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World - 2022-08-03

South Asia

IMF ready to help Bangladesh face ongoing crisis

WASHINGTON: The IMF said Wednesday it is prepared to help Bangladesh with an aid program to face the current...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 10:09pm

USA

OPEC+ oil output increase is a step forward, White House says

WASHINGTON: OPEC+ members’ decision to raise oil output by 100,000 barrels per day is a step forward and the Biden...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 07:40pm

Europe

Ukraine says Russia creating strike force aimed at Zelenskiy’s hometown

KYIV: Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 07:29pm

Middle East

Iran says sending team to resume nuclear talks in Vienna

TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday it was sending a delegation to Vienna to resume talks to revive the frayed 2015...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:11pm

Energy

UAE's Coral Energy becomes Pakistan's top fuel oil supplier

SINGAPORE: Dubai-based trader Coral Energy has become the top fuel oil supplier to Pakistan in recent months after...

Updated 03 Aug, 2022 07:49pm

South Asia

Heatwaves increasing in India but related deaths fall

NEW DELHI: Temperatures during India’s monsoon season have risen this century and the country could see more...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 03:40pm

Asia

Three killed, six wounded in China kindergarten stabbing: police

BEIJING: Three people were killed and six others wounded in a knife attack Wednesday at a kindergarten in southeast...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 01:49pm

Middle East

At least four killed in Iran May protest crackdown: Amnesty

PARIS: At least four people were killed in May when the Iranian security forces launched a violent crackdown on...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 01:46pm

Europe

Scholz says 'can make sense' to keep Germany's nuclear plants going

GERMANY: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday raised the possibility of keeping nuclear plants going as he...

Updated 04 Aug, 2022 12:49am

South Asia

Sri Lanka faces ‘great danger’ as crisis drags

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka faces a “great danger” with fuel shortages sparked by its unprecedented economic crisis set to...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 01:28pm

South Asia

87 hospitalised in India industrial gas leak: reports

NEW DELHI: At least 87 women have been hospitalised after a gas leak at an apparel manufacturing plant in India,...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 12:37pm

Europe

‘It’s still early days’ says underdog UK leadership candidate Sunak

LONDON: Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak said it was still “early days” in the leadership contest to...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 12:15pm

World

Chinese ambassador warns British lawmakers against Taiwan visit: report

China's UK ambassador Zheng Zeguang vowed "severe consequences" if British lawmakers visit Taiwan, The Guardian...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 11:56am

Europe

Russia’s Lavrov: Pelosi visit to Taiwan creates ‘annoyance’

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 11:29am

Europe

Russia’s Lavrov to meet military leader on visit to Myanmar

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Myanmar on Wednesday, TASS news agency reported, marking one of...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 11:15am

Europe

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, while the first ship carrying...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 10:35am

Asia

ASEAN to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners

PHNOM PENH: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be forced to reconsider a peace plan agreed with...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 10:23am

Europe

Former German chancellor Schroeder says Ukraine grain deal may pave way for ceasefire

ISTANBUL/LONDON: The deal between Moscow and Kyiv to unblock Ukrainian grain exports may offer a way forward to a...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 10:19am

USA

Clashes erupt in Bolivia capital between police and coca farmers

LA PAZ: Clashes broke out Tuesday in the Bolivian capital La Paz between police and coca leaf producers in a dispute...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 09:45am

USA

US Senate passes act to help veterans with health issues from toxic burn pits

WASHINGTON: US senators on Tuesday approved benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, which President Joe...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 09:43am

World

Scientists call for more research into ‘climate endgame’

PARIS: The world must prepare for a “climate endgame” to better understand and plan for the potentially...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:36am

Asia

Myanmar journalist Maung Maung Myo sentenced to 6 years in prison

BANGKOK: Myanmar authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Maung Maung Myo and stop...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:36am

World

UK leadership favourite Truss U-turns on pay plan in first big misstep

LONDON: Britain’s foreign minister Liz Truss, the frontrunner to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, was...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 06:36am

Asia

China population to begin shrinking by 2025

BEIJING: China’s population will begin to shrink by 2025, officials have said, as family sizes grow smaller and...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am

Europe

EU Commission agrees to extend sale deadline for Monte dei Paschi

MILAN: The European Commission on Tuesday approved revised restructuring targets for Italian bank Monte dei Paschi ...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am

Business & Finance

Pakistani startups need to ‘fix their culture’: Munir Mashooqullah

M5 Groupe founder advises startups to set up holding companies abroad to boost investor confidence

Updated 03 Aug, 2022 10:36am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 16	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 16	383.95

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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