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UN says Afghanistan faces ‘unprecedented’ economic shock

KABUL: Afghanistan’s GDP could contract 20 percent within a year, the UN predicted in a new report on Wednesday,...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case in Gulf

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf’s first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in a...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Surgeon fined in Austria for amputating wrong leg

VIENNA: An Austrian court has fined a surgeon for amputating the wrong leg of an elderly patient, a spokesperson for...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Russia, ASEAN hold first naval drills off Indonesian coast

JAKARTA: Russia and a number of Southeast Asian countries kicked off their first ever joint naval exercise along the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Time to ‘think about mandatory vaccination’: EU chief

BRUSSELS: It is time for the European Union to “think about mandatory vaccination” against Covid, European...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Three dead in US high school shooting

OXFORD, (United States): A 15-year-old student opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

BD mayor held for refusing mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

DHAKA: A Bangladesh mayor who refused to permit a mural depicting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s father on...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

US and other countries tighten travel rules over Omicron

WASHINGTON/PARIS: Air travellers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules to try to slow the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Argentina exported $2bn in farm products

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine exports of grain, oilseeds and their derivatives totaled just over $2 billion in November,...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Pakistan steps up its efforts aimed at hosting OIC-CFM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stepped up efforts for hosting the forthcoming “Extraordinary Session” of the Council of...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Federal govt wants to ‘paralyse’ ECP, says Sindh minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani said that the federal government ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

SACM raps PPP, PML-N

LAHORE: Terming fake accounts as real face of chairman Pakistan Peoples Party’s politics, Special Assistant to...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Next general elections to be held through EVMs: Rashid

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said the next general elections will be held through...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

JUI vows to challenge ‘one-sided’ legislation in all forums

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Central Executive Committee (CEC), Wednesday, while rejecting the recent...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

$3bn Saudi safe deposit in SBP: Ministry says ready to brief NA body about terms but only in-camera

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry said it is ready to brief the Finance Standing Committee of National Assembly about...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Corruption case against Ishaq Dar: AC reserves judgement on co-accused’s acquittal pleas

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Wednesday, reserved its judgement on acquittal pleas filed by co-accused in...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Draft bills for legal vetting: Senate body irked by delays

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Senate Standing Committee and Law and Justice, Barrister Ali Zafar on Wednesday proposed to...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Restored Bolan Mail departs from City Station

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways on Wednesday restored 3-up Bolan Mail from Karachi to Quetta. Divisional Superintendent...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Careem says its ride-hailing services hit by Covid-19, inflation

ISLAMABAD: Careem – the supper app invested $100 million during last five years and created 0.8 million employment...

Updated 02 Dec, 2021 09:51pm

Assets beyond known source of income case: AC stops proceedings against Qaimkhani

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Wednesday, stopped the proceedings of assets beyond known source of income...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Alvi signs Protection of Journalists, Media Professionals Act 2021 into law

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the “Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act, ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

CPEC projects Chinese investors: Umar says Pakistan wants ‘win-win cooperation’

ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan wishes to have win-win cooperation with the Chinese investors under the China-Pakistan...

Updated 02 Dec, 2021 11:07am

Quality of perishable items: Panel directs USC to examine provincial food authorities’ role

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday directed the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to conduct an inspection...

Updated 02 Dec, 2021 09:52pm

NA panel summons columnist for ‘criticising parliament’

ISLAMABAD: In an unusual move, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior has taken ‘serious...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Dry spell likely to persist for two more weeks

LAHORE: The five-week long dry spell is likely to continue for another two weeks, followed by rainy spells from...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

JI chief for adopting ‘interest-free’ Islamic banking system

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Chief Sirajul Haq, Wednesday, while advocating for adopting interest-free...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Act: SC rejects pleas seeking suspension of its judgment

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court again turned down pleas to suspend its judgment due to that over 16,000 employees of...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Local government law: JI Karachi serves legal notice to Sindh CM

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami, Karachi chapter has served a legal notice on the Chief Minister Sindh, seeking a reversal...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Anti-encroachment operation across Sindh to be ‘temporarily’ suspended: Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator KMC, and Sindh Government Spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

SECP approves TPL REIT management co

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has accorded approval to TPL REIT Management...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

CM orders arrest of lawyer’s killer

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah taking serious notice of target killing of a lawyer in...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

SBC secretary shot dead

KARACHI: Sindh Bar Council (SBC) secretary Irfan Mehar, 40, son of Khair Muhammad, was shot dead by armed...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

PSP has challenged Sindh LG Amendment Bill 2021 in SHC: Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said that his party has challenged the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

ABAD hands ‘charter of demand’ over to CM

KARACHI: Mohsin Sheikhani, Chairman, Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) on Wednesday said that a...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Iranian CG visits PIEDMC

LAHORE: Consulate General of Iran Dr Raza Nazeri visited Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

IHC orders minister to ensure meeting between PM, missing person’s family

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday directed the Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mizari to...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

NA body approves ‘The PCRWR Amendment Bill 2021 (Ordinance No XIX)’

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Wednesday approved “The Pakistan...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

SECP grants licence to 5th Pillar Family Takaful

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted a license to 5th Pillar Family ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Uninterrupted gas supply to domestic consumers: CNG stations in Sindh to remain shut till mid-Feb

KARACHI: The supply of gas to CNG stations throughout Sindh was switched off on Wednesday for two and a half months...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

EVMs, I-voting: Shibli-led ministerial body to ensure close liaison with ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a five-member ministerial committee headed by Minister for Science ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Speakers call for removal of hurdles to Pak-Afghan trade

PESHAWAR: Panellists here at seminar on ‘Pak-Afghan Bilateral Trade’, underscored the bottlenecks which were...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

DG says KDA to launch anti-encroachment operation

KARACHI: Karachi Development Authority Director General Asif Ali Memon Wednesday said that in the light of the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

‘Hyderabad City Tour’ plan to be launched

HYDERABAD: The Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Mohammed Abbas Baloch has said that in order to promote cultural...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Pakistan condemns extrajudicial killings in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the continuing spree of extrajudicial killings of innocent Kashmiris in ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Obituary

PESHAWAR: The mother of Commissioner Income Tax, Asif Haider Orakzai and Director Customs Intelligence, Peshawar,...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Master Plan Lahore 2050: LDA hires consultants

LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Chief Metropolitan Planner Syed Nadeem Akhtar Zaidi has said that the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

UAE: A wonderful country with a rich history

TEXT: Since the inception of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 and its establishment as one of the most important...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

PARCO – Energy Lifeline for the Nation

TEXT: Joint Ventures (JVs) have historically seen both success and failures. However, it has become clear to many...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Messages from H.E. Dr. Salem Al Khaddeim Al Dhanhani Consul General of the UAE in Karachi

TEXT: On December 2nd of each year, the National Day of the United Arab Emirates is celebrated, and in 2021 it marks...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Messages from H.E Afzaal Mahmood Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE

TEXT: On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, I am happy to extend my warmest congratulations to the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Messages from H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi Ambassador of the UAE in Islamabad

TEXT: On 2 December 2021, the UAE will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the union of the seven emirates. This...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (December 1, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (December 2, 2021)....

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Stocks climb on fresh buying

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a positive trend and closed in green zone on the back of fresh...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Every action does not necessarily attract equal reaction

“Einstein’s theory of relativity is interesting — he reckoned time and space are neither flat nor fixed and...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Drop in global output of bread-making wheat sparks hunt for supplies

A leading Middle Eastern flour miller paid over $23 million in October for a high-grade Australian wheat cargo and ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Digital currency can make the financial system safer—I

Traditionally, banking industry has been very slow in adopting changes and embracing technology in its routine...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Petrodollars to the rescue?

You can bet that somebody in the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) had a good laugh at the way the Pakistani stock...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Letters

Rich countries’ approach to global climate crisis

Only recently, climate change activists, doctors and other medical personnel lied on floor outside JP Morgan’s...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

KSE-100 Index yields negative 2.5pc return in Nov

KARACHI: Drawing curtains to MSCI-EM, the KSE-100 Index closed November 2021 at 45,072.4 points denoting a negative...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 183,709 tonnes of cargo comprising 100,338 tonnes of import cargo and 83,371...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

Gulf markets rebound after virus-fuelled rout

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday, tracking a wider rebound in oil prices and equities...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

China stocks close higher; Omicron, policy signal in focus

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Wednesday as real estate and energy shares gained, while analysts said the new...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

Japanese shares snap 3-day losing streak

TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher amid choppy trade on Wednesday, marking a rebound from three straight sessions...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

Australian shares mark 2-month closing low on Omicron fears

• GDP shrinks 1.9pc q/q vs forecasts of a 2.7pc drop SYDNEY: Australian shares slipped on Wednesday to a ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

Commodity, travel stocks lift UK shares as Omicron fears ease

• Oil rebounds ahead of OPEC meeting • Pendragon gains on upgraded profit outlook • Blue Prism agrees to be...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

Hong Kong shares close higher on bargain hunting

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Wednesday after falling to their lowest level in more than a year in the...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

Wall St bounces back after rout spurred by inflation, Omicron risks

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq jumped more than 1% on Wednesday following a sharp sell-off triggered by...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================================= CONES...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (December 1, 2021)...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================================= ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (December 1, 2021)....

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (December 1, 2021)....

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

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 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (December 1, 2021)....

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ==================================== ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

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 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer ...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (December 1, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (December 1, 2021)....

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Essential commodities: PM concerned at hoarding, smuggling

Directs all stakeholders to undertake urgent measures and bring out-of-the-box solutions to control smuggling

Updated 02 Dec, 2021 09:21am

Countrywide drive to administer booster jabs launched

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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