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Iran’s Khamenei urges cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday urged continued cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, while warning...

Published 11 Jun, 2023 05:06pm

Pakistan

French contribution enables WFP to respond to nutrition crisis in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of Euro 3.5 million from the...

Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am

World

Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes ‘persona non grata’

KHARTOUM: The Sudanese government has declared United Nations envoy Volker Perthes “persona non grata”, the Ministry...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 10:53am

Pakistan

WFP welcomes €3.5m contribution from France to support flood affectees

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of EUR 3.5 million from the...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

Product packaging: Descon Oxychem Ltd attains UN Mark certification

KARACHI: Descon Oxychem Limited, a leading global chemical manufacturer, proudly announces the achievement of the...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

World

UN appeals for $333 million for Cyclone Mocha relief in Myanmar

YANGON: The United Nations launched on Tuesday an appeal for $333 million in emergency funding for 1.6 million...

Published 23 May, 2023 05:31pm

World

UN seeks $3bn for Sudan as fighting rages in Khartoum

KHARTOUM/ GENEVA: The United Nations said on Wednesday more than half Sudan’s population now needed aid and...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

World

UN wants $100bn to boost digitalisation in poor countries

GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday demanded a tripling of pledges aimed at filling the global digitalisation...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:06pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt, FAO sign accord on Indus Basin protection

LAHORE: The Punjab government and Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a ...

Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am

World

Loss of Black Sea grain deal not threat to global supplies, for now

GENEVA: The end of the Black Sea grain deal would not pose an immediate threat to the world market as Ukraine would...

Published 16 May, 2023 11:18pm

Pakistan

Failure to evolve legal instruments on LAWS may lead to arms race: speakers

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday warned that failure to evolve legal instruments on Lethal Autonomous...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

Opinion

Traceability essential for sustainability

UNDERSTANDING TRACEABILITY The United Nations Global Compact defines traceability as ‘the ability to identify and...

Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am

World

World food prices rise for first time in a year: FAO

ROME: The United Nations food agency’s world price index rose in April for the first time in a year, but is still...

Published 06 May, 2023 06:45am

World

Dead rivers, flaming lakes: India’s sewage failure

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Azhar holds his baby niece next to a storm drain full of plastic and stinking black sludge,...

Published 03 May, 2023 12:05pm

World

Over 100,000 refugees crossed from Sudan to neighbouring countries: UN

GENEVA: A United Nations refugee official said on Tuesday that more than 100,000 refugees have now crossed from...

Published 02 May, 2023 02:06pm

World

World Food Programme lifts suspension of operations in Sudan

BEIRUT: The United Nations’ World Food Programme said on Monday it will immediately lift the suspension of its...

Published 01 May, 2023 01:39pm

World

UN sending envoy over ‘unprecedented’ Sudan war fallout

KHARTOUM: The top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the “rapidly...

Published 01 May, 2023 11:08am

World

UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis

DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an...

Published 30 Apr, 2023 02:20pm

World

Renewed air strikes rock Sudan truce

KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army pounded paramilitaries in the capital Khartoum with air strikes Thursday while deadly...

Published 27 Apr, 2023 02:38pm

Pakistan

APHC condemns HR violations by Indian forces in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah has strongly condemned the gross human rights...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am

World

India to pass China this week as world’s most populous nation: UN

UNITED NATIONS: India will overtake as China as the world’s most populous country in the coming week, hitting almost...

Published 24 Apr, 2023 09:46pm

World

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Myanmar: state media

YANGON: Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Myanmar, state media reported on Monday, as the...

Published 24 Apr, 2023 12:35pm

World

Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration

KHARTOUM: Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan’s capital even though warring factions announced a...

Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:13am

Opinion

Time to invest in ESG

The global community is working to transform the world by implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) to...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:56pm

World

67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:22pm

World

UN chief to host May meeting on Afghanistan in Doha

UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general is convening an international meeting on Afghanistan May 1-2 in Doha, where...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:18pm

World

India population to surpass China mid-year

NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by mid-year with almost three million...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 01:53pm

World

G7 urges reversal of Taliban ban on Afghan women in UN, NGOs

KARUIZAWA: G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday demanded the “immediate reversal” of a Taliban government ban on Afghan...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 01:33pm

World

Xi calls for ‘higher stage’ of China-North Korea ties: state media

SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping will push for a “higher stage” of relations with Pyongyang, North Korean state...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 12:56pm

World

China ‘concerned’ about impact of Afghan policies on women’s rights

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said his country is “concerned” about the impact of recent policies...

Published 14 Apr, 2023 11:12am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 2 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 2 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 2 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 2 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 2 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 2 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 2 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 2 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 2 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 2 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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