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World - 2022-05-24

South Asia

UN Security Council urges Taliban to lift restrictions on women, girls

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:29pm

Middle East

Saudi fiscal sustainability will target reserves not falling below certain percentage of GDP: finance minister

DAVOS: Saudi Arabia’s policy on fiscal sustainability would ensure that reserves do not fall below a certain...

Published 24 May, 2022 09:52pm

South Asia

Saudi foreign minister says some progress in talks with Iran

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that there had been some progress in talks with Iran but “not...

Published 24 May, 2022 08:45pm

USA

U.S. new home sales hit two-year low; prices surge

WASHINGTON: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes tumbled to a two-year low in April likely as higher mortgage rates...

Published 24 May, 2022 08:33pm

World

Saudi Arabia finalising extension of $3bn deposit to Pakistan: Saudi Minister of Finance

Jadaan says Pakistan is an important ally and the kingdom would stand behind the South Asian nation

Updated 24 May, 2022 08:49pm

South Asia

$50m settlement in case against Bangladesh Nobel laureate

DHAKA: Disgruntled employees have dropped lawsuits against Bangladeshi Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer...

Published 24 May, 2022 08:17pm

Europe

Russia bars entry to 154 members of UK House of Lords

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday announced that it was imposing an entry ban on 154 members of the UK...

Published 24 May, 2022 07:56pm

Europe

Germany’s vaccine panel says one COVID shot enough for children

FRANKFURT: Germany’s vaccine advisory panel on Tuesday said one COVID-19 shot was enough for healthy five- to...

Published 24 May, 2022 07:38pm

World

Americans now prioritising economy over punishing Russia: survey

Earlier, majority residents had voted for effective sanctioning of Moscow

Published 24 May, 2022 07:07pm

USA

US business activity slows in May, survey shows

WASHINGTON: US business activity slowed moderately in May as higher prices cooled demand for services while renewed...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:52pm

Europe

Kerry warns against letting Ukraine war thwart climate efforts

DAVOS: US climate envoy John Kerry warned Tuesday against using the energy crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:46pm

South Asia

US says China and Russia bomber drill shows depth of their alignment

WASHINGTON: A joint strategic bomber exercise by Russia and China in East Asia on Tuesday shows the depth of the two...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:07pm

Asia

China foreign minister to stop at eight nations on Pacific tour

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister will this week kick off a visit to a host of Pacific nations including the Solomon...

Published 24 May, 2022 05:41pm

World

Net zero is ‘biggest challenge’ for aviation: Etihad CEO

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways chief Tony Douglas said Tuesday achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 poses the...

Published 24 May, 2022 05:38pm

South Asia

China and Russia hold first military exercise since Ukraine invasion

China and Russia’s air forces conducted a joint aerial patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and...

Published 24 May, 2022 05:35pm

Europe

Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids, Haavisto says

HELSINKI: Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to...

Published 24 May, 2022 05:15pm

Europe

EU’s von der Leyen says Russia is using food supplies as a weapon

DAVOS: Russia is using food supplies as a weapon with global repercussions, acting the same way as it does in the...

Published 24 May, 2022 04:46pm

Europe

Don’t trade security for economic profit, NATO tells countries

DAVOS: Western countries must not trade security for economic profit, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned...

Published 24 May, 2022 04:38pm

South Asia

Taliban to sign pact with UAE on running Afghan airports

KABUL: The Taliban will sign an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on operating airports in Afghanistan,...

Updated 24 May, 2022 03:47pm

Europe

UK PM Johnson did not knowingly lie to parliament about lockdown party

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not knowingly lie to parliament when asked about reports of a party...

Published 24 May, 2022 02:06pm

Europe

Tedros, from ‘child of war’ to two-term WHO chief

GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is all but guaranteed to secure a second term as WHO chief Tuesday,...

Published 24 May, 2022 01:38pm

South Asia

Two pilots killed in Iran trainer jet crash

TEHRAN: Two Iranian air force pilots were killed Tuesday when their F-7 training aircraft crashed in Isfahan...

Published 24 May, 2022 01:32pm

South Asia

Indian vaccine giant Serum plans African plant in global expansion

DAVOS: The Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest vaccine maker, is considering setting up its first...

Published 24 May, 2022 12:25pm

Europe

Davos booster for $18 billion fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

DAVOS: A global health fund has raised a third of the $18 billion it says is needed to reverse setbacks caused by...

Published 24 May, 2022 12:18pm

Middle East

Death toll rises to 10 after building collapses in Iran’s Abadan city

DUBAI: The death toll from a building collapse in the southern Iranian city of Abadan has reached 10, with some...

Published 24 May, 2022 12:13pm

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

U.S. President Joe Biden said at the Quad meeting on Tuesday that the Ukraine crisis in Ukraine was a global issue...

Published 24 May, 2022 12:09pm

South Asia

Floods kill 25 in India’s Assam, displace thousands

GUWAHATI: Flash floods and landslides in India’s northeast Assam state killed at least 25 people and displaced over...

Published 24 May, 2022 12:05pm

Europe

Syrian refugees in Turkey left in limbo

SANLIURFA: Samira hears the same message from Turkish politicians on the television day and night: Syrian refugees...

Published 24 May, 2022 11:14am

Asia

North Korea says no new fever deaths, COVID situation under control

SEOUL: North Korea said on Tuesday there were no new deaths among fever patients in the country, the first time...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:47am

Europe

Ukraine's Zelensky urges allies to pressure Moscow on prisoner swap

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said late on Monday that Kyiv was ready for an exchange of prisoners with...

Updated 24 May, 2022 09:43pm

Asia

Quad leaders vow free and open Indo-Pacific, action on climate

TOKYO: The four leaders of the “Quad” group of countries vowed on Tuesday to work together for a free and open...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:33am

Europe

Russian invasion of Ukraine is a global issue, says Biden

LVIV: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the crisis in Ukraine was a global issue which heightened the...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:20am

World

Australian PM says goals aligned with Quad, wants group to lead on climate

TOKYO: New Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his goals were aligned with the priorities of...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:13am

South Asia

Sri Lanka increases fuel prices as it seeks to rein in crisis

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka increased fuel and transport prices on Tuesday, a long-flagged move to combat its debilitating...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:08am

Asia

Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing

Dozens of ethnic Rohingya refugees were dead or missing after a boat with about 90 people aboard, including...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:03am

World

More than 100m people forcibly displaced: UN

GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

World

Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

TOKYO: US President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against Chinese...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

Europe

Former UK lawmaker jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of teenager

LONDON: Former British Member of Parliament Imran Ahmad Khan was sentenced to 18 months in jail at Southwark Crown...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

South Asia

Still no finance minister for bankrupt Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed six more ministers on Monday to its new “economic war cabinet”, the...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

Middle East

Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals

BAGHDAD: Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm — the ninth since...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

World

US unveils Asia-Pacific trade framework, but questions remain

TOKYO: US President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative Monday in Tokyo, with 13 countries...

Updated 24 May, 2022 09:21am

USA

Biden’s Asian economic talks include 13 countries and not China

TOKYO: President Joe Biden launched his plan for U.S. economic engagement in Asia on Monday, leaving it to the 13...

Published 24 May, 2022 01:22am

World

WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated

The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the...

Published 24 May, 2022 01:15am

Europe

Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operations on its southern borders

ANKARA: Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Ankara would soon launch new military operations along its...

Published 24 May, 2022 01:09am

Middle East

Two killed, 120 injured in Abu Dhabi gas explosion

ABU DHABI: Two people were killed and 120 injured in a gas cylinder explosion in a restaurant in the United Arab...

Updated 24 May, 2022 01:46pm

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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

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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