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Summer escapes that won’t break the bank

Published 22 Apr, 2025 04:51pm

As temperatures rise and inboxes slow down, the summer holidays offer the perfect window for a much-needed getaway....

It’s a fish, it’s a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam’s canals

Published 03 Aug, 2024 12:36pm

AMSTERDAM: A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam’s canals on Thursday, but it was the last...

Migration is a mirage

Updated 27 Jul, 2024 07:27am

I know that in every young heart there is a desire to explore the world .For those who have never travelled there...

Americans seek out cooler destinations for July 4 travel as temperatures sizzle

Published 26 Jun, 2024 01:59pm

Heat warnings have made Americans rethink their July 4th travel plans and triggered a rush to cooler vacation spots,...

Ban on travel abroad: LHC seeks reply from ministry, others

Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday sought replies from the interior ministry and other authorities within...

Winter weather snarls air, train travel across Germany

Published 17 Jan, 2024 02:06pm

DUESSELDORF, Germany: Freezing rain in central and southern Germany grounded hundreds of flights and restricted...

7 reasons why I chose Dubai to travel with an infant

Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:08pm

Having spent a week-and-a-half in the sprawling city, here are my 7 reasons why I considered Dubai to travel with an infant, and how it turned out to be a wise choice

All-time record: Dubai Duty Free registers sales of over $2bn in 2023

Published 05 Jan, 2024 05:53pm

Top five selling categories for the year were perfumes followed by liquor, gold, cigarettes & tobacco and electronics

Holiday travel peaks in Europe despite security warnings

Published 20 Dec, 2023 01:39pm

LONDON/MUNICH: Travel within Europe in the busy holiday season is exceeding 2022 levels, despite security warnings...

From shopping to music: 10 events happening in Dubai this winter

Published 15 Dec, 2023 11:10am

From concerts by Ed Sheeran and Rahat Fateh Ali to Christmas markets and Marvel Universe Live, here's a curated list of the top upcoming events in Dubai

Travelers ready to set sail on cruises at record levels next year

Published 04 Dec, 2023 01:56pm

NEW YORK/BENGALURU: Next year is looking like a banner year for cruise vacations, as travelers across all income and...

Actor Saboor Aly opens up about the importance of travelling alone, discovering new cities and cultures

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 03:56pm

Aly recently appeared on a travel podcast to speak about the importance of opening one’s mind

‘Share of foreign tourists increasing in Pakistan despite turmoil’

Published 02 Apr, 2023 04:10pm

From 5-6% before pandemic, the share of international tourists surged to 12-15%, says GoZayaan Pakistan Managing Director

Fly Jinnah receives air operator’s certificate, operating licence

Published 12 Oct, 2022 08:14pm

KARACHI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier, announced on Tuesday that it has received its air operator...

Travelers take safety precautions, rupee gets hammered in open market

Published 29 Aug, 2022 02:39am

In recent days, rupee has lost value against all major currencies, especially the UAE dirham
However, experts say development is more due to 'smuggling, speculation' than any new travel SOP

Pakistani passport still fourth-worst in the world

Updated 20 Jul, 2022 06:25pm

Passport holders can travel without prior visa to only 32 countries

90 countries: US CDC lifts Covid ‘Do Not Travel’ recommendations

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

NEW YORK: The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its “Do Not...

All you need to know about UAE visas, and relocation

Published 14 Jan, 2022 05:57pm

The UAE has come a long way, in a relatively short span of time, with Dubai key to its promotion of the economy. ...

Israel set to ban travel to US as Covid curbs widen

Published 19 Dec, 2021 06:20pm

JERUSALEM: Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States, and...

UAE to start issuing tourist visas for vaccinated travellers from Pakistan, other countries

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 12:37pm

Will start issuing tourist visas from August 30

UAE announces new travel guidelines for Pakistan and India

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 09:33pm

According to the updated travel rules, travelers must seek permission from Dubai authorities before entering the city

From 'do not travel' to 'reconsider travel': US upgrades Pakistan's status

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01pm

The United States has updated its travel advisory for Pakistan, moving the country from its list of "do not travel"...

Covid-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for domestic flights from Aug 1: NCOC

Published 24 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

Forum urges citizens to vaccinate by July 31

PIA to operate relief flights to Doha

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Flag Carrier PIA has announced to operate relief flights for Doha, PIA spokesman said...

U.S. advises against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID cases

Published 24 May, 2021 11:09pm

The U.S. warnings come just two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to get under way, something a top Olympic officials last week said would happen even under a state of emergency after being postponed last year.

EU agrees to reopen border to fully vaccinated travellers

Published 19 May, 2021 03:55pm

The European Union has agreed to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers.
Furthermore, meeting in Brussels, representatives and diplomats agreed to raise the threshold of new cases a country can hit before being declared unsafe.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 20	278.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 20	277.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 20	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
India Sensex / Jul 20	77,708.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	64,141.12
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 20	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 20	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24
Petrol/Litre / Jul 21	315.80
Diesel/Litre / Jul 21	360.06

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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