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2024 US election

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The world is changing at a dizzying pace. This change has now got fresh stimulus with the election of Donald Trump ...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Business & Finance

Trump’s economic plans could cause inflation: IMF

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief...

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

Business & Finance

Investors riled by bond market selloff

LONDON: A sharp selloff in some of the world’s biggest government bond markets and a surge in the dollar are...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

World

Trump asks court to delay hush money sentencing

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday urged a judge to delay the sentencing set for Friday in his ...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:31am

World

European leaders hit back in Musk meddling row

LONDON: European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday, as a major row...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:29am

World

MAGA civil war sparks fears of chaotic Trump White House

WASHINGTON: With Donald Trump’s allies in open warfare ahead of his inauguration, analysts see the latest...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am

Markets

Wall St advances on tech boost

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes moved higher on Friday as technology stocks rebounded from a losing streak,...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 07:52am

World

World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump

SYDNEY: Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 06:59pm

Trump’s incoming envoy calls for IK’s release

WASHINGTON: Richard Grenell, who has been picked by United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump as presidential...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 03:39pm

World

Biden commutes almost all federal death sentences

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:13am

Business & Finance

Trump, SoftBank CEO announce $100bn US investment

PALM BEACH (Florida): President-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his side, announced on...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

World

ABC News settles $15m defamation suit with Trump

WASHINGTON: ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Editorials

President Xi’s warning

EDITORIAL: Chinese President Xi has warned the incoming Trump administration that there will be no winners in a ...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:25am

ADB trims developing Asia’s growth forecast, flags US policy risks

MANILA: Developing Asia is likely to grow more slowly than previously thought this year and next, and the outlook...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:43am

World

Xi warns ‘no winners’ in trade war with US

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that there would be “no winners” in a trade war with the...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:42am

World

Trump promises ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not promptly released

NEW YORK: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday there would be “hell to pay” in the Middle East if...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Editorials

100 percent tariffs for BRICS

EDITORIAL: US President-elect Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform, that if BRICS countries...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Opinion

Implications of the US-China trade war

Six years after their imposition, the Section 301 tariffs under the US Trade Act of 1974 continue to significantly...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:39am

Opinion

‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe’

This apropos three letters to the Editor headlined ‘Elon Musk aimed at Bending the Universe’ carried by the...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:15am

Business & Finance

Most Latin American currencies eye monthly declines on geopolitics

BRASILIA: Most Latin American currencies were set for monthly losses on Friday, as worries over US President-elect...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am

Business & Finance

China’s yuan to snap 8-week losing streak

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan edged up on Friday against a soft dollar, on track for its first weekly gain in two months...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am

Opinion

Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe

The secret of Mr Trump’s admiration for Elon Musk became clear to this writer during an interview where Trump...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Opinion

Behind Trump’s comeback: ballot or bullet?

The right to bear arms was enshrined in the US Constitution in the year 1787. Since then, the citizens have enjoyed...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:28am

World

Trump, Sheinbaum discuss migration in Mexico amid tariff threat

WASHINGTON: Presidentelect Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had agreed Wednesday to “stop”...

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 07:41am

Defence, trade, health and energy: Trump Admin engagement plan in final stages

Representatives from all ministries requested to give their feedback/updates on the status of pending issues as well as any new proposals for the new US government in writing

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 03:59pm

Opinion

Protecting the ‘brand’

Brand valuations are upward bound through the stratosphere in the realm of dollar 150 billion, 200 billion, 350...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 06:27am

Opinion

‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’

This is apropos letters to the Editor by this writer titled ‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’ ...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:36am

World

Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports, oil drilling

NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:10am

Opinion

‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’

This is apropos letters to the Editor by this writer titled ‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’ ...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:33am

World

Using military in deportations: Republican Rand Paul opposes Trump talk

WASHINGTON: Republican US Senator Rand Paul voiced opposition on Sunday to the idea of using the military to carry...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 18	283.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 18	283.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	144.98
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 17	5,982.72
Nasdaq / Jun 17	19,521.09
Dow Jones / Jun 17	42,215.80
India Sensex / Jun 18	81,296.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	38,885.15
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,694.84
FTSE 100 / Jun 18	8,846.17
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 18	23,428.07
France CAC40 / Jun 18	7,690.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 17	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 17	309,756
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 18	74.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 18	3,381.83
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 18	67.70

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 18 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	4.87 ▲ 1 (25.84%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 18 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	6.40 ▲ 0.83 (14.9%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 18 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	6.89 ▲ 0.75 (12.21%)
Service Textile / Jun 18 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	19.67 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 18 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	20.34 ▲ 1.85 (10.01%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jun 18 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	12.10 ▲ 1.1 (10%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 18 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	44.46 ▲ 4.04 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	32.23 ▲ 2.93 (10%)
Hinopak Motor / Jun 18 Hinopak Motors Limited(HINO)	451.03 ▲ 41 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 18 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	36.08 ▲ 3.28 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 18 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.18 ▼ -0.7 (-18.04%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 18 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.88 ▼ -0.43 (-12.99%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 18 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.21 ▼ -0.62 (-12.84%)
First Treet Manuf / Jun 18 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	4.91 ▼ -0.61 (-11.05%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 18 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.94 ▼ -0.98 (-10.99%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 18 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.30 ▼ -0.98 (-10.56%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 18 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	69.39 ▼ -7.71 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 18 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	13,770.20 ▼ -1529.97 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 18 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	213.65 ▼ -23.74 (-10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jun 18 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	55 ▼ -6.01 (-9.85%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	110,698,161 ▼ -0.11
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 18 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	51,711,290 ▲ 1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 18 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	40,869,408 ▼ -0.7
Sui South Gas / Jun 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,689,384 ▼ -0.62
TPL Properties / Jun 18 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	26,132,805 ▲ 0.34
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 18 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	22,498,201 ▼ -0.43
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,254,790 ▼ -1.85
Secure Logistics / Jun 18 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	18,115,203 ▼ -0.95
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 18 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	17,153,517 ▲ 0.09
Invest Bank / Jun 18 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	17,046,495 ▼ -0.72

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