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UAE announces Gulf’s first known case of monkeypox

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf country to announce a case of monkeypox on Tuesday, insisting...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

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Saudi fiscal sustainability will target reserves not falling below certain percentage of GDP: finance minister

DAVOS: Saudi Arabia’s policy on fiscal sustainability would ensure that reserves do not fall below a certain...

Published 24 May, 2022 09:52pm

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Saudi foreign minister says some progress in talks with Iran

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that there had been some progress in talks with Iran but “not...

Published 24 May, 2022 08:45pm

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Two killed, 120 injured in Abu Dhabi gas explosion

ABU DHABI: Two people were killed and 120 injured in a gas cylinder explosion in a restaurant in the United Arab...

Updated 24 May, 2022 01:46pm

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Death toll rises to 10 after building collapses in Iran’s Abadan city

DUBAI: The death toll from a building collapse in the southern Iranian city of Abadan has reached 10, with some...

Published 24 May, 2022 12:13pm

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Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals

BAGHDAD: Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm — the ninth since...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am

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Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals

BAGHDAD: Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm – the ninth since...

Published 23 May, 2022 10:16pm

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Saudi crown prince planning international trip soon

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is planning a trip to Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Jordan and Egypt where...

Published 23 May, 2022 09:51pm

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Saudi announces weekly international flights to NEOM megacity

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s main airline will next month start operating weekly international flights from the kingdom’s...

Published 23 May, 2022 07:37pm

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Oman, Iran sign trade deals during president visit

MUSCAT: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals...

Published 23 May, 2022 05:41pm

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Arab MP returns to Israel coalition after briefly quitting

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A left-wing Arab-Israeli lawmaker who quit the governing coalition last week, citing grievances...

Published 23 May, 2022 07:19am

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Hamas warns against ‘flag march’ in occupied east Jerusalem

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warned Sunday against a planned march by Jewish...

Published 23 May, 2022 07:19am

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Revolutionary Guards say colonel killed in Tehran

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that one of its officers, Colonel Sayad Khodai, was killed in a...

Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am

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Revolutionary Guards say colonel assassinated in Tehran

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that one of its officers, Colonel Sayad Khodai, was killed in a...

Published 22 May, 2022 09:09pm

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Saudi billionaire prince to sell 16.87% of firm to sovereign fund

RIYADH: A Saudi billionaire detained in a 2017 anti-graft crackdown is to sell a 16.87-percent stake of his company...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:43pm

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Lebanon cabinet passes financial recovery plan during last session

BEIRUT: The cabinet of bankrupt Lebanon, at its final session on Friday, passed a financial recovery plan needed to...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen ‘militant’ during clash

RAMALLAH, West Bank, May 21 (Reuters) - Israeli forces shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian militant in clashes...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am

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Qatari FM says Iran open for a compromise on nuclear file

DOHA: Qatar’s foreign minister said on Saturday in remarks cited by al Jazeera TV that the Iranian leadership...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am

Energy

Germany, Qatar sign energy partnership agreement

BERLIN: Germany and Qatar signed on Friday a declaration to deepen their energy partnership, with a focus on trade...

Published 20 May, 2022 04:59pm

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Dubai ruler dissolves Dubai World financial disputes tribunal

DUBAI: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Friday he had issued a decree dissolving a tribunal...

Published 20 May, 2022 02:02pm

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Iran’s security forces clash with anti-govt protesters

DUBAI: Iranian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in several...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:32am

Energy

ADNOC announces three new oil discoveries

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Thursday announced three oil discoveries including one at Bu Hasa, Abu...

Published 19 May, 2022 09:44pm

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Biden, Saudi crown prince may meet for first time as soon as next month

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could meet for the first ...

Published 19 May, 2022 09:15pm

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Israel fires missile defenses near Lebanon after misidentification

JERUSALEM: Israel activated its missile defenses on Thursday after mistakenly identifying a threat near the border...

Published 19 May, 2022 11:59am

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World’s tallest building engulfed as Mideast sandstorms hit UAE

DUBAI: The world’s tallest building disappeared behind a grey layer of dust on Wednesday as sandstorms that have...

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

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Iran hostage taker kills three, takes own life

TEHRAN: A disgruntled employee of a huge Iranian foundation killed three of his colleagues before taking his own ...

Published 19 May, 2022 06:14am

Europe

Qatar to invest an extra $5bn in Spain

MADRID: Qatar on Wednesday said it plans to invest an additional $5 billion in Spain on the second day of a state...

Published 18 May, 2022 06:39pm

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World's tallest building engulfed as Mideast sandstorms hit UAE

DUBAI: The world's tallest building disappeared behind a grey layer of dust on Wednesday as sandstorms that have...

Published 18 May, 2022 06:51pm

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Hezbollah lose ground, reformists surge in Lebanon polls

BEIRUT: Shia group Hezbollah and its allies lost their majority in Lebanon’s parliament, official results showed...

Published 18 May, 2022 06:59am

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Iran says French pair held for trying to stir unrest

TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday said it arrested two French nationals this month for allegedly attempting to foment unrest ...

Published 18 May, 2022 06:59am

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
Bilal Fibres / May 25 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.45 ▲ 0.40 (19.51%)
Grays Leasing / May 25 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.48 ▲ 0.49 (16.39%)
Hira Textile / May 25 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.89 ▲ 0.35 (13.78%)
Shaheen Ins. / May 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.20 ▲ 0.38 (13.48%)
Khurshid Spinning / May 25 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	11.65 ▲ 1.00 (9.39%)
Avanceon Ltd / May 25 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	74.41 ▲ 5.19 (7.50%)
Universal Network / May 25 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	55.90 ▲ 3.90 (7.50%)
Dadex Eternit / May 25 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	89.70 ▲ 6.25 (7.49%)
Octopus Digital / May 25 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	62.54 ▲ 4.36 (7.49%)
Shahtaj Textile / May 25 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	87.07 ▲ 6.07 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Service Textile / May 25 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	9.06 ▲ -0.94 (-9.40%)
Huffaz Seamless / May 25 Huffaz Seamless Pipe Industries Limited(HSPI)	11.21 ▲ -0.97 (-7.96%)
Nagina Cot. / May 25 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	89.63 ▲ -7.26 (-7.49%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 25 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1011.01 ▲ -81.78 (-7.48%)
Pak Agro Pack. / May 25 Pak Agro Packaging Limited(GEMPAPL)	12.44 ▲ -1.00 (-7.44%)
Supernet Ltd. / May 25 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	18.70 ▲ -1.50 (-7.43%)
Saif Textile / May 25 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	21.29 ▲ -1.71 (-7.43%)
AL-Noor Sugar / May 25 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	48.20 ▲ -3.81 (-7.33%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / May 25 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	177.52 ▲ -13.43 (-7.03%)
Prosperity Weav / May 25 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	45.56 ▲ -3.44 (-7.02%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,151,676 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,051,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,309,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12,718,144 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 25 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	10,937,015 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	9,745,582 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 25 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,184,148 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / May 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,446,984 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 25 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	6,492,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,382,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

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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