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World - 2022-01-01

EU moves to label nuclear, gas energy as 'green'

Europe

EU moves to label nuclear, gas energy as 'green'

BRUSSELS: The EU is planning to label energy from nuclear power and natural gas as "green" sources for investment...

Updated 01 Jan, 2022 06:15pm

UN urges Yemen govt to allow new equipment for Sanaa airport

Middle East

UN urges Yemen govt to allow new equipment for Sanaa airport

DUBAI: The United Nations has called on Yemen's internationally recognised government to allow the entry of...

Updated 01 Jan, 2022 05:20pm

New COVID restrictions would be a last resort, says UK health minister

Europe

New COVID restrictions would be a last resort, says UK health minister

LONDON: New restrictions in England to slow the spread of COVID-19 will only be introduced as a last resort, health...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:34pm

Germany shuts three of its last six nuclear plants

Europe

Germany shuts three of its last six nuclear plants

BERLIN: Germany has pulled the plug on three of its last six nuclear power stations as it moves towards completing...

Updated 01 Jan, 2022 03:37pm

Funeral begins for South Africa's anti-apartheid veteran Tutu

Africa

Funeral begins for South Africa's anti-apartheid veteran Tutu

CAPE TOWN: The state funeral for Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a hero of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa,...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 02:20pm

Japan PM pledges 2022 will be year of ‘summit diplomacy’ in New Year address

South Asia

Japan PM pledges 2022 will be year of ‘summit diplomacy’ in New Year address

TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he would refocus his efforts on foreign policy and...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 12:59pm

Australia starts 2022 with record COVID cases

South Asia

Australia starts 2022 with record COVID cases

SYDNEY: Australia started 2022 with a record number of new COVID-19 cases as an outbreak centred in the eastern...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 11:02am

China to extend preferential tax policies for foreigners until end-2023

Markets

China to extend preferential tax policies for foreigners until end-2023

BEIJING: China will extend preferential income tax policies for foreigners residing in the country to Dec. 31, 2023,...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 10:53am

China ends 2021 with highest weekly COVID cases since taming original epidemic

South Asia

China ends 2021 with highest weekly COVID cases since taming original epidemic

BEIJING: China ended the final week of 2021 with its biggest tally of local COVID-19 cases for any seven-day period...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 10:45am

At least 12 killed in stampede at religious shrine in IIOJK

South Asia

At least 12 killed in stampede at religious shrine in IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: At least 12 pilgrims died and more than a dozen were injured in a stampede at a Hindu shrine in...

Updated 01 Jan, 2022 12:21pm

SWF and public pension fund assets hit record $31.9 trillion: report

Europe

SWF and public pension fund assets hit record $31.9 trillion: report

LONDON: Assets held by the world's sovereign wealth and public pension funds rose to a record $31.9 trillion in 2021...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 10:25am

Iran Guards kill three ‘bandits’ over deadly attack

World

Iran Guards kill three ‘bandits’ over deadly attack

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced Friday they had killed three people who were involved a deadly ...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

Britain approves Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill

Europe

Britain approves Pfizer’s antiviral Covid-19 pill

LONDON: Britain has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill for adults who have mild to moderate infection and are at high...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

Biden, Manchin spoke about social spending bill

World

Biden, Manchin spoke about social spending bill

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden and Senator Joe Manchin spoke about the “Build Back Better” bill a day after ...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

US court dismisses case against ex-Saudi intelligence officer

World

US court dismisses case against ex-Saudi intelligence officer

WASHINGTON: A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a former top Saudi intelligence official by a Saudi...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

Palestinian ‘knifeman’ shot dead

World

Palestinian ‘knifeman’ shot dead

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli troops Friday shot dead a Palestinian man who attempted to stab soldiers and civilians ...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

Germany to close nuclear reactors despite energy crisis

World

Germany to close nuclear reactors despite energy crisis

BERLIN: Germany will shut down three nuclear power plants on Friday even as Europe faces one of its worst ever ...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

Omicron mutes New Year parties worldwide but South Africa offers hope

World

Omicron mutes New Year parties worldwide but South Africa offers hope

SYDNEY: Twenty twenty-one crept off with farewell celebrations around the world mostly muffled by the pandemic. But...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

Heavy snows to hit Colorado after wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes

World

Heavy snows to hit Colorado after wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes

SUPERIOR: A powerful storm system bringing heavy snowfall was blowing into Colorado on Friday, a day after...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am

England hospital staff absences double as virus surges

Europe

England hospital staff absences double as virus surges

LONDON: Hospital staff absences due to Covid have more than doubled in a month in England as the virus surge puts...

Published 01 Jan, 2022 12:00am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 12	277.86
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 12	277.66
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 13	159.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 13	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 13	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 12	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 12	7,748.50
Nasdaq / Aug 12	26,588.49
Dow Jones / Aug 12	53,770.27
India Sensex / Aug 13	77,689.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 13	68,621.41
Hang Seng / Aug 13	25,406.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 13	10,788.71
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 13	26,428.08
France CAC40 / Aug 13	8,685.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 12	397,750
Petrol/Litre / Aug 13	324.98
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 13	82.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 13	4,386.51
Diesel/Litre / Aug 13	382.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 13	83.85

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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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