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Sri Lanka massacres that triggered civil war haunt 40 years later

COLOMBO: Forty years ago, mobs in Sri Lanka burned 13 people alive, part of a week-long pogrom that turbocharged...

Published 27 Jul, 2023 11:40am

Sports

Haris reviews Pakistan Shaheens’ title triumph in Sri Lanka

LAHORE: Skipper of Pakistan Shaheens Mohammad Haris has expressed his jubilation over inflicting defeat to India-A ...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Markets

Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco seeks gasoil contract cargoes for second time in 2023

SINGAPORE: Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco has issued its second tender this year to buy high-sulphur gasoil contract cargoes...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:11pm

Sports

Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight

COLOMBO: Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours...

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 06:23pm

Sports

Sri Lanka to push ‘harder’ in Pakistan Test

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood believes his team will “come out fighting” to level the two-match...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

World

‘No second chance’ to save Sri Lanka, central banker warns

COLOMBO: The man charged with clawing Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy says he had warned about economic calamity years...

Published 07 Jul, 2023 10:47am

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka cuts key rates as expected; more cuts seen by year-end

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka cut its key interest rates for the second consecutive month on Thursday as inflation tapered...

Published 06 Jul, 2023 09:27am

Sports

Nissanka century books Sri Lanka’s World Cup spot

HARARE: Pathum Nissanka’s sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year’s Cricket World Cup ...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am

World

Sri Lanka could exit bankruptcy by September, says president

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka could exit bankruptcy by September, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday, signalling a...

Updated 30 Jun, 2023 02:37pm

World

Sri Lanka unveils debt restructure plan to tackle economic crisis

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank on Thursday unveiled a far-reaching domestic debt restructuring plan aimed at...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:50am

Sports

Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka target World Cup with West Indies in danger

HARARE: Hosts Zimbabwe and former champions Sri Lanka are in prime position to clinch the final two qualifying spots...

Published 28 Jun, 2023 02:23pm

Markets

World Bank to provide $500mn budget support to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the...

Published 27 Jun, 2023 09:20am

Markets

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities have declared a five-day closure of financial markets from Thursday ahead of a...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 11:38am

Sports

Sri Lanka advance in World Cup qualifying as Ireland crash out

BULAWAYO: Sri Lanka powered into the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament with a crushing...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am

World

Macron’s Paris summit seeks new life for global finance agenda

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a summit on Thursday and Friday to pin down a roadmap for easing the...

Published 20 Jun, 2023 12:38pm

Markets

World Bank set to approve $700mn for Sri Lanka next week

COLOMBO: The World Bank is likely to approve $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka at its next...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 03:37pm

Sports

Shaheen returns to Test side for SL tour

LAHORE: Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi returns to Pakistan’s Test squad for the two-match away series against Sri ...

Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am

Sports

Sri Lanka seal dramatic Super Over T20 win against New Zealand

AUCKLAND: Sri Lanka claimed a dramatic Super Over win in the opening match of their three-game Twenty20 series...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Opinion

IMF bailout: fingers crossed

This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘IMF no solution to the problem...’ carried by the newspaper yesterday...

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:32am

World

Sri Lanka completing pre-requisites for IMF aid: President

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is completing the pre-requisites to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 08:24pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities

Sri Lanka’s international bondholders group was prepared to engage with the island nation’s authorities in debt...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 02:03pm

World

India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka, vows support

COLOMBO: India said on Tuesday it had begun talks with Sri Lanka on restructuring its debt and promised to support...

Published 20 Sep, 2022 06:31pm

World

India promises Sri Lanka support through long-term investments

COLOMBO: India said on Tuesday it would keep supporting Sri Lanka, mainly through long-term investments, after ...

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 02:54pm

Sports

England and Pakistan to use T20 series to gauge World Cup readiness

KARACHI: England will kick off their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years on Tuesday with the first of a seven-match...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:13am

World

India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress

NEW DELHI/ COLOMBO: India does not plan to provide fresh financial support to Sri Lanka on top of the nearly $4...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am

World

Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa will return next week

Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July ...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 03:08pm

World

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its...

Published 01 Aug, 2022 03:25pm

World

Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new president Ranil Wickremesinghe has formally invited MPs to join an all-party unity...

Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am

World

Sri Lanka President says it’s not right time for Rajapaksa to return after fleeing country: WSJ

Sri Lanka's new president Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday it was not the right time for former president...

Updated 01 Aug, 2022 01:17am

World

Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new president Ranil Wickremesinghe has formally invited MPs to join an all-party unity...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 03:27pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.45 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	543.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	345.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 1 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	86.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.45 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	543.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.01 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	345.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 1 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	86.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Oil & Gas Dev. / Oct 1 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	10,868,813 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,629,472 ▲ 0.00
Agritech Limited / Oct 1 Agritech Limited(AGL)	9,567,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Oct 1 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,502,449 ▲ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	6,306,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	5,897,086 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Oct 1 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	5,187,915 ▲ 0.00
Image Pakistan / Oct 1 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	4,549,000 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,331,521 ▲ 0.00
Citi Pharma Ltd / Oct 1 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	4,238,438 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 28	287.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 28	287.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 29	149.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 29	1.22
Euro to USD / Sep 29	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Sep 28	5.43

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 28	4299.70
Nasdaq / Sep 28	13201.28
Dow Jones / Sep 28	33666.34
India Sensex / Sep 29	65686.70
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 29	31764.51
Hang Seng / Sep 29	17832.11
FTSE 100 / Sep 29	7644.96
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 29	15403.20
France CAC40 / Sep 29	7167.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 28	17935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 28	176357.60
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 29	91.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 29	1864.84
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 29	88.99

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