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US slaps sanctions on two Taliban ministers

ISLAMABAD: The United States had imposed sanctions against two Afghan Taliban leaders allegedly responsible for...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am

World

Israel, Hamas appear to abide by truce, discuss further extensions

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces and Hamas fighters appeared to be abiding by a truce for a fifth morning on...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 03:23pm

Opinion

Caretakers must not show political bias

It is important to note that the US has sought to make it clear that it does not “favor” anyone for political...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am

World

North Korea vows more offensive response to US ‘threats’: KCNA

SEOUL: North Korea on Thursday criticised a recent visit to South Korea by top US defence officials and vowed more...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 11:36am

World

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security: US State Dept

WASHINGTON: The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed on Wednesday due to an unspecified "security ...

Published 09 Nov, 2023 12:02am

Pakistan

No equipment left behind by American forces during withdrawal from Afghanistan: US state dept

US aware of reports of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, says US State Department’s principal deputy spokesperson, Vedant Patel

Published 08 Nov, 2023 12:26pm

Pakistan

US does not have assessment on candidates for elections in Pakistan: State Dept

US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel says Washington supports 'free and fair elections that are conducted in a way for the benefit of the Pakistani people'

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 10:24pm

World

US says 45 trucks carrying aid entered Gaza on Sunday

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Monday said 45 trucks carrying aid entered Gaza on Sunday, bringing the total...

Published 31 Oct, 2023 12:03am

US diplomat, Jilani agree on ‘inclusive’ elections: State Dept

WASHINGTON: A senior American diplomat Thursday spoke with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani to discuss...

Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm

FO assails US action against 3 China-based entities

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday termed the US administration’s move to designate three Chinese entities on...

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 08:52am

World

US advises citizens not to travel to Iraq after recent attacks on US personnel

WASHINGTON: The US State Department said on Sunday US citizens should not travel to Iraq after recent attacks on...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am

Missile parts supplies to Pakistan? US puts sanctions on three Chinese companies

WASHINGTON: The United States is imposing sanctions on three China-based companies that it said on Friday have...

Updated 21 Oct, 2023 08:52am

World

State Dept issues global 'caution' alert for US travelers

WASHINGTON: The State Department on Thursday issued a rare "worldwide caution" advisory for US citizens everywhere,...

Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:56pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Caretakers in focus

“I have attended a few annual meeting of these multilaterals.” “Right they are great forums to build contacts...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am

World

China says US is the true 'empire of lies'

BEIJING: The United States is the true “empire of lies”, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Saturday, lashing out...

Published 30 Sep, 2023 07:29pm

World

Kremlin reminds Hillary Clinton of her own gaffe in response to Putin jab

MOSCOW: After Hillary Clinton sought to needle President Vladimir Putin over NATO enlargement, the Kremlin on...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08pm

World

US concerned at Canada allegations of Sikh murder, urges India to cooperate: official

UNITED NATIONS: U.S. authorities have been in close contact with their Canadian counterparts about allegations the...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:33pm

Pakistan

US calls for fair, timely elections

WASHINGTON: The US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the United States calls for free, fair,...

Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:32am

World

Kim invites Putin to North Korea

MOSCOW: Kim Jong Un invited Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea during a rare summit, stoking US...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 10:26am

Pakistan

US does not support any political party in Pakistan: State Dept

WASHINGTON: The US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the United States does not support any ...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am

Pakistan

US does not support any one political party in Pakistan: State Dept

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller responds to recent meeting between US Ambassador Donald Blome’s and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 03:10pm

World

Blinken, Romanian minister discuss drone debris found in Romania near Ukraine border

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu on Thursday held a...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 04:49am

Pakistan

US monitoring Imran Khan’s case closely: State Dept

Principal deputy spokesperson refuses to specify if the cypher allegation is being investigated

Updated 06 Sep, 2023 03:06pm

US sharpens the focus on Pakistan

US Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland and Foreign Minister Jilani discuss importance of timely, free, and fair elections

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 10:03am

World

US approves transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: Washington has told Denmark and the Netherlands that they will be permitted to hand over their F-16...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:55pm

World

US envoy visits Gulf to help expand Yemen truce, launch peace process

WASHINGTON: The US Special Envoy for Yemen will visit the Gulf on Monday “to advance ongoing un-led efforts to...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:28pm

US says wasn’t involved in any conspiracy against IK

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) was not involved in any conspiracy against the former Prime Minister of Pakistan...

Updated 11 Aug, 2023 09:26am

Blinken says diplomacy ‘preferred way’ to resolve Niger crisis

World

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 12 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	3.35 ▲ 1.00 (42.55%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 12 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	5.99 ▲ 0.99 (19.80%)
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.80 ▲ 0.61 (14.56%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 12 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	8.49 ▲ 1.00 (13.35%)
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 12 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.24 ▲ 0.14 (12.73%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 12 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	4.24 ▲ 0.44 (11.58%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	2.85 ▲ 0.29 (11.33%)
Samba Bank / Dec 12 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.93 ▲ 1.00 (11.20%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 12 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12 ▲ 1.01 (9.19%)
Trust Mod. / Dec 12 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.17 ▲ 0.17 (8.50%)

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 12 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	4.89 ▼ -0.85 (-14.81%)
Next Capital / Dec 12 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	6 ▼ -0.60 (-9.09%)
Redco Textile / Dec 12 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	6.23 ▼ -0.57 (-8.38%)
Asim Textile / Dec 12 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	11.50 ▼ -0.98 (-7.85%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 12 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	74.02 ▼ -6.00 (-7.50%)
Dadex Eternit / Dec 12 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	45.73 ▼ -3.71 (-7.50%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	46.64 ▼ -3.78 (-7.50%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 12 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	629 ▼ -51.00 (-7.50%)
Sunrays Textile / Dec 12 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	111 ▼ -9.00 (-7.50%)
Masood Textile / Dec 12 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	53.20 ▼ -4.30 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.05
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	65,177,500 ▲ 0.61
P.T.C.L. / Dec 12 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	63,595,500 ▲ 0.45
Askari Bank / Dec 12 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	57,594,500 ▲ 0.57
Hascol Petrol / Dec 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	54,822,000 ▲ 0.57
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 12 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.10
Cnergyico PK / Dec 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▼ -0.16
Pak Refinery / Dec 12 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	41,814,767 ▼ -1.64
Telecard Limited / Dec 12 Telecard Limited(TELE)	37,055,844 ▲ 0.37

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 11	284.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 11	283.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11	145.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 11	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
India Sensex / Dec 11	69967.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 11	32791.80
Hang Seng / Dec 11	16156.22
FTSE 100 / Dec 11	7549.32
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 11	16771.35
France CAC40 / Dec 11	7538.69

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11	71.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11	1996.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 11	82.25

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