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US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics

WASHINGTON: The United States backs allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals in the Olympic...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 01:07am

World

Ukraine calls for faster weapons supplies as Russia presses eastern offensive

KYIV: Russian missile strikes killed three people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson while fighting raged in...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 10:22am

Sports

India ‘seriously’ considering bid for 2036 Games: sports minister

NEW DELHI: India is “seriously” considering a bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, sports minister Anurag Thakur...

Published 28 Dec, 2022 05:12pm

Sports

WADA still monitoring Russia ahead of expiration of ban: Banka

SYDNEY: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are still monitoring testing operations in Russia ahead of the decision...

Published 20 Sep, 2022 10:46am

Sports

India’s Chopra hoped to breach 90m mark but happy with Diamond League trophy

India’s Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra expected to breach the 90m mark at the Diamond League final in Zurich...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 12:00pm

Sports

India faces Olympic ban?

BERLIN: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) risks being banned from the Olympic Games by December if it does not...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:54am

Sports

Dutch Schouten wins gold in women's 3000m By Sakura Murakami

BEIJING: Dutchwoman Irene Schouten won gold in the women's 3000m speed skating, coming from behind with her skating...

Published 05 Feb, 2022 03:08pm

Sports

Beijing Games see 21 new COVID cases on Feb 3 vs 55 a day earlier

BEIJING: A total of 21 new COVID-19 infections were found among Olympic Games-related personnel on Feb. 3, down from...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:53am

World

China reports 36 new COVID-19 cases among Olympics-related personnel

BEIJING: A total of 36 new COVID-19 infected were detected among Olympic Games-related personnel on Jan 28, the...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 10:41am

Pakistan

Govt to promote sports culture across country: G-B minister

ISLAMABAD: Gilgit Baltistan Minister for Tourism Raja Nasir Ali Khan on Saturday said that there is no lack of ...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

Sports

Olympians share time with Omega in Crans-Montana

KARACHI: With this year's Omega Masters now in full swing, Omega has enlivened the celebrations with a special Golf...

Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am

World

Turkey, Greece reel from raging wildfires during heatwave

OREN, (Turkey): Turkish coastguards evacuated hundreds of villagers from a smouldering power plant Thursday and ...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am

World

Tropical storm nears Japan, disrupting Tokyo Olympics

Olympic organisers have rescheduled rowing and archery over concerns about high winds from Tropical Storm Nepartak

Published 27 Jul, 2021 09:49am

World

Japan maintains economic assessment in July report

They said Japan's exports were gradually increasing due to a recovery of overseas economies

Published 19 Jul, 2021 11:37am

Markets

Tokyo stocks close down for third straight session

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower for a third consecutive session on Friday with investors cautious as virus cases...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am

Markets

Tokyo rubber futures down

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures touched an eight-month low on Friday, as a spike in cases of the Delta coronavirus...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

Sports

Mirza makes 'difficult decision' over son for Olympic call of duty

"We are in difficult times and we have to make difficult decisions," said Mirza.

Updated 01 Jul, 2021 08:25pm

Sports

Tokyo 2020 organisers ban alcohol, defend allowing spectators

Hashimoto said the incident was proof of the effectiveness of the coronavirus measures in place.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 09:54am

World

Japan to issue vaccine passport for travel abroad

In Japan, company officials have been keen for a vaccine document that would help reestablish business travel.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 09:29am

World

Biden backs Japan PM on holding 'safe and secure' Olympic Games

A joint statement afterward said that Biden "supports Prime Minister Suga's efforts to hold a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer."

Published 17 Apr, 2021 04:25pm

Sports

No decision yet on foreign spectators, says Tokyo 2020 president Hashimoto

Sources told Reuters on Wednesday that Japan has decided to stage the Games without spectators from abroad due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 07:40pm

World

Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area, PM apologises

Japan's government extends state of emergency in Tokyo area.
Order applies to Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures.
Tokyo is due this year to host the Olympic Games.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 08:39pm

World

First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Japan from Pfizer

Japan has so far recorded about 410,000 coronavirus cases and 6,772 deaths, and is racing to get infections under control especially ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games starting in July.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:13am

Technology

These robots can deliver COVID-19 results in 80 minutes

The robot was developed by the Japanese company industrial giant Kawasaki, while the Japanese Minister of Health inspected the robots and obtained details from experts.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 12:54pm

Sports

Shiffrin seeks 'carefree' combined to kick start world champs

A three-time World Cup overall champion, she has won seven world championship medals, five gold, and three Olympic medals, two gold.

Published 07 Feb, 2021 05:52pm

World

Japan extends virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

Japan's coronavirus outbreak has been comparatively small nationwide, with around 5,800 deaths overall.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:05pm

World

Japan to extend virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

But public opinion remains opposed, with around 80 percent of Japanese polled backing a further postponement or outright cancellation.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:45am

World

IOC bans Belarus president Lukashenko and his son from Games

Lukashenko heads national Olympic Committee.
Belarus could be stripped of 2021 ice hockey world championships.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:51am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,011,170 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Mar 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,877,000 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Mar 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,839,174 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	1,788,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	1,517,500 ▲ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,464,753 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	1,323,297 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,307,610 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	1,204,138 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Mar 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	1,161,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 22	285.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 22	283.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 24	130.73
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 24	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 24	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 22	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 24	3970.99
India Sensex / Mar 24	57527.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 24	27385.25
Nasdaq / Mar 24	11823.96
Hang Seng / Mar 24	19915.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 24	7405.45
Dow Jones / Mar 24	32237.53
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 24	14957.23
France CAC40 / Mar 24	7015.10

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 22	175068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 24	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 24	1978.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 24	76.54

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