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Israeli rejection of two-state solution ‘unacceptable’: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Israel’s rejection of the idea of a two-state solution with the Palestinians is unacceptable and...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am

World

UN experts urge rights reforms in Bangladesh

GENEVA: UN experts on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse “repressive...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am

World

Famine risk rising in Gaza: UN

GENEVA: The population of the Gaza Strip faces an increasing risk of famine as the Israel-Hamas war drags on, the...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

World

EU top diplomat says Israel can’t ‘have veto’ on Palestinian state

BRUSSELS: EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday said that Israel cannot be allowed to unilaterally block...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

World

UN migration agency seeks $7.9bn for migrant support

WASHINGTON: The United Nations migration agency aims to raise $7.9 billion this year through a new funding push to...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am

Pakistan

Pakistan slams ‘Ram Temple’ construction

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned the construction and consecration of the “Ram Temple” on the site of the...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

World

Global tourism to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024: UN

MADRID: International tourism levels will be slightly higher than its pre-pandemic levels in 2024 boosted by an...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am

Opinion

Business environment and economic growth outlook

According to the recent report entitled “World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024” by the United...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am

World

N Korean hackers, criminals share money laundering networks in SE Asia: UN

LONDON: North Korean hackers are sharing money-laundering and underground banking networks with fraudsters and drug...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

World

Deaths top 24000: Gaza: UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS (United States): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an “immediate humanitarian...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

UN says Gaza war ‘staining humanity’

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: The United Nations said on Saturday the Gaza war was “staining humanity” on the...

Updated 15 Jan, 2024 09:14am

World

Conditions ‘indescribable’: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization pleaded with Israel on Wednesday to allow the WHO and other UN agencies access...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

World

South Africa takes centre stage with ‘genocide’ case

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa hopes that a landmark “genocide” case against Israel at the UN’s top court will...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Pakistan

Blome discusses political situation with Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: The United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Monday discussed the current political issues,...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges global community to help Kashmiris exercise their right of self-determination

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday urged the international community, especially the United Nations, to live up to their...

Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am

Pakistan

President for taking steps towards stopping genocide in Gaza

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the international community to take urgent steps for stopping genocide ...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:48am

World

Israeli jets pound central Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war

CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israeli jets intensified attacks on central Gaza on Sunday, residents and medics said, as...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 11:29pm

Opinion

‘The massacre in Gaza’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “The massacre in Gaza” carried by the newspaper. The newspaper has...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

World

UN appoints Gaza humanitarian relief coordinator following aid vote

WASHINGTON: The United Nations on Tuesday announced the appointment of a coordinator to oversee humanitarian relief...

Published 27 Dec, 2023 12:30am

World

Gulf states welcome UN-led peace push for war-torn Yemen

DUBAI: Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, on Monday welcomed new commitments by Yemen’s warring parties to...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Editorials

Raising TTP at the UN

EDITORIAL: About time Pakistan took its TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan)-specific concerns to the Security Council....

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

World

Israel envoy says UN focused only on aid to Gaza, not hostages crisis

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations criticised the Security Council for its response to the Oct. 7...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 12:03am

World

Entire Gaza faces 'crisis or worse' hunger level: UN

ROME: Every single person in war-torn Gaza is expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity in the next six...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 11:03pm

UN weighs new ceasefire call

GAZA STRIP: Israel launched more deadly strikes on Gaza Tuesday ahead of an expected UN Security Council vote on...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:48am

World

UN vote on Gaza delayed another day amid talks to avoid US veto

UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 04:05am

Pakistan

PM assails Indian SC’s verdict on BJP govt’s Aug 5 2019 actions

MUZAFFARABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday, calling the recent verdict of the Indian...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Opinion

The two-state solution only viable solution

In an important development, Israel’s ambassador to Britain has said that Israel will not accept a two-state...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

World

More than $2.2bn promised for global refugee crisis at UN forum

GENEVA: Countries and businesses at a major U.N. forum pledged more than $2.2 billion towards a global displacement...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 12:55am

Editorials

COP28 agreement: a glimmer of hope

EDITORIAL: As the world gathered in Dubai for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the urgency...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

World

UN warns of ‘breakdown of civil order’ in Gaza

GENEVA: Hunger and desperation are driving people to seize humanitarian aid being delivered to the Gaza Strip, the...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:27pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.23
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	154.15
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.27
Euro to USD / May 15	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	5308.15
India Sensex / May 15	72987.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	38630.19
Nasdaq / May 15	16742.39
Hang Seng / May 15	19161.63
FTSE 100 / May 15	8445.80
Dow Jones / May 15	39908
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	18869.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	78.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 15	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	209191
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	2388.85
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	76.16
Petrol/Litre / May 16	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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