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Sisi and Biden talk de-escalation in Palestinian Territories

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke to Joe Biden Thursday, the first call since the US president...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

At UN, Palestinian envoy, Israel accuse each other of ‘genocide’

UNITED NATIONS: The Palestinian foreign minister and Israel’s ambassador both levelled accusations of...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Record 55m people internally displaced

GENEVA: Conflicts and natural disasters forced someone to flee within their own country every second of last year,...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Africa

New deep-water port opens at Lamu, Kenya

LAMU, (Kenya): A new deep-water port at the Kenyan island of Lamu welcomed its first ships Thursday, launching a...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Putin says will ‘knock out teeth’ of Russia’s adversaries

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Russians would “knock out the teeth” of those who attack...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

World’s largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica

PARIS: A huge ice block has broken off from western Antarctica into the Weddell Sea, becoming the largest iceberg in...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

South Asia

New India cyclone warning as death toll rises

AHMEDABAD: A major new storm was brewing in the Bay of Bengal off India’s east coast on Thursday, forecasters...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Indian states sound Covid ‘black fungus’ alarm as cases surge

NEW DELHI: States across India ordered emergency measures Thursday to counter a surge in the rare deadly “black...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

EU deal on Covid pass paves way for summer travel

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal Thursday paving the way for a Covid-19...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Ufone launches new data bundle for YouTube

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in mind the need for connectivity and information during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistani telecom...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Tribal elders broker ceasefire between local Taliban, Afghan govt

KABUL: Tribal elders in eastern Afghanistan have achieved something that has long eluded world leaders - a ceasefire...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Met Office predicts rain

LAHORE: Met Office has predicted rain during next 24 hours, saying that the rainy system has entered the city....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Jahangir Tareen is part of PTI, says Elahi

LAHORE: Jahangir Khan Tareen is part of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf and his present issues are internal matter of the...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Buzdar, Rashid exchange views on current political situation

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed,...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Qureshi urges UNGA to condemn Israeli aggression in Gaza

NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called on the UN General Assembly to assume its responsibility...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Govt lifts age restriction for people travelling abroad

ISLAMABAD: People intending to travel abroad for employment or higher studies will no longer have to wait their turn...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

COAS, Ukranian leaders discuss security matters

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, while on official visit to Ukraine, visited ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

IIOJK: ‘Failed foreign policy encourages Modi to commit atrocities’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Thursday, claimed that the failed foreign policy of the present Pakistan...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Palestine cause: Leaders condemn ‘inadequate’ support from Muslim world

ISLAMABAD: Political leaders from Pakistan and Palestine, on Thursday complained about the ‘inadequate’ support...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

‘Foreign Office is an important national security institution’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent criticism of Pakistani diplomats created uproar among the diplomatic...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

MP scales: Cabinet decides to review its decision

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has decided to review its decision on allowing civil servants to compete for MP ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Journalists’ Bill 2020 to ensure freedom of expression: MoHR

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Human Rights (MOHR) after detailed consultation with stakeholders has prepared the...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Jahangir Tareen’s supporters in PTI deny creating any forward bloc

ISLAMABAD: The ‘like-minded’ group within the ruling party that comprises of nearly three dozen supporters of...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Israeli aggression: Pakistan demands deployment of global force

NEW YORK: Pakistan Thursday urged the UN General Assembly to call for a halt to the Israeli aggression in Gaza and...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

LWMC to introduce two bins system as per int’l standards: CEO

LAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) CEO Imran Ali Sultan said that they are going to introduce two bins...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Tobacco industry: SPARC protests against engaging celebrities in promotional tactics

Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), on Thursday, has strongly protested...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Punjab reports 77 more deaths, 1189 fresh coronavirus cases

LAHORE: With 77 more fatalities including 27 in Lahore and 19 in Gujranwala during the last 24 hours, the provincial...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

LHC suspends notices issued to steel mills by Lesco

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has suspended the notices issued by Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) to various...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

LNG corruption case: NAB submits report about arrest warrants issuance of co-accused

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Thursday, submitted its report before the Accountability...

Updated 04 Aug, 2023 04:05pm

521 new safe drinking water projects worth Rs1229m announced

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has announced 521 new safe drinking water projects of Punjab...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

HBL PSL-VI: PCB confirms holding of remaining matches in Abu Dhabi

LAHORE: After getting necessary approval and exemptions from the United Arab Emirates government, Pakistan Cricket...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Thatta water supply case: AC records statement of another prosecution witness

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Thursday recorded statement of another prosecution witness in ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Asif’s judicial remand extended till 30th

LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday extended judicial remand of former defence minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Punjab CS opens corona vaccination centre

LAHORE: The Chief Secretary Punjab on Thursday inaugurated a corona vaccination center at the Civil Secretariat. The...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

PTI ministers, lawmakers affirm their commitment to PM

ISLAMABAD: Most senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), senators and cabinet members have expressed their...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Covid-19 claims 28 more lives in KP

PESHAWAR: Coronavirus claimed 28 more lives in the last 24 hours in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa climbing the toll from...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Palestine Solidarity Day today

LAHORE: The ‘Palestine Solidarity Day’ will be observed today across the country to express solidarity with the...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

King Salman approves Grand mosque design at IIU campus

LAHORE: Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz has approved a NESPAK design for a grand mosque...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

‘There’s complete national consensus on CPEC indispensability’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Thursday said there is complete national consensus across the political...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Uzair Baloch not produced in court owing to security concerns

KARACHI: Jail officials failed to produce Lyari gang war kingpin Uzair Baloch in court in a case pertaining to ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Vaccination is the foremost solution: experts

KARACHI: The country is in the midst of the third wave of Covid-19, and the number of reported cases and deaths are...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Sindh to keep Covid-19 curbs amid surge in cases

KARACHI: The Sindh Task Force on coronavirus in its meeting chaired by Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

PAAPAM clarification

KARACHI: Apropos a news item “PAAPAM elections annulled over irregularities,” carried by Business Recorder it is...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Free Covid vaccination at Hussain Lakhani Hospital

KARACHI: Hussain Lakhani Hospital in collaboration with Government of Sindh and NCOC, has launched free vaccination...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Aged 18, above working abroad: Sindh govt makes arrangements for 24/7 vaccinations

KARACHI: On the directives of Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr Azra Pachuho, all Pakistanis aged...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Centre to be established for women in distress: minister

HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Women Development Syeda Shehla Raza has said that a Centre will be established within ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Kamal terms census results approval ‘genocide of masses’

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal said the approval and publishing of the controversial...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

ECP to seek EVMs demo from govt

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will seek from the federal government a demonstration of the...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Sindh not been given its due share of water: minister

HYDERABAD: Sindh Irrigation Minister Sohail Anwer Siyal said that IRSA was constantly doing injustice to Sindh and...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

EAC sub-group for minimising role of middlemen

ISLAMABAD: The Sub-group of Economic Advisory Council (EAC) on Thursday called for facilitating the farmers by...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Alvi, Xi vow to deepen Pak-China ties

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan and China observe 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Exam preparations: New batch starts at CSS Corner

KARACHI: A new batch of CSS Corner 2022 for preparation of CSS exams has been started at Frere Hall and Ayesha ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 20, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (May 21, 2021)....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.BR Index

KSE-100 Index slumps: BRIndex100 ends flat

KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday due to selling by local and foreign ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Obsession with letter ‘D’

“I can’t understand this obsession with the letter D by our prime ministers

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

MPC meeting on 28th: Policy rate may be kept unchanged

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is most likely to keep the policy...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

DS Karachi holds Khuli Kacheri

KARACHI: Divisional Superintendent Pakistan Railways Karachi Muhammad Hanif Gul held a Khuli Katcheri at his office...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

13 die as passenger coach overturns

SUKKUR: At least 13 persons were killed when a passenger coach overturned due to over-speeding near Sukkur. ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Letters

A Herculean task

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Budget FY22: Tarin faces Herculean task” carried by the newspaper...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Building urban resilience: The case for a collective approach to Karachi

Last week, all of Karachi was closely monitoring the formation and trajectory of cyclone Tauktae, waiting with bated...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

A better tax model

For the last two decades every year, we have been consistently suggesting in these columns some innovative budget...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Vaccine availability

‘But while hundreds of millions of vaccine doses have been administered globally, there are deep disparities. In...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Ashraf Khan Sehrai Shaheed: Afridi condemns family members’ arrest in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: The chairman parliamentary committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi on Thursday deplored the arrests of...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

PAC seeks AGP’s access to accounts of bank

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), on Thursday, sought support from the Finance Division to get access...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Three Rs55.5bn projects approved by CDWP

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has given go-ahead to three development projects at the cost...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Palestine issue: UN rights council to hold session on Pakistan’s request

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council said Thursday it would hold a special session on the situation in the occupied...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 106,772 tonnes of cargo comprising 60,592 tonnes of import cargo and 46,180...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

Japanese shares up

TOKYO: Japanese shares ended marginally higher on Thursday, as gains by chip-related stocks tracking US peers offset...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

European stocks surge

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks rose on Thursday after one of the worst selloffs this year as strong earnings and...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

China stocks mixed

SHANGHAI: China stocks ended mixed on Thursday, as gains in financial firms offset losses in resources companies...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

Thursday’s early trade: Main indexes rebound

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rebounded after a three-day slide on Thursday, helped by gains in technology...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

US stocks drop

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Wednesday after minutes from an April Federal Reserve meeting...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

Dubai shares rise, other major Gulf markets subdued

DUBAI: The Dubai stock market ended higher on Thursday, boosted by gains in financials and property stocks, while...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

Industrials push FTSE 100 higher

LONDON: Gains in industrial stocks helped London’s FTSE 100 bounce back on Thursday from its worst daily...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

PSX presents budget proposals

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has presented important budgetary proposals for 2021-22 to boost economic...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

New timings of SSGC mega centres

KARACHI: Owing to the upsurge of Covid-19 cases in Sindhi, 24/7 SSGC Mega Service Centres in Korangi and North...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Faisalabad, Rawalpindi: MoITT accords MoUs for two software technology parks

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) on Thursday signed two Memorandums ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (May 20, 2021)....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Fall continues at slower rate

KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR continued to fall albeit at a slower rate against USD in both interbank and open markets....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (May 20, 2021)....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (May 20, 2021)....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System....

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (May 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,524.6225 ...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 13	278.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 13	277.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 13	153.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 13	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 13	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 13	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 13	6,051.09
India Sensex / Dec 13	82,133.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 13	39,470.44
Nasdaq / Dec 13	19,926.72
Hang Seng / Dec 13	19,971.24
FTSE 100 / Dec 13	8,300.33
Dow Jones / Dec 13	44,828.06
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 13	20,405.92

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 13	71.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 13	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 13	242,373.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 13	2,648.23
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 13	69.27
Petrol/Litre / Dec 14	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.07 ▲ 1.00 (14.14%)
F.Credit & Inv / Dec 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	8.69 ▲ 1.00 (13.00%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	15.14 ▲ 1.38 (10.03%)
United Brands / Dec 13 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	24.84 ▲ 2.26 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.32 ▲ 6.94 (10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 13 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	190.43 ▲ 17.31 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 13 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	104.61 ▲ 9.51 (10.00%)
Fecto Cement / Dec 13 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	120.47 ▲ 10.95 (10.00%)
Honda Atlas Cars / Dec 13 Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited(HCAR)	336.11 ▲ 30.56 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 13 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5 ▼ -0.76 (-13.19%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 13 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	32.99 ▼ -3.66 (-9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 13 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	39.60 ▼ -4.37 (-9.94%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21 ▼ -1.65 (-7.28%)
Askari Bank / Dec 13 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	37.56 ▼ -2.93 (-7.24%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Dec 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.25 ▼ -0.24 (-6.88%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6.45 ▼ -0.45 (-6.52%)
Haseeb Waqas / Dec 13 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	12.01 ▼ -0.83 (-6.46%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Dec 13 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	151 ▼ -9.98 (-6.20%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	232,925,553 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	80,186,381 ▼ -0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 13 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	75,005,438 ▲ 0.61
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	59,689,845 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 13 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	49,273,861 ▼ -0.03
Treet Corp / Dec 13 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	47,769,775 ▲ 2.23
Lotte Chemical / Dec 13 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	45,989,291 ▼ -1.12
Sui South Gas / Dec 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,442,527 ▼ -1.06
Power Cement / Dec 13 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	37,680,570 ▲ 0.57

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