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Salman Rushdie releases memoir ‘Knife’, recalls stabbing incident

NEW YORK: British-American author Salman Rushdie recounted the near-fatal stabbing at a public event in 2022 that...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 04:23pm

Literature

One of the oldest books in existence expected to fetch over $2.6mn at auction

NEW YORK: A book from Egypt that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is considered one of the oldest books...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 02:06pm

Literature

Back to Life: model Kloss bringing back beloved US magazine

NEW YORK: The legendary American magazine Life, a 20th-century mainstay famous for its photography, will be revived...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 12:59pm

Literature

Harvard library removes human skin from book binding

NEW YORK: Prestigious Harvard University said that it had removed human skin from the binding of a book held for...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 05:32pm

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Photographer Annie Leibovitz: ‘AI doesn’t worry me at all’

PARIS: Photographer to the stars Annie Leibovitz, inducted into the French Academy of Fine Arts on Wednesday, told...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 07:54pm

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Fatima Bhutto announces birth of son Mir Murtaza Byra

Author and activist names son after her late father, Murtaza Bhutto

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 07:59pm

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‘Luckiest’ Oppenheimer biographer rooting for Oscar wins

LOS ANGELES: Kai Bird has just returned from the Jaipur literature festival, where he signed countless copies of his...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:08pm

Literature

New Garcia Marquez novel launched 10 years after his death

MADRID: Gabriel Garcia Marquez died a decade ago, but a previously unpublished book by the author who popularised...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 02:00pm

Literature

Philippine ‘library home’ stacked with books to inspire reading

MANILA: ‘A good book is easy to find’ reads the sign on Hernando Guanlao’s two-storey home located on the outskirts...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:23pm

Literature

Changing power and perspectives: 15th KLF concludes on contemplative note

KARACHI: The final day of the 15th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) ended on a contemplative note on Sunday with...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 01:40pm

Arts

‘Tribalization of human beings’: Mohsin Hamid explores race, fractured societies at KLF

British-Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid was in attendance at the 15th iteration of the Karachi Literature Festival...

Published 18 Feb, 2024 11:30am

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People captivated by KLF extravaganza

KARACHI: The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) continued its journey into the realms of sustainability and the...

Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Arts

Dubai provides platform for India-Pakistan cultural exchange at Jashn-e-Rekhta

Javed Akhtar, Mahira Khan and Samina Peerzada among attendees highlighting importance of Urdu language

Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:04pm

Literature

Book on cinematic history of old ‘Dehli’ launched

KARACHI: Reminiscing the cinematic history of old Dehli, now an Indian city, the author Brig Abdul Rahman Siddiqi...

Published 14 Jan, 2024 03:13am

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NY Times essay speculating over Swift’s sexuality sparks backlash

NEW YORK: A lengthy essay speculating over superstar Taylor Swift’s sexuality has triggered anger online, with some...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 06:06pm

Literature

Microsoft, OpenAI hit with new lawsuit by authors over AI training

OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft were sued on Friday in Manhattan federal court by a pair of nonfiction...

Published 06 Jan, 2024 03:15pm

Literature

Javed Akhtar, Mahira Khan to headline Urdu literary festival in Dubai

Two-day 'Jashn-e-Rekhta' will take place in Zabeel Park from January 27

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 04:01pm

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Romance, death and madness on the night train from Tolstoy to Bond

PARIS: The return of the sleeper train from Berlin to Paris is a reminder of the romance of railways that has long...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 07:04pm

Arts

In remembrance: ‘Poet of the East’ Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Faiz's work is widely considered the backbone of Pakistan’s literature

Published 20 Nov, 2023 02:25pm

Literature

Debating ties with neighbours, economic woes: 9th Islamabad Literature Festival ends

The 9th iteration of the Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF) wrapped on Sunday, marking the end of an inspired and...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 06:58pm

Literature

Did a computer write this? Book industry grapples with AI

FRANKFURT, Germany: From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations,...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 02:54pm

Literature

Israel-Hamas tensions hit world’s biggest book fair

The world’s biggest publishing trade event begins Wednesday just over a week since Hamas launched as attack on...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 03:40pm

Literature

Novelist Salman Rushdie’s memoir on 2022 stabbing to be published next year

WASHINGTON: Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist who spent years in hiding after Iran urged Muslims to kill him...

Updated 12 Oct, 2023 03:35pm

Literature

Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature

STOCKHOLM: Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his innovative plays...

Published 05 Oct, 2023 04:17pm

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What to read: 5 noteworthy books out this fall

As temperatures begin to drop and the fashion as well as sporting calendars begin to wind down, there are plenty new...

Updated 03 Oct, 2023 05:59pm

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‘Game of Thrones’ author, other writers sue ChatGPT creator over copyrights

SAN FRANCISCO: ‘Game of Thrones’ author George RR Martin and other best-selling fiction writers have filed a...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 03:14pm

Literature

Dr Huma Baqai’s book on foreign affairs launched

KARACHI: Advisor to National Command Authority General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (retd) has said that Saudi Arabia's...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Literature

Month-long ‘Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023’ starts, will feature 45 shows

The month-long ‘Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023’, organised by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, kicked off on...

Published 09 Sep, 2023 04:11pm

Arts

Belgian university enters new era with Taylor Swift course

BRUSSELS: From ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘Rebecca’ to ‘Jane Eyre’, the songs of singer-songwriter...

Published 19 Aug, 2023 03:19pm

Literature

Satire and poetry: Milan Kundera took on life’s absurdity

PARIS: Milan Kundera, the author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ whose dark, provocative novels delved into...

Published 13 Jul, 2023 06:03pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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