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Kissinger’s complicated legacy

EDITORIAL: If all the praise and scorn showered upon former US national security advisor and secretary of state ...

Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am

World

Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am

Markets

China makes another rare purchase of US wheat

CHICAGO: China bought more US soft red winter wheat, the US government said on Friday, as Chinese buyers ...

Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am

Markets

Chicago corn, wheat rally after US export data, soybeans firm

NEW YORK: Chicago corn and wheat futures rose on Thursday, while soybeans were mostly steady in choppy trading as...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

Markets

Copper lower

LONDON: Copper prices stumbled on Thursday for the fourth straight session as investors unloaded positions on...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

Markets

Tokyo stocks close lower

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, giving up early gains spurred by a positive Bank of Japan business...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Markets

Copper prices rise

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday in a relatively quiet session as some Asian markets were on holiday, with...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Markets

Japanese shares rise as quarter-end selloff woes dissipate, US avoids shutdown

TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Monday, as concerns over sell-off by pension funds toward the end of the quarter were...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 09:54am

US Congress averts govt shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support...

Updated 02 Oct, 2023 08:46am

World

US government hours from shutdown, as lawmakers scrabble for solutions

WASHINGTON: With the US government just hours from shutting down on Saturday, Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy...

Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:07pm

Business & Finance

US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos

WASHINGTON: The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party...

Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:33am

World

Shutdown looms as US Senate, House advance separate spending plans

WASHINGTON: The US Senate and House on Thursday were due to push ahead with conflicting government funding plans,...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am

Markets

Wall St slides as rate concerns keep Treasury yields higher

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes dived on Tuesday as 10-year Treasury yields held their multi-year highs, with...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am

Markets

Moody's warns US government shutdown would be 'credit negative'

NEW YORK: A US government shutdown would have negative implications for its credit assessment as it would highlight...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:22am

Editorials

US on challenges facing Pakistan

EDITORIAL: There is no question about that this country needs to hold timely general elections to resolve the...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am

Markets

Oil slips on weak China outlook

HOUSTON: Oil prices edged down on Thursday as an uncertain outlook for demand from China overshadowed the latest US...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am

World

US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger

HANOI: The United States expects to elevate its diplomatic relations with former foe Vietnam to the top level as...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

World

US charges man with helping smuggle microelectronics with military uses to Russia

NEW YORK: US prosecutors on Thursday charged a Russian-German man with smuggling large quantities of ...

Published 01 Sep, 2023 04:39am

Opinion

Return to the gold standard?

Mr Market remembers mid-August as the time when, on 15 August 1971, US President Richard Nixon interrupted the hit ...

Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am

World

US to invest $1.2bn on facilities to pull carbon from air

WASHINGTON: The US government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:55am

Business & Finance

Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+

WASHINGTON: Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the US government’s top credit rating, a move that drew an...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

Markets

Dollar shaky after US credit rating downgrade

SINGAPORE: The dollar struggled to make headway on Wednesday after a cut on the US government’s top credit rating by...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 09:21am

Pakistan

‘New visas being issued from US Embassy in Islamabad’

FAISALABAD: More than 26,000 Pakistanis from Punjab are working in America and Lahore US Consulate is providing them...

Published 23 Jul, 2023 03:25am

Pakistan

US CG Karachi launches science project winners on Voyage to Space Camp

KARACHI: Through a US government-funded grant, 24 Pakistani female and male students from three schools in Karachi...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Markets

Soy extends rally on harvest doubts

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures rose for a second session on Tuesday as rain gave only a modest boost to...

Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am

Markets

CBoT corn futures decline

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures lost ground on Tuesday after a weekly US government report showed improvement in ...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

World

Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny

WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation...

Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am

World

CPJ calls on Biden administration to press Modi on media freedom

NEW YORK: Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US from June 21 to 24 and meeting with US...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

World

US govt agencies hit in global hacking spree

WASHINGTON: Several US government agencies have been hit in a global hacking campaign that exploited a vulnerability...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

Markets

Shanghai copper hits one-week high on US debt deal

SHANGHAI: Shanghai copper prices rose to their highest in a week on Monday on improved risk sentiment following an...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Dec 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,819,540 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,935,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,443,500 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	144.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
India Sensex / Dec 8	69825.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	71.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2004.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	81.44

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