News Archives for World - 2023-03-15

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World

IMF says staff made 'very good progress' in talks about new loan for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said its staff made "very good progress" in talks with...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:35pm

World

Moscow, Washington trade blame after Black Sea drone crash

WASHINGTON: Moscow told Washington on Wednesday to keep well away from its air space after a US drone intercepted by...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:27pm

World

Blinken says China's brokering of Iran-Saudi accord 'good thing'

ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday offered guarded praise to China for brokering a deal...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:16pm

Europe

Germany shuts down ‘world’s largest’ crypto launderer

BERLIN: German authorities said Wednesday they had taken down the “world’s largest” money laundering site for...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 09:02pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets turn south as Credit Suisse woes roil markets

Most stock markets in the Gulf gave up early gains to end lower on Wednesday, tracking a decline in global shares,...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:53pm

USA

Futures price toss up on likelihood of Fed rate hike next week

Traders of futures tied to the Federal Reserve’s policy rate have dialed back their bets the U.S. central bank will...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:59pm

Europe

UK Budget: Hunt sets out his plan for growth

LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt set out his budget on Wednesday, seeking to snap the world’s...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:29pm

Europe

UK budget: Economy set to avoid recession this year, Hunt says

LONDON: Britain’s economy is set to avoid a recession in 2023, finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday as he...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:20pm

USA

Wholesale prices in US fell unexpectedly in February

WASHINGTON: US wholesale prices fell last month in welcome news for policymakers, according to government data...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:19pm

Middle East

Assad visits Moscow for talks on Turkiye-Syria ties

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:40pm

Europe

Russia moves to end tax deal with ‘unfriendly’ countries

MOSCOW: Russia moved Wednesday to suspend double tax agreements with “unfriendly” countries in response to sanctions...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:35pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 7.8% in 2022

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from a year ago, government data showed on Wednesday, as the...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:23pm

Energy

Kuwait to cut crude supplies to some Asian refiners as Al Zour refinery ramps up

NEW DELHI: Kuwait has asked some Asian refiners to take less oil under their annual deals as the OPEC producer hopes...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:13pm

Middle East

Saudi could invest in Iran ‘very quickly’: finance minister

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore diplomatic...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 03:23pm

Asia

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 50

JAKARTA: The death toll from a landslide on a remote Indonesian island rose to 50 with four people still missing on...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:44pm

South Asia

Iran’s top security official Shamkhani to visit the UAE

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary will visit the United Arab Emirates soon, Iran’s Etemad...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:24pm

Europe

White phosphorus munitions fired in eastern Ukraine: AFP

CHASIV YAR: White phosphorus munitions were fired on Tuesday from Russian positions on an uninhabited area by the...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:41pm

Africa

Blinken to meet Ethiopia’s Abiy in bid to renew ties

ADDIS ABABA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:13pm

South Asia

Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout

COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s hospitals were crippled and transport disrupted on Wednesday as trade unions protested...

Updated 15 Mar, 2023 08:08pm

Europe

UK unveils cost-of-living budget as mass strikes hit nation

LONDON: Britain’s finance minister unveils a cost-of-living budget on Wednesday as the government seeks to keep a...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:02pm

Europe

Kyiv condemns ‘kidnappings’ as Russians foster Ukrainian kids

KYIV: At their home in the middle of Siberia, Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov and his wife Yekaterina are the new...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:50am

Asia

South Korean President Yoon hails key ‘step forward’ in Japan ties

SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed growing cooperation with Japan on issues from North...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:42am

World

Beijing warns AUKUS allies on ‘path of error and danger’ with subs pact

BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a “path of error and...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:15am

World

US military drone crashes into Black Sea after Russian intercept

WASHINGTON: A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted and struck the propeller of a US military MQ-9 “Reaper”...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:50am

Asia

Nepal seeks easier trade access to Chinese markets

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday asked China to provide “easy and more ...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am

Europe

Russia denies it downed US military drone

Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that its fighter jets did not come into contact with a US drone that...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:18am

World

Putin says Nord Stream blasts carried out on 'state level'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that last year's blasts on the Nord Stream gas pipelines had been...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 12:14am

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Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 3	276.91 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 3	276.71 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 4	158.12 ▼ -0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 4	0.82 ▼ -0.0012
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 4	1.35 ▲ 0.0016
Euro to USD / Nov 4	1.12 ▲ 0.0014
SOFR % / Nov 2	3.95 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 4	76,731.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 4	60,835.36
Hang Seng / Nov 4	23,474.67
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	10,665.01
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	25,990.27
France CAC40 / Nov 4	8,057.09
S&P 500 / Nov 3	7,568.92
Nasdaq / Nov 3	25,372.01
Dow Jones / Nov 3	51,786.72

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 4	369.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 4	96.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 4	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 4	4,017.43
Diesel/Litre / Nov 4	391.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 4	78.20

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	5.96 ▲ 1 (20.16%)
Kohinoor Mills / Nov 4 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	8.77 ▲ 0.9 (11.44%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	10.62 ▲ 1 (10.4%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 4 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	65.53 ▲ 5.96 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 4 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.52 ▲ 1.23 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 4 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.62 ▲ 5.6 (10%)
B.O.Punjab / Nov 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30.90 ▲ 2.81 (10%)
Data Agro / Nov 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	134.49 ▲ 12.23 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 4 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	133.65 ▲ 12.15 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 4 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	170.73 ▲ 15.52 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	1.62 ▼ -1 (-38.17%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 4 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	66.58 ▼ -7.4 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.87 ▼ -2.54 (-10%)
Select Technologies / Nov 4 Select Technologies Limited(SELECT)	21.85 ▼ -2.39 (-9.86%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 4 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.47 ▼ -1.35 (-9.77%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Nov 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	22.04 ▼ -1.96 (-8.17%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	15.24 ▼ -1.14 (-6.96%)
Quetta Textile / Nov 4 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	14.16 ▼ -0.99 (-6.53%)
Arctic Textile / Nov 4 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	73.72 ▼ -5.02 (-6.38%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 4 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.75 ▼ -0.05 (-6.25%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Nov 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	67,850,995 ▲ 0.68
B.O.Punjab / Nov 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	58,197,068 ▲ 2.81
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,363,507 ▲ 0.37
Cnergyico PK / Nov 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	52,074,270 ▲ 0.23
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	42,695,909 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,045,596 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	22,403,199 ▲ 4.51
Pak Elektron / Nov 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	17,418,970 ▲ 1.16
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	16,696,187 ▼ -1
Beco Steel Ltd / Nov 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	15,130,613 ▲ 0.3

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