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World - 2021-10-16

Uzbekistan and Taliban hold talks on trade, aid

South Asia

Uzbekistan and Taliban hold talks on trade, aid

TASHKENT: Representatives of the Taliban visited neighbouring Uzbekistan for talks on humanitarian aid and trade on...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 09:24pm

UN says Taliban to announce plans for girls' education 'soon'

World

UN says Taliban to announce plans for girls' education 'soon'

UNITED NATIONS: The Taliban will announce a framework that allows girls to attend school in Afghanistan "soon," a...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 07:17pm

Former Iranian central bank chief sentenced to 10 years on corruption charges

South Asia

Former Iranian central bank chief sentenced to 10 years on corruption charges

State TV says Seif and one of his deputies, who was sentenced to eight years in jail, 'provided illegal conditions for the mismanagement of about $160 million and 20 million euros'

Published 16 Oct, 2021 06:47pm

India fears Taliban fallout in IIOJK

World

India fears Taliban fallout in IIOJK

A senior security official in Kashmir says 'there is some panic' inside the security establishment

Published 16 Oct, 2021 06:18pm

UK PM Johnson visits church where lawmaker was stabbed to death

Europe

UK PM Johnson visits church where lawmaker was stabbed to death

LEIGH-ON-SEA: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday laid flowers outside the church where a lawmaker was...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 05:03pm

Right-wing group urges India to regulate platforms, cryptocurrency

South Asia

Right-wing group urges India to regulate platforms, cryptocurrency

MUMBAI: A powerful right-wing Hindu group linked to India's ruling party has called for curbs on streaming platforms...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:45pm

IS claims deadly suicide attack on mosque in Kandahar

World

IS claims deadly suicide attack on mosque in Kandahar

KANDAHAR: The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in...

Updated 16 Oct, 2021 04:33pm

Russia tops 1,000 daily virus deaths for first time

Europe

Russia tops 1,000 daily virus deaths for first time

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday topped 1,000 deaths over 24 hours for the first time since the start of the coronavirus...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 02:08pm

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Bali, kills three

South Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Bali, kills three

JAKARTA: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Indonesia's Bali island on Saturday morning, killing at least three...

Updated 16 Oct, 2021 01:46pm

US offers to pay relatives of 10 killed in botched Afghan drone strike

World

US offers to pay relatives of 10 killed in botched Afghan drone strike

WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it has offered to pay unspecified compensation to relatives of 10 people ...

Updated 16 Oct, 2021 02:26pm

IS fighters massing in Afghanistan: Putin: Moscow to host US, China, Pakistan for Afghanistan talks

World

IS fighters massing in Afghanistan: Putin: Moscow to host US, China, Pakistan for Afghanistan talks

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said hundreds of fighters loyal to the Islamic State militant...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

China rocket blasts off for longest crewed mission to space station

World

China rocket blasts off for longest crewed mission to space station

BEIJING: China on Saturday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts to its new space station on what is set to be...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

Hungry for fuel, China looks to the US, Europe eyes relief plans

World

Hungry for fuel, China looks to the US, Europe eyes relief plans

NEW YORK: China's energy crisis deepened on Friday with coal prices hitting a record high as cold weather sweeps in...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

Cyprus cabinet to revoke 45 passports in cash-for-citizenship scheme

World

Cyprus cabinet to revoke 45 passports in cash-for-citizenship scheme

NICOSIA: Cyprus said on Friday it would revoke the passports of 45 people who obtained citizenship under a now...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

Two Indian soldiers killed as IIOJK tensions escalate

South Asia

Two Indian soldiers killed as IIOJK tensions escalate

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Suspected Freedom fighters killed an Indian army officer and a trooper during a manhunt in...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

US firm sees 'exciting' moment as space tourism booms

World

US firm sees 'exciting' moment as space tourism booms

MOSCOW: As competition in the space tourism industry heats up, a US-based firm said Friday it was excited to ...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

Iran not ready to resume Vienna talks: EU official

World

Iran not ready to resume Vienna talks: EU official

BRUSSELS/PARIS: Iran is not ready to return to talks with world powers over its nuclear programme yet and its new...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

South African ministers 'held hostage' during meeting with veterans

World

South African ministers 'held hostage' during meeting with veterans

JOHANNESBURG: South African security forces moved in to free three government ministers who were held against their...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 16	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 16	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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