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APP Islamabad: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) 100 index achieved a historic milestone today by surpassing the 68,000 mark for the first time in its history. The trading day commenced with a positive momentum as the 100 index surged…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday after US tech shares gained in mixed Wall Street trade. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.24 percent, or 489.25 points, at 39,941.10 in early trade, while the broader Topix…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets rose Thursday after US data provided a fresh indicator that inflation was easing and Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell soothed worries about the bank's plans to cut interest rates this year. An…

AFP/APP New York: Gold prices hit another historic peak Tuesday, and oil extended gains over rising tensions in the Middle East, while stocks wilted as traders worried whether the rally had run its course. The haven precious metal…

APP Islamabad: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation came down to 20.7 percent during the month of March 2023 as compared to 23.1 percent recorded during February 2023, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Monday.…

AFP/APP New York:  Wall Street stocks mostly fell Monday after fresh inflation data raised questions about US monetary policy, while gold prices shot to a fresh record. The Institute for Supply Management's March survey is the first…

APP Islamabad: The per-tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs2,800 and was sold at Rs237,600 on Monday as compared to its last-day rate of Rs234,800. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold increased by Rs2,401 and was…

News Desk Islamabad: Understanding the seven layers of the Metaverse, as outlined by entrepreneur and author Jon Radoff, provides valuable insights into the various components shaping the user experience within this emerging digital…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets were mixed Monday after data showed a slight uptick in US inflation, but Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell said the reading was "in line with expectations". Traders were also cheered by a big jump in…

News Desk Islamabad: In a joint statement, human rights activists and civil society organizations expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of internet shutdowns and the blocking of social media platforms, calling for the…