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Finnish president ‘optimistic’ of NATO deal with Turkey

STOCKHOLM: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said Tuesday he was ‘optimistic’ Finland and Sweden would be able to...

Published 17 May, 2022 05:57pm

Europe

Kremlin critic Navalny appeals against nine-year jail sentence

MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was due on Tuesday to appeal a nine-year prison sentence he was handed...

Published 17 May, 2022 11:57am

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More than 250 Ukrainian troops surrender as Kyiv orders Mariupol to yield

KYIV/NOVOAZOVSK: More than 250 Ukrainian fighters surrendered to Russian forces at the Azovstal steelworks in...

Published 17 May, 2022 05:27pm

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AstraZeneca bolsters COVID therapeutics with RQ Bio deal

LONDON: AstraZeneca is paying up to $157 million, plus royalties, for an exclusive licence to develop and sell a set...

Published 17 May, 2022 12:54pm

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Fear and hope under fire in Ukrainian village near Russian border

RUS’KA LOZOVA: Waving his arms in a state of agitation, a man asks Ukrainian soldiers if he can safely cross the...

Published 17 May, 2022 11:54am

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth attends opening of London Tube line

LONDON: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday made a surprise appearance at a ceremony to mark the completion of a...

Published 17 May, 2022 04:08pm

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UK unemployment hits 48-year low but inflation squeezes pay

LONDON: Britain’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest since 1974 in the first three months of this year, but...

Published 17 May, 2022 12:58pm

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UK to unveil unilateral plans for post-Brexit trade in N.Ireland

LONDON: Britain will detail Tuesday how it plans to overhaul post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland which have...

Published 17 May, 2022 12:13pm

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EU clarifies how companies can legally pay for Russian gas

BRUSSELS: The European Commission has explained how EU companies can pay for Russian gas without breaching the...

Published 17 May, 2022 12:28pm

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Spain, Morocco reopen land borders after two-year closure

FNIDEQ: Morocco and Spain have reopened the land borders between the north African country and the Spanish enclaves...

Published 17 May, 2022 11:49am

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Erdogan says Swedish, Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Turkey

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother...

Published 16 May, 2022 11:47pm

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Sweden to apply for NATO membership: PM

STOCKHOLM: Sweden will apply for membership in NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression, Swedish Prime...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:55pm

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Putin says Russia will respond if NATO bolsters Sweden, Finland militarily

LONDON: President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that Russia would respond if NATO began to bolster the...

Published 16 May, 2022 06:39pm

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Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, ceding control to Russia

KYIV/NOVOAZOVSK: Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday it was working to evacuate all remaining troops from their last...

Published 17 May, 2022 10:27am

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Sweden, Finland NATO membership would increase Baltic security: Estonia

BERLIN: Sweden and Finland joining NATO would increase the security of the Baltic region, Estonian Foreign Minister...

Published 16 May, 2022 11:28am

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UK PM heads to Belfast amid deepening EU row

BELFAST: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will step into an increasingly bitter row on Monday when he visits Northern...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:27am

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Ukraine prepares for new Russian Donbas push, says gains made in north

KYIV: Ukraine was preparing Monday for a new Russian push in the eastern Donbas region, as Kyiv said its army’s...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:21am

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Future king Charles heads to Canada on queen’s behalf

LONDON: Prince Charles heads to Canada this week to represent head of state Queen Elizabeth II, with more attention...

Published 16 May, 2022 10:32am

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Germany’s conservatives on track to win key state vote

BERLIN: Germany’s conservative CDU party was on track to win a regional election in North Rhine-Westphalia on...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

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Swiss back ‘Netflix’ law and steer clear of ‘Frontexit’

GENEVA: Swiss voters on Sunday backed making streaming services contribute towards Swiss film-making, and supported...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

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German Chancellor Scholz’s SPD party faces test in key state vote

BERLIN: Germans went to the polls in Germany’s most populous state on Sunday in a vote that poses an early test for...

Published 15 May, 2022 11:10pm

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NATO expects Turkey not to hold up Finland, Sweden membership

BERLIN/STOCKHOLM: NATO and the United States said on Sunday they were confident Turkey would not hold up membership...

Published 15 May, 2022 11:39pm

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Stoltenberg confident common ground can be found on Sweden, Finland membership

BERLIN: NATO’s chief said on Sunday he was confident common ground could be reached to allay Turkey’s concerns over...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:55pm

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Kyiv praises Berlin for arms deliveries

BERLIN: Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba praised Germany on Sunday for setting a “precedent” and overcoming...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:57pm

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Finland to announce NATO decision as Sweden holds key meet

HELSINKI: The Finnish government is expected to officially announce its intention to join NATO on Sunday, as ...

Published 15 May, 2022 10:56am

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Croatia says Turkish talks with Finland, Sweden over NATO on ‘good track’

BERLIN: Croatia’s foreign minister said on Sunday talks between Turkey with Finland and Sweden over its concerns...

Published 15 May, 2022 12:52pm

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Ukraine could win war by year-end: Kyiv intel chief

LONDON: The war in Ukraine could reach a “breaking point” by August and end in defeat for Russia before the end...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

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Frontlines moving in ‘Battle of the Donbas’, Ukraine mounts counter-offensive

KYIV: A Ukrainian counteroffensive was underway near the Russian-held town of Izium, but its military reported on...

Published 15 May, 2022 12:57pm

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Macron starts second term with challenges mounting

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron formally begins his second term in office on Saturday, maintaining suspense...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

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Ukraine presses counteroffensive on key Russian line of assault

KYIV: Ukrainian forces are on the counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium, the governor of Kharkiv...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / May 17 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.10 ▲ 0.90 (40.91%)
First Pak Mod. / May 17 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.39 ▲ 0.32 (15.46%)
Asim Textile / May 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	7.19 ▲ 0.86 (13.59%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 17 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.57 ▲ 1.00 (11.67%)
Nagina Cot. / May 17 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	75.26 ▲ 5.25 (7.50%)
Land Mark Spinning / May 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	14.36 ▲ 1.00 (7.49%)
Karam Ceramics / May 17 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.88 ▲ 3.89 (7.48%)
Shield Corp. / May 17 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	309.30 ▲ 21.30 (7.40%)
Pak Engineering / May 17 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	246.70 ▲ 16.72 (7.27%)
United Insurance / May 17 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	7.67 ▲ 0.51 (7.12%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 17 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	4.65 ▲ -0.85 (-15.45%)
Saritow Spinning / May 17 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	7.05 ▲ -1.00 (-12.42%)
Dandot Cement / May 17 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	7.01 ▲ -0.74 (-9.55%)
Sitara Energy / May 17 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	11.00 ▲ -1.00 (-8.33%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	11.05 ▲ -0.93 (-7.76%)
Ruby Tex. / May 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.60 ▲ -0.30 (-7.69%)
Otsuka Pak / May 17 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	247.57 ▲ -20.07 (-7.50%)
Sapphire Textile / May 17 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1010.20 ▲ -81.80 (-7.49%)
Shakarganj / May 17 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	42.45 ▲ -3.42 (-7.46%)
Bal. Wheel / May 17 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.05 ▲ -5.46 (-7.43%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,829,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,388,581 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / May 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	11,484,952 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,938,306 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp / May 17 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	10,934,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	7,360,000 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / May 17 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	7,194,365 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 17 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	6,527,788 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 17 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	5,706,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / May 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,613,500 ▼ 0.00

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	194.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	194.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	129.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	1.00
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.23
Euro to USD / May 17	1.04
UK LIBOR % / May 17	0.83

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	4008.01
India Sensex / May 17	52973.84
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	26665.16
Nasdaq / May 17	11662.79
Hang Seng / May 17	20311.23
FTSE 100 / May 17	7464.80
Dow Jones / May 17	32223.42
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	13964.38
France CAC40 / May 17	6347.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 17	114.40
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 17	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 17	111400.00
Gold Spot / May 17	1826.10
Cotton / May 17	151.40

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