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Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:09am

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Published 03 Dec, 2023 10:05am

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North Korea says it will not negotiate sovereignty with ‘double-faced’ US

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Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:32am

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China calls for immediate ‘sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

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Updated 30 Nov, 2023 12:22pm

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One confirmed killed as US Osprey crashes off Japan

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Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

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Kerry says US and China must ‘win climate battle’ together

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Published 29 Nov, 2023 08:12pm

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US military aircraft crashes into ocean near Japan’s Yakushima island

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Published 29 Nov, 2023 12:03pm

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Thailand welcomes release of two more Thai hostages held by Hamas

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Published 29 Nov, 2023 11:47am

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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Vietnam from Thursday

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Published 29 Nov, 2023 11:11am

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China’s Xi seeks to strengthen foreign-related rule of law

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Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:54pm

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North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon

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Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:09pm

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Moderna begins work on China mRNA manufacturing site

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Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:42am

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China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:14pm

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China says FM Wang to visit New York for UN talks on Israel-Hamas conflict

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Updated 27 Nov, 2023 02:45pm

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Three Thai hostages released from Gaza in good health: Thai PM

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:59am

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Malaysia to allow visa-free entry to Chinese, Indian nationals from Dec. 1

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 11:48am

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North Korea vows more satellite launches, beefs up military on border

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:59am

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G7, Vietnam making final tweaks to climate plan ahead of COP28

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:38am

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S Korea’s spy chief resigns

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

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Armed group seizes China-Myanmar border crossing

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

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China, Japan, S Korea seek summit in latest bid to ease relations

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Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

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South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation

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Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:20am

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Taiwan rattled by offshore earthquake, no reports of damage

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Published 26 Nov, 2023 10:16am

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North Korea received Russian aid for satellite launch

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Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:55am

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WHO asks China for details on outbreaks of respiratory illness

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Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:45am

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China welcomes Israel-Hamas truce deal

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Published 22 Nov, 2023 02:32pm

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Military agreement fractures as tensions rise with North Korea

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Published 22 Nov, 2023 11:27am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 4 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 4 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 4 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 4 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 4 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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