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USOPC says confident in Paris Games security measures

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is confident in the security measures planned for next...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:05am

World

One dead, two injured after man attacks tourists near Paris' Eiffel Tower

PARIS: One person died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 11:28am

Sports

IOC approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

MUMBAI: Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, organisers...

Published 16 Oct, 2023 01:20pm

Sports

India wants to host summer Games in 2036, says PM Modi

India is interested in hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the...

Published 14 Oct, 2023 09:35pm

Life & Style

LVMH strikes Paris Olympic Games sponsorship deal

PARIS: Luxury giant LVMH unveiled on Monday a deal to sponsor next year’s Olympic Games in Paris with top fashion...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 12:57pm

World

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

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	5 ▲ 1.00 (25.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 9 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.44 ▲ 0.40 (19.61%)
Punjab Mod / Dec 9 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.98 ▲ 0.27 (15.79%)
Saritow Spinning / Dec 9 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	8.35 ▲ 1.00 (13.61%)
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.80 ▲ 1.00 (12.82%)
F.Treet Manuf / Dec 9 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	4.60 ▲ 0.50 (12.20%)
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	4.45 ▲ 0.48 (12.09%)
Samba Bank / Dec 9 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.35 ▲ 1.00 (11.98%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	9.72 ▲ 1.00 (11.47%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 9 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	4.75 ▲ 0.47 (10.98%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 9 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.74 ▼ -1.00 (-14.84%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Dec 9 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.05 ▼ -0.49 (-8.84%)
Supernet Ltd. / Dec 9 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	12.90 ▼ -1.05 (-7.53%)
Universal Network (GEM) / Dec 9 Universal Network Systems Limited (GEM)(GEMUNSL)	23.53 ▼ -1.91 (-7.51%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 9 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	10.54 ▼ -0.81 (-7.14%)
Trust Mod. / Dec 9 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2 ▼ -0.15 (-6.98%)
LSE Propetech / Dec 9 LSE Propetech Limited(LSEPL)	4.46 ▼ -0.33 (-6.89%)
Ismail Ind. / Dec 9 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	1300 ▼ -95.00 (-6.81%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 9 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	18.31 ▼ -1.19 (-6.10%)
Hoechst Pak. / Dec 9 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	1200 ▼ -77.00 (-6.03%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	341,598,066 ▲ 0.48
Cnergyico PK / Dec 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	98,899,853 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	97,311,739 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Dec 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	60,506,500 ▲ 0.27
P.T.C.L. / Dec 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	57,212,000 ▲ 1.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,298,000 ▲ 0.42
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,608,697 ▲ 0.96
Pak Elektron / Dec 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	42,544,241 ▲ 1.23
Hum Network / Dec 9 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	40,175,500 ▲ 0.07
TPL Properties / Dec 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	36,065,929 ▲ 0.08

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	143.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 7	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 7	4585.59
Nasdaq / Dec 7	14340
Dow Jones / Dec 7	36117.38
India Sensex / Dec 8	69810.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32305.33
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16275.13
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7514.73
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16654.79
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7458.02

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 7	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 7	187671
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	70.35
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2031.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	82.72

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