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Chinese ship docks in Sri Lanka amid India, US concerns

HAMBANTOTA: A Chinese research vessel docked at Sri Lanka’s Chinese-run southern port of Hambantota on Tuesday...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:37am

World

Sri Lanka allows ‘controversial’ Chinese ship visit

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka granted port access Saturday for a controversial Chinese research vessel, the foreign ministry...

Published 14 Aug, 2022 06:38am

World

Sri Lanka says China survey ship can dock in its port

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said on Saturday it has agreed that the Chinese survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 can dock at its...

Published 13 Aug, 2022 10:20pm

World

Sri Lanka allows entry for controversial Chinese ship

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government granted permission on Saturday for a controversial Chinese research vessel to visit...

Published 13 Aug, 2022 04:01pm

World

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Rajapaksa arrives in Thailand

Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a temporary stay, according...

Updated 11 Aug, 2022 07:08pm

World

Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs by up to 264%

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s state-run electricity monopoly will raise tariffs by a stinging 264 percent for people...

Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:40am

Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of ship after India objects

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has asked China to defer the planned visit of a Chinese survey ship to the island country after ...

Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:40am

Sports

Ten Sri Lankans vanish from Commonwealth Games: official

COLOMBO: Ten members of crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games contingent in Birmingham have disappeared in a...

Published 07 Aug, 2022 06:44pm

Business & Finance

Dr Reza Baqir hails 'good news' over Pakistan's IMF progress

Dr Reza Baqir, former governor of Pakistan’s central bank, hailed on Thursday the recent “good news” and...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 09:42pm

World

Sri Lanka arrests protest leader Joseph Stalin

COLOMBO: A top Sri Lankan trade union leader in the forefront of protests which led to the ousting of Gotabaya...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 08:19am

Business & Finance

India expects $8-$9bn in trade with Russia and Sri Lanka in two months

NEW DELHI: India expects bilateral trade worth $8-9 billion with Russia and Sri Lanka in the next two months after ...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 07:25am

World

Sri Lanka faces ‘great danger’ as crisis drags

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka faces a “great danger” with fuel shortages sparked by its unprecedented economic crisis set to...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 01:28pm

Sports

Jayasuriya stars again as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to level Test series

GALLE: Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed five wickets as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 246 runs in the second Test...

Updated 28 Jul, 2022 02:25pm

Sports

Pressure-free Pakistan can chase mammoth 508, says Yousuf

GALLE: Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf said Wednesday he was confident his team could still play for victory...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 09:23pm

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Bangladesh seeks $4.5bn IMF loan as foreign reserves shrink

DHAKA: Bangladesh has sought a $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, the Daily Star newspaper...

Published 26 Jul, 2022 02:38pm

Sports

Pakistan hurt Sri Lanka with key wickets in second Test

GALLE: Pakistan’s bowlers hurt Sri Lanka with key strikes including the wicket of Angelo Mathews in his 100th Test...

Updated 26 Jul, 2022 02:45pm

Markets

Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months because of a severe shortage of foreign...

Published 25 Jul, 2022 07:19pm

World

Sri Lanka president’s office to reopen after crackdown

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s besieged presidential office will reopen on Monday, police said, days after anti-government...

Published 24 Jul, 2022 01:20pm

World

Sri Lankan security forces raid protest camp as new leaders sworn in

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan security forces raided and partially cleared a protest camp occupying government grounds in...

Published 22 Jul, 2022 08:04pm

Sports

Shaheen out of second Sri Lanka Test with knee injury

GALLE: Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka with a knee...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 09:25pm

World

Sri Lanka’s new president to appoint ally of ousted Rajapaksa as PM

COLOMBO: New Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appoint an ally of the ousted Rajapaksa dynasty as prime...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 08:05pm

World

Hunger pains on Slave Island as Sri Lanka’s food prices rocket

COLOMBO: His hair is neatly combed but his cheeks are sunken and veins visible on his gaunt frame: like many Sri...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 10:28am

Markets

India to invest more in Sri Lanka after crisis support of $3.8bn

NEW DELHI: India is willing to make more investments in neighbouring Sri Lanka after supporting it with $3.8 billion...

Updated 19 Jul, 2022 03:14pm

World

Three-way fight for Sri Lanka presidency: parliament

COLOMBO: Three candidates were nominated Tuesday to replace former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:56am

World

Sri Lanka renews state of emergency ahead of key vote

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s acting president renewed the country’s state of emergency Monday ahead of a parliamentary...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 07:10am

Sports

Chandimal powers Sri Lanka’s lead past 300 in first Test

GALLE: Red hot Dinesh Chandimal struck his second successive half-century to take Sri Lanka’s lead past 300 and...

Updated 18 Jul, 2022 06:17pm

World

Another state of emergency declared in Sri Lanka as acting president takes reins

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency, according to a...

Published 18 Jul, 2022 10:03am

Sports

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka shift second Pakistan Test from Colombo

GALLE: Sri Lanka on Sunday moved the second Test against Pakistan from Colombo to Galle due to political unrest in...

Published 17 Jul, 2022 09:26pm

Sports

Sri Lanka coach Silverwood lauds ‘fantastic’ Jayasuriya

GALLE: Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood on Sunday said there were lessons to be learnt from the team’s new spin hero...

Published 17 Jul, 2022 07:38pm

Sports

Azam hits ton as Pakistan fight back in first Sri Lanka Test

GALLE: Skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 before Pakistan were bowled out for 218 on day two of the first Test...

Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:07pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 22	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 22	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 22	154.79
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 22	1.23
Euro to USD / Apr 22	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
India Sensex / Apr 22	73648.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 22	37438.61
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Hang Seng / Apr 22	16511.69
FTSE 100 / Apr 22	8023.87
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 22	17860.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 22	82.42
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 22	2328.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 22	82.42
Petrol/Litre / Apr 23	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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