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Heavy civilian casualties sadden China

BEIJING: China is saddened by the heavy civilian casualties, caused by ongoing Palestinian-Israel conflict, Chinese...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Israel keeps bombing as Blinken meets Palestinian leader

GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories): US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Wednesday met the head of the Palestinian...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Conditions ‘indescribable’: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization pleaded with Israel on Wednesday to allow the WHO and other UN agencies access...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

South Africa takes centre stage with ‘genocide’ case

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa hopes that a landmark “genocide” case against Israel at the UN’s top court will...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

HBL-PSL media rights see a massive increase

LAHORE: HBL-Pakistan Super League (PSL) had yet another historic day, when its live-streaming and broadcast rights...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Europe

At least two dead after migrant boat sinks off Greek island

ATHENS: At least two people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized Wednesday off the Greek island of Lesbos in...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Europe

Germany resumes arms sales to KSA with missile deal

BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday said it had approved the sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ending a blockade on direct...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

South Asia

Afghan women detained over improper hijab: Taliban official

KABUL: A Taliban official has said several girls and women were detained recently in Kabul for not covering...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

UK, US forces repel ‘largest attack’ yet by Huthis in Red Sea

LONDON: US and UK forces have shot down more than 20 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen’s...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Asia

China tells US will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan

BEIJING: China vowed on Wednesday it will “never compromise” on Taiwan and told the United States to stop providing...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Soybeans, wheat fall

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures fell on Wednesday, shedding gains from the previous session, with forecasts of...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 20.760...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures rise

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, as Malaysia’s...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Copper higher on arbitrage buying, weaker dollar

LONDON: Copper prices edged higher on Wednesday on arbitrage buying, a softer dollar and as investors took a ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Egypt’s GASC seeks raw sugar in tender

CAIRO: Egypt’s General Authority for Supply Commodities on Wednesday announced a tender to import 50,000 metric...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Europe

Ukraine under no pressure from allies to stop fighting: Zelenskiy

VILNIUS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Kyiv was under no pressure from allies to stop...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

T20 tri-series: 23 probable announced for Pakistan Women's Under-19 camp

LAHORE: The Women’s National Selection Committee headed by Saleem Jaffar has named 23 probable for the upcoming ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

PCB extends gratitude to Cricket Australia for support

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf has expressed gratitude to Cricket...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

‘LDA will become exemplary institution’

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has said that after the completion of digitisation of records in...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 10, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (January 11, 2024)...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Musharraf case: SC sets aside LHC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, set aside the Lahore High Court’s judgment, which declared the special...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Justice Naqvi resigns

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi on Wednesday resigned as a judge of the Supreme Court, saying it...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

11 bodies found from Lakki Marwat house

PESHAWAR: Bullet-riddled bodies of 11 persons including women and children were found in a house in Lakki Marwat on...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Genocide case against Israel: Pakistan urged to join South Africa at ICJ

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday emphasized that Pakistan should immediately join South Africa in the...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

PTI gets ‘bat’ as PHC declares ECP order ‘illegal’

PESHAWAR: In a major relief ahead of the February 8 general elections, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Election candidate shot dead

PESHAWAR: A candidate in Pakistan’s general elections was shot dead while campaigning on Wednesday, police said, ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: They have all managed to become richer

“I can’t understand this obsession with a narrative.” “Hmmmm, in any case the diehard supporters of ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

No seat adjustment with PML-N in NA-242 constituency: MQM-P

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has once again denied reports that it has reached an ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Three cops among four martyred in Kohat

PESHAWAR: At least four people including three police personnel were martyred in a terrorist attack on Lachi Toll...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Illegal Nikkah case: Court adjourns indictment of IK, spouse

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Wednesday, deferred the indictment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

NCHR signs MoU with HEIs to foster culture of respect, equality and justice

ISLAMABAD: In order to promote human rights education among university students, the National Commission for Human...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Maryam declared eligible to contest elections

LAHORE: An election tribunal on Wednesday declared the PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz eligible to contest ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

PML-N to launch election drive on 15th: Rana

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah said on Wednesday that the PML-N would...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Students in grade one and below: Pneumonia cases force school closures in Lahore

LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced a one-week suspension of classes for...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

More than 130 Ecuador prison staff held hostage as armed forces target crime gangs

GUAYAQUIL/QUITO: More than 130 prison guards and other staff are being held hostage by inmates in at least five...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Maulana tries, and fails

For what it’s worth, Fazlur Rahman’s trip to Kabul has left me five hundred rupees richer. I bet with a...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

2024—Business winds and waves

Goodbye 2023. A year that was tentative, testing and turbulent. The world became more uncertain and businesses more...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Letters

A public safety outcry

Karachi is the trade and business hub of Pakistan with a huge population and is ranked among one of the most ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Foggy weather likely to prevail this week

KARACHI: The prevailing foggy conditions are likely to run through this week as well, as the Met Office on Wednesday...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

KMC to hold ‘Marigold Festival’ tomorrow

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is going to...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

‘Safe City’ being launched in other 18 Punjab cities: IGP

LAHORE: The process of promotions in the police department is continuing in the New Year too, in continuation of...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Sindh CM adds another 80 buses to ‘People’s Bus Service’ fleet

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister, former Justice Maqbool Baqar, added another 80 buses to People’s Bus...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

China stocks hover near five-year low

HONG KONG: China stocks dipped again on Wednesday to the lowest since February 2019, while Hong Kong shares logged a...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Probe into TLP protest: Defence secy writes letters to Army, Air and Naval chiefs?

ISLAMABAD: Defense Secretary Lt Gen Hamood uz Zaman Khan (retd) is said to have written letters to the defence...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

PPP appreciates SC’s judgment

ISLAMABAD: President Human Rights Cell of Pakistan People Party (PPP) Farhatullah Babar appreciated the Supreme...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

PML-N announces candidates from Rawalpindi Div

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) on Wednesday announced its candidates from Rawalpindi division for ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

PFA disposes of adulterated milk

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has disposed of 1,900 litres of adulterated and substandard milk during the...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

First phase of Safe City begins: Children's Hospital cameras linked to PSCA

LAHROE: The process of connecting hospital cameras to Safe City has been initiated. According to details, initially,...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Rates

Stocks under pressure

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday remained under pressure and closed in negative due to investor ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Rejection of IK’s nomination papers upheld

LAHORE: The election tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the appeals of former PTI chairman Imran Khan challenging the...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:53am

Energy

ICMA webinar reveals comprehensive plans aimed at revolutionising energy sector

KARACHI: In a recent live webinar organized by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA),...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Gold, silver prices fall

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Wednesday inched down on the local market, traders said. Gold lost just Rs300...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

Wall St climbs on megacap boost

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes climbed in choppy trading on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in some...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

European shares end lower, with miners and travel stocks leading losses

PARIS: European shares ended lower on Wednesday, with miners and travel stocks leading the fall, as optimism about...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures slip on China demand worries

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious over Chinese demand, although...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Gold firm as traders gear up for US inflation print

BENGALURU: Gold steadied on Wednesday as traders kept their eyes glued to US inflation data that could shape the...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Energy

Oil prices fall after surprise US storage build

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a surprise jump in US crude stockpiles raised worries about demand in...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 102,594 tonnes of cargo comprising 50,918 tonnes of import cargo and 51,676...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Singapore iron ore lower on subdued demand

BEIJING: Iron ore futures lost stream on Wednesday for a fifth consecutive session, with the Singapore benchmark at...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (January 10, 2024)...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Cotton & Textile

Sluggish business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained stable and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (January 10, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (January 10, 2024). ======================== Open ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (January 10, 2024)....

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (January 10, 2024)....

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (January 10, 2024)...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (January 10, 2024). ======================================= ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (January 10, 2024). ==================================== ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Cotton & Textile

Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices

FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Wednesday (January 10, 2024) ============================= 6/S-7/S (COTTON)...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Water woes to stay even after dam construction

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s water woes are unlikely to be over even after construction of Diamer Bhasha Dam (DBD) in 2030...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 12:04pm

FBR issues ‘final’ notices to non-filers

Senior FBR official says blockage of mobile phones will be done positively this month, but 'not necessarily on January 15, 2024'

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:52am

Dec workers’ remittances post 5.4pc growth MoM

KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances recorded 5.4 percent growth in December 2023 compared to November 2023, the...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 09:56am

Aircraft stuck abroad returns to Pakistan

This was one of the two aircraft stuck in Malaysia over a payment dispute

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 09:50am

PM for provision of health services to everyone

ISLAMABAD: The first Global Health Security Summit (GHSS) began on Wednesday in Pakistan under the theme “Together...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:51am

Enforced disappearances: Reorganisation of cabinet panel approved

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the reorganization of the Cabinet Committee on Enforced Disappearances...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 09:56am

General elections: ECP to publish revised list today

ISLAMABAD: The poll organisation is scheduled to publish Thursday (Jan 11) the revised list of the candidates...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:58am

Bilawal shares party’s ‘economic plan’ with business leaders

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari shared his economic plan with the Punjab...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:51am

Missing persons’ case: IHC underscores need for prosecuting intelligence personnel

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stressed the prosecution of intelligence agencies’ personnel to...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 09:28am

2023: FTO provides Rs17.74bn relief to taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has provided a relief of Rs17.74 billion to taxpayers in 2023 as compared...

Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:52am

Insufficient investment: 15pc of companies experienced cyber incidents globally in last two years

ISLAMABAD: Around 15 percent of companies globally have experienced cyber incidents due to insufficient ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Taxes

2022-23: Only 61 complaints filed with FTO

ISLAMABAD: Only 61 complaints have been filed by the taxpayers against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) during...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Taxes

Sales tax department fails to establish ‘suppression of supplies’

LAHORE: The sales tax department has failed to establish suppression of supplies after its failure to issue fresh...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Modi woos investors at business summit

GANDHINAGAR (India): India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his country’s economic prospects at a business...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

World Bank ’s perspective on global economy

EDITORIAL: The global economy is on track to register a ‘woeful’ decade of growth, so maintained the World Bank (WB)...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Judicial decisions take us round in circles

EDITORIAL: So, what the Supreme Court giveth; the Supreme Court taketh away – which, in the case of interpreting...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

China’s poverty reduction experience instructive for Pakistan: PCJCCI

LAHORE: China’s poverty reduction experience in rural areas is instructive for Pakistan, stated by Moazzam Ghurki,...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

GSP Plus status: EU envoy urges businessmen to avail maximum advantage

KARACHI: The Ambassador of European Union (EU) Raina Kionka has said that rather than staying confined to export...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Money & Banking

Yuan hits one-month low

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened to a one-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by growing market...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Money & Banking

Dollar gains on yen, Bitcoin slides

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on the yen but edged lower against the euro on Wednesday as investors waited on US...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Philippine peso hits more than 2-month low

BENGALURU: The Philippine peso fell most among emerging Asian currencies against the greenback on Wednesday, while...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

Indian shares rise on boost from IT, Adani group stocks

BENGALURU: India’s Nifty 50 and Sensex rose on Wednesday, led by gains in IT companies ahead of quarterly results...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Govt borrows Rs283bn thru MTB auction

KARACHI: The federal government borrowed Rs 283 billion in the Market Treasury Bills auction held on Wednesday....

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Industry

Croatian envoy discusses bilateral trade, visa issue during his visit to KCCI

KARACHI: Ambassador of Republic of Croatia Dr Drago Stambuk has said that although Croatia and Pakistan were ...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Money & Banking

FBL joins forces for state of the art consumer-credit ‘Decision Engine’

KARACHI: Faysal Bank (FBL) one of the premier Islamic banks in Pakistan has partnered with DataCheck, forming the...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Companies

EFU Life partners with Mindshare to drive digital transformation

KARACHI: Mindshare has partnered with EFU Life, a leading life insurance and family takaful provider, to drive the...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.25
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5187.70
Nasdaq / May 7	16332.56
FTSE 100 / May 7	8313.67
Dow Jones / May 7	38884.26
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	18430.05
France CAC40 / May 7	8075.68
India Sensex / May 8	73566.30
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	205761
Petrol/Litre / May 8	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	77.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2314.41
Diesel/Litre / May 8	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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