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World - 2022-05-20

USA

Musk denies he sexually harassed flight attendant on private jet

Billionaire Elon Musk has denounced as “utterly untrue” claims in a news report that he sexually harassed a flight...

Published 20 May, 2022 08:15pm

South Asia

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka expands cabinet, but no finance minister

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers Friday to an “all-party government” tasked with...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:41pm

Europe

Ukraine army ordered Azovstal troops to stop fighting: commander

KYIV: The remaining Ukrainian troops holed up in Mariupol's besieged Azovstal steelworks have been ordered by Kyiv ...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:33pm

Markets

Samsung boss Lee hosts Biden, Yoon in tour of S. Korea chip plant

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee hosted U.S. President Joe Biden’s tour of a semiconductor plant...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:20pm

Europe

Britain launches free trade deal talks with Mexico

LONDON: Britain on Friday said it was launching talks over a free trade deal with Mexico, looking to add services to...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:05pm

Energy

Germany, Qatar sign energy partnership agreement

BERLIN: Germany and Qatar signed on Friday a declaration to deepen their energy partnership, with a focus on trade...

Published 20 May, 2022 04:59pm

Markets

Elon Musk to visit Brazil for talks with Bolsonaro government, official says

RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO: Elon Musk is due to arrive in Brazil on Friday to discuss “connectivity and protection of...

Published 20 May, 2022 04:32pm

Middle East

Dubai ruler dissolves Dubai World financial disputes tribunal

DUBAI: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Friday he had issued a decree dissolving a tribunal...

Published 20 May, 2022 02:02pm

South Asia

Hindu extremists target Muslim sites in India, even Taj Mahal

NEW DELHI: Thirty years after mobs demolished a historic mosque in Ayodhya, triggering a wave of sectarian bloodshed...

Published 20 May, 2022 01:51pm

Europe

At least three injured in ‘random’ stabbing in Norway: police

OSLO: At least three people were injured, including one critically, in a stabbing attack in southeastern Norway on...

Published 20 May, 2022 01:30pm

Europe

Macron to unveil new government on Friday afternoon: Elysee

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron’s new government will be announced on Friday afternoon with a first meeting of the...

Published 20 May, 2022 12:27pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka appoints nine new cabinet members

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka appointed nine new cabinet members on Friday, among them ministers for the critical portfolios of...

Published 20 May, 2022 12:24pm

World

Davos returns under Ukraine cloud after Covid break

PARIS: The world’s political and business elite will hobnob in Davos next week after a two-year break caused by...

Published 20 May, 2022 11:02am

USA

Biden leaves for Asia under Ukraine, North Korea nuclear shadows

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: President Joe Biden left Thursday for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia at...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:54am

Europe

Ukraine slams Russian campaign in Donbas ‘hell’, US readies $40 bn in aid

KYIV: The renewed Russian offensive in Ukraine’s Donbas has turned the eastern region into “hell”, President...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:46am

USA

Canada confirms first two monkeypox cases

MONTREAL: Canada’s public health agency on Thursday confirmed the first two cases of monkeypox virus infections in...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:41am

USA

U.S. labor market in spotlight as weekly jobless claims hit 4-month high

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week,...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:23am

USA

White House says Biden, China’s Xi may talk in coming weeks

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Joe Biden may talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming weeks,...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:05am

World

Twitter to tackle Ukraine conflict misinformation with warning labels

Twitter Inc will begin placing warning notices in front of some misleading content regarding the conflict in Ukraine...

Published 20 May, 2022 09:47am

South Asia

‘We are going to die’: Sri Lanka warns of food shortages

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating...

Published 20 May, 2022 09:32am

Middle East

Iran’s security forces clash with anti-govt protesters

DUBAI: Iranian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in several...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:32am

South Asia

Journalists stabbed, assaulted in Bangladesh

NEW YORK: Bangladesh authorities must conduct a swift and transparent investigation into two separate attacks on...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:32am

World

Money for Ukraine tops G7 agenda; inflation, food a concern

KOENIGSWINTER, (Germany): Group of Seven financial leaders are likely to agree on Thursday and Friday on around $15...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:32am

World

WHO authorises China’s CanSinoBIO Covid-19 vaccine

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Thursday authorised the use of Chinese manufacturer CanSinoBIO’s...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am

South Asia

UN slams Taliban closure of Afghan human rights body

GENEVA: The United Nations on Thursday slammed the Taliban’s closure of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am

Europe

Yellen says G7 to give Ukraine funds it needs ‘to get through this’

KOENIGSWINTER: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the G7 finance leaders on Thursday agreed to provide...

Published 20 May, 2022 12:53am

USA

Biden administration authorizes $100 million more in Ukraine military aid

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s administration authorized $100 million of additional military aid to Ukraine on...

Published 20 May, 2022 12:45am

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Forex
World
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%)
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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