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UN official says Israel closure of Gaza crossings ‘completely crippling’ aid

JERUSALEM: Israel’s closure of key crossings into Gaza has cut off the main entry point for aid, and particularly...

Published 09 May, 2024 10:36pm

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South Gaza hospitals have only three days’ fuel left: WHO

GENEVA: Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the...

Published 08 May, 2024 10:01pm

World

Latest round of Gaza truce talks expected in Egypt

GAZA STRIP: Talks to strike a Gaza truce were expected to resume Sunday after Hamas rejected any deal that failed to...

Published 05 May, 2024 12:34pm

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Gaza’s largest hospital ‘an empty shell with human graves’: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Saturday that Gaza’s largest hospital had been reduced to ashes by...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

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Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage, Egypt to host new truce talks

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Saturday its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 11:02pm

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Israeli troops leave Gaza’s Shifa Hospital a wreck in sea of rubble

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israeli forces have withdrawn from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after a two-week...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 02:59pm

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‘This won’t hurt’: Gaza dentist works in tent as war rages

NUSEIRAT: Dentist Najdat Saqer’s new surgery in Gaza is like any other except that it is in a tent and he has to...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 11:03pm

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WHO appeals to Israel to halt planned assault on Rafah

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organisation on Saturday appealed to Israel "in the name of humanity" not to...

Published 16 Mar, 2024 11:44pm

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Gaza humanitarian situation ‘inhumane’: WHO

GENEVA: The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is inhumane, the head of the World Health Organization said...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 09:38pm

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WHO rejects Israel’s claim of ‘collusion’ with Hamas

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday denied Israel’s claim that the WHO was in collusion with Hamas by...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 10:05pm

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WHO seeks $1.5bn for urgent health aid in 2024

GENEVA: The UN health agency on Monday said it needed $1.5 billion in 2024 for life-saving aid to tens of millions ...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

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Climate change could upturn world malaria fight: WHO

GENEVA: Climate change is making the fight against malaria even harder, with the campaign already struggling to make...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

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WHO says ending Israel-Hamas war a matter of will

GENEVA: The WHO on Wednesday said that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was possible but those with influence...

Published 29 Nov, 2023 10:50pm

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WHO says Israeli raid on Gaza hospital is totally unacceptable

GENEVA: The World Health Organization head said on Wednesday that the Israeli military incursion into Al Shifa...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am

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UN, Red Cross alarmed over raid at Gaza hospital

GENEVA: The United Nations and the Red Cross voiced alarm Wednesday after Israeli forces raided Gaza’s largest...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:53pm

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Largest Gaza hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 05:35pm

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UN sounds warning on climate change health threat

GENEVA: Climate change poses a health threat through increasing weather disasters and extreme heat, the UN said...

Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am

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Starlink internet for ‘recognised’ organisations in Gaza: Musk

PARIS: Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his Starlink satellite service would support internet access for...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 10:48pm

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Situation in Gaza ‘spiralling out of control’: WHO chief

GENEVA: The situation in the Gaza Strip is spiralling out of control, the head of the UN health agency warned on...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 01:04pm

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Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak on record

DHAKA: More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh have died of dengue fever since the start of the year, official figures...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 11:53am

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Resurgence of coronavirus

EDITORIAL: Covid-19 cases are on the rise again in various countries, including Pakistan. According to a recent...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am

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WHO calls on China for ‘full access’ for Covid investigators: FT

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization told the Financial Times he was ready to send a new mission of...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:08pm

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WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord

GENEVA: A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a “historic agreement” marking a dramatic shift in the...

Published 22 May, 2023 12:02pm

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WHO launches global network to detect infectious disease threat

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Saturday launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from...

Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am

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WHO experts weigh up whether world ready to end COVID emergency

LONDON: A panel of global health experts will meet on Thursday to decide if COVID-19 is still an emergency under the...

Published 04 May, 2023 10:37am

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WHO, Red Cross seek aid access amid Sudan fighting

GENEVA: The Red Cross and the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged Sudan’s warring parties to guarantee...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

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Earthquake death toll in Turkiye rises above 45,000

ISTANBUL: The death toll in Turkiye from last month's devastating earthquake has risen to 45,089, the Disaster and...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 11:17am

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Mpox still a global health crisis: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Wednesday that despite a drop-off in cases, it still considers mpox,...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 10:56pm

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Syria's Assad may consider more border crossings for quake aid: WHO

DAMASCUS: The WHO chief said Sunday that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad had voiced openness to more border...

Published 13 Feb, 2023 12:45am

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WHO chief arrives in Syria’s quake-hit Aleppo: state media

ALEPPO: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived on Saturday in Syria’s quake-stricken...

Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:53pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 16	5297.10
Nasdaq / May 16	16698.32
Dow Jones / May 16	39869.38
India Sensex / May 17	73946.83
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Hang Seng / May 17	19525.75
FTSE 100 / May 17	8430.62
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18692.83

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 17	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Diesel/Litre / May 17	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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