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Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola infects more than 1,000 in Congo

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

NAIROBI: Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has...

Congo says confirmed Ebola cases rise over 1,000

Published 22 Jun, 2026 10:46am

In an update on Saturday, the government put confirmed cases at 956 and deaths at 247

Proud Cannavaro sees positives as Uzbekistan lose 3-1 to Colombia

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:13am

Colombia winger Luis Diaz inspired his side to victory as the South Americans marked their return to the World Cup, having missed the 2022 edition

Two babies from Congo orphanage die of Ebola

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

BUNIA (Congo): After her mother died in late May, baby Buswaza was brought to a church-run orphanage in eastern...

Belfast girds for more violence after stabbing suspect held

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

BELFAST: Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland,...

WHO warns of Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

KINSHASA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday voiced concern about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak...

WHO declares emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

KINSHASA: The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an...

Militia kill at least 69 in DR Congo

Published 11 May, 2026 05:59am

BUNIA (DR Congo): A militia attack killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the conflict-torn northeast of the...

‘At least 200’ feared dead in DR Congo landslide: govt

Published 02 Feb, 2026 04:34am

KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Sunday it feared “at least 200 dead” in a “massive”...

More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says

Published 31 Jan, 2026 07:04am

The site is one where locals dig by hand for just a few dollars per day

Rising demand: Pakistan’s Lucky Cement to boost production capacity in DR Congo

Updated 01 Dec, 2025 10:16pm

Lucky Cement’s total domestic and international cement capacity will reach 23.15 MTPA

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, potential sale of Reko Diq under consideration: sources

Updated 15 Nov, 2025 10:29pm

Split could also include the outright sale of Reko Diq mine

Rwanda quits Central African bloc in dispute with Congo

Published 08 Jun, 2025 01:00pm

KIGALI: Rwanda has said it would withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS),...

At least 143 dead in DR Congo boat fire

Published 19 Apr, 2025 10:58am

KINSHASA: At least 143 people died and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and capsized...

U.S. lifts pause on food donations for World Food Programme

Published 11 Feb, 2025 01:14pm

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The United States has lifted a pause on food donations, the U.N. World Food Programme said,...

Another cobalt bust but this time it’s different

Published 07 Feb, 2025 11:27am

LONDON: The cobalt market is no stranger to boom and bust cycles but the current downturn is unprecedented and...

Pakistan evacuates citizens from conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:56pm

The Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday that approximately 150 Pakistani nationals were stranded in Goma, located...

Mpox vaccination shortage delays Kinshasa’s drive against outbreak

Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:31am

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo has been unable to launch an mpox vaccination campaign in the capital...

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents

Published 14 Oct, 2024 12:09pm

The World Health Organization said on Monday it had approved Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12...

DR Congo government says 129 killed in attempted prison break

Published 03 Sep, 2024 11:32am

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from...

New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blindly’ to respond

Published 27 Aug, 2024 11:19am

LONDON/CHICAGO: Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the...

Candidate Tim Walz, Democratic stalwarts whip up Chicago convention

Published 22 Aug, 2024 10:33am

CHICAGO: Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz took the stage on Wednesday night, joined by a litany of Democratic...

Philippines says recent mpox case is mild Clade 2 variant

Published 21 Aug, 2024 10:15am

MANILA: The Philippines’ health minister said on Wednesday a recently detected mpox case in the Southeast Asian...

Morocco coach admits to AFCON blunders after DR Congo draw

Published 22 Jan, 2024 11:17am

KORHOGO: Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he blundered as his team drew 1-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations Group F...

France’s Macron set for four-nation tour of Africa

Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:19pm

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron kicks off a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to test out a...

South Sudan violence kills 27 the day before pope’s visit

Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:51am

JUBA: Twenty-seven people were killed in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria state on Thursday when violence broke out...

Congolese intelligence agents detain US journalist

Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am

KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s intelligence service has detained US journalist Stavros Nicolas...

Pope postpones Africa visit over knee problem

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:08am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has postponed his upcoming trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan due ...

Belgian king returns mask to Congo in symbolic gesture of restitution

Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:34pm

KINSHASA: Belgium’s King Philippe returned a traditional mask to Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday on his...

World’s ‘most neglected’ refugee crises all in Africa: NGO

Published 01 Jun, 2022 10:36am

PARIS: The world is paying too little attention to a slew of mass displacements of people across Africa, risking...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 26	161.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 26	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 26	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 26	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 26	3.61

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Jun 25	77,100.47
S&P 500 / Jun 26	7,354.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 26	69,360.88
Nasdaq / Jun 26	25,297.62
Hang Seng / Jun 26	22,671.86
FTSE 100 / Jun 26	10,508.02
Dow Jones / Jun 26	51,876.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 26	24,671.22
France CAC40 / Jun 26	8,384.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	368,985
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 26	69.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 26	4,088.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 26	76.38
Petrol/Litre / Jun 27	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 27	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 24 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.01 ▲ 0.94 (10.36%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.61 ▲ 5.24 (10.01%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 24 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	12.20 ▲ 1.11 (10.01%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 24 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	57.48 ▲ 5.23 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.52 ▲ 3.05 (10.01%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.07 ▲ 7.01 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 24 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	251.72 ▲ 22.88 (10%)
Chashma / Jun 24 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	111.29 ▲ 10.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.28 ▼ -2.47 (-9.98%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 24 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	100.26 ▼ -11.12 (-9.98%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 24 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.80 ▼ -1.14 (-9.55%)
NIT PakistanXD / Jun 24 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	37.25 ▼ -3.75 (-9.15%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 24 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	23.52 ▼ -2.32 (-8.98%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	43.13 ▼ -3.72 (-7.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 24 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.06 ▼ -0.51 (-6.74%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 24 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	104.71 ▼ -7.26 (-6.48%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.28 ▼ -1.26 (-5.35%)
TPL Insurance / Jun 24 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	25.60 ▼ -1.44 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	112,892,122 ▲ 0.33
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,295,107 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	38,761,163 ▲ 0.01
Pak Elektron / Jun 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	31,348,609 ▲ 1.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,194,838 ▲ 3.85
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	21,872,379 ▲ 1.92
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,610,130 ▲ 0.11
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	20,069,542 ▼ -0.9
The Organic Meat / Jun 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	20,043,142 ▲ 2.92
B.O.Punjab / Jun 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,657,800 ▲ 0.26

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