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World

Syria’s Assad is in Moscow after deal on safety of military bases, say Russian news agencies

Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 12:58am

Europe

Ukraine says Assad’s fall underscores Russian weakness

The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad underscores Russia’s weakness and inability to fight on two fronts,...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:15pm

Pakistan

PCB’s stance on Champions Trophy voice of every Pakistani: PM Shehbaz

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) stance on the matter of the ICC Champions Trophy is the voice of 240 million...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 11:09pm

Middle East

Syrian rebels say they have toppled Assad in state television announcement

Syria's army command informs officers that Assad's regime has ended

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 11:08pm

Pakistan

Punjab CM Maryam arrives in China on 8-day visit

Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Sunday landed in Beijing for an eight-day visit, becoming the first...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 11:07pm

Europe

Trump calls for immediate Ukraine ceasefire, Zelenskiy says guarantees needed

PARIS: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 11:07pm

Middle East

Whereabouts of Syria’s Assad unknown with army officers saying he boarded flight

Rebels seize Damascus, oust Bashar al-Assad from power after 24 years as president

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:45pm

Pakistan

Fall of Assad regime: Pakistan nationals safe in Syria, advised to exercise caution, FO says

Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule ended in Syria following capture of Damascus by rebels

Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:23pm

Europe

Trump says Russia abandoned Syria’s Assad, never should have been involved

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia’s abandonment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:30pm

Asia

South Korea ex-defence minister arrested over President Yoon’s martial law

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s former defence minister was arrested on Sunday over his alleged role...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:29pm

Business & Finance

Maritime operations generate only 0.5% of Pakistan’s GDP, says Qaiser Ahmed

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said on Saturday that Pakistan is earning a meager 0.5% of...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:37pm

Sports

Australia thump India at fortress Adelaide to level series

ADELAIDE: A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:37pm

Middle East

Israel army says deploying in Syria buffer zone

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it had deployed forces to a demilitarised buffer zone in...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:37pm

Middle East

Nations urge stability as Syrian rebels oust Assad

PARIS: World powers pledged to work for stability in Syria and the surrounding region after rebels toppled its...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:48pm

Middle East

Syrians tour Assad’s looted Damascus home: AFP

DAMASCUS: Dozens of Syrians explored President Bashar al-Assad’s luxurious Damascus home after it was looted on...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 07:57pm

Europe

Ukraine says it destroys 28 Russian drones overnight

KYIV: The Ukrainian air force said on Sunday that its air defence units shot down 28 of 74 drones launched by Russia...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 07:45pm

Punjab CM Maryam arrives in China on 8 day visit

Published 08 Dec, 2024 07:28pm

Middle East

Iranian embassy stormed in Damascus

DUBAI: Iran’s embassy in the Syrian capital was stormed by rebels on Sunday following their capture of Damascus and...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 06:29pm

Stocks

Saudi stocks gain on US rate cut bets; Qatar falls

Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended higher on Sunday as investors raised their bets on the prospect of a U.S. interest...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 06:24pm

Syrian rebels celebrate fall of 61-year Baath regime

Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:57pm

Asia

South Korean opposition plans new impeachment push

SEOUL: South Korea’s main opposition party said Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:57pm

Trade cargo: Govt opens borders to registered Azeri vehicles

The rules cover Azerbaijan’s cargo imported through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port and Azerbaijan’s cargo to other countries through Karachi Port, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:46pm

Middle East

US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence: Pentagon

MANAMA: The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:34pm

Middle East

Assad’s fall followed years of bloodshed and division in Syria

The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s rule over Syria marks the culmination of a nearly 14-year rebellion and a...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:30pm

Maryam to leave for China today

LAHORE: On the invitation of International Development Department of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC),...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:22pm

Europe

Trump says Zelensky is ready for ‘deal’ with Russia

PARIS: US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is keen on a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:09pm

Q1 Punjab govt debt jumps 0.1pc

LAHORE: In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Punjab’s total government debt saw a slight surge of 0.1...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 01:58pm

Advisor outlines key economic policies, initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Khurram Shehzad, the advisor to the finance minister on economic and financial reforms, Saturday outlined...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 01:56pm

Sports

Australia privileged to have a bowler like Starc, says Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins said it was a “privilege” to have a bowler of Mitchell Starc’s calibre at his disposal...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 01:25pm

Sports

Olympic gold medallist Marchant hospitalised after crash

Paris Olympics gold medallist Katy Marchant was taken to hospital after crashing in the women’s keirin semi-final at...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:57pm

Sports

‘Solid start’ as Vonn returns to competition

Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time in almost six years on Saturday, as...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:53pm

Life & Style

US spending on TikTok Shop gains as TikTok faces threat of ban

NEW YORK: U.S. TikTok users spent heavily to buy merchandise from a range of vendors on the e-commerce platform...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:44pm

Technology

EV maker VinFast to build second production plant in Vietnam

HANOI: Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on Sunday announced a plan to build its second domestic...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:33pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia’s GDP grows by 2.8% in third quarter

Saudi Arabia’s economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter from the same period a year earlier, supported by an increase...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:27pm

Europe

British Prime Minister Starmer to visit Cyprus on Tuesday, Cyprus says

NICOSIA: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Cyprus on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, the island’s...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 12:15pm

Life & Style

Netflix’s ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ hits screen in Havana

Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Yara cinema in Cuba’s capital on Friday evening for a screening of the first...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:44am

Life & Style

Notre Dame to hold first public service after five-year restoration

PARIS: Newly restored Notre Dame cathedral is set to hold its first service for the public on Sunday after a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:37am

Life & Style

Taylor Swift’s record-breaking ‘Eras’ tour set for final show

TORONTO: Taylor Swift’s record-shattering “Eras Tour” is set to end on Sunday in Vancouver with the final...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:28am

Asia

Fire at Chinese construction site kills 9: emergency bureau

BEIJING: A fire has killed nine people at a construction site in eastern China, the local emergency management...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:21am

Technology

Ant Group’s President Han to become CEO in March; Jing to stay as chairman

The president and financial chief of China’s Ant Group, Cyril Han, will take over from Eric Jing as chief executive...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:02am

Sports

LA Galaxy end MLS Cup drought with 2-1 win over Red Bulls

CARSON: LA Galaxy beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday with early goals from Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:00am

Middle East

Syrian rebels say public institutions will remain under supervision of the ‘former prime minister’

CAIRO: Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Sunday that it was prohibited to go near public institutions that...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:47am

Sports

England secure dominant victory in second Test to win series

England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell’s defiant century but dismissed...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:37am

USA

Biden monitoring ‘extraordinary’ Syrian situation, talking to regional leaders, White House says

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his team are monitoring the “extraordinary events in Syria” are in touch with...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:32am

Sports

First win at Old Trafford since 1994 a huge moment for Forest, Nuno says

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said it was a big moment for the club to secure their first win at Old...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:15am

Lower Kurrum: Six soldiers martyred in terrorist attack

ISLAMABAD: The security forces on Saturday killed several terrorists who attempted to assault a Frontier Corps (FC)...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:41am

3 separate engagements across KP: Security forces neutralise 22 terrorists

ISLAMABAD: In a series of operations conducted on 6-7 December, security forces successfully neutralized 22...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:41am

PM credits Aurangzeb-led team for taming inflation

ISLAMABAD: Amidst widespread concerns among masses regarding soaring inflation in the country, Prime Minister...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:40am

Services in 8 areas before Rousch plant takeover: NPPMCL seeks exemption from PPRA rules

ISLAMABAD: The National Power Parks Management Company (NPPMCL) has sought exemption from PPRA rules to procure...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:40am

Improved macro indicators: Govt explains approach to economy

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said macroeconomic...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:40am

Opinion

Going cashless

Cash transactions continue to dominate Pakistan’s economy, with much of the activity occurring in the informal...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

World

‘Dazzling’ Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire

PARIS: France on Saturday prepared to throw open the doors of the capital’s Notre Dame cathedral after a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

World

No concerns over Trump vow to lift LNG exports cap: Qatar minister

DOHA: Qatar has no concerns about US President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to lift a cap on liquefied natural gas...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 07, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (December 08, 2024)...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

SC constitutional bench set to hear important cases next week

ISLAMABAD: The constitutional bench of the Supreme Court will hear several important cases, including appeal against...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

Sindh CM explains what actually constitutes true leadership

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Patron of IBA Karachi, one of Pakistan’s premier institutions ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

Italian navy ship Amerigo Vespucci arrives on 3-day visit

KARACHI: Italian Navy’s sailing and training ship, ITS Amerigo Vespucci, arrived at Karachi Port for a three-day...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

Justice Mansoor for juvenile courts at district level

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on Saturday underscored the need for working together to create a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Energy

LESCO official fired for involvement in power theft

LAHORE: In a bid to curb power theft and corruption, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has terminated the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI leaders

LAHORE: An antiterrorism court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants of PTI former MNA Aliya Hamza Malik,...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Gold prices slightly down

KARACHI: Gold saw a little fall on Saturday, reflecting the global market’s sluggish trend, traders said. Gold...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

Sharp drop in temperature in next two days likely

KARACHI: The city is likely to embrace cool nights with a sharp drop in temperature in the next two days, the Met...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

‘Medication errors claim over 500,000 lives annually’

KARACHI: Medication errors, compounded by the lack of trained pharmacists, are causing over 500,000 deaths annually...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

ESUP hosts Asif Hyder Shah as distinguished guest speaker

KARACHI: The English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) recently hosted Syed Asif Hyder Shah, Chief Secretary of the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

‘Fake govt’ can’t solve problems facing nation: JI chief

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has criticized the government’s policies, calling them...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Letters

‘How did Ali Sobh become a mega-millionaire?’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. I would like to add to ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Energy

Oil prices fall on supply glut fears

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Friday and cemented weekly losses as analysts projected a supply ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

People’s Bus Service: Govt to construct all bus stops by Jan

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to complete the construction of 40 bus stops for the People’s Bus Service...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

Customs seizes 8 containers loaded with usable batteries

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement (CCE) has seized eight containers loaded with 6,748 usable ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

Mediation key to resolving debt, insolvency disputes: Justice Mansoor

ISLAMABAD: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah Saturday highlighted the pivotal role that mediation can play in resolving...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

LHC says MoI has no power to transfer officers to PITAC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the Ministry of Industries has no jurisdiction to transfer the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Pakistan

Justice Mansoor dismisses rumours about his resignation

ISLAMABADL Justice Mansoor Ali Shah dismissed the rumours regarding his resignation as a judge of the Supreme Court,...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Business & Finance

Bangladesh and Pakistan vow to increase bilateral trade

KARACHI: Bangladesh and Pakistan vowed to increase the bilateral trade volume with wider business-to-business...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Business & Finance

Prices of kitchen items show declining trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the most essential kitchen items have witnessed a declining trend during this week past...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate unchanged on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Gold higher after US jobs report supports rate cut bets

NEW YORK: Gold prices inched up on Friday after the November US job growth report suggested the labour market...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Palm oil falls as weather improves in Malaysia

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures declined on Friday on easing supply concerns, as weather improved in the...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 13.903 ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Commodities

Copper hits three-week high on supply concerns

LONDON: Copper prices touched a three-week high on Friday, boosted by declines in Chinese inventories and concerns...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Editorials

Pakistan’s semiconductor policy

EDITORIAL: Recently, drafting of a “Semiconductor Policy and Action Plan” by the Ministry of Information...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Editorials

Give dialogue a chance

EDITORIAL: In a political climate ridden with strife and conflict, the PPP’s decision on December 2 to engage in...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

Govt plans to transform Bahawalpur into ‘Cotton Valley’

Cotton & Textile

Companies

JICA commemorates 70 years of its ODA to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Saturday commemorated 70 years of its official...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 13	7,798.99
Nasdaq / Aug 13	26,803.03
Dow Jones / Aug 13	53,839.99
India Sensex / Aug 14	77,758.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,889.01
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,175.06
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,748.76
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,458.86
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,654.26

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	81.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,330.09
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	83.44
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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