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US formally lifts sanctions on Syria: Treasury Dept

WASHINGTON: The United States lifted comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria on Friday, marking a dramatic policy...

Published 24 May, 2025 12:29pm

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IMF says holding ‘useful’ economic talks with new Syrian govt

WASHINGTON: The IMF has held “useful discussions” with Syria’s economic team and is preparing to support the...

Published 22 May, 2025 08:27pm

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Armed group attacks Russian base in Syria: monitor, witness

DAMASCUS: An armed group linked to Syria’s new government briefly attacked Russia’s Hmeimim air base in western...

Published 20 May, 2025 11:01pm

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Trump meets Syrian president, says he is looking into normalising ties

RIYADH: US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after a surprise US...

Updated 14 May, 2025 11:04pm

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Trump signals possible sanctions relief for Syria

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering offering sanctions relief to Syria as it seeks...

Published 12 May, 2025 11:23pm

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UAE mediating secret talks between Israel and Syria

BEIRUT/AMMAN: The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, three people...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

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Syria monitor says four Druze fighters killed in apparent drone strike

BEIRUT: A Syrian war monitor said four Druze fighters were killed on Friday in an apparent drone strike on the...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:50pm

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Israel attacks target near Syrian presidential palace, Netanyahu says

Israel attacked a target near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital Damascus, Israeli Prime Minister...

Published 02 May, 2025 08:00am

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Saudi Arabia, Qatar to settle Syria’s World Bank debt

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria’s debt to the World Bank totalling...

Published 27 Apr, 2025 09:16pm

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Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot’s valuables

DAMASCUS/LONDON/DUBAI: As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 12:04pm

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Syria leader in Qatar for first time since Assad fall

DOHA: Syria’s new president arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, state media said, for his first official visit to the Gulf...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:23pm

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Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s World Bank debts

BEIRUT/AMMAN: Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:33pm

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Syria’s Sharaa meets UAE counterpart in second visit to a Gulf country as leader

CAIRO: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

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Israel hit Syrian bases scoped by Turkey, hinting at regional showdown

AMMAN/ISTANBUL: Turkey scoped out at least three air bases in Syria where it could deploy forces as part of a ...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

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Syria president says new authorities can’t satisfy everyone

DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Monday a new transitional government would aim for...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:20pm

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Israeli military says it strikes targets at two Syrian bases

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it struck targets at two Syrian military bases, “Tadmur and T4”, in the...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 11:55am

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Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled to Lebanon since sectarian massacre: authorities

BEIRUT: Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled across the borders to Lebanon since sectarian massacres on the Syrian coast...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:06pm

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Blast from suspected old bomb in Syria kills 16

DAMASCUS: A massive explosion believed to have been triggered by a scrap dealer handling an old bomb killed at least...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:44am

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Qatar supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan

DOHA: Qatar began supplying Syria with gas via Jordan, state media in the gas-rich country reported Thursday, as...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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At least 1,383 civilians killed in Syria violence: new monitor toll

BEIRUT: At least 1,383 civilians, the vast majority of them Alawites, were killed in a recent wave of violence that...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 09:00pm

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US top diplomat Rubio welcomes Syrian deal with Kurdish forces

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington welcomed an agreement between the...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 10:38am

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Turkey to keep providing ‘every kind of support’ to Syria: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged Monday to continue providing Syria with “every kind of...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:03pm

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Syria’s Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years

DAMASCUS: Syria’s leader vowed on Sunday to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:09am

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Killing of civilians in Syria ‘must cease immediately’: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations on Sunday said reports of entire families being killed in northwestern Syria was...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

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Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years

DAMASCUS: Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa called for peace on Sunday after hundreds were killed in some of the deadliest...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

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Syria’s Sharaa says developments within ‘expected challenges’ as clashes continue, Arab media say

CAIRO: Syria’s interim president, Ahmed Sharaa, said current developments are within “expected challenges”, Arab...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 10:15pm

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UN envoy ‘deeply alarmed’ by clashes, killings in Syria

GENEVA: The UN envoy for Syria voiced alarm Friday at reports of clashes and killings in coastal areas between...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:46pm

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New Trump travel ban could bar Pakistanis, Afghans soon, sources say

Harkens to Trump's first-term ban on travellers from seven Muslim nations

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 01:44pm

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Syria FM says joining meeting of chemical weapons watchdog

DAMASCUS: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he would take part in a meeting Wednesday of the...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 12:45pm

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Syria interim president joins Arab summit on Gaza

DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa was in Cairo Tuesday for an Arab League summit on Gaza, his...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 09:34pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 23	282.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 23	281.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	142.56
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.35
Euro to USD / May 23	1.14
UK LIBOR % / May 23	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 23	5,802.82
India Sensex / May 23	81,721.08
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	37,160.47
Nasdaq / May 23	18,737.21
Hang Seng / May 23	23,601.26
FTSE 100 / May 23	8,717.97
Dow Jones / May 23	41,603.07
Germany DAX 30 / May 23	23,629.58
France CAC40 / May 23	7,734.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	61.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 23	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 23	300,925
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	3,357.51
Cotton US¢/pound / May 23	66.11
Petrol/Litre / May 24	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 24	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / May 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5.84 ▲ 1 (20.66%)
Pak. P.V.C. / May 23 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.32 ▲ 1 (13.66%)
Apna Microfin. / May 23 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.78 ▲ 0.99 (11.26%)
First Dawood Prop. / May 23 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	2.50 ▲ 0.25 (11.11%)
Sally Textile / May 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.17 ▲ 1.02 (10.05%)
AKD Securities / May 23 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	26.03 ▲ 2.37 (10.02%)
Shadab Textile / May 23 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	35.29 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
AKD Hospitality / May 23 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	213 ▲ 19.36 (10%)
Kohinoor Mills / May 23 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	38.72 ▲ 3.52 (10%)
Prosperity Weav / May 23 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	41.25 ▲ 3.75 (10%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.56 ▼ -0.84 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / May 23 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	18.19 ▼ -2.02 (-10%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	15.53 ▼ -1.72 (-9.97%)
I.C.C. Ind. / May 23 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	10.21 ▼ -1.13 (-9.96%)
Mandviwala / May 23 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	15.88 ▼ -1.62 (-9.26%)
Sana Ind / May 23 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	24.59 ▼ -2.4 (-8.89%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / May 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.29 ▼ -1.13 (-8.42%)
National Silk / May 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42.65 ▼ -3.89 (-8.36%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 23 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	146.67 ▼ -13.11 (-8.21%)
GOC (Pak) / May 23 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	67.79 ▼ -5.93 (-8.04%)

Stock	Volume
Big Bird Foods / May 23 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	32,684,444 ▲ 2.09
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,363,270 ▼ -0.02
Descon Oxychem / May 23 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	16,054,565 ▲ 2.28
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 23 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,455,241 ▲ 0.68
Ghani Global Holding / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	11,330,395 ▼ -1.04
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	10,229,271 ▲ 0.45
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,030,569 ▲ 0.01
Frieslandcampina / May 23 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	9,282,883 ▲ 6.11
Kohinoor Spining / May 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,202,316 ▼ -0.28
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,835,014 ▲ 0.14

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