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Tide of illegal immigration

Two more members of an airline from Pakistan slipped away in Toronto recently. This brings to eight such incidents ...

Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am

World

European countries eye reopening embassies in N Korea after pandemic closures

SEOUL/BERLIN: A German delegation visited the North Korean capital of Pyongyang for the first time since its embassy...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

Majority EU countries call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ in Gaza, says EU top diplomat Borrell

BRUSSELS: 26 of the 27 EU countries call for “an immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:45pm

Editorials

Yet another act of aggression

EDITORIAL: Unruffled by unceasing denunciation of its genocidal war on Gaza, thanks to the US’ steadfast support,...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

World

Russia to do ‘everything’ to halt Ukrainian shelling

MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that its military would do everything possible to stop the Ukrainian shelling of...

Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Technology

EU countries, lawmakers reach deal on rules for ChatGPT, other systems

BRUSSELS: EU countries and lawmakers have agreed on rules governing artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 12:43pm

World

Alcohol taxes aren’t high enough: says WHO

LONDON: The World Health Organisation urged governments on Tuesday to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks and impose...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am

Markets

Russia’s Gazprom plans investment cut as exports drop

MOSCOW: Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said Thursday it planned to cut investment spending by a fifth next...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am

World

European countries differ over windfall taxes on banks

STOCKHOLM: Some European countries have imposed windfall taxes on banks’ profits to help fund their response to ...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am

Editorials

Resolution against hate speech

EDITORIAL: The United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA’s) adoption of a resolution – sponsored by Morocco,...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 03:18am

World

Iran discusses nuclear programme with European diplomats in Abu Dhabi

TEHRAN: Iran’s nuclear negotiator on Tuesday said he had met with diplomats from three European countries in Abu...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 07:54pm

Pakistan

Khar to visit to Norway, Sweden, Denmark from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake official visits to Norway, Sweden,...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Business & Finance

Euro up after Lagarde promises rate hike

WASHINGTON: The euro recovered from a two-month low Thursday after European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am

World

NATO keeps eye on Moldova’s skies as European leaders gather

BULBOACA: NATO will monitor the skies over Moldova as more than 40 European leaders attend a summit close to...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 09:56am

World

European paediatricians sound alarm over medicine shortage

BERLIN: Paediatricians from European countries have raised the alarm over a shortage of medicines for children...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 10:49pm

Markets

Global LNG volumes hit record high, Europe crowds out Pakistan, others

LAUNCESTON: The world imported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022 than ever before, but the war in Ukraine has...

Published 12 Jan, 2023 11:33am

Opinion

‘International attention has receded, but the waters have not’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the apocalyptic rains and floods that had hit Pakistan last summer claimed...

Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am

Business & Finance

Rich nations target $20bn to wean Indonesia off coal

NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): Rich nations pledged Tuesday to raise at least $20 billion to help wean Indonesia off coal ...

Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Croatia prepares for euro switch amid soaring inflation

ZAGREB: With inflation mounting and precarious geopolitical headwinds rattling Europe, Croatia hopes that its...

Published 30 Oct, 2022 11:16am

World

EU agreement to sanction Iran over protest crackdown

BRUSSELS: EU countries have agreed sanctions on Iran following its brutal crackdown on protests over Mahsa Amini’s...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:21pm

World

EU countries seek way out of impasse over gas price caps

BRUSSELS: The question of how, when and whether to cap gas prices is set to dominate another meeting of European...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:40am

Business & Finance

NA panel calls for expanding trade to CA markets

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday stressed the significance of the Central Asian market for Pakistan and...

Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am

World

Russia issues new nuclear warning as contested Ukraine referendum ends

LONDON: An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 10:49pm

Markets

Mystery gas leaks hit major Russian undersea gas pipelines to Europe

STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN: European countries on Tuesday scrambled to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 02:19pm

World

Iran accuses US of fomenting unrest

DUBAI: Iran accused the United States on Monday of using unrest triggered by the death of a woman in police custody...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am

Opinion

Coal rush! Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel

The sleepy Tanzanian port of Mtwara mainly dealt in cashew nuts until late last year. Now it bustles with vessels...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

World

Switzerland signs contract for 36 US fighter jets

GENEVA: Switzerland signed a controversial contract on Monday to buy 36 US F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost of...

Published 20 Sep, 2022 05:51am

Opinion

Forget showering, it’s eat or heat for shocked Europeans hit by energy crisis

No more ironing, limited oven use and showering at work – Europeans are trying to keep their energy use down but...

Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:49am

Opinion

Acute food inflation and a shallow global policy leadership response

The ‘Food security’ update recently released by World Bank indicated a very difficult food inflation situation...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am

World

Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sear Europe

PARIS: Wildfires raged in southwestern France and Spain on Saturday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated ...

Published 16 Jul, 2022 10:56pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 21	156.44
USD to Swiss Franc / May 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 21	1.27
Euro to USD / May 21	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5308.13
Nasdaq / May 20	16794.88
FTSE 100 / May 20	8424.20
Dow Jones / May 20	39806.77
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18768.96
France CAC40 / May 20	8195.97
India Sensex / May 21	73830.29
Tokyo Nikkei / May 21	39037.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Petrol/Litre / May 21	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 21	79.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 21	2414
Diesel/Litre / May 21	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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