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BBC halts work in Russia over 'fake news' jail terms

MOSCOW: The BBC announced Friday that it was halting its journalists' work in Russia after lawmakers moved to impose...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:55pm

World

US, allies slam Russia at U.N. over its seizure of Ukraine nuclear plant

The United States and its allies heavily criticized Russia on Friday at the United Nations over its shelling and...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:53pm

South Asia

India urges ceasefire in Ukrainian city to evacuate students

NEW DELHI: India urged Ukraine and Russia on Friday to impose a ceasefire in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:41pm

Europe

Putin denies Russia bombing Ukrainian cities

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied that Russian...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 09:36pm

Europe

Ukraine plans third round of Russia talks this weekend

LVIV: Ukraine plans to hold a third round of talks this weekend with Russian officials to try to end the fighting...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 09:25pm

USA

US economy adds 678,000 jobs in February, jobless rate 3.8%: govt

WASHINGTON: US employers added 678,000 workers to their payrolls in February, driving the unemployment rate down to...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 07:37pm

World

NATO rejects calls for no-fly zone over Ukraine

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday said the alliance would not impose a no-fly zone over...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 07:08pm

Europe

Moscow says next move in talks depends on Ukraine

MOSCOW: The Kremlin told Russians on Friday to rally around President Vladimir Putin and said that what happened ...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 06:27pm

World

UN council backs probe of Ukraine war rights violations

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Friday overwhelmingly voted to create a top-level investigation into...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 05:47pm

Europe

Outrage as Russian forces attack Ukrainian nuclear plant

KYIV: Ukraine accused the Kremlin of "nuclear terror" and the West expressed horror on Friday, after Europe's ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2022 06:03pm

Europe

UK's Truss says looking at speeding up Russia sanctions process

BRUSSELS: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Friday that she was looking at speeding up the process of...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:16pm

Europe

UN nuclear watchdog head offers to travel to Chernobyl

VIENNA: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog offered Friday to travel to Chernobyl to negotiate with Ukraine and...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 03:45pm

South Asia

Firecracker explosion in India kills at least 11

PATNA: At least 11 people died in eastern India after a massive explosion at a house where firecrackers were being...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 02:15pm

Europe

NATO chief slams Russia 'recklessness' in Ukraine nuclear plant shelling

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday decried Russia's "recklessness" over the shelling of a nuclear power...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 02:12pm

Asia

China reports 294 new confirmed coronavirus cases on March 3 vs 214 a day earlier

BEIJING: China reported 294 new confirmed coronavirus cases on the mainland on March 3, the country's national ...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 01:58pm

Europe

Lviv locals making 'Czech hedgehogs' to scupper Russian tanks

LVIV: A group of men in the western Ukraine city of Lviv are helping the war effort against Russian invaders by...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 01:36pm

Middle East

In wide-ranging interview, Saudi Crown prince says Israel 'potential ally'

But we have to solve some issues before we get to that, says the prince

Published 04 Mar, 2022 12:25pm

Europe

Hungary PM Orban says sanctions are ‘double-edged weapon’

BUDAPEST: Hungary has supported European Union sanctions against Russia but its own economy will be also inevitably...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 12:09pm

Europe

German chancellor Scholz calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

BERLIN: A ceasefire is urgently needed to help de-escalate the situation in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 12:04pm

Asia

Japan's foreign minister to attend G7 meeting about Ukraine on Friday

TOKYO: Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend a Group of Seven (G7) meeting scheduled for Friday to...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:59am

Europe

IAEA says 'essential' parts of Ukraine nuclear plant not affected

LONDON: Essential equipment at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was unaffected after a fire there, with no...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:18am

USA

US senator calls for Putin's assassination

WASHINGTON: Senior US senator Lindsey Graham called for "somebody in Russia" to assassinate President Vladimir Putin...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:01am

World

Brazil's Lula warns of dangers of new Cold War

MEXICO CITY: Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned Thursday that a new Cold War could put the...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:47am

Europe

Ukrainian FM calls for Russians to stop firing at nuclear plant

KYIV: Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba called on Russian troops to stop attacking Europe's largest nuclear...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:38am

Europe

How commercial satellites are shaping the Ukraine conflict

WASHINGTON: From a huge Russian military convoy snaking its way to Kyiv to missile strikes and refugee crossings,...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:34am

Europe

Russian troops stopping firefighters from tackling blaze at nuclear plant: Ukrainian officials

KYIV: Ukrainian emergency services said Friday that Russian troops were preventing them from extinguishing a fire...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:21am

USA

US says Iran nuclear deal 'close' but not certain

Several sticking points have prevented an agreement and time is running out, says State Department deputy spokeswoman Jalina Porter

Updated 04 Mar, 2022 11:01am

Europe

UK PM Johnson says Russia must cease attack on Ukraine nuclear plant

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that Russian forces must immediately cease an attack on ...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:08am

USA

Biden urges Russia to stop military activities at Ukraine nuclear site

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Russia to stop its military activities at a Ukrainian nuclear...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 10:01am

Europe

Russian forces 'occupy' Ukraine nuclear power station

Statement says plant staff continuing to operate the reactor and supply power according to normal safety rules

Updated 04 Mar, 2022 12:32pm

Europe

Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia of 'nuclear terror' after plant attack

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow Friday of resorting to "nuclear terror" and wanting to...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 09:44am

World

Japan’s JAL, ANA cancel all Europe flights

TOKYO: Japan Airlines Co Ltd and ANA Holdings Inc said they would cancel all flights to and from Europe on Thursday,...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

World

Two cargo ships hit by explosions around Ukraine, one seafarer killed

LONDON/DHAKA: An Estonian-owned cargo ship sank on Thursday off Ukraine’s major Black Sea port of Odessa, hours...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

South Asia

US hopes India will distance itself from Russia

NEW DELHI: The United States called on India on Wednesday to distance itself from Russia, its main arms supplier,...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

World

‘All of humanity’ at risk from nuclear threat over Ukraine: UN

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief on Thursday slammed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warning millions there were...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

Business & Finance

What does Dubai’s new corporate tax mean for its competitive edge?

KARACHI: The UAE has long remained a magnet for foreign firms because they don’t have to pay any corporate tax. ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2022 12:14pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	159.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	7,728.20
Nasdaq / Aug 11	26,445.45
Dow Jones / Aug 11	53,791.85
India Sensex / Aug 12	77,569.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	66,996.61
Hang Seng / Aug 12	25,361.63
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	10,827.40
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	26,432.21
France CAC40 / Aug 12	8,692.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	83.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	4,393.16
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	84.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Spinning / Aug 12 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 12 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	44.84 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Aug 12 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.96 ▲ 2.09 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 12 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	72.28 ▲ 6.57 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 12 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	104.39 ▲ 9.49 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 12 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	82.27 ▲ 7.48 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 12 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	305.49 ▲ 27.77 (10%)
Fecto Cement / Aug 12 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	122.41 ▲ 11.13 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	62.58 ▲ 5.69 (10%)
Ruby Textile / Aug 12 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	25.51 ▲ 2.32 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Aug 12 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.82 ▼ -2.65 (-10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.07 ▼ -1.67 (-9.98%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 12 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	49.29 ▼ -5.39 (-9.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Aug 12 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.79 ▼ -3.6 (-6.62%)
Din Tex. / Aug 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	63.59 ▼ -4.4 (-6.47%)
Sindh Abadgar / Aug 12 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	362 ▼ -24.07 (-6.23%)
Elahi Cotton / Aug 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	233.96 ▼ -12.98 (-5.26%)
Saritow Spinning / Aug 12 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	24.98 ▼ -1.36 (-5.16%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 12 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	26.73 ▼ -1.33 (-4.74%)
IbrahimFibres / Aug 12 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	274.91 ▼ -13.65 (-4.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,754,373 ▲ 0.27
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	67,531,272 ▼ -1.67
Hascol Petrol / Aug 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	47,270,202 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,081,052 ▼ -0.03
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 12 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	27,947,995 ▲ 0.13
Siddiqsons Tin / Aug 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	25,565,990 ▼ -0.2
Thatta Cement / Aug 12 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	24,972,760 ▲ 3.09
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 12 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	20,798,571 ▲ 0.31
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 12 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	20,640,954 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Aug 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,147,542 ▲ 0.29

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