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Seven Maoist rebels killed by Indian security forces

RAIPUR: At least seven Maoist insurgents were shot dead by Indian security forces on Tuesday, police told AFP, the...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:00pm

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India’s influencers still struggle years after TikTok ban

ROHTAK: Choreographer Sahil Kumar found fame showcasing folk dances on TikTok, but his profile has been dormant...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:31am

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Gunman kills six in attack on Afghan mosque: govt spokesman

KABUL: A gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan and killed six people, a government spokesman said Tuesday....

Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:41am

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Indian state suspends licences of 14 products of yoga guru’s pharma firms

NEW DELHI: An Indian state regulator has suspended manufacturing licences of 14 products made by pharmaceutical...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

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Bangladesh again closes schools nationwide due to heatwave

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court ordered a nationwide shutdown of schools on Monday due to an ongoing heatwave, the day...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 05:42pm

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Two people die in southern India as heatwave scorches region

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At least two people have died in India’s southern state of Kerala of suspected heat stroke,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:08pm

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India is not an autocracy, insists PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied Monday that his country was sliding towards autocracy,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:42pm

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Bangladesh reopens schools despite heat alert

DHAKA: Millions of students returned to their reopened schools across Bangladesh Sunday despite a lingering heatwave...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:42pm

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India set to sign trade deal with Oman to expand its Middle East ties

NEW DELHI: India and Oman will sign a trade deal in the coming months, two Indian government officials said, as New...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:04pm

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North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues

SEOUL: North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country,...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 10:38am

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India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up

BENGALURU/NOIDA: India voted on Friday in the second phase of the world’s biggest election, as Prime Minister...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 06:01pm

South Asia

Blinken says US campus protests part of ‘democracy’

BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that campus protests sweeping the United States over the...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:18pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka leases white elephant airport built with Chinese loans

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Friday it had leased a white elephant international airport built with Chinese loans to a...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:07pm

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Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools

DHAKA: Classes are cancelled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter Nur found...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 11:33am

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India’s top court declines to order any change to vote-counting process

NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court declined on Friday to order any change to the vote-counting process, rejecting...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 12:34pm

South Asia

India begins voting in second phase of giant election as Modi vs Gandhi campaign heats up

BENGALURU/KOTTAYAM/MATHURA: India began voting on Friday in the second phase of the world’s biggest election, as...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 11:41am

South Asia

At least six killed in India hotel fire: police

PATNA: At least six people were killed in a fire that ripped through a hotel in eastern India on Thursday, police...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:14pm

South Asia

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 01:48pm

South Asia

Bangladesh repatriates Myanmar troops after fighting on border

COX’S BAZAR: Bangladesh sent home nearly 300 Myanmar troops and civil servants on Thursday who fled across the...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:08pm

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In China, Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies

SHANGHAI: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:24am

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India inspects plants of spice makers MDH, Everest over alleged contamination

BENGALURU: India is inspecting facilities of spice makers MDH and Everest for compliance with quality standards...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 09:46pm

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Taliban join climate change talks for first time: organisers

KABUL: The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and non-governmental...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 07:40pm

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Iran ready to forge stronger ties with Sri Lanka, Raisi says

COLOMBO: Iran is ready to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka and other Asian countries, its president, Ebrahim Raisi,...

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 02:36pm

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Joint statement: Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel

ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint statement issued on Wednesday...

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 11:45pm

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Blinken due in China seeking pressure but also stability

SHANGHAI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday as the United States ramps up pressure...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 10:38am

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Modi calls rivals pro-Muslim

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

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Indian court extends pre-trial detention of Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention of Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

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China, US relations stable despite US ‘interference’, Chinese official says

BEIJING: Relations between Beijing and Washington are stabilising despite US actions that harm Chinese interests, a...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:22pm

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Iran’s foreign minister calls EU sanctions ‘regrettable’

DUBAI: European Union sanctions announced following Iran’s attack against Israel are “regrettable” because the...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 10:56am

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Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday,...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 30	156.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 30	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 30	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5116.17
Nasdaq / Apr 29	15983.08
Dow Jones / Apr 29	38386.09
India Sensex / Apr 30	75020.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 30	38337.50
Hang Seng / Apr 30	17733.21
FTSE 100 / Apr 30	8175.09
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	18100.97

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 30	82.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	20000
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 30	2326.07
Diesel/Litre / Apr 30	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 30 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 30 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 30 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 30 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 30 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 30 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 30 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 30 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 30 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 30 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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