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President Yoon Suk yeol

South Korea prosecutors to pursue Yoon’s conviction despite jail release

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors will pursue President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conviction for insurrection despite a court...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 10:32am

World

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from detention

SEOUL: Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided...

Published 08 Mar, 2025 05:11pm

World

S. Korea’s Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings draw to an end

SEOUL: Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday South Korea had been facing an “existential crisis” ...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 08:41am

World

South Korea police say building case against Yoon for obstructing arrest

SEOUL: South Korean police are formally building a case against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over accusations...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 12:12pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon attends his first criminal trial hearing

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at a Seoul court on Thursday for the first hearing...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 11:43am

World

South Korea’s Yoon blames ‘malicious’ opposition for martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 01:01pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon in court again for impeachment hearings

SEOUL: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 02:07pm

World

South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon, ending weeks-long standoff

SEOUL: South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:49am

World

South Korea jobless rate hits 3-1/2-yr high amid political uncertainty

SEOUL: South Korea’s jobless rate jumped to the highest in 3-1/2 years in December, as political turmoil stoked...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:15am

World

South Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant

SEOUL: South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:58am

World

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon

SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:48pm

World

Impeached South Korean president defies summons third time in a row

SEOUL: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Sunday, the...

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 08:28pm

World

South Korea’s parliament convenes for acting president impeachment vote, as Yoon goes on trial

SEOUL: South Korea’s parliament began a session on Friday where a vote to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo over...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:36pm

World

How South Korea’s Constitutional Court could decide president Yoon’s fate

SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:30am

World

South Korea’s Yoon defies second agency summons over martial law

GWACHEON: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 11:45am

World

Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible

SEOUL: South Korea’s ruling party leader said on Friday President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 11:16am

World

South Korea says in close communication with US since martial law declaration

SEOUL: South Korea has been communicating closely with the United States since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 05:33pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon replaces defence minister as impeachment vote looms

SEOUL: South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 01:54pm

Markets

Euro wobbles, South Korean won steady as political turmoil checks sentiment

SINGAPORE: The euro was subdued on Thursday after the widely expected collapse of the French government, stoking...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 09:59am

World

South Korea rushes to stabilise markets after Yoon’s martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korea’s finance ministry said on Wednesday it was ready to deploy “unlimited” liquidity into financial...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:24pm

World

South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law debacle

SEOUL: South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after he...

Updated 04 Dec, 2024 10:07pm

Markets

Dollar holds ground as Fed path pondered; won stable after martial law lifted

TOKYO: The US dollar recovered from a three-week low versus the yen on Wednesday and held its ground against other...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 10:44am

World

China’s premier hails ‘new beginning’ with US-allied South Korea, Japan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their...

Published 27 May, 2024 10:32am

Technology

South Korea announces $19bn support package for chip industry

SEOUL: South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for the country’s vital...

Published 23 May, 2024 10:50am

World

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday for the first time in two months, as...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:32am

World

Mark Zuckerberg, South Korea’s President Yoon talk AI cooperation

SEOUL: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul Thursday and discussed...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 02:45pm

Business & Finance

Bank of Korea’s Rhee eyes warning signs of prolonged monetary tightening

SEOUL: Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday recent market concerns over a financially troubled...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 12:24pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon urges China to do more to address North Korea threat

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday if Beijing could do more as a...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 07:24pm

World

South Korea’s Yoon to push for stronger response to North Korea at ASEAN

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will push for a stronger response to North Korea’s missile and nuclear...

Published 05 Sep, 2023 12:00pm

World

South Korea increases Ukraine aid to $394mn for 2024

SEOUL: South Korea unveiled on Tuesday financial aid of 520 billion won ($394 million) for Ukraine next year, an...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:49am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	281.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	281.68
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	146.04
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.33
Euro to USD / May 14	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5,892.58
India Sensex / May 14	81,330.56
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	37,705.74
Nasdaq / May 14	19,146.81
Hang Seng / May 14	23,574.72
FTSE 100 / May 14	8,585.01
Dow Jones / May 14	42,051.06
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	23,527.01
France CAC40 / May 14	7,836.79

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	61.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	293,124
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	3,152.57
Cotton US¢/pound / May 14	65.37
Petrol/Litre / May 15	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 15	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.02 ▲ 0.41 (15.71%)
Parmount Sp. / May 15 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.68 ▲ 0.44 (13.58%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 15 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	9.14 ▲ 1 (12.29%)
Saif Textile / May 15 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	9.76 ▲ 1 (11.42%)
Hala Enterprise / May 15 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.26 ▲ 1.21 (10.04%)
AN Textile Mills / May 15 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.87 ▲ 1.08 (10.01%)
Octopus Digital / May 15 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	52.09 ▲ 4.74 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / May 15 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	23.63 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / May 15 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,325.20 ▲ 1029.61 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / May 15 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Hussain Industries / May 15 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.37 ▼ -2.92 (-9.97%)
National Silk / May 15 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	41.70 ▼ -4.51 (-9.76%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 15 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -4.5 (-8.77%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 15 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.11 ▼ -0.69 (-7.84%)
Sanghar Sugar / May 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.53 ▼ -4.41 (-7.36%)
Quetta Textile / May 15 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	11.25 ▼ -0.89 (-7.33%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 15 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	153.01 ▼ -11.67 (-7.09%)
Equity Modaraba / May 15 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.85 ▼ -0.16 (-5.32%)
Diamond Ind. / May 15 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	24.89 ▼ -1.31 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	33,652,325 ▲ 1.89
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,982,492 ▲ 0.2
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,067,483 ▲ 0.31
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 15 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	22,980,448 ▲ 3.44
Waves Corporation / May 15 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	17,518,076 ▲ 0.23
Sui South Gas / May 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	16,327,215 ▲ 0.91
Kohinoor Spining / May 15 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	15,342,997 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,882,558 ▲ 0.14
Pak Petroleum / May 15 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,980,813 ▲ 3.98
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 15 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	9,139,987 ▲ 0.68

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