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Xi speaks with Bachelet, defends China’s rights progress

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights progress Wednesday in a virtual meeting...

Published 25 May, 2022 11:16am

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China foreign minister to stop at eight nations on Pacific tour

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister will this week kick off a visit to a host of Pacific nations including the Solomon...

Published 24 May, 2022 05:41pm

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North Korea says no new fever deaths, COVID situation under control

SEOUL: North Korea said on Tuesday there were no new deaths among fever patients in the country, the first time...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:47am

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Quad leaders vow free and open Indo-Pacific, action on climate

TOKYO: The four leaders of the “Quad” group of countries vowed on Tuesday to work together for a free and open...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:33am

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Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing

Dozens of ethnic Rohingya refugees were dead or missing after a boat with about 90 people aboard, including...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:03am

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Biden says 13 countries to join new Asia-Pacific trade framework

TOKYO: President Joe Biden announced Monday in Tokyo that 13 countries have joined a new, US-led Asia-Pacific trade...

Updated 23 May, 2022 02:05pm

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U.S. President Biden supports Japan becoming permanent member of the U.N. Security Council

TOKYO: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he supports Japan becoming a permanent member of the U.N....

Published 23 May, 2022 11:59am

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Biden says weighs reducing tariffs on China, asking OPEC to pump more oil

TOKYO: US President Joe Biden said he was weighing cutting tariffs on Chinese goods while increasing calls on OPEC...

Published 23 May, 2022 11:33am

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At least seven dead after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry

MANILA: Seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire on Monday, with...

Published 23 May, 2022 10:18am

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Biden hails ‘good friend’ Kishida, says US fully committed to Japan’s defence

TOKYO: President Joe Biden assured his “good friend” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan on Monday that the United...

Published 23 May, 2022 10:01am

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Biden says 'hello' to North Korea's Kim amid tensions over weapons tests

SEOUL: US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a...

Updated 22 May, 2022 10:58am

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Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai reopened a small part of the world’s longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had...

Published 22 May, 2022 10:29am

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Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network...

Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am

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Indian police charge 30 anti-Vedanta protesters

NEW DELHI: Indian federal police have charged 30 people with rioting and other offences after an environmental...

Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka expands cabinet

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers Friday to an “all-party government” tasked with...

Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am

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North Korea completes preparation for nuclear weapon test: Seoul lawmaker

SEOUL: North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and is seeking the best moment to carry it out, a...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:42am

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Trapped Indonesian ferry with 800 on board dislodged: military

MAUMERE: An Indonesian ferry carrying 800 people that had run aground was dislodged on Thursday and continued on its...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:20am

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Nine die, 24 hurt in clashes in restive Tajikistan region

DUSHANBE: Nine people were killed and two dozen wounded on Wednesday after clashes between security forces and...

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

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Kim slams negligent officials over spiralling North Korea Covid outbreak

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the negligence and laziness of state officials worsened the country’s...

Published 18 May, 2022 11:20am

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China Eastern crash probe eyes intentional action

WASHINGTON: Investigators looking into the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet are examining whether it was due to...

Published 18 May, 2022 11:13am

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China’s zero-Covid policy to hit Asia aviation recovery: IATA

SINGAPORE: China’s zero-Covid policy will hold back a full air travel recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, a top...

Published 17 May, 2022 02:48pm

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Normal life is weeks away for Shanghai, despite ‘zero COVID’ status

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai achieved on Tuesday the long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new...

Published 17 May, 2022 10:33am

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North Korea’s Kim orders military to stabilise supply of COVID-19 drugs

SEOUL: Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military to stabilise distribution of COVID-19 medicines in the...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:13am

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Shanghai targets June 1 return to normal as COVID lockdowns cool economy

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1 and the end of a...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:06am

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Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-shut businesses, Beijing battles on

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:16pm

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North Korea reports 15 more ‘fever’ deaths amid Covid outbreak

SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from “fever”, days after officially confirming its...

Published 15 May, 2022 11:36am

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Australia says Chinese spy ship did not breach law of the sea

A Chinese intelligence ship tracked off Australia’s west coast within 50 nautical miles of a sensitive defence...

Published 14 May, 2022 10:32am

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Shanghai hunkers down for final COVID battle, Beijing outbreak stubborn

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai was tightening its COVID-19 lockdown for what it hoped would be the final week of its...

Published 14 May, 2022 10:00am

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North Korea reports first COVID-19 death as fever ‘explosively spreads’

SEOUL: At least one person confirmed to have COVID-19 has died in North Korea and hundreds of thousands have shown...

Published 13 May, 2022 10:03am

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Shanghai aiming for zero-COVID at community level by mid-May

SHANGHAI: Shanghai is aiming to reach zero-COVID at the community level in the next few days and will then start to...

Published 13 May, 2022 09:52am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	75.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.46 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	75.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	81.46 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 24	201.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 24	201.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 24	126.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 24	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 24	1.25
Euro to USD / May 24	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 24	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 24	3941.48
India Sensex / May 24	54052.61
Tokyo Nikkei / May 24	26748.14
Nasdaq / May 24	11264.45
Hang Seng / May 24	20112.10
FTSE 100 / May 24	7484.35
Dow Jones / May 24	31928.62
Germany DAX 30 / May 24	13919.75
France CAC40 / May 24	6253.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 24	110.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 24	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 24	118500.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 24	1866.30
Cotton US¢/pound / May 24	123.78

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