News Archives for World - 2025-02-18

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Europe

EU lawmakers warn Europe cannot ‘rely on’ US

BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers on Tuesday demanded Europe “double down” on bolstering its defences and supporting Ukraine...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:12pm

USA

Florida man shot Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians, police say

WASHINGTON: A Florida man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after shooting at a vehicle...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 09:42pm

South Asia

India’s top court tells podcaster charged with obscenity to stop shows for now

MUMBAI: The Supreme Court has told India’s top podcaster to stop doing any shows until further notice, days after he...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 09:25pm

Middle East

Gaza Arab plan may involve up to $20 billion regional contribution

Arab leaders expected to meet to discuss plan for Gaza to counter US President Donald Trump’s proposal to redevelop strip under US control and displace Palestinians

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 09:56pm

USA

Canada’s annual inflation in January edges up to 1.9%, core measures also up

OTTAWA: Canada’s annual inflation rate inched up to 1.9% in January from the previous month as higher gasoline and...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:44pm

USA

Judge expected to rule on Musk and DOGE access at several US agencies

A federal judge is expected to rule on Tuesday on a request by 13 U.S. states to temporarily block Elon Musk and the...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:35pm

Middle East

Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas said Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:29pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets rebound from US tariff fears

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, rebounding from falls triggered by ongoing uncertainty...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:59pm

Middle East

Qatar says Palestinians to decide Gaza future

DOHA: Qatar, a key mediator in the Gaza conflict, said on Tuesday that Palestinians – not outsiders – must decide...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:22pm

Africa

South Africa’s unemployment rate marginally lower in fourth quarter

PRETORIA: South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, helped by job...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:12pm

Middle East

Lebanese government to seek new IMF programme, policy statement says

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s new government will negotiate with the International Monetary Fund for a new programme and will...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 06:06pm

Europe

Zelensky meets Turkiye’s Erdogan amid US shift on Ukraine

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara on Tuesday, as...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:56pm

Middle East

Two Britons detained in Iran charged with spying, Iranian judiciary says

DUBAI: Two British nationals detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after they allegedly gathered...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:52pm

Middle East

Israel withdraws but keeps five positions in south Lebanon

KFAR KILA: Israeli troops withdrew from all but five points in south Lebanon on Tuesday, allowing displaced...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:44pm

Europe

After Trump tariffs, EU must urgently revamp economy: Draghi

BRUSSELS: Radically changing the European economy is more urgent than ever after US threats of a trade war with the...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:39pm

Europe

Putin is serious about negotiating peace in Ukraine, Kremlin says

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about negotiating a settlement...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:28pm

Middle East

Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

JERUSALEM: Israel will begin negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, including an exchange of...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:23pm

Middle East

Arab League summit on Gaza postponed to March 4: Egypt

CAIRO: An extraordinary Arab League meeting on Gaza, initially set for next week, has been postponed to March 4,...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 05:14pm

South Asia

India, Qatar aim to double trade to $28bn in five years

NEW DELHI: India and Qatar are targeting doubling their trade to $28 billion in the next five years and are...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 04:59pm

USA

Musk has no formal decision-making authority: White House

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk is not an official employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has “no...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 04:34pm

Europe

Ukraine attack on Russian pipeline to hit Kazakh oil exports

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone attack on a major oil export pipeline that crosses southern Russia could reduce export...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 04:31pm

Europe

US, Russia hold talks in Saudi, no seat for Ukraine

RIYADH: Top US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks on resetting their fractured...

Updated 18 Feb, 2025 10:32pm

Europe

EU tells US Europe wants to ‘partner’ on Ukraine peace

BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told US envoy Keith Kellogg on Tuesday that Europe wants to work with...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 04:20pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets fall due to US tariff worries

Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Tuesday, as ongoing global uncertainty surrounding US...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 01:43pm

World

Kazakhstan mine collapse kills seven

ALMATY: An underground collapse at a copper mine in central Kazakhstan has killed seven workers, authorities in the...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 12:50pm

USA

New York Governor Hochul to meet for talks on embattled NYC mayor

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday said she will meet key leaders on Tuesday for a conversation about the...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:55am

Europe

Russian drone attacks injure mother, two children in central Ukraine, official says

A Russian overnight drone attack on the city of Dolynska in central Ukraine injured a mother and her two children...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:52am

Europe

Europe says it is committed to Ukraine ahead of Russia-US talks

Europe will invest more in security and lead on providing guarantees to Kyiv, but cooperation with Washington to...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:50am

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s budget likely to lead to slower fiscal consolidation, Moody’s says

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s budgeted expenditure for 2025 will likely lead to a wider fiscal deficit and...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:36am

Middle East

Russia’s wealth fund chief says Trump is a problem solver ahead of Riyadh talks

RIYADH: The head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday described US President Donald Trump as a problem...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:31am

Asia

Honda ready to revive takeover talks if Nissan CEO Uchida leaves, FT reports

Honda Motor will resume talks with Nissan Motor to form the world’s fourth-biggest automaker provided Nissan CEO...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:28am

USA

Delta plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 18

TORONTO: A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport on...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:07am

World

Kazakhstan inks first deal to supply uranium to Switzerland

ALMATY, (Kazakhstan): Switzerland struck a deal with Kazakhstan to buy uranium directly from the world’s largest...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

World

Drone strike hits Chevron, Exxon oil exports via Russia

MOSCOW: A drone strike has hit a pumping station on a oil pipeline in Russia, reducing flows from Kazakhstan to ...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

World

UN appeals for $6bn for Sudan crisis aid in 2025

GENEVA: The UN appealed Monday for six billion dollars to provide desperately-needed aid to people in war-ravaged...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

World

Taliban team visits Japan in rare trip outside region

KABUL: A Taliban government delegation was visiting Japan for the first time on Monday, in a rare diplomatic visit...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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