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World - 2021-12-25

In Christmas greeting, Biden commends Americans' Covid resilience

USA

In Christmas greeting, Biden commends Americans' Covid resilience

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday commended Americans for their strength and resilience in the face of...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 11:39pm

Taliban govt scraps Afghan election commission

World

Taliban govt scraps Afghan election commission

KABUL: The Taliban have dissolved Afghanistan's election commission, a panel that supervised polls during the...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 09:08pm

Kenya to start giving COVID-19 booster shots

Africa

Kenya to start giving COVID-19 booster shots

NAIROBI: Kenya will offer COVID-19 booster shots to individuals six months after their initial shots, the health...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:51pm

Ten killed in Iran road crash: state media

Middle East

Ten killed in Iran road crash: state media

TEHRAN: Ten people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Iran on Saturday when a truck collided with a ...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:17pm

Malaysian floods death toll rises to 46

South Asia

Malaysian floods death toll rises to 46

KUALA LUMPUR: The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 46 Saturday, with five people still...

Updated 25 Dec, 2021 02:51pm

More than 10,000 Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine

Europe

More than 10,000 Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine

MOSCOW: More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near...

Updated 25 Dec, 2021 02:15pm

Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries

Africa

Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries

BAMAKO: Mali's government has denied any deployment of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group following charges ...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 01:27pm

Over 4,500 flights cancelled by Christmas day as Omicron hits holiday travel

World

Over 4,500 flights cancelled by Christmas day as Omicron hits holiday travel

NEW YORK: Over 4,500 flights were cancelled around the world by Saturday and thousands more were delayed as the...

Updated 25 Dec, 2021 01:20pm

China mulls bill to tackle workplace discrimination against women

South Asia

China mulls bill to tackle workplace discrimination against women

BEIJING: Chinese lawmakers are discussing new rules to prevent workplace discrimination and sexual harassment ...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 11:37am

NASA's revolutionary new space telescope due for launch from French Guiana

USA

NASA's revolutionary new space telescope due for launch from French Guiana

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a revolutionary $9 billion instrument able to peer more deeply into the cosmos...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 11:32am

China's COVID-hit Xian city reports rise in infections

South Asia

China's COVID-hit Xian city reports rise in infections

China's Xian city reported an increase in daily COVID-19 infections and local companies curtailed activity as the...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 11:29am

At least 30 dead in migrant boat accidents in Greece

Europe

At least 30 dead in migrant boat accidents in Greece

ATHENS: Greek coast guards scoured for survivors in the Aegean Sea on Saturday after the latest in a series of...

Updated 25 Dec, 2021 04:24pm

US became ‘arrogant’ after fall of Soviet Union: Gorbachev

World

US became ‘arrogant’ after fall of Soviet Union: Gorbachev

MOSCOW: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said Friday that Washington grew “arrogant and self-confident”...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

Iran diplomats get Saudi visas for OIC posts

Middle East

Iran diplomats get Saudi visas for OIC posts

TEHRAN: Three Iranian diplomats have received visas from rival Saudi Arabia allowing them to take up posts at the...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries

USA

US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries

NEW YORK: The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

Millions travel across US as airlines cancel flights over Covid

World

Millions travel across US as airlines cancel flights over Covid

WASHINGTON: Millions of Americans are traveling before Christmas even as national Omicron Covid-19 infections ...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

US bans Xinjiang imports, China slams move

World

US bans Xinjiang imports, China slams move

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden signed a law Thursday virtually banning all imports from the Chinese region of...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

Iran fires missiles during drills in warning to Israel

Middle East

Iran fires missiles during drills in warning to Israel

TEHRAN: Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles Friday at the close of five days of military drills that generals ...

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

France sets new daily Covid infections record

Europe

France sets new daily Covid infections record

PARIS: France set a new daily coronavirus infections record on Friday, registering 94,124 cases over 24 hours, the...

Updated 25 Dec, 2021 12:54am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 19	277.10 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 19	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 20	158.19 ▼ -0.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 20	0.83 ▲ 0.0001
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 20	1.33 ▲ 0.0033
Euro to USD / Oct 20	1.12 ▲ 0.0008
SOFR % / Oct 16	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 20	64,075.42
Hang Seng / Oct 20	23,953.09
FTSE 100 / Oct 20	10,710.30
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 20	25,085.71
France CAC40 / Oct 20	7,827.68
S&P 500 / Oct 19	7,690.73
India Sensex / Oct 19	73,852.90
Nasdaq / Oct 19	26,430.89
Dow Jones / Oct 19	51,966.03

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 20	381.14
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 20	104.03
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 20	18,380
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 20	373,316
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 20	4,134.85
Diesel/Litre / Oct 20	389.27
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 20	79.97

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Spinning / Oct 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.97 ▲ 1 (11.15%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.90 ▲ 0.28 (10.69%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 20 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▲ 2.53 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 20 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	14.60 ▲ 1.33 (10.02%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	83.44 ▲ 7.59 (10.01%)
First Treet Manuf / Oct 20 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	21.43 ▲ 1.95 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 20 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	64.37 ▲ 5.85 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,428.24 ▲ 129.84 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 20 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	96.65 ▲ 8.79 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 20 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	99.56 ▲ 9.05 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Oct 20 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	22 ▼ -13.97 (-38.84%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.20 ▼ -0.41 (-15.71%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 20 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	413.80 ▼ -45.98 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 20 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.89 ▼ -4.99 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 20 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	81.27 ▼ -9.03 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 20 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39 ▼ -4.33 (-9.99%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 20 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.18 ▼ -2.02 (-9.53%)
East West Ins. / Oct 20 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	52.62 ▼ -5.52 (-9.49%)
Metro Steel / Oct 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	20.21 ▼ -2.11 (-9.45%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Oct 20 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	69.03 ▼ -6.98 (-9.18%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	38,102,234 ▼ -0.4
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	32,212,976 ▼ -4.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,969,619 ▼ -0.27
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	18,834,431 ▲ 2
TPL Properties / Oct 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,685,653 ▲ 0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,375,944 ▼ -0.01
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 20 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	9,799,945 ▼ -0.02
Arif Habib Corp / Oct 20 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	9,019,981 ▼ -1.21
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 20 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	8,394,070 ▲ 0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 20 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	7,183,793 ▼ -0.14

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Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.16, diesel by Rs7.69 per litre

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IMF calls for Pakistan to rationalise tax concessions, bring under-taxed sectors into net

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