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India rushes food, medicine to bankrupt Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka accepted a rice and pharmaceuticals shipment from neighbouring India Friday as the island nation...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

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Afghan held in Guantanamo prison freed, say Taliban

KABUL: One of the last Afghan detainees held inside the Guantanamo Bay US detention centre in Cuba has been freed...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

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Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as aid trickles in

GAYAN, (Afghanistan): Aid trickled to devastated villages in remote parts of Afghanistan Friday but thousands of...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

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UN rights body to hold urgent debate on Afghan women

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate to address the situation of women and girls in...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 07:00pm

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Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as floods hamper relief effort

SHARAN: Many survivors of Afghanistan’s deadliest earthquake in more than two decades were on Friday without food,...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 12:34pm

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Afghan held in Guantanamo prison freed, say Taliban

KABUL: One of the last Afghan detainees held inside the Guantanamo Bay US detention centre in Cuba has been freed...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 03:34pm

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India records 17,336 new coronavirus cases, a four-month high

MUMBAI: India recorded 17,336 new daily infections of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday, the...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 11:16am

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Rescuers scramble to reach Afghan quake survivors as foreign aid arrives

BERMAL, (Afghanistan): Desperate rescuers battled against the clock and heavy rain Thursday to reach cut-off areas ...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am

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Sri Lanka parliament shuts early after petrol runs out

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament has cancelled its remaining sittings for the week to save fuel, officials said...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:52am

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India aims to keep FY2023 fiscal deficit at last year’s level

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India’s government will not be able to cut its budget deficit this fiscal year as previously...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 07:18am

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Iran foreign minister says only diplomacy can resolve Ukraine crisis

DUBAI: The Ukraine crisis can only be resolved diplomatically, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 03:50pm

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Russia tells Iran it backs revival of 2015 nuclear deal

DUBAI: Moscow fully supports the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, Russian Foreign...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 04:11pm

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India probes huge bank fraud

MUMBAI: Indian investigators said they are probing what they believe could be the country’s biggest-ever lending...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 03:08pm

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Afghan authorities scramble to reach earthquake zone, toll at 1,000 dead

GAYAN: Afghan authorities struggled on Thursday to reach a remote area hit by an earthquake that killed 1,000 people...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 02:38pm

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South Korea to provide $1mn in humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Afghanistan

SEOUL: South Korea plans to provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance to victims of an earthquake in Afghanistan...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 12:19pm

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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in prison

YANGON: Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary confinement in a prison...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 12:15pm

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At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake

SHARAN, (Afghanistan): A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:20am

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Heartbreak and shock at Afghan quake hospital

SHARAN: Bibi Hawa's face is distorted by tears as she tries to grasp her predicament from a hospital bed in Sharan,...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 11:38pm

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UN says 2,000 homes believed destroyed in Afghan quake

UNITED NATIONS: An estimated 2,000 homes have been destroyed by the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, and a lack of...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 08:43pm

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Bangladesh, India race to help millions stranded in deadly flooding

DHAKA/GUWAHATI: Authorities in Bangladesh intensified efforts on Wednesday to deliver food and drinking water to...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:31pm

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka plans donor conference with China, India and Japan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will call China, India and Japan to a donor conference to drum up more foreign assistance to find...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 01:25pm

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India’s ruling party nominates tribal, female politician for president

BHUBANESWAR: A female Indian politician from a tribal community has been nominated as presidential candidate by...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 12:00pm

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UN Security Council stops travel for two Taliban education ministers

UNITED NATIONS: Two Afghan education ministers are no longer allowed to travel abroad for any peace and stability...

Published 21 Jun, 2022 08:50pm

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Strong earthquake kills at least 920 in Afghanistan

Hundreds of people injured, toll likely to rise as information trickles in from mountain villages
Pakistan says its working to extend assistance to Afghanistan in coordination with relevant institutions

Updated 22 Jun, 2022 03:53pm

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Gandhi’s grandson bows out of Indian presidential race

NEW DELHI: The grandson of India’s independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has dropped out of the race to become...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 08:17am

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India-backed yoga event stormed in Maldives

MALÉ, (Maldives): Islamic extremists stormed an India-backed public yoga session in the Maldives on Tuesday, with...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 08:17am

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Three arrested over murder of popular Indian rapper

NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested three men accused of murdering hip-hop star Sidhu Moose Wala, seizing a cache...

Published 22 Jun, 2022 08:22am

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Indonesian president due to meet Putin this month, state news agency reports

Indonesian President and current chair of the G20 Joko Widodo is due to visit Moscow later this month to hold talks...

Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:23pm

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Sri Lanka May consumer prices soar 45.3% y/y, highest since 2015

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s headline inflation accelerated in May to the highest since 2015 due to rising food and...

Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:06pm

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Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson bows out of Indian presidential race

NEW DELHI: The grandson of India’s independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has dropped out of the race to become...

Published 21 Jun, 2022 03:31pm

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Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	207.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	207.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	135.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.23
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Jun 24	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	3911.74
India Sensex / Jun 24	52727.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	26491.97
Nasdaq / Jun 24	11607.62
Hang Seng / Jun 24	21719.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	7208.81
Dow Jones / Jun 24	31500.68
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	13118.13
France CAC40 / Jun 24	6073.35

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	107.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	122300.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	1826.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	98.05

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