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Egyptians head to polls in election overshadowed by Gaza war

CAIRO: Egyptians began voting on Sunday in a presidential election set to hand Abdel Fattah al-Sisi a third term in...

Updated 11 Dec, 2023 07:22am

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Netanyahu speaks to Putin, voices disapproval of Iran ties

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 07:40pm

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah fires drones, Israel mounts air strikes

BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it had launched explosive drones at an Israeli command position...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 05:28pm

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Iran unveils drones armed with air-to-air missiles

TEHRAN: Iran has reinforced its air defence capabilities by adding combat drones equipped with air-to-air missiles...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 05:08pm

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COP28 head warns ‘failure is not an option’

DUBAI: The Emirati head of UN climate negotiations stepped up pressure Sunday on countries to quickly resolve...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 05:01pm

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COP28 pledges so far not enough to limit warming to 1.5C: IEA

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Updated 10 Dec, 2023 09:53pm

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Pressure to end war inconsistent with support for eliminating Hamas: Israel

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Isralei Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed on Sunday international calls to end the Gaza...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:31pm

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Gaza war puts entire generation at risk of 'radicalisation': Qatar PM

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Updated 10 Dec, 2023 02:50pm

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UN chief says he will not give up appeals for ceasefire in Gaza

DOHA: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday he will not give up appealing for a...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 02:05pm

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Yemen rebels threaten Israel-bound Red Sea ships

SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels threatened on Saturday to attack any vessels heading to Israeli ports...

Updated 10 Dec, 2023 09:51pm

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Egyptians head to polls in election overshadowed by Gaza war

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Published 10 Dec, 2023 10:53am

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About 18,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks since October 7: Gaza health ministry

Israel orders residents out of centre of Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis and pounds the length of the enclave overnight, after the US wielded its UN Security Council veto to shield its ally from a demand for a ceasefire

Updated 10 Dec, 2023 09:24pm

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Iran says reviving nuclear deal 'useless'

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Published 09 Dec, 2023 06:56pm

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Putin thanks Egypt’s Sisi for Gaza help in call on eve of election

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Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46pm

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US 'responsible for bloodshed' of Gaza children after UN veto: Abbas

Washington's veto at a special meeting of the Security Council on Friday scuttled the growing efforts towards an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the territory led by UN chief Antonio Guterres and Arab nations

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 09:52pm

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Israel strikes Gaza after failed UN ceasefire bid

An Israeli strike on the southern city of Khan Yunis kills six people

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 09:51pm

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Israel sharply ramps up Gaza strikes, US alarmed

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Published 08 Dec, 2023 06:10pm

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Gaza cannot afford to lose another hospital bed: WHO

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Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:34pm

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US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

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Published 08 Dec, 2023 03:45pm

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Israeli forces kill 6 Palestinians in West Bank raid: ministry

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Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:28pm

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Palestinian Authority working with US on postwar plan for Gaza

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Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:22pm

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COP28 president tells nations to get out of ‘comfort zones’ in search of final deal

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Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:15pm

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US criticizes Israel on Gaza civilian toll as UN to hear ceasefire demand

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Updated 08 Dec, 2023 12:01pm

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Saudi crown prince, Russia's Putin stress need for OPEC+ to commit to deal

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Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:12pm

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UAE planning to develop a national investment strategy

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Published 07 Dec, 2023 12:51pm

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Moldova volunteers to run COP29 climate summit, Serbia also mulls bid

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Published 07 Dec, 2023 12:46pm

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Death toll in Gaza reaches 17,177: health ministry

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Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:21pm

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Saudi Arabia urges US restraint as Yemen’s Houthis attack ships in Red Sea

Houthis have waded into conflict that has spread around Middle East since war in Gaza erupted on October 7, attacking vessels in vital shipping lanes and firing drones and missiles at Israel

Published 06 Dec, 2023 09:47pm

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Saudi expects budget deficits in 2023, 2024: finance ministry

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced it was projecting a budget deficit of 2 percent of GDP in 2023 and 1.9...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 08:04pm

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COP28 must mark ‘beginning of the end’ of fossil fuels: EU

DUBAI: The UN’s COP28 talks in Dubai must “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels, the European Union’s...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 05:17pm

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Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 11 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6 ▲ 1.00 (20.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 11 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.80 ▲ 0.45 (19.15%)
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.53 ▲ 0.34 (8.11%)
Burshane LPG / Dec 11 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	22.47 ▲ 1.57 (7.51%)
Khyber Tobacco / Dec 11 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	389.19 ▲ 27.15 (7.50%)
Service Global Foot / Dec 11 Service GlobalFootwear Limited(SGF)	57.91 ▲ 4.04 (7.50%)
Shadab Textile / Dec 11 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	16.77 ▲ 1.17 (7.50%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Dec 11 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	78.80 ▲ 5.30 (7.21%)
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 11 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	9.40 ▲ 0.60 (6.82%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Dec 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.89 ▲ 0.05 (5.95%)

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Dec 11 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.40 ▼ -0.77 (-24.29%)
Habib Ins. / Dec 11 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	5.54 ▼ -0.89 (-13.84%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 11 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	3.30 ▼ -0.26 (-7.30%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.35 ▼ -0.39 (-6.79%)
Rafhan Maize / Dec 11 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	10555 ▼ -735.00 (-6.51%)
Pak Refinery / Dec 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	29.81 ▼ -1.99 (-6.26%)
P.S.O. / Dec 11 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	206.48 ▼ -10.74 (-4.94%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 11 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.87 ▼ -0.19 (-4.68%)
Attock Refinery / Dec 11 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	343.84 ▼ -16.16 (-4.49%)
LSE Ventures / Dec 11 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	5.25 ▼ -0.24 (-4.37%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.03
P.T.C.L. / Dec 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.30
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.34
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 11 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▼ -0.15
Cnergyico PK / Dec 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▼ -0.15
B.O.Punjab / Dec 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▲ 0.01
Pak Elektron / Dec 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,819,540 ▲ 0.57
Hascol Petrol / Dec 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,935,500 ▲ 0.12
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,443,500 ▲ 0.08

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11	145.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 11	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55
India Sensex / Dec 11	69967.53

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11	71.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11	1996.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 11	82.25

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