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African countries

Proxy war and the blame game

Updated 16 Aug, 2025 06:50am

EDITORIAL: As Ukraine’s war against Russia enters a third and a half year with no resolution in sight, frustration...

LCCI, PPH agree to enhance bilateral trade with African countries

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:57am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Pakistan Products House have signed a Memorandum of...

UBG calls to explore Africa’s vast economic potential

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leaders have stressed the urgent need to explore Africa’s vast economic...

Country must bridge trade gap with African nations: Minister

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 09:06am

LAHORE: A reception was held at the Pakistan State Guest House in honour of ministers and business community...

Foreign investment: SECP session terms investment facilitation crucial

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in furtherance of its agenda of investment...

African countries urge WTO to save cotton sectors

Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am

ABU DHABI: African cotton-producing countries called Sunday for the WTO to find a solution to cotton trade...

Saudi Arabia to sign deals worth over $500mn with African nations: minister

Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:22pm

RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development will sign agreements worth 2 billion riyals ($533 million) with African...

Traders urged to establish warehouses in African countries

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

KARACHI: In a bid to bolster Pakistan's exports to the African region, the United Business Group (UBG) has proposed...

Importance of African Continental Free Trade Area highlighted

Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-based representatives from the African countries and officials from the Pakistani Missions...

More African countries set to approve malaria shot; 20mn doses ready in 2023

Published 21 Apr, 2023 10:37am

LONDON: African countries are lining up to approve a new vaccine for malaria, with 20 million doses available for...

US VP Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia in push to boost Africa links

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:39pm

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to three African countries this month, a statement said...

Yellen says Russian oil price cap could save African countries $6bn annually

Published 23 Jan, 2023 08:13am

DAKAR: Russia’s war against Ukraine is hitting Africans particularly hard by exacerbating food insecurity and...

Yellen says Russian oil price cap could save African countries $6bn annually

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:47pm

DAKAR: Russia’s war against Ukraine is hitting Africans particularly hard by exacerbating food insecurity and...

IFC sees ‘huge’ potential to boost investment in Africa

Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:28am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s private investment arm sees huge potential to boost investment in Africa and help...

‘Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference’ begins in Johannesburg

Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am

KARACHI: Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan launched its Look Africa Policy in 2017-18 to enhance economic...

NA body briefed on Pakistan’s ties with African countries

Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Monday called for Pakistan’s expanding...

Monkeypox retreating but threat remains, experts warn

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

The global monkeypox outbreak has been receding for months, but experts warn against prematurely declaring victory...

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:04am

CAPE TOWN: African countries will use the COP27 climate talks in Egypt next month to advocate for a common energy...

Sanjrani, Toguyeni discuss strategy for enhanced cooperation

Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has said Pakistan has outlined a special strategy for enhancing ...

IMF secures $40 billion so far for new sustainability trust

Published 27 May, 2022 08:22pm

LONDON/NEW YORK: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has received $40 billion in pledges for its new Resilience...

African states: Rice exporters charter vessels for shipments

Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am

KARACHI: In order to ensure the timely delivery of export consignments, rice exporters have initiated export...

China is not trapping Africa in debt: FM

Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am

MOMBASA, (Kenya): China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday rejected suggestions that Beijing was luring ...

US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries

Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am

NEW YORK: The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last...

US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries: source

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:52pm

The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over...

Armed with drones, Turkey explores African arms sales

Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am

Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defence ties with African...

KSA to allow conditional entry ‘from all countries’

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia will allow entry to travellers “from all countries” as long as they have received one dose ...

Emergence of ‘Omicron’: People should follow SOPs seriously: NCOC

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 10:11am

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has asked the people to get fully vaccinated against...

Interest-free loans for 'poorest nations'

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 10:50am

EDITORIAL: The decision of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board to increase the volume of interest-free loans...

African countries: Pakistan wants to enhance trade, investment cooperation: Qureshi

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan wants to enhance bilateral cooperation in...

J&J to deliver up to 400 million Covid vaccines to Africa

Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:34pm

AVAT can order an additional 180 million doses, for a combined total of up to 400 million doses through 2022.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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