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Business & Finance - 2025-04-20

DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers

Business & Finance

DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers

BEIJING: DHL Express, a division of Germany’s Deutsche Post, said it would suspend global business-to-consumer...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 12:10pm

South Korea, US, to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says

Business & Finance

South Korea, US, to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says

SEOUL: South Korea and the United States will hold trade consultations this week in Washington at the suggestion of...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 12:02pm

China’s coal imports from Russia rise 6% in March, Indonesia slides

Commodities

China’s coal imports from Russia rise 6% in March, Indonesia slides

BEIJING: China’s coal imports from Russia rose 6% in March from the same month last year to 7.33 million metric...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 11:58am

China’s US envoy urges end to trade war, but warns Beijing ready to fight

Business & Finance

China’s US envoy urges end to trade war, but warns Beijing ready to fight

China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and...

Updated 20 Apr, 2025 11:31pm

China’s crude oil imports from Russia rebound in March; imports from Malaysia surge

Energy

China’s crude oil imports from Russia rebound in March; imports from Malaysia surge

Imports from top supplier Russia - including via pipelines and tankers - rebounded in March after a fall in the...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 10:19am

China’s soybean imports from US jump in March, but Brazil set to dominate market

Commodities

China’s soybean imports from US jump in March, but Brazil set to dominate market

BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from the United States rose 12% in March from the same period last year, as...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 10:12am

UBG welcomes end to goods transport strike

Industry

UBG welcomes end to goods transport strike

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail, has thanked Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Sindh tightens fishing regulations

Industry

Sindh tightens fishing regulations

KARACHI: In a decisive step towards marine conservation, the provincial government has introduced major amendments ...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

FED: supply of raw material for soft drinks not proved chargeable

Business & Finance

FED: supply of raw material for soft drinks not proved chargeable

LAHORE: Tax department has failed to prove that supply of syrup as raw material for preparation of soft drinks is...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

PFMMS reaffirms status as region’s premier event

Industry

PFMMS reaffirms status as region’s premier event

LAHORE: The Pakistan Footwear Material and Machinery Show (PFMMS) 2025 concluded with tremendous success,...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Afghanistan’s exports hit $100m mark

Business & Finance

Afghanistan’s exports hit $100m mark

KABUL: Afghanistan exported goods worth 100.1 million US dollars and imported goods worth 1003.1 million during the...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

SMCL, AICL sign SLA on bundled livestock protection programme

Companies

SMCL, AICL sign SLA on bundled livestock protection programme

HYDERABAD: SAFCO Microfinance Company Limited (SMCL) and Asia Insurance Company Limited have formally signed a...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

Business & Finance

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

PSMCL projects 20pc growth in automobile CKD market this year: Hiroshi

Companies

PSMCL projects 20pc growth in automobile CKD market this year: Hiroshi

KARACHI: Hiroshi Kawamura, CEO and Managing Director of Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL), has projected over...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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