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Blocking aid to Gaza: Pakistan condemns Israel’s decision

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan condemned in the strongest possible terms Israeli decision to block critical...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

World

Turkey urges ‘sanctions’ against Israel

ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister on Tuesday called for sanctions against Israel, urging the international...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Climate change ignored in electoral manifestos: Mian Zahid

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am

Opinion

‘A question of national identity and pride’

Business Recorder op-ed writer Farhat Ali deserves a lot of praise for presenting a highly informed perspective...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am

Opinion

A question of national identity and pride

A passport serves as a symbol of a nation’s global standing and the level of respect it commands in the...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

Pakistan

President denounces use of brutal force against Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has denounced the use of brutal force against innocent Palestinians, and called ...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am

Pakistan

International community condemns latest terror attacks

US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome condemns the attacks

Updated 01 Oct, 2023 10:45am

Pakistan

FM, Thomas West discuss peace in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West called on Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani ...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am

Pakistan

Bilawal urges world to accept the fact that India has become a rogue state

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the world to accept that India has...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns desecration of Holy Quran in The Hague

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned another provocative and deeply offensive act of desecration of the Holy...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am

Pakistan

Kashmir Martyred Day: APHC leaders reiterate resolve to continue freedom struggle

ISLAMABAD: The leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Thursday, while marking the Kashmir Martyred Day...

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am

Pakistan

Fair, judicious distribution of resources: PM urges world community to come up with plan

PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called on the international community to come up with a plan for fair,...

Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Ukrainian envoy urges world to support right to self-defence

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Ukraine to Pakistan Markian Chuchuk, recalling the ordeal of the people of Ukraine for past...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns atrocities by Israeli occupation forces

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s brutal attack on the city and camp of Jenin in the State...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

Pakistan

Pakistan strongly condemns abhorrent act of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and...

Published 22 Jan, 2023 03:08am

Pakistan risks ‘extraordinary misery’ without flood recovery help: UN

World Bank estimates that up to nine million more people could be dragged into poverty as a result of the flooding

Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:54am

Geneva moot: Pakistan seeking to generate $8bn

Diplomatic sources say total of $16.8 billion will be required for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of more than 33 million flood-affected people of Pakistan

Updated 05 Jan, 2023 01:12pm

Editorials

Khar says it like it is

EDITORIAL: The international community will have to take Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar’s...

Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Editorials

Deprived of education

EDITORIAL: A year after the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan the girls secondary schools remain shut. Head of...

Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am

Pakistan

Expert explains reasons behind world’s tepid response to this year’s floods

KARACHI: The international community’s response to Pakistan’s floods has been much less when compared with the...

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:47am

IMF to work with international community

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced to work with others in the international community to...

Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:25am

Pakistan

Pakistan calls for mobilising resources to end poverty, hunger and address climate issues

NEW YORK: Pakistan stressed the international community on Wednesday for evolving an emergency action plan and...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am

Pakistan

World Press Freedom Day tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: World Press Freedom Day will be marked on Tuesday (May 3) across the globe including Pakistan to inform...

Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am

Pakistan

PM condemns Al-Aqsa raid

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, while expressing solidarity with the people of...

Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am

Business & Finance

India stands by trade with Russia as Lavrov set to visit

NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to fly to India this week, sources said, finding time to...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am

Nationwide protests if Afghan girls’ schools stay shut: activists

KABUL: Women’s rights activists pledged Sunday to launch a wave of protests across Afghanistan if the Taliban fail...

Updated 28 Mar, 2022 10:10am

Pakistan

Serious strains to strategic stability in South Asia: Pakistan cautions international community at forum of CD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Monday, cautioned the international community at the forum of Conference on Disarmament (CD)...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am

World

UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women’s rights

UNITED NATIONS, (United States): The Taliban must uphold the fundamental human rights of women and children, the...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am

Opinion

Afghan Taliban have only one option

That the Taliban have no option but to honour their promises to protect and uphold human rights, including those of...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am

World

Taliban allow protest calling for Afghan assets to be released

KABUL: Around 200 Afghans marched in Kabul Tuesday to demand the release of billions of dollars of assets frozen by...

Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 23	282.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 23	281.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	142.56
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.35
Euro to USD / May 23	1.14
UK LIBOR % / May 23	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 23	5,802.82
India Sensex / May 23	81,721.08
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	37,160.47
Nasdaq / May 23	18,737.21
Hang Seng / May 23	23,601.26
FTSE 100 / May 23	8,717.97
Dow Jones / May 23	41,603.07
Germany DAX 30 / May 23	23,629.58
France CAC40 / May 23	7,734.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	61.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 23	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 23	300,925
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	3,357.51
Cotton US¢/pound / May 23	66.11
Petrol/Litre / May 24	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 24	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / May 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5.84 ▲ 1 (20.66%)
Pak. P.V.C. / May 23 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.32 ▲ 1 (13.66%)
Apna Microfin. / May 23 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.78 ▲ 0.99 (11.26%)
First Dawood Prop. / May 23 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	2.50 ▲ 0.25 (11.11%)
Sally Textile / May 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.17 ▲ 1.02 (10.05%)
AKD Securities / May 23 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	26.03 ▲ 2.37 (10.02%)
Shadab Textile / May 23 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	35.29 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
AKD Hospitality / May 23 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	213 ▲ 19.36 (10%)
Kohinoor Mills / May 23 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	38.72 ▲ 3.52 (10%)
Prosperity Weav / May 23 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	41.25 ▲ 3.75 (10%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.56 ▼ -0.84 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / May 23 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	18.19 ▼ -2.02 (-10%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	15.53 ▼ -1.72 (-9.97%)
I.C.C. Ind. / May 23 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	10.21 ▼ -1.13 (-9.96%)
Mandviwala / May 23 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	15.88 ▼ -1.62 (-9.26%)
Sana Ind / May 23 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	24.59 ▼ -2.4 (-8.89%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / May 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.29 ▼ -1.13 (-8.42%)
National Silk / May 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42.65 ▼ -3.89 (-8.36%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 23 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	146.67 ▼ -13.11 (-8.21%)
GOC (Pak) / May 23 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	67.79 ▼ -5.93 (-8.04%)

Stock	Volume
Big Bird Foods / May 23 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	32,684,444 ▲ 2.09
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,363,270 ▼ -0.02
Descon Oxychem / May 23 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	16,054,565 ▲ 2.28
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 23 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,455,241 ▲ 0.68
Ghani Global Holding / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	11,330,395 ▼ -1.04
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	10,229,271 ▲ 0.45
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,030,569 ▲ 0.01
Frieslandcampina / May 23 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	9,282,883 ▲ 6.11
Kohinoor Spining / May 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,202,316 ▼ -0.28
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,835,014 ▲ 0.14

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