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US carries out Syria strikes after contractor killed

WASHINGTON: The US military said it carried out precision air strikes in eastern Syria on Thursday in response to a...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 10:56am

World

Biden wants $886bn defense budget with eyes on Ukraine and future wars

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's biggest peacetime U.S. defense budget request of $886 billion includes a 5.2% pay...

Updated 13 Mar, 2023 11:27pm

World

Pentagon chief says US ‘disturbed’ by settler violence

TEL AVIV: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, on a visit to Israel, expressed concerns on Thursday about Jewish settler...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

World

Three Palestinians killed by Israel undercover unit

JABA: Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli border police in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the...

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 02:57pm

World

Pentagon chief in Iraq says US wants to ‘strengthen’ ties

BAGHDAD: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to “strengthen and broaden” relations with Iraq, on a...

Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am

World

North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests

SEOUL: North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a “clear declaration of war” if its missiles were shot down...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:58pm

World

Ukrainian military pilots in US to develop skills

WASHINGTON: Two Ukrainian pilots are in the United States to improve their flying skills, the Pentagon said Monday ...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 10:57pm

World

US not providing Ukraine with intel on targets inside Russia: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States is not providing Ukraine with intelligence for targets inside Russia, the Pentagon ...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:18am

World

'No evidence' Ukraine misusing aid, senior US official says

WASHINGTON: There is "no evidence" Ukraine is misusing the tens of billions in aid provided since Russia invaded ...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 11:25pm

World

US failed to detect past Chinese spy balloons over United States: US general

WASHINGTON: A senior US general responsible for bringing down a Chinese spy balloon said on Monday the military had...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 12:54am

World

US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon with a single missile

SURFSIDE BEACH: US military fighter aircraft shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floated off the coast ...

Published 05 Feb, 2023 04:01am

World

US says second Chinese ‘spy balloon’ over Latin America

WASHINGTON: A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a...

Published 04 Feb, 2023 10:21am

Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a long-planned Beijing trip aimed at easing...

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:48am

World

Ukraine arms package includes longer-range precision rockets: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: A new $2.2 billion US arms package for Ukraine includes a new rocket-propelled precision bomb that could...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:42pm

World

China says it ‘regrets’ unmanned airship’s entry into US airspace

BEIJING: Beijing said on Friday it regretted an “unintended” breach of US airspace by what it described as an...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:30pm

World

China says ‘hype’ not conducive to solution on spy balloon reports

BEIJING: Speculation and hype are not conducive until the facts are clear around a spy balloon the United States...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 12:44pm

World

US transfers Pakistani Guantanamo Bay detainee to Belize

WASHINGTON: Majid Khan, a Pakistani man who has disclosed how he was tortured by the Central Intelligence Agency...

Published 02 Feb, 2023 11:33pm

Israel appears to have been behind drone strike on Iran: US official

DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a US...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:22am

World

US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine: CNN

WASHINGTON: The United States is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine that could ...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 11:02pm

World

Pentagon awards $9bn in cloud computing deals to four firms

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon announced Wednesday it has awarded $9 billion in cloud computing contracts to Amazon,...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 11:23am

World

100-mile strike weapon weighed for Ukraine as arms makers wrestle with demand

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted...

Published 28 Nov, 2022 12:05pm

World

US to support Ukraine 'for as long as it takes' against Russia: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States will support Ukraine in its efforts to defend itself against invading Russian forces...

Published 17 Nov, 2022 12:36am

World

Pentagon fails fifth audit while facilitating Ukraine arms shipments

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon racked up its fifth comprehensive audit failure as the vast bureaucracy lumbers toward a...

Published 16 Nov, 2022 11:35am

World

Pentagon says can't confirm Russian missiles struck inside Poland

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Tuesday it could not confirm reports that Russian missiles have crossed into ...

Published 16 Nov, 2022 12:38am

World

Ukraine capable of retaking Kherson from Russia: Pentagon chief

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian forces can retake the strategic southern city of Kherson from Russian troops, US Defense...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 12:22am

World

South Korea not considering redeploying tactical nuclear weapons: defense minister

WASHINGTON: South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Thursday that he did not believe tactical nuclear...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 12:05am

World

US approves $6.35bn aircraft sale to Australia

WASHINGTON: The US Defence Department on Wednesday announced the approval of a potential $6.35 billion sale of 24...

Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:06am

Technology

Elon Musk says Starlink network in Ukraine has not received US funding

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday SpaceX’s Starlink services have not received any funding from the US...

Published 19 Oct, 2022 10:36am

World

US approves potential $3 billion in defense sale to Kuwait: Pentagon

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System and...

Published 07 Oct, 2022 12:51am

World

US unveils $1.1 billion Ukraine arms package

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled a $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine's battle with Russia that includes 18...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:21am

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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

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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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