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Egypt’s annual headline inflation rate speeds up to 32.7% in May

CAIRO: Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation rate in May accelerated to 32.7% from 30.6% in April, data from the...

Published 10 Jun, 2023 02:12pm

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Sudanese capital quiet as 24-hour ceasefire takes hold

CAIRO: The Sudanese capital Khartoum was relatively calm on Saturday morning as a U.S. and Saudi-brokered 24-hour...

Published 10 Jun, 2023 12:13pm

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Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes ‘persona non grata’

KHARTOUM: The Sudanese government has declared United Nations envoy Volker Perthes “persona non grata”, the Ministry...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 10:53am

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa discusses African peace mission with Putin

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa had a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 01:08pm

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Blinken says US considering actions against Sudan leaders

OSLO: Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Thursday that the United States could take action against rival...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 06:32pm

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Kenya says to boost trade ties with Moscow as Lavrov visits

NAIROBI: Kenya said Monday it has agreed to boost trade ties with Moscow, during a surprise visit by Russian Foreign...

Published 29 May, 2023 07:29pm

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Planet-friendly farming takes root in drought-hit Tunisia

CAP NEGRO: Saber Zouani lost his job as a waiter when the Covid pandemic ravaged the Tunisian tourism sector, so he...

Published 28 May, 2023 10:27am

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IMF staff agree to expand credit for cash-strapped Kenya by $1bn

NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund said it has reached a staff-level agreement with Kenya that would provide...

Published 24 May, 2023 06:51pm

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IMF staff, Kenya reach agreement on economic programmes

NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund and Kenya have reached a staff-level agreement on Kenya’s economic...

Published 23 May, 2023 07:55pm

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Battles rage hours after Sudan rivals agree to ceasefire

KHARTOUM: Residents of Sudan’s capital again awoke to heavy clashes Sunday morning just hours after rival generals...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

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Ahead of financing summit, France lobbies G7 over Africa debt, climate impact

HIROSHIMA: The Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations need to take more responsibility in boosting crisis financing for...

Published 20 May, 2023 10:43am

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US offers $100mn to help Sudan, neighbors cope with displaced

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday promised $103 million for Sudan and neighboring countries to support...

Published 19 May, 2023 05:22pm

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Sudan becomes battleground for foreign fighters

KHARTOUM: Sudan has long sent mercenaries abroad, but now the country itself has become a battleground for foreign...

Published 15 May, 2023 07:09am

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Six lions killed in Kenya in blow to conservation efforts

NAIROBI: Six lions have been killed in a national park in southern Kenya, in a blow to conservation efforts and the...

Published 14 May, 2023 01:52pm

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Senior Saudi diplomat: Sudan’s warring parties to resume talks on Sunday

RIYADH: Representatives of Sudan’s warring parties will resume talks on Sunday on how to implement plans to deliver...

Published 13 May, 2023 12:40pm

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Sudan’s rival forces agree to protect civilians but no ceasefire

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s warring factions early on Friday committed to protect civilians and the movement of humanitarian...

Published 12 May, 2023 11:08am

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No breakthrough yet in Saudi-hosted Sudan talks

RIYADH: Ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia between Sudan’s warring generals have yielded “no major progress” so far, a...

Published 08 May, 2023 01:37pm

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Emergency medical aid shipment arrives in Sudan: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief said on Saturday that emergency medical supplies for some 165,000 people...

Published 06 May, 2023 01:59pm

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Sudan’s warring parties to meet for talks in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Sudan’s warring parties were set to meet on Saturday in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah for talks, Riyadh...

Published 06 May, 2023 10:28am

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IMF head sees disbursement to Zambia ‘soon’, Kenya unlikely to default

NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund expects to disburse the next tranche of its $1.3 billion financing program...

Published 05 May, 2023 06:52pm

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$445mn needed to help 860,000 who could flee Sudan by October: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations said Thursday it was planning for an outflow of 860,000 people from conflict-torn Sudan,...

Published 04 May, 2023 07:49pm

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Heavy fighting in Khartoum as power struggle rages

KHARTOUM: Fierce fighting could be heard in central Khartoum on Thursday as the army tried to push back the...

Published 04 May, 2023 12:27pm

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Clashes rock Sudan truce as top UN official arrives

KHARTOUM: Persistent fighting between Sudan’s rival generals undermined efforts to firm up a truce Wednesday, as a...

Published 03 May, 2023 02:25pm

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UN says more than 800,000 could flee fighting in Sudan

GENEVA: The fighting raging in Sudan could spur more than 800,000 people to flee into neighbouring countries, the...

Published 01 May, 2023 10:22pm

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World Food Programme lifts suspension of operations in Sudan

BEIRUT: The United Nations’ World Food Programme said on Monday it will immediately lift the suspension of its...

Published 01 May, 2023 01:39pm

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UN sending envoy over ‘unprecedented’ Sudan war fallout

KHARTOUM: The top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the “rapidly...

Published 01 May, 2023 11:08am

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Egypt seriously considers dollar alternatives for commodity trade

Egypt is strongly considering approving the currencies of its commodity trade partners, including China, India and...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 07:10pm

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Fighting enters third week in Sudan despite new truce

KHARTOUM: Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum on Saturday as fierce fighting...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 12:36pm

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Sudan truce extended, but strikes continue

KHARTOUM: Sudanese fighter jets pounded paramilitary positions in Khartoum on Thursday while deadly fighting and...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:34am

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Blinken says ‘actively working’ to extend Sudan ceasefire

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the United States was working with Sudan’s warring...

Published 27 Apr, 2023 09:41pm

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Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	392.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 10 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.08 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.70 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	462.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	67 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	392.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.44 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 10 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.08 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,508,636 ▲ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 10 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	13,968,605 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,368,418 ▲ 0.00
Faysal Bank / Jun 10 Faysal Bank Limited(FABL)	10,591,954 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Jun 10 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	9,824,500 ▲ 0.00
Sui North Gas / Jun 10 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	4,738,000 ▲ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Jun 10 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	4,140,321 ▲ 0.00
Loads Limited / Jun 10 Loads Limited(LOADS)	3,872,000 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	3,751,614 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 10 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	3,391,687 ▲ 0.00

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 9	286.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 9	286.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 9	139.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 9	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 9	1.26
Euro to USD / Jun 9	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Jun 9	5.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 9	4298.86
India Sensex / Jun 9	62625.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 9	32265.17
Nasdaq / Jun 9	13259.14
Hang Seng / Jun 9	19389.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 9	7562.36
Dow Jones / Jun 9	33876.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 9	15949.84
France CAC40 / Jun 9	7213.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 9	70.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 9	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 9	196588
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 9	1961.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 9	81.82

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