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Erdogan says will run in 2023 presidential election

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said he would run in next year’s presidential vote and...

Published 09 Jun, 2022 07:29pm

World

Marcos’ son leading in Philippines presidential election

MANILA: Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked on course for a huge victory in the Philippines presidential election on Monday,...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

World

Le Pen, Macron to face off in crunch TV election duel

PARIS: French leader Emmanuel Macron and the far-right’s Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in a crunch TV debate on...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 09:46am

Macron and Le Pen head for French election runoff

PARIS: France’s incumbent leader Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen are heading for an April ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2022 10:06am

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Macron’s rivals turn up the volume two weeks from vote

PARIS: Candidates in France’s looming presidential election are pushing to make themselves heard over the war in...

Published 28 Mar, 2022 07:52am

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Erdogan slashes VAT on basic foods as inflation spirals

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday slashed sales tax on dairy products, fruit, vegetables...

Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am

World

Lebanon's Hezbollah hails Raisi's election win in Iran

Raisi won nearly 62 percent of the vote in Friday's election on turnout of 48.8 percent, after his most prominent rivals were either disqualified or pulled out of the race.

Updated 20 Jun, 2021 04:44pm

World

Ultraconservative cleric Raisi wins Iran presidential vote

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulates Raisi after victory in 13th presidential elections

Updated 19 Jun, 2021 06:17pm

World

Iran says Friday's presidential vote a 'serious' contest

The vote Friday will choose a successor to Iran's moderate President Hassan Rouhani, who cannot run again now after serving two consecutive four-year terms, and who leaves office in August.

Updated 17 Jun, 2021 04:31pm

World

With eyes on election, Macron starts a 'Tour de France'

Around a dozen stops are planned over the next two months, in a sign that the former investment banker has an eye on regional elections on June 20 and 27, as well as his own personal political test next year.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 05:32pm

World

Iran's Rouhani dismisses central bank chief running in presidential election

"I told him that I had no problem with his decision," he said.

Published 30 May, 2021 01:58pm

World

Macron seen beating Le Pen by smaller margin in 2022 French presidential poll

Macron and Le Pen would easily qualify for the runoff after picking up about 25% each in the first round scheduled for April 2022, far ahead of other rivals. Macron would go on to defeat Le Pen with 53% of the votes versus 47%.
"Centre-left voters are disappointed, that's for sure," one minister, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 07:03pm

World

Erdogan's main election rival to launch party

The next presidential election is expected in June 2023.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 08:07pm

World

Fox News cancels show of pro-Trump host Lou Dobbs

NEW YORK: Fox News has cancelled the show of Lou Dobbs, a right-wing presenter with a history of airing baseless...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Technology

Microsoft cuts funds to politicians who deny US vote outcome

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Friday said it is temporarily cutting off donations to politicians who voted against...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine files election challenge in court

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine filed a legal challenge in the country’s supreme court on Monday seeking cancellation of the results of last month’s presidential election that handed victory to incumbent Yoweri Museveni, his party’s lawyer said.
The former guerrilla leader, who has led the East African country since 1986, was declared winner of the Jan. 14 vote with 59% of the vote, while Wine was given 35%.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 04:40pm

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Uganda bans social media ahead of presidential election

Presidential and parliamentary elections on Jan. 14.
Wine says home raided by security forces, police deny this.
President Museveni due to address nation on Tuesday.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 06:40pm

World

Kyrgyz election lacked level playing field: OSCE

CEC data showed his closest competitor, nationalist Adakhan Madumarov, trailing far behind with less than 7 percent.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:09pm

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	339.66 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	64 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	552.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Nov 29 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	339.66 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	64 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	552.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Nov 29 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 28	225
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 28	224
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 28	138.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 28	0.95
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 28	1.20
Euro to USD / Nov 28	1.03
UK LIBOR % / Nov 28	3.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 28	3963.94
India Sensex / Nov 28	62504.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 28	28162.83
Nasdaq / Nov 28	11049.50
Hang Seng / Nov 28	17297.94
FTSE 100 / Nov 28	7474.02
Dow Jones / Nov 28	33849.46
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 28	14383.36
France CAC40 / Nov 28	6665.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 28	77.24
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 28	16735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 28	138288
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 28	1740.01
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 28	78.95

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