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Afghanistan school year starts but no classes held

KABUL: Afghanistan’s schools reopened Tuesday for the new academic year, but no classes were held as students were...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 01:49pm

Europe

Russia wants Chinese business to replace Western firms, Putin tells Xi

MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to help Chinese businesses replace Western firms that have left Russia over the Ukraine...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 08:20pm

Europe

NATO's Stoltenberg warns China against delivering arms to Russia

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned China on Tuesday against supplying lethal weapons to...

Updated 21 Mar, 2023 08:00pm

Financial

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka to receive first tranche of IMF bailout funds in two days

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will get the first $330 million tranche of the International Monetary Fund’s bailout in the next...

Updated 21 Mar, 2023 12:18pm

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Wickremesinghe delivers IMF deal for Sri Lanka despite public mistrust

COLOMBO: When Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as Sri Lanka’s president in July after a popular uprising ousted his...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:10am

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Japan PM says India ‘indispensable’ in ensuring free Indo-Pacific

NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday called India vital to ensuring a free and open...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 05:42pm

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India eases leasing rules to address aircraft shortages

NEW DELHI: India has taken steps to allow airlines to lease more aircraft to fill a gap in capacity as travel...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:41am

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Japanese PM in India with an eye on trade, China

NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on Monday for talks expected to focus on deepening...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:57am

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19 killed in Bangladesh bus crash

DHAKA: At least 19 people were killed and up to 25 were injured Sunday in Bangladesh after a bus smashed through a...

Published 19 Mar, 2023 01:51pm

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India’s economic, banking systems are strong: Modi

NEW DELHI: India’s economic and banking system are strong even amid the turmoil currently rocking global markets,...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 09:43pm

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Funding shortfall forces food ration cuts for millions of hungry Afghans

KABUL: The UN World Food Programme has been forced to cut rations to 4 million Afghans this month, it said in a...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 02:14pm

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India says situation with China fragile, dangerous in the Himalayan front

NEW DELHI: The situation between India and China in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh is fragile and dangerous,...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 12:22pm

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North Korea claims almost 800,000 have signed up to fight against US

SEOUL: North Korea claims that about 800,000 of its citizens volunteered to join or reenlist in the nation’s...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 02:05pm

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South Korea moves to ‘normalise’ military pact with Japan

SEOUL: South Korea will fully implement a key military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a defence ministry...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 10:57am

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India approves purchase of military equipment worth $8.5bn

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday approved purchases of missiles, helicopters, artillery guns and electronic warfare...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 07:40pm

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Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas

KABUL: In a madrassa in the Afghan capital, rows of teenage girls rock back and forth reciting verses of the Koran...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:36am

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Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 7.8% in 2022

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from a year ago, government data showed on Wednesday, as the...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 05:23pm

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Iran’s top security official Shamkhani to visit the UAE

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary will visit the United Arab Emirates soon, Iran’s Etemad...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 02:24pm

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Strike grips Sri Lanka as unions protest IMF bailout

COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s hospitals were crippled and transport disrupted on Wednesday as trade unions protested...

Updated 15 Mar, 2023 08:08pm

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Sri Lanka president says no side arrangements with any creditor

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will not make side arrangements with any of its bilateral or commercial creditors to reduce the...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 08:43pm

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Armenian PM: We have ‘problems’ with Russia, but no crisis

TBILISI: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday there were “problems” in his country’s relations...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 06:27pm

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Nepal seeks easier trade access to Chinese markets

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday asked China to provide “easy and more generous”...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 05:35pm

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India’s top court rejects govt plea seeking more compensation for Bhopal gas disaster victims

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the government’s plea seeking more compensation from Union...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 02:47pm

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Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries

NEW DELHI: Lahore jumped more than 10 places to become the city with the worst air in the world in 2022, according...

Updated 14 Mar, 2023 06:57pm

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Iran insists prisoner swap agreed despite US denial

TEHRAN: Iran insisted on Monday that it had reached a prisoner exchange deal with arch foe the United States, a day...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:46pm

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Sri Lanka’s growth to shrink by 3% in 2023, rebound in 2024: Moody’s

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s growth is expected to shrink by 3% this year, Moody’s Investors Service said on Monday as the...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:03pm

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Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Russia’s Ukraine war

TEHRAN: The presidents of Iran and Belarus hailed their close ties in talks in Tehran Monday at a time both...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 03:47pm

Middle East

After Saudi deal, Iran says hopes to restore Bahrain ties

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it would welcome restoring ties with Bahrain to end seven years of ruptured relations,...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 05:46pm

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India ‘elated and proud’ of Oscar wins, PM Modi says

NEW DELHI: India was “elated and proud” after scoring two Oscar wins on a historic night for Asian films, Prime...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 01:48pm

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BD panel terms fire at Rohingya camps ‘planned sabotage’

DHAKA: A fire that left thousands of Rohingya Muslims homeless in Bangladesh camps was a “planned act of...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am

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Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Co / Mar 22 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.79 ▲ 0.09 (12.86%)
Hinopak Motor / Mar 22 Hinopak Motors Limited(HINO)	219.45 ▲ 15.05 (7.36%)
Data Textile / Mar 22 Data Textiles Limited(DATM)	3.66 ▲ 0.22 (6.40%)
Tri-Star Power / Mar 22 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	13.08 ▲ 0.59 (4.72%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Mar 22 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.05 ▲ 0.13 (4.45%)
Mehran Sugar / Mar 22 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	35.95 ▲ 1.45 (4.20%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Mar 22 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	2.35 ▲ 0.09 (3.98%)
Century Ins. / Mar 22 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	18.49 ▲ 0.66 (3.70%)
Jubile Life InsXD / Mar 22 Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited(JLICL)	120 ▲ 4.00 (3.45%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Mar 22 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.72 ▲ 0.02 (2.86%)

Stock	Price
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 22 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	2.90 ▼ -0.51 (-14.96%)
Kohinoor Power / Mar 22 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	3.62 ▼ -0.37 (-9.27%)
Escorts Bank / Mar 22 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	3.16 ▼ -0.32 (-9.20%)
Samba Bank / Mar 22 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	7 ▼ -0.60 (-7.89%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Mar 22 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	201.17 ▼ -16.26 (-7.48%)
Quetta Textile / Mar 22 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	15.75 ▼ -1.27 (-7.46%)
JS Global Cap. / Mar 22 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	300.10 ▼ -23.90 (-7.38%)
Sapphire Textile / Mar 22 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	977 ▼ -77.26 (-7.33%)
Premium Textile / Mar 22 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	420.10 ▼ -30.91 (-6.85%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	373.10 ▼ -20.89 (-5.30%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Cement / Mar 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,179,000 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,046,419 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Mar 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,848,036 ▼ -0.06
Unity Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	4,691,640 ▼ -0.19
Pak Elektron / Mar 22 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,522,500 ▼ -0.02
Hascol Petrol / Mar 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,470,500 ▲ 0.04
TPL Properties / Mar 22 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	4,391,678 ▼ -0.02
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 22 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	4,311,148 ▲ 0.18
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	4,273,685 ▲ 0.03
Loads Limited / Mar 22 Loads Limited(LOADS)	4,188,000 ▼ -0.20

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 22	283.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 22	283.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 21	132.38
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 21	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 21	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 21	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 21	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 21	4002.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 21	26945.67
Nasdaq / Mar 21	11860.11
Hang Seng / Mar 21	19258.76
FTSE 100 / Mar 21	7536.22
Dow Jones / Mar 21	32560.60
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 21	15195.34
France CAC40 / Mar 21	7112.91
India Sensex / Mar 22	58196.91

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 21	69.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 21	177726
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 21	1943.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 21	77.85

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