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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

Perspectives

Overseas Pakistanis: there is a lot to learn from India, China's networking model

One evening at dinner, an executive of Pakistani origin, part of a supranational organisation (one of the IMF, World...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 02:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan renews commitment to peaceful resolution of global disputes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its full support for the Preparatory Office of the International...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:23am

$826m pledged to UN fund for education in emergencies

GENEVA: During the first-ever pledging conference for education in emergencies and protracted crises, countries and...

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:46am

World

UN launches $1bn appeal for Turkey quake victims

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations launched an appeal for $1 billion Thursday to help Turkey's victims of the...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 01:25am

Pakistan

FO condemns Israeli decision to legalise settlements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned Israel’s recent decision to legalise nine settlements in the occupied...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Mar 22 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.55 ▲ 0.33 (27.05%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Mar 22 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.20 ▲ 0.55 (9.73%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 22 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.80 ▲ 0.55 (8.80%)
Hala Enterprise / Mar 22 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	6.90 ▲ 0.53 (8.32%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 22 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	61.38 ▲ 4.28 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 22 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	276.84 ▲ 19.31 (7.50%)
Pak Tobacco / Mar 22 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	717.60 ▲ 50.05 (7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 22 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	227.90 ▲ 15.90 (7.50%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 22 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	954.79 ▲ 66.61 (7.50%)
Towellers Ltd. / Mar 22 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	219.35 ▲ 15.30 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 22 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	2.92 ▼ -0.49 (-14.37%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 22 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	4.18 ▼ -0.39 (-8.53%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 22 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.12 (-7.89%)
Samba Bank / Mar 22 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	7 ▼ -0.60 (-7.89%)
Dawood Equities / Mar 22 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	3.81 ▼ -0.32 (-7.75%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Mar 22 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	11.98 ▼ -1.00 (-7.70%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Mar 22 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	6.30 ▼ -0.52 (-7.62%)
Balochistan Glass / Mar 22 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	12.30 ▼ -1.00 (-7.52%)
S.S.Oil / Mar 22 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	99.30 ▼ -8.05 (-7.50%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 22 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1188 ▼ -95.90 (-7.47%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Cement / Mar 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	17,466,000 ▼ -0.15
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,070,759 ▼ -0.01
Thatta Cement / Mar 22 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	9,211,500 ▼ -0.26
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	7,739,024 ▼ -0.07
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 22 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,924,540 ▼ -0.65
Telecard Limited / Mar 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,534,500 ▼ -0.49
Cnergyico PK / Mar 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,848,036 ▼ -0.11
Unity Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	4,691,640 ▼ -0.61
Pak Elektron / Mar 22 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,522,500 ▼ -0.47
Hascol Petrol / Mar 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,470,500 ▼ -0.28

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 22	132.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 22	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 22	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 21	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 21	4002.87
Nasdaq / Mar 21	11860.11
Dow Jones / Mar 21	32560.60
India Sensex / Mar 22	58214.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 22	27466.61
Hang Seng / Mar 22	19591.43
FTSE 100 / Mar 22	7515.89
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 22	15179.43
France CAC40 / Mar 22	7097.16

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 21	177726
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 22	69.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 22	1940.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 22	77.98

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