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World - 2022-04-21

USA

US Congress to move quickly to consider, and support, new Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Congress will move quickly to consider President Joe Biden’s request for more aid for Ukraine,...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:11pm

USA

Biden bans Russian-linked ships from US ports

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:00pm

World

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges world to send more heavy weapons

LISBON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday his war-ravaged country needed more heavy weapons...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 10:54pm

Europe

IMF steering committee skips communique after Russia blocks war language

Russia’s refusal to agree to strong language condemning its war in Ukraine prevented the steering committee of the...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 09:39pm

Europe

Russia bars entry to US VP Harris, other US officials and figures

Russia on Thursday expanded an entry ban on US officials to include US Vice-President Kamala Harris and 28 other...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 08:53pm

Europe

Russian central bank eyes rate cut, warns of structural changes to economy

Russia’s central bank will consider cutting its key interest rate further at upcoming board meetings, Governor...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 08:38pm

Europe

Biden to announce $800 million military aid package for Ukraine: official

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will announce an additional $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine on...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 08:20pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims decline moderately

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell moderately last week, still...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:42pm

South Asia

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Northern Afghanistan

CAIRO: Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday,...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:58pm

South Asia

Explosions in Mazar-e-Sharif, Kunduz as multiple blasts hit Afghanistan

Explosion at a Shia mosque in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday kills at least 11 people
Separate blast causes at least 11 more casualties in Kunduz

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:56pm

South Asia

Blast in northern Afghan city of Kunduz kills or wounds 11: health official

KABUL: Eleven people were killed or wounded in a blast in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, a health official said...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 03:52pm

World

Blast hits Shia mosque in northern Afghanistan, causing multiple casualties

KABUL: An explosion at a Shia mosque in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday killed or wounded at...

Updated 21 Apr, 2022 05:59pm

Europe

Macron, Le Pen back on campaign trail after heated debate

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen will be back on the campaign trail on Thursday...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 02:54pm

World

China's Xi proposes 'global security initiative', without giving details

BOAO: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed a "global security initiative" that upholds the principle of...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 02:38pm

Europe

Putin calls off plan to storm Mariupol plant, opts for blockade instead

President Vladimir Putin called off plans for the Russian military to storm the sprawling Azovstal steel plant in...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 02:31pm

Asia

Shanghai to keep COVID curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again

SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities said on Thursday tough restrictions would remain in place for now even in districts...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:34am

World

Russian forces advancing from staging areas in Donbas towards Kramatorsk, UK military says

Russian forces are advancing from staging areas in Donbas towards Kramatorsk, which continues to be hit by rocket...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 11:05am

World

New US sanctions for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and entities, including a Russian...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 10:58am

USA

Biden to speak on Ukraine war amid expectation of new military aid

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will deliver an update on the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday as he works to...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 10:43am

USA

Ex-CIA analyst says she ‘got bloodied’ in tangled US war on Al Qaeda

WASHINGTON: In the 2012 Hollywood hit “Zero Dark Thirty,” a red-haired Central Intelligence Agency analyst ...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Middle East

Israel’s PM bans far-right lawmaker from Old City march

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday barred far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

South Asia

Indian authorities raid The Kashmir Walla, arrest contributor over 2011 article

NEW DELHI: Authorities in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir must stop prosecuting The Kashmir Walla’s staff ...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Middle East

Iran says ‘technical issues’ in nuclear talks complete

TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday that “technical issues” in the now-paused negotiations to restore its 2015 nuclear...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Europe

No surrender in Mariupol as Russian deadline expires; refugees top 5m

MARUPOL: A Russian ultimatum to Ukrainian troops in Mariupol to surrender or die expired on Wednesday afternoon with...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

South Asia

India’s SC halts demolition of shops

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court stepped in to stop authorities from demolishing illegal shops and walls around a...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

MENA

Cracking down on plastic waste: ‘Dubai Can’, but what about Pakistan?

On a mission to reduce plastic waste, the Dubai Can initiative features, among other things, water stations ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2022 01:42pm

Europe

UK court formally issues order to extradite Assange to US

LONDON: A UK court on Wednesday issued a formal order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

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Commodity

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

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%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17 ▼ -1.57 (-8.45%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.50 ▼ -2.42 (-8.09%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	21.15 ▼ -1.86 (-8.08%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.15 ▼ -0.42 (-7.54%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	40.05 ▼ -2.95 (-6.86%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 13 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	45.96 ▼ -3.33 (-6.76%)
Paramount Spinning / Aug 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	11.62 ▼ -0.77 (-6.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Aug 13 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	340.01 ▼ -21.99 (-6.07%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	241,062,899 ▲ 0.62
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	99,212,760 ▼ -0.42
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	39,536,549 ▲ 6.75
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,087,660 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,653,134 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,370,003 ▲ 3.47
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,789,116 ▲ 0.32
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,947,847 ▼ -0.43
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14,299,381 ▼ -0.46
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	13,435,998 ▲ 0.55

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