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Pope Francis

Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win

Published 24 Sep, 2026 11:29am

US allies in Asia are concerned Trump may be tempted to soften Washington’s support for Taipei to lock in economic wins with China

Vatican to build €100m renewable energy plant

Published 23 Aug, 2026 02:33am

ROME: The Vatican will build a roughly €100 million (USD 117 million) renewable energy plant that could power the...

Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure, drawing outrage

Published 13 Apr, 2026 10:23pm

The post on Trump’s Truth Social platform came amid his escalating feud with Pope Leo, who has criticized the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran

Cardinals to vote again in conclave to elect a new pope

Published 08 May, 2025 02:32pm

VATICAN CITY: Roman Catholic cardinals were set to have returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, resuming voting...

Pope’s popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children

Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am

VATICAN CITY: One of Pope Francis’s popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in...

Zelenskiy says he discussed air defence, sanctions with Trump in Vatican meeting

Published 03 May, 2025 09:46pm

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with...

Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope

Published 03 May, 2025 04:39pm

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump posted on Friday a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth...

A call to fulfil Pope Francis’ final wish—permanent peace in Gaza

Updated 01 May, 2025 07:06am

The world mourns the passing of a towering figure—the Pope of the poor, the marginalized, the forgotten—the...

Hundreds line up to visit Pope Francis’ tomb in Rome

Published 27 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

ROME: Hundreds of people filed past the tomb of Pope Francis from early on Sunday morning in the Roman basilica...

Argentina soccer team pays tribute to their holiest fan, Pope Francis

Published 27 Apr, 2025 11:15am

BUENOS AIRES: From flags to a life-size statue, images and homages to Pope Francis were visible all around the Pedro...

Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope ‘with an open heart

Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am

ROME: Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the “pope among the people”...

Crowds applaud pope’s coffin as Vatican funeral begins

Updated 26 Apr, 2025 04:49pm

VATICAN CITY: Tens of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter’s...

Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St Peter’s ahead of funeral

Published 23 Apr, 2025 08:23am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay...

Pope Francis’s funeral set for Saturday

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US...

Pope’s death: Israel shares, then deletes, condolences

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli government shared and then deleted a social media post offering condolences over the...

World leaders set to attend Francis’s funeral as cardinals gather

Published 22 Apr, 2025 12:56pm

VATICAN CITY: Cardinals were meeting Tuesday to set the date for Pope Francis’s funeral, as world leaders from US...

‘A true father to us’ - Filipinos mourn Pope Francis

Published 22 Apr, 2025 11:50am

MANILA: Hundreds of Filipinos gathered at a solemn Mass held for Pope Francis on Tuesday, following his passing that...

Cardinals to meet after death of Pope Francis, plan for funeral

Published 22 Apr, 2025 08:26am

VATICAN CITY: Cardinals were due to meet on Tuesday to plan Pope Francis’ funeral, which leaders from around the...

Pope Francis dies

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died. He has died on Easter Monday...

Zardari condoles death of Pope Francis

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:44am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis and paid tribute to...

Trump says Pope Francis ‘loved the world’

Published 21 Apr, 2025 10:55pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his White House predecessor Joe Biden led the way in paying respects from the...

Key dates in the life of Pope Francis

Published 21 Apr, 2025 01:58pm

VATICAN CITY: Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who...

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88, Vatican says

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 07:17pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said...

Pope Francis greets cheering Easter crowds from popemobile as he recovers from pneumonia

Published 21 Apr, 2025 08:19am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis entered St. Peter’s Square on Sunday in an open-air popemobile for the first time since...

Pope Francis, a Trump critic, meets US VP Vance on Easter

Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:42am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis held a private meeting at the Vatican on Sunday morning with US Vice President JD Vance,...

Recovering pope expected to delight crowds at Easter Sunday mass

Published 20 Apr, 2025 11:09am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is expected to delight Catholics all over the world during Easter celebrations at the...

Pope calls for ‘immediate’ end to Israeli strikes on Gaza

Published 24 Mar, 2025 05:33am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called Sunday for an “immediate” end to Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, and for ...

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for two months of rest

Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:54am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks, will be discharged from...

Pope Francis has quiet night, says Vatican

Published 10 Mar, 2025 12:51pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis spent a quiet night in the hospital, said the Vatican Monday, a day after the 88-year-old...

Calm night for pope, Vatican says, as condition improves

Published 09 Mar, 2025 01:25pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis passed a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said Sunday, after revealing that the...

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Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
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Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

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Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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