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UN chief calls for urgent action to combat drinking water shortage

NEW YORK: The world community needs to take action now to fight the global shortage of drinking water, United ...

Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am

Pakistan

Govt’s ‘excesses’ against PTI workers: party writes to UN

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has written a letter to the United Nations (UN) highlighting human rights...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Opinion

Neoliberalism, austerity, and climate change crisis

‘Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push ...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am

Opinion

Shock, awe and ICC warrants

It must be a coincidence that ICC (International Criminal Court) issued arrest warrants for Russian President...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Editorials

The people and the climate

EDITORIAL: While the world’s major polluters have fallen far short of their obligations to limit greenhouse gas...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

World

Two killed, eight wounded in eastern Ukraine: mayor

KRAMATORSK: Russian strikes killed two people and wounded eight in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 11:16pm

UN grants one-year extension to Afghanistan mission

UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council on Thursday renewed the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for...

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:10am

Opinion

The MbS reset

The Arab press hasn’t buzzed like this since al Qaeda (AQ) hijacked the so-called Arab Spring in Libya and Syria,...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am

Editorials

Misuse of religion to control women

EDITORIAL: In his address, as the Chair of OIC Council of Ministers at UN, to a conference organised by the world...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am

World

Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets

TEHRAN: Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence...

Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:57am

Editorials

India’s obsession with policing social media

EDITORIAL: That India imposed by far the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world for each of the last five...

Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am

Editorials

Fate of LDCs

EDITORIAL: It seems that the United Nations (UN) has finally realised that one of its most ineffective initiatives...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

World

Poor states’ summit promised just $1.4bn: UN

DOHA: Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world’s poorest ...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

World

Poor states' summit promised just $1.4 billion: UN

DOHA: Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world's poorest nations...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:11pm

World

UK defends asylum plan after Nazi comparison

LONDON: The British government hit back on Wednesday at critics including the United Nations and football presenter...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:53am

Pakistan

Need to give women their rightful place stressed

LAHORE: Like other parts of the country and rest of the world, ‘International Women’s Day’ was marked here on...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am

World

PM urges global community to address 'unsustainable debt burden' of poor countries

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged the international community to address the growing “unsustainable debt...

Updated 06 Mar, 2023 04:13pm

Technology

Satellites could beam poorest nations out of digital desert

DOHA: Only a third of people in the world’s poorest countries can connect to the internet, the UN telecoms agency...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 08:05am

UN states agree ‘historic’ deal to protect high seas

UNITED NATIONS: UN member states finally agreed Saturday to a text on the first international treaty after years of...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:56am

Poor nations’ leaders unleash anger, despair

Make pointed calls for developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of promised aid to help them escape poverty and battle climate change

Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:41am

World

UN chief slams rich countries’ treatment of poor states

DOHA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday slammed the world’s rich countries and energy giants for...

Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am

Business & Finance

World food prices fall for 11th month running in Feb: FAO

LONDON: The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in February for an 11th consecutive month, and is...

Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am

Business & Finance

Poor nations’ cry for help vies for world attention

DOHA: Leaders from nations mired in a worsening poverty trap will make a new plea for assistance at a summit ...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Opinion

Italy migrant boat disaster

The United Nations Missing Migrants Project has registered more than 17,000 deaths and disappearances in the central...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Pakistan

Resolve to safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity reiterated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reiterated its resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity on the...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

Pakistan

World powers urged to play role in resolution of Kashmir dispute

ISLAMABAD: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has urged the world...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

World

UN demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:45am

Pakistan

IT minister opens Gokina Smart Village project

ISLAMABAD: In line with the government’s Digital Pakistan vision and the UN SDGs, Smart Village Pakistan aims to...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am

World

Ukraine first lady urges UN to create tribunal for Russian 'crimes'

UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged the United Nations Wednesday to establish a special...

Published 22 Feb, 2023 11:34pm

World

Israeli settlements impede peace: UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council expressed its “dismay” with plans by Israel’s hard-right government to...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,011,170 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Mar 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,877,000 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Mar 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,839,174 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	1,788,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	1,517,500 ▲ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,464,753 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	1,323,297 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,307,610 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	1,204,138 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Mar 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	1,161,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 22	285.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 22	283.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 24	130.73
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 24	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 24	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 22	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 24	3970.99
India Sensex / Mar 24	57527.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 24	27385.25
Nasdaq / Mar 24	11823.96
Hang Seng / Mar 24	19915.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 24	7405.45
Dow Jones / Mar 24	32237.53
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 24	14957.23
France CAC40 / Mar 24	7015.10

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 22	175068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 24	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 24	1978.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 24	76.54

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