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World - 2022-08-05

World

Putin and Erdogan agree to boost cooperation, some rouble payments for gas

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Friday to boost cooperation...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:51pm

Business & Economy

Abu Dhabi official emphasises UAE's intention to invest $1bn in Pakistan

Emphasises keenness of the UAE and Pakistan to continue cooperation in various fields including gas, energy infrastructure among others

Published 05 Aug, 2022 09:34pm

USA

Biden feels well, still tests positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden continues to feel “very well” while still testing positive for COVID-19, the...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 09:14pm

South Asia

Bomb kills two in Shia area of Afghan capital

KABUL: A bomb attached to a handcart exploded in Kabul on Friday, police said, killing two people in an area largely...

Updated 05 Aug, 2022 10:11pm

Europe

Renewed US-Iran talks to salvage nuclear deal are ‘serious’: Russian envoy

Russia’s envoy to talks on reviving Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal said on Friday they had resumed in a “serious”...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 08:06pm

USA

US job growth surges in July as labor market defies recession fears

WASHINGTON: US job growth unexpectedly accelerated in July, lifting the level of employment back to its pre-pandemic...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 07:35pm

Europe

Putin tells Erdogan hopes for deal to boost economic cooperation

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday he was hoping to sign an...

Updated 05 Aug, 2022 11:00pm

Middle East

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza: army, witnesses

GAZA CITY: The Israeli military said Friday it launched air strikes on Gaza, which were witnessed by Palestinians in...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:54pm

USA

US summons Chinese ambassador to protest military actions: Kirby

WASHINGTON: The United States summoned China’s ambassador to the White House to lodge a protest against actions it...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:15pm

South Asia

Anti-US protests erupt in Afghanistan

KABUL: Hundreds of Afghans carried anti-American banners on Friday to protest against a US drone strike that...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 05:20pm

South Asia

China says ending cooperation with US on multiple issues

BEIJING: China on Friday said it was cancelling several defence meetings and suspending key climate talks with the...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 04:55pm

Asia

China sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan visit: foreign ministry

BEIJING: China's foreign ministry announced sanctions against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday, after her...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 02:35pm

Asia

ASEAN condemns lack of Myanmar peace progress

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian ministers Friday condemned the lack of progress on a crisis resolution plan for coup-hit...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 11:56am

Europe

Russia ready to discuss prisoner swap with US, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow is ready to discuss prisoner exchanges with...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 11:29am

Europe

UK says Russia’s actions at Zaporizhzhia power plant likely undermine its security, safety

The actions taken by Russian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has likely undermined security and the...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 11:27am

USA

Lightning strike near White House leaves 4 in critical condition

WASHINGTON: Four people are in critical condition after a lightning strike near the White House on Thursday,...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:54am

Europe

‘Balancing act’: Erdogan to sound out Putin on Ukraine and Syria

ISTANBUL: Ending the war in Ukraine and starting a new one in Syria are expected to dominate talks on Friday between...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:16am

Asia

Thai nightclub fire kills 13: rescue services

BANGKOK: A fire tore through a Thai nightclub early Friday killing at least 13 people and injuring 40, a rescue...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:06am

USA

US Senate to begin debating Biden’s climate and health bill

WASHINGTON: The US Senate this weekend will begin debating a major health and climate investment bill, Democratic...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:02am

Europe

‘Iron general’ Zaluzhny: A new Ukrainian icon

KYIV: Unknown to fellow Ukrainians when he was named commander-in-chief last year, General Valeriy Zaluzhny has...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 10:00am

Europe

Ukraine’s Zelensky accuses Amnesty of victim blaming, more grain shipments expected

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at Amnesty International after it accused his forces of...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 09:49am

Asia

ASEAN ministers warn Taiwan tensions could spark ‘open conflicts’

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian foreign ministers urged restraint Thursday as China launched massive military drills off...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 08:08am

Europe

France will appoint LGBTQ ambassador to defend rights abroad

ORLÉANS, (France): The French government will create an ambassador’s post to promote LGBTQ rights across the...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 08:03am

World

Ukraine under pressure in east as NATO chief says Russia must not win

KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday it had been forced to cede some territory in the east of the country in the face of a...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 08:03am

World

US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Japan, final stop on Asia trip

TOKYO: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Japan on Thursday for the final stop on her Asian tour, following a...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 07:59am

Middle East

Thousands of protesters mark two years since Beirut blast

BEIRUT: Thousands of protesters marched tearfully in the Lebanese capital on Thursday, marking two years since a...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 07:57am

Middle East

Iran nuclear talks resume with both sides playing down prospects

DUBAI: Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington resumed in Vienna with a meeting between Iran’s chief nuclear...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 07:57am

USA

US govt declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the health secretary said Thursday, a move...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 01:22am

USA

White House says expects Russia to try and frame Ukraine for prison attack

The United States expects Russian officials to try and frame Ukrainian forces for an attack on the front-line...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 01:18am

World

Furious China fires missiles near Taiwan in drills after Pelosi visit

TAIPEI: China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan on Thursday in its biggest drills in the...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 12:02am

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Commodity

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 15	3.64

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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