News Archives for World - 2023-05-18

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Europe

Ukraine says it advances, repels Russia attacks at Bakhmut

KYIV: Ukraine said it had repelled a day of Russian attacks in and around the ruined eastern city of Bakhmut on...

Updated 18 May, 2023 11:43pm

World

Pentagon accounting error overvalued Ukraine weapons aid by $3bn

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon overestimated the value of the ammunition, missiles and other equipment it sent to Ukraine...

Updated 18 May, 2023 11:56pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia crude exports edge higher in March

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports rose marginally in March from the previous month, data from the Joint Organisations...

Published 18 May, 2023 08:04pm

Middle East

Italy wants Saudi Arabia to invest in fund for strategic firms

ROME: Italy’s right-wing government is urging Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to invest in a new fund Rome is...

Published 18 May, 2023 08:01pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets in red as US debt talks weigh; Saudi gains

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday amid concerns around the U.S. government’s debt-ceiling...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:55pm

USA

IMF reaches staff agreement with Suriname on $53mn loan disbursement

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it reached a staff-level agreement with Suriname on the...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:49pm

Europe

UK government spent 162mn pounds on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

LONDON: British government departments spent an estimated total of 161.7 million pounds ($204 million) on Queen...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:45pm

South Asia

Chinese, Indian climbers die during separate Everest expeditions

KATHMANDU: A Chinese climber died en route to the summit of Mount Everest on Thursday while a 59-year-old Indian...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:15pm

USA

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, with...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets fall on lower oil prices; Saudi gains

Most stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday on lower oil price, although the Saudi index bucked...

Published 18 May, 2023 03:03pm

Europe

G7 to discuss diamond trade with future Russia sanctions in mind

HIROSHIMA: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations will discuss how to trace Russian diamond trade at a summit...

Published 18 May, 2023 02:58pm

Middle East

Syria's Assad travels to Saudi Arabia ahead of Arab league summit

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will travel to the Saudi city of Jeddah on Thursday to attend the Arab...

Updated 18 May, 2023 04:56pm

South Asia

India considers policy change after cough syrup deaths

NEW DELHI: India is considering a change to its pharmaceutical industry policy after cough syrups made in the...

Published 18 May, 2023 12:53pm

USA

Prince Harry, Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ New York car chase

NEW YORK: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” with paparazzi in...

Updated 18 May, 2023 01:11pm

Europe

UK aircraft carrier returning to Pacific in 2025: Sunak

HIROSHIMA: Britain will send an aircraft carrier back to the Pacific as part of a Carrier Strike Group in 2025,...

Published 18 May, 2023 11:27am

Asia

China envoy in Kyiv says ‘no panacea’ to end Ukraine war

BEIJING: China’s special envoy Li Hui told Ukraine “there is no panacea to resolve the crisis” as he repeated calls...

Published 18 May, 2023 11:17am

Europe

One killed in Ukraine’s Odesa, missiles downed over Kyiv

One person was killed by a Russian missile strike on an industrial facility in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa,...

Published 18 May, 2023 10:33am

South Asia

Aid groups seek green light from Myanmar junta to access cyclone-hit state

Relief organisations were awaiting clearance from Myanmar’s military rulers on Wednesday to access areas of Rakhine...

Published 18 May, 2023 10:25am

World

Australia employment unexpectedly drops, reinforcing rate pause bets

SYDNEY: Australia employment unexpectedly dipped in April after two months of outsized gains, and the jobless rate...

Published 18 May, 2023 10:21am

Asia

Intrigue, uncertainty in Thailand after opposition’s election win

BANGKOK: Thailand’s two election winning parties are working to overcome the built-in advantage for a...

Published 18 May, 2023 10:04am

Asia

Central Asia leaders converge in China as Xi touts ‘enduring’ friendship

XIAN: Central Asian heads of state converged in China’s historic city of Xian on Thursday for one-on-ones with...

Published 18 May, 2023 09:59am

World

Biden says confident in reaching deal to avert default

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was confident about reaching a deal with Republican leaders to...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

World

India boosts security for G20 meeting in IIOJK after attacks

NEW DELHI/OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: India has stepped up security in the Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) ...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

World

UN seeks $3bn for Sudan as fighting rages in Khartoum

KHARTOUM/ GENEVA: The United Nations said on Wednesday more than half Sudan’s population now needed aid and...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

World

Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in Italy

CESENA: Eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across...

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 7	352.59
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	382.25
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.76 ▲ 0.42 (17.95%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.70 ▲ 0.7 (17.5%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.02 ▼ -0.6 (-96.77%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.61 ▼ -0.09 (-12.86%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201 ▼ -21.39 (-9.62%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 6 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	64.15 ▼ -6.53 (-9.24%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 6 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.25 ▼ -3 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.50 ▼ -1.72 (-8.51%)
J.K.Spinning / Nov 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	390 ▼ -35 (-8.24%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.25 ▼ -0.75 (-7.5%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	684,470,556 ▼ -0.6
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,531,169 ▲ 0.36
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	71,990,851 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,565,462 ▲ 0.05
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,073,385 ▼ -0.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,768,400 ▲ 1
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,672,847 ▲ 0.04
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	23,713,793 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,201,988 ▼ -0.79
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,174,637 ▲ 0.28

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