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ on her tennis comeback

TOKYO: Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Thursday that she was looking at “a bigger picture” and not just...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:50am

Sports

Miami, Messi crash out of CONCACAF Champions Cup

MONTERREY: Mexican side Monterrey sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:45am

Commodities

Corn rises ahead of US supply-demand report; wheat, soybeans ease

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures gained more ground on Thursday as investors evened out positionsahead of a U.S....

Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:38am

Commodities

Gold drifts higher as geopolitical tensions lift safe-haven appeal

Gold prices climbed on Thursday, recouping losses from the previous session, as geopolitical tensions bolstered...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:32am

Commodities

Copper supported by firm demand, disruptions in supply

BEIJING: London copper prices were back on an uptrend on Thursday, supported by firm market fundamentals and a...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 09:25am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 15	160.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 15	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 15	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
India Sensex / Jun 15	76,764.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 15	69,593.64
Hang Seng / Jun 15	24,816.13
FTSE 100 / Jun 15	10,499.85
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 15	25,012.02
France CAC40 / Jun 15	8,447.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 15	80.67
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 15	4,327.01
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 15	76.49
Petrol/Litre / Jun 16	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 16	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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