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ECO states urged for early implementation of projects involving Afghanistan

Qureshi says that a more targeted effort is required to identify and promote trade among ECO members

Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:13am

Business & Finance

Pakistan to benefit from $3trn ASEAN economy: Vietnam envoy

ISLAMABAD: Vietnam Ambassador to Pakistan, Nguyen Tien Phong on Sunday said that Pakistan has huge trade and...

Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am

Editorials

Pak-BD thaw

EDITORIAL: In a very welcome move, Dhaka seems to be warming up to Pakistan's friendly advances. Not only has PM...

Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

Need for re-evaluating economic ties between ASEAN, Pakistan stressed

ISLAMABAD: Senior diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and senior business leaders on...

Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am

World

Australia promises more aid to ASEAN, seeks stronger relations

CANBERRA: Australia said on Wednesday it will donate at least 10 million more COVID-19 vaccines and offer A$124...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 11:38am

World

ASEAN to meet to discuss possible exclusion of Myanmar leader from summit

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet on Friday to discuss an upcoming...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 10:53am

World

ASEAN weighs excluding Myanmar junta boss from summit

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Southeast Asian countries are discussing not inviting the head of Myanmar's junta to a summit...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 10:29am

Business & Finance

Dawood for regional economic integration

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday vowed for regional...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am

World

ASEAN appoints Brunei's Erywan Yusof as envoy to Myanmar

The envoy's appointment was debated for months amid divisions within ASEAN

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:40pm

World

US calls for ASEAN action on Myanmar, rejects China maritime claims

Blinken urged ASEAN to take "immediate action" on the consensus and appoint a special envoy to Myanmar, State Department.
Blinken asked for the release of all those "unjustly detained" in the country, and the restoration of Myanmar's democratic transition, Price said.

Published 14 Jul, 2021 11:16am

World

Russia backs ASEAN position on Myanmar crisis

Lavrov will hold virtual talks with his ASEAN counterparts, according to Indonesia's foreign minister

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:47am

World

Cambodia seeks China help to modernise navy base: report

In October, Cambodia confirmed it had razed a small US-built facility at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base as part of a planned upgrade, but had denied reports that China would be involved in that.
On Wednesday, Defence Minister Tea Banh told news portal Fresh News that Cambodia had asked for China's help.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:07pm

World

Blinken in UK as G7 foreign ministers resume in-person talks

Like Russia, China also stands accused by Western intelligence of unleashing trolls on social media, and of using foreign-language arms of its state media to channel an aggressive line on issues such as the plight of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:37am

World

Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN call to end violence

The ASEAN meeting produced a consensus that there would be "an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar", the bloc said Saturday.

Published 25 Apr, 2021 04:55pm

World

SE Asian leaders say consensus reached on ending Myanmar crisis

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian leaders said they had agreed on a plan with Myanmar’s junta chief on Saturday to end the...

Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am

World

Singapore PM says Myanmar junta chief not opposed ASEAN role, delegation visit

He said he heard us, he would take the points in which he considered helpful, that he was not opposed to ASEAN playing a constructive role, or an ASEAN delegation visit, or humanitarian assistance, and that they would move forward and engage with ASEAN in a constructive way.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 05:27pm

World

Myanmar agreed to end violence against civilians

He also said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting was a success, Bernama reported.
"We have succeeded. It's beyond our expectation in getting the outcome from today's meeting," Muhyiddin said, according to Bernama.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 05:20pm

World

Southeast Asian leaders meet for Myanmar crisis talks

Mass protests by an angry population have been met by a brutal crackdown that has left blood on the streets.

Published 24 Apr, 2021 04:30pm

World

Myanmar military says junta leader to join ASEAN summit

Zaw Min Tun did not answer calls from Reuters seeking confirmation of the report.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:53am

Lavrov says Russia ready to ‘further deepen’ ties

ISLAMABAD: Russia Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to promote bilateral cooperation with Pakistan in diverse...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

World

China seeks 'democratic transition', but no sanctions, on Myanmar

"Lives and properties of the people of Myanmar and foreign nationals and businesses should be protected, and any attack on them is unacceptable."

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

Business & Finance

China says members of RCEP pact aim for deal to take effect from 2022

"China has taken the lead in ratifying the RCEP, underscoring the great importance and full support from the Chinese government for the early implementation of the deal," Wang told a news conference.

Updated 25 Mar, 2021 01:04pm

World

Indonesia president calls for ASEAN high level meeting on Myanmar crisis

Brunei is currently chair of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:45am

World

Twenty years on, EU turns cold on Mercosur trade deal

However, that would coincide with French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for re-election in a potentially tight race, in which a Mercosur deal could cost him support.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 11:21am

World

More demonstrations in Myanmar as ASEAN diplomatic effort stalls

8 Security forces fired warning shots into the air as protesters gathered at one site in the commercial capital Yangon early on Wednesday, according to a journalist at the scene.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:43am

Markets

Indonesia rupiah flat, stocks jump ahead of cenbank rate decision

South Korea stocks slid 1.2% to a one-week low as daily coronavirus cases rose by another 621, unchanged from a day earlier when it marked the highest level in 39 days.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 11:43am

World

UN fears for Myanmar Rohingya after coup, Security Council due to meet Tuesday

The Myanmar army said it had detained Suu Kyi and others in response to "election fraud", handing power to military chief Min Aung Hlaing and imposing a state of emergency for one year.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:18am

World

Cambodian leader Hun Sen terms Myanmar coup ‘internal affairs’

Cambodia does not comment on the internal affairs of any country at all, either within the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) framework or any other country.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 11:03am

Business & Finance

PBF for exploring export markets for horticulture commodities

KARACHI: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Vice President Ahmed Jawad has said Egypt provides a good case study for...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Business & Finance

UK signs Singapore trade deal as EU talks falter

The agreement largely replicates an existing EU-Singapore pact, with the city-state saying it will cover more than 17 billion pounds (US$22 billion) in trade.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 11:38am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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