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Tomb of Assad’s father set on fire in Syria hometown: AFP

QARDAHA: The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha,...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:05pm

Middle East

Two US lawmakers push for some Syria sanctions relief after Assad’s fall

DAMASCUS: Two US congressmen have urged senior American officials to suspend some sanctions on Syria to ease...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 05:42pm

Middle East

Qatar says to reopen embassy in Syria ‘soon’

DOHA: Qatar said on Wednesday that it would soon reopen its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus after president...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 05:09pm

Middle East

UN General Assembly to vote on ‘unconditional’ ceasefire in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly will vote Wednesday on a draft resolution that seeks an immediate ceasefire...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 01:13pm

Middle East

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza

CAIRO: Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed at least 31 Palestinians, most of...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 12:48pm

Middle East

UN says Israel bombardment of Syria ‘must stop’

DAMASCUS: The UN special envoy for Syria called Tuesday on Israel to halt its military movements and bombardments in...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 05:30pm

Middle East

Israel denies its forces have gone past Syria buffer zone

DAMASCUS: Israel denied on Tuesday that its forces had penetrated into Syrian territory beyond the buffer zone with...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 05:11pm

Middle East

Israeli forces kill at least 34 people in Gaza, rescue workers say

CAIRO: Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 34 Palestinians overnight and on Tuesday, medics said,...

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 04:42pm

Middle East

Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airtsikes hit Syrian bases

DAMASCUS/NEW YORK: An Israeli military incursion into Syria has reached about 25 km (16 miles) southwest of...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 03:40pm

Stocks

Saudi, Qatari bourses gain; UAE markets fall on tax concerns

Saudi Arabian and Qatari stock markets rose in early trading on Tuesday, as investors looked ahead to the US Federal...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:24pm

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Air strike on North Darfur market kills more than 100: Sudan lawyers’ group

PORT SUDAN: A Sudanese military air strike on a market in a town in North Darfur killed more than 100 people and...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:06pm

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Israel’s PM Netanyahu arrives in court to testify in corruption trial

TEL AVIV: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to testify for the...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:01pm

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Israel has ‘destroyed the most important military sites in Syria’: war monitor

DAMASCUS: A war monitor said Tuesday that Israel had “destroyed the most important military sites in Syria” with a...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 01:29pm

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Syria’s rebels work to form government, restore order after Assad ouster

DAMASCUS/NEW YORK: The lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad left Syrians, countries in the region and...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 11:15am

Financial

UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on large multinational companies...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:29pm

Middle East

Syria central bank says depositors’ funds at local banks ‘safe’

DAMASCUS: Syria’s central bank said Monday depositors’ funds in the country’s lenders were “safe” after rebels took...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 08:39pm

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Russia, Iran ‘share the responsibility’ for Assad crimes: NATO chief

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Monday said Russia and Iran were complicit in the crimes of ousted Syrian...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:51pm

Middle East

Syria’s half a century of Assad dynasty rule

PARIS: After a lightning offensive by Islamist-led rebels toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, AFP...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:49pm

Middle East

Israel ‘more optimistic’ on prospects of Gaza hostage deal

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel is now more optimistic about a possible hostage deal in Gaza, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:29pm

Middle East

Four Israeli soldiers killed in accidental explosion in Lebanon

DUBAI: Four Israeli soldiers who were killed in southern Lebanon were likely killed in an accidental detonation of...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 05:18pm

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Kremlin refuses to confirm if Assad in Russia

MOSCOW: The Kremlin declined on Monday to confirm reports that toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad had fled to...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 04:41pm

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Atif Aslam, Coldplay: Dubai set to welcome winter with live events, performances, shopping festival

From the highly-anticipated annual Dubai Shopping Festival to the seasonal Christmas markets and tree-lightings,...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 04:29pm

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Armed attackers kill 21 civilians in western Niger, army says

NIAMEY: Armed attackers on motorcycles killed at least 21 civilians in the West African nation of Niger, the army...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 03:35pm

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Lebanese army says 1 person killed, 4 soldiers wounded in Israeli strike

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s army said one person was killed and four soldiers wounded Monday in an Israeli strike in the...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 02:51pm

Middle East

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches

DAMASCUS: Syrians awakened on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 11:18am

Middle East

Israel shells north Gaza hospital, disrupting service

CAIRO: Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 07:10am

Middle East

Hamas tells Gaza groups to identify hostages they hold

GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Sources within Palestinian groups in Gaza said Sunday that Hamas had told ...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Middle East

Former al Qaeda chief Abu Mohammed al-Golani led overthrow of Assad

BEIRUT: As the commander of al Qaeda’s franchise in the Syrian civil war, Abu Mohammed al-Golani was a shadowy...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Middle East

Iran says only Syrians can decide on their country’s fate

DUBAI: Syria’s fate is the sole responsibility of the Syrian people and should be pursued without foreign...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Middle East

Israel PM says ordered military to ‘seize’ Syria buffer zone

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the Israeli military to...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

Middle East

Syrian rebels say they have toppled Assad in state television announcement

Syria's army command informs officers that Assad's regime has ended

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 11:08pm

Middle East

Whereabouts of Syria’s Assad unknown with army officers saying he boarded flight

Rebels seize Damascus, oust Bashar al-Assad from power after 24 years as president

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:45pm

Europe

Trump says Russia abandoned Syria’s Assad, never should have been involved

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia’s abandonment of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 10:30pm

Middle East

Israel army says deploying in Syria buffer zone

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it had deployed forces to a demilitarised buffer zone in...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 09:37pm

Middle East

Nations urge stability as Syrian rebels oust Assad

PARIS: World powers pledged to work for stability in Syria and the surrounding region after rebels toppled its...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:48pm

Middle East

Syrians tour Assad’s looted Damascus home: AFP

DAMASCUS: Dozens of Syrians explored President Bashar al-Assad’s luxurious Damascus home after it was looted on...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 07:57pm

Middle East

Iranian embassy stormed in Damascus

DUBAI: Iran’s embassy in the Syrian capital was stormed by rebels on Sunday following their capture of Damascus and...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 06:29pm

Middle East

US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence: Pentagon

MANAMA: The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 04:34pm

Middle East

Assad’s fall followed years of bloodshed and division in Syria

The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s rule over Syria marks the culmination of a nearly 14-year rebellion and a...

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 04:30pm

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Syrian rebels say public institutions will remain under supervision of the ‘former prime minister’

CAIRO: Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Sunday that it was prohibited to go near public institutions that...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 10:47am

Middle East

Trump says US should ‘not get involved’ in conflict in Syria

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the U.S. should not be involved in the conflict in Syria,...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 09:31pm

Middle East

Iran, Russia, Turkiye meet in Doha to discuss Syria

TEHRAN: The top diplomats from Iran, Turkiye and Russia met in Qatar on Saturday for talks on Syria, where rebel...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 07:54pm

Middle East

Qatar PM sees ‘momentum’ on Gaza talks after US election

Qatar’s prime minister Sheikh Mohammed says there are some differences in the approach to an agreement by the outgoing and incoming US administrations

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:49pm

Middle East

Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad’s rule

AMMAN/BEIRUT: Syrian rebels said they seized control of the southern city of Daraa on Saturday, the birthplace of a...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:47pm

MENA

Gaza talks ‘likely’ to resume in coming week: source close to Hamas

GAZA STRIP: A new round of negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal will “most likely” begin in the...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 06:06pm

Middle East

Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit

TEHRAN: Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug,...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:14am

Middle East

Israeli forces storm into Gaza hospital, expel some staff, displaced people, its director says

CAIRO: Israeli forces stormed into Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in north Gaza overnight on Friday and...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:53pm

Middle East

Syria rebel leader says goal is to overthrow Assad

BEIRUT: Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad’s rule,...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 05:42pm

Middle East

UAE’s Mubadala to address under-investment in Asia, CEO says

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company is under-invested in Asia and the geography will be a focus area...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 05:15pm

Middle East

No indication of a warning before bombing of Gaza hospital, WHO says

BERLIN: The United Nations’ health agency has no indication that a warning was issued before Israel’s bombing early...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 04:42pm

Middle East

Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad

AMMAN/BEIRUT: Syrian rebels captured the key city of Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major victory after...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:59am

Middle East

Dozens dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza; Palestinians say Amnesty ‘genocide’ declaration comes too late

More than 44,500 Gazans have been killed, with thousands of others feared dead under rubble in 430 days of non-stop Israeli aggression against Palestinians

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:07pm

Middle East

Erdogan urges Assad to find ‘political solution’ to Syria war

ANKARA: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday called on Syria leader Bashar al-Assad to urgently find...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 09:40pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets rise on US rate-cut bets, ahead of OPEC+ meet

Most stock markets in the Gulf edged higher in early trade on Thursday, helped by growing confidence in a likely US...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 01:58pm

Middle East

Lebanon health minister says Israel-Hezbollah war death toll at 4,047

BEIRUT: Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad on Wednesday said the toll in more than a year of war between Israel...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:51pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets mixed on geopolitical tensions

Major stock indexes in the Gulf were mixed in largely rangebound trade early on Wednesday, as Israel threatened to...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:15pm

Middle East

Israeli forces advance in Khan Younis area of southern Gaza, 20 killed across enclave

CAIRO: Israeli tanks pushed into northern parts of the Khan Younis area in the south of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 02:34pm

Middle East

Israel will hold Lebanon responsible if ceasefire collapses

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that if the ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses, the...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:58pm

Middle East

Israel issues new evacuation orders in Gaza, kills 12 people

CAIRO: Israeli military strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, most of them in...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 02:32pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain as oil prices rise

Most stock markets in the Gulf were up in early trading on Tuesday as oil prices rose, while escalating tensions in...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 02:25pm

Energy

Fuel oil smuggling network rakes in $1 billion for Iran and its proxies

DUBAI: A sophisticated fuel oil smuggling network that some experts believe generates at least $1 billion a year for...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 12:18pm

Middle East

Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strikes despite truce

BEIRUT: At least two people were killed on Monday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said,...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:40pm

Middle East

Israeli army bombards homes in north Gaza, airstrike kills 15

CAIRO: Israeli forces bombarded houses in overnight attacks in the northern Gaza Strip, killing at least 15 people...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 05:12pm

Africa

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision

CONAKRY: A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea,...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 03:20pm

Stocks

Saudi market falls on regional geopolitics; Qatar flat

Saudi Arabia’s stock market eased in early trade on Monday amid tensions in the Middle East as Israel resumed...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 01:54pm

MENA

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

AMMAN: At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:12pm

MENA

UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation

RIYADH: Restoring the world’s degraded land and holding back its deserts will require at least $2.6 trillion in...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:37am

Middle East

Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, Cairo holds fresh talks with Hamas

Palestinians say Israel's operations on the northern edge of the enclave are part of a plan to clear people out through forced evacuations

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:21pm

MENA

Israeli military says projectile launched from Yemen intercepted

The Israeli military said on Sunday that a projectile launched from Yemen was intercepted before it crossed into...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 04:09pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defence treaty over Israel stalemate

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defence treaty with Washington in return for...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:21pm

Middle East

Israeli tanks retreat from central Gaza camp, medics say 30 killed

CAIRO: Israeli military strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians overnight in the Gaza Strip, most of them in the...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:43pm

MENA

Dubai: Heineken joint venture set to build Gulf’s first commercial brewery

DUBAI: A Heineken joint venture plans to build the Gulf’s first major commercial brewery in Dubai, the metropolitan...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 04:57pm

Middle East

Israeli bus attacked in West Bank, at least eight injured

JERUSALEM: A man opened fire on an Israeli bus near the Jewish settlement of Ariel in the occupied West Bank,...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 04:39pm

MENA

Israeli aggression increases in central Gaza, strikes kill 17 people

CAIRO: Israeli military strikes killed at least 17 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, medics said, as...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 07:51pm

Middle East

Israeli foreign minister looks to Washington to punish the ICC

PRAGUE: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday he believed the United States would punish the...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:50pm

Middle East

Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon

BEIRUT: Israel said on Thursday that its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached hours after Lebanese security sources...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 05:37pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 11	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 11	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11	151.51
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11	1.28
Euro to USD / Dec 11	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 10	6,034.91
Nasdaq / Dec 10	19,687.24
Dow Jones / Dec 10	44,247.83
India Sensex / Dec 11	81,526.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 11	39,372.23
Hang Seng / Dec 11	20,155.05
FTSE 100 / Dec 11	8,253.09
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 11	20,332.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Dec 11	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 11	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 11	243,059.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11	2,690.75
Diesel/Litre / Dec 11	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Parmount Sp. / Dec 11 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.95 ▲ 0.85 (20.73%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 11 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	6.28 ▲ 0.86 (15.87%)
JS Global Banking / Dec 11 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	22.89 ▲ 3.00 (15.08%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Dec 11 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.12 ▲ 1.00 (12.32%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 11 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 11 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	12.51 ▲ 1.14 (10.03%)
United Brands / Dec 11 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	20.53 ▲ 1.87 (10.02%)
Gharibwal Cement / Dec 11 Gharibwal Cement Limited(GWLC)	46.16 ▲ 4.20 (10.01%)
Pakistan Hotels Developers / Dec 11 Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited(PHDL)	63.21 ▲ 5.75 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Dec 11 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.55 ▼ -0.54 (-17.48%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 11 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	33.45 ▼ -3.72 (-10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	50.29 ▼ -5.59 (-10.00%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 11 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20.39 ▼ -2.26 (-9.98%)
Hussain Industries / Dec 11 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	18.68 ▼ -2.07 (-9.98%)
East West Insu.(R) / Dec 11 East West Insurance Company Limited (R)(EWICR3)	23.50 ▼ -2.51 (-9.65%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 11 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	6.99 ▼ -0.66 (-8.63%)
Hala Enterprise / Dec 11 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	14.16 ▼ -1.29 (-8.35%)
Sana Ind / Dec 11 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	27 ▼ -1.99 (-6.86%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	200,870,859 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	150,687,962 ▲ 0.22
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	134,743,839 ▲ 0.52
Telecard Limited / Dec 11 Telecard Limited(TELE)	64,202,370 ▲ 0.31
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 11 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	60,850,821 ▲ 1.23
Lotte Chemical / Dec 11 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	54,690,818 ▲ 2.05
B.O.Punjab / Dec 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	50,948,552 ▲ 0.16
Sui South Gas / Dec 11 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,558,980 ▲ 3.36
Pak Elektron / Dec 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,822,105 ▲ 1.34

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