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UN aid chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ consequences of Gaza shortages

DOHA: The stranglehold on aid reaching Gaza threatens an “apocalyptic” outcome, the UN’s humanitarian chief Martin...

Published 19 May, 2024 05:10pm

World

Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court

THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am

World

More than 200 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: UN

LAQAYI: More than 200 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the United...

Published 11 May, 2024 03:05pm

World

African Union ‘firmly condemns’ Israeli incursion into Rafah

NAIROBI: The African Union condemned Wednesday the Israeli military’s moves into southern Gaza’s Rafah, calling for...

Published 08 May, 2024 02:09pm

World

North Korea UN envoy says new sanctions panel will fail

SEOUL: North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations said efforts to set up a new panel to monitor sanctions...

Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am

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

World

‘Full-blown famine’ in north Gaza, World Food chief warns

WASHINGTON: The chief of the United Nations’ food program has warned of a “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza...

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

World

UN estimates rebuilding Gaza will cost $30bn to $40bn

AMMAN: A UN agency said Thursday rebuilding war-wracked Gaza will cost an estimated $30 billion to $40 billion and...

Published 02 May, 2024 06:19pm

World

Antony Blinken says US ‘determined’ to get Israel-Hamas deal ‘now’

TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal on Wednesday as he...

Updated 01 May, 2024 09:54pm

World

Israel kills at least 20 Palestinians in Rafah, new Gaza ceasefire talks expected in Cairo

CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least another 20 Palestinians...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:47pm

World

France’s foreign minister looks to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalation in Lebanon visit

BEIRUT: France’s foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:22am

World

UN official says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza

Israel's military campaign in Gaza has reduced much of the narrow, coastal territory of 2.3 million people to a wasteland with most civilians homeless, hungry and at risk of disease

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:47pm

World

Taliban join climate change talks for first time: organisers

KABUL: The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and non-governmental...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 07:40pm

World

Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023: UN

GENEVA: Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:24pm

World

US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid

UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations ...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am

World

Israel, Iran trade accusations at Security Council meeting

UNITED NATIONS: Israel and Iran accused one another Sunday at the United Nations of being the main threat to peace ...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am

World

Israel kills Hezbollah field commander in Lebanon, UN urges halt to fighting

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon early on Monday killed a field commander in the heavily-armed Lebanese...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 01:48pm

World

World food prices rebound from 3-year low, says UN agency

PARIS: World food prices rebounded in March from a three-year low, boosted by increases in vegetable oils, meat and...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Pakistan

Al-Quds Day: JI urges Muslim world to take joint stance against Israeli aggression in Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Friday, while urging the Muslim world to take a joint stance against Israeli...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

World

Israel announces ‘temporary’ opening of aid routes into Gaza

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel announced on Friday that it would allow “temporary” aid deliveries into famine-threatened...

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:08pm

World

White House hosts muted Ramadan event as Biden’s Israel policy draws anger

WASHINGTON: The White House held a scaled-down iftar dinner on Tuesday to celebrate Islam’s holy month of Ramadan,...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 10:34am

Pakistan

BECS marks World Autism Awareness Day

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) celebrated World Autism Awareness Day...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am

World

Three UN observers and a translator wounded in south Lebanon, peacekeeping mission says

BEIRUT: Three United Nations observers and a translator were wounded on Saturday when a shell exploded near them as...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:42am

Pakistan

Key world capitals: PM likely to appoint new envoys after Eid

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to approve the appointments of new ambassadors in important...

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 06:08am

World

Palestinian journalists: CPJ calls on UN to probe Israel’s arbitrary detention: CPJ

NEW YORK: Israel is utilizing administrative detention to detain a record number of Palestinian journalists without...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am

World

Five Rohingya found dead after Indonesia boat capsize: UN

MEULABOH: The bodies of at least five Rohingya refugees have been recovered off Indonesia’s westernmost coast after...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 11:26am

World

UN chief to visit Gaza border in new plea for truce

CAIRO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Egypt’s border with Gaza on Saturday to renew...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:57am

World

Afghan schools restart, with girls barred for third year running

KABUL: Schools in Afghanistan opened for the new academic year on Wednesday, the education ministry said, with girls...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 11:47am

World

Antony Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt to discuss Gaza ceasefire: spokesman

MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week to discuss efforts to...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 01:28pm

World

Afghan govt welcomes UN mission extension

KABUL: Taliban authorities on Saturday welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the UN mission to Afghanistan, saying...

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:15pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 23	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 23	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	156.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.27
Euro to USD / May 23	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5307.01
Nasdaq / May 22	16801.54
FTSE 100 / May 22	8370.33
Dow Jones / May 22	39671.04
Germany DAX 30 / May 22	18680.20
France CAC40 / May 22	8092.11
India Sensex / May 23	74667.86
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	39034.80

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 22	212791
Petrol/Litre / May 23	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	76.94
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 23	19935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	2362.37
Diesel/Litre / May 23	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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