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Emirates airline back in profit after Covid losses

DUBAI: Emirates has bounced back into the black after its losses during the pandemic, the airline said on Thursday,...

Published 14 Nov, 2022 07:25am

Opinion

Despite crisis, UK’s Blackpool keeps the lights on

At this time of year, the British coastal resort of Blackpool shows its best face by night, when one million LED...

Updated 14 Nov, 2022 06:34am

KNIP likely to be restructured for the third time

ISLAMABAD: The Karachi Neighbourhood Improvement Project (KNIP) worth $86 million is proposed to be restructured for...

Updated 13 Nov, 2022 09:26am

Opinion

Mission climate change

COP27 meetings in Egypt will start on November 6, but the global conference with its first meeting in 1995 is yet to...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am

Opinion

A tale of two siblings

Monday on October 31, 2022, Chandrasakeran, the Chairman of Tata Sons of India, announced the following: “It is...

Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am

Markets

OPEC raises long-term oil demand view, calls for investment

ABU DHABI: OPEC raised its forecasts for world oil demand in the medium- and longer-term in an annual outlook...

Published 01 Nov, 2022 05:55am

Business & Finance

Aviation chiefs warn of prolonged ticket price pain

DOHA: Aviation industry leaders warned Wednesday that travellers must brace for even higher ticket prices as the...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:08am

World

Biden says Covid pandemic in US ‘is over’

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Sunday that the Covid pandemic in the United States is...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:45am

Business & Finance

Shell CEO to step down, hand reins to renewables chief

LONDON: Shell on Thursday announced the exit of chief executive Ben van Beurden as the British oil and gas giant...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am

World

EU backs AstraZeneca drug for Covid treatment

LONDON: AstraZeneca’s Evusheld drug has been recommended for marketing in the European Union to treat patients at...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:15pm

World

End of Covid pandemic in sight: WHO

GENEVA: The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases has dropped dramatically, the World Health Organization said...

Published 14 Sep, 2022 09:03pm

World

50 million people stuck in ‘modern slavery’: UN

GENEVA: Fifty million people around the world are trapped in forced labour or forced marriage, the UN said Monday,...

Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am

Opinion

Achieving ‘$50bn’ textile exports in 4 years

Pakistan’s textile industry is on an upward trajectory with the addition of $500 million per month through...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am

Opinion

Right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific

Most of the 2.1 billion strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, healthcare and...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am

BR Research

No break in FDI woes

Dreary, weak, dull. That is how one can sum up the FDI situation in Pakistan. Foreign direct investment in the...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 10:47am

Opinion

Price stabilisation and extent of tight monetary policy

‘Today American policymakers face a stark choice. Either, they can fight inflation by continuing to hike interest...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am

World

Cash-strapped Britons give up pets as living costs soar

LONDON: Stood on her hind legs to greet any prospective owner who might approach her glass-doored kennel, Harriet is...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am

Pakistan

Housing projects: Ministry directs contractors to enhance pace of work

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works has directed all the affiliated and registered contractors to ...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am

Technology

Startup ‘MyTutorPod’ used latest tools to ensure maximum productivity during pandemic

ISLAMABAD: North American startup MyTutorPod leveraged the latest technological tools to ensure maximum productivity...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:13am

Editorials

Turkey leads the thaw

EDITORIAL: Efforts of Turkey and the United Nations (UN), to help break the ice between Russia and Ukraine over the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

World

Alarm as Earth hits ‘Overshoot Day’ Thursday: NGOs

PARIS: Mankind marks a dubious milestone Thursday, the day by which humanity has consumed all earth can sustainably...

Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am

Opinion

Covid-19: rise in hospitalisation rate

The rate of Covid-related hospitalisation has increased alarmingly. This clearly shows that the challenge of the...

Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am

Business & Finance

Compliance of standards in selected projects: ADB mission holding talks with govt officials

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mission on Pak hybrid financial management country consultation is...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am

Business & Finance

Weak economic growth likely in 2022: survey

KARACHI: Weak growth looks the most likely outcome for the rest of 2022, according to the latest edition of the...

Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am

World

Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson

LONDON: British former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he was running to replace Boris Johnson, three...

Published 09 Jul, 2022 12:59am

Pakistan

Alvi links right decisions to fast-paced development

Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that timely and right decisions, strengthening of institutions and stable...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am

Pakistan

British mission resumes visa service for Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner on Tuesday announced resuming visa service for...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am

Pakistan

FY 2022: Lahore School of Economics puts GDP growth at 4.05pc

LAHORE: The Lahore School of Economics Modeling Lab’s macro model for the Pakistan economy estimates that GDP...

Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am

WB creates fund to better prevent, respond to pandemics

WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s board on Thursday approved creation of a fund meant to finance investments in...

Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am

World

Muslim pilgrims flock to Makkah for first post-pandemic Hajj

MAKKAH: Thousands of pilgrims started arriving in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia on Friday, among some 1...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 03:49pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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