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Beijing warns AUKUS allies on ‘path of error and danger’ with subs pact

BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a “path of error and...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:15am

World

China’s Premier Li says developing economy is key to creating jobs

BEIJING: China’s new Premier Li Qiang said “developing the economy is the fundamental solution for creating jobs,”...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:09am

World

As parliament meets, China keeps would-be protesters at bay

SHANGHAI: Jack Zhang, one of thousands of people who lost access to their savings last year in a rural bank scandal,...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 10:51am

World

Biden, Scholz to weigh next steps for Ukraine

BERLIN: US President Joe Biden hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington on Friday for talks on charting the...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:39am

World

Chinese spy balloon flies over the United States, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON: A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, US...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:50am

World

India expects more clashes with Chinese troops in Himalayas

NEW DELHI: A security assessment by Indian police in the Himalayan region of Ladakh says there could be more clashes...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 12:38pm

World

Some in China return to regular activity after COVID infections

BEIJING/WUHAN: Some people in China’s key cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan braved the cold and a spike in...

Published 02 Jan, 2023 11:42am

World

Beijing, Shanghai residents back to work as China limps towards living with Covid

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains on Monday as China’s two...

Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am

World

Russia’s Medvedev meets China’s Xi in Beijing, says Ukraine conflict discussed

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has undertaken a surprise trip to Beijing and held talks with Chinese...

Published 21 Dec, 2022 01:20pm

World

China officially reports first COVID deaths in weeks as virus wave swells

BEIJING: China officially reported on Monday its first COVID-related deaths since the government began dismantling...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:15am

Markets

China, HK stocks extend rally as Beijing eases Covid rules

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors continued to bet on companies that stand to gain...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am

World

EU chief Michel to head to China for Xi meeting

BRUSSELS: EU chief Charles Michel will head to Beijing next week for a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, a...

Updated 24 Nov, 2022 02:05pm

Business & Finance

Alibaba keeps Singles Day sales tally under wraps for first time

BEIJING: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has not released full sales figures for its annual Singles Day event for...

Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:21am

Pakistan

Bilawal to represent Pakistan at SCO-CHG meeting today

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will represent Pakistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...

Updated 02 Nov, 2022 01:20am

World

Zero-Covid in China key to Xi legacy as he eyes third term

BEIJING: For many in China, years of gruelling lockdowns and privacy invasions aimed at extinguishing Covid have...

Published 06 Oct, 2022 10:33am

Markets

Thai baht, yuan lead losses among Asian currencies ahead of Fed conference

Most Asian currencies were weaker on Wednesday, with losses concentrated in the Chinese yuan and Thai baht, as...

Published 24 Aug, 2022 10:50am

World

China reports 2,310 new COVID cases for Aug 20 vs 2,354 day earlier

SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported 2,310 new coronavirus cases for Aug. 20 of which 602 were symptomatic and 1,708...

Published 21 Aug, 2022 11:54am

World

China unveils new perks aimed at boosting slowing birth rate

BEIJING: China on Tuesday announced a slew of perks aimed at encouraging families to have more babies, as birth ...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am

World

China announces fresh military drills around Taiwan

TAIPEI: China’s military announced fresh military drills on Monday in the seas and airspace around Taiwan - a day...

Published 08 Aug, 2022 02:53pm

World

China reports 940 new COVID cases for Aug 7 vs 868 a day earlier

SHANGHAI: China reported 940 new COVID-19 infections for Aug. 7, of which 380 were symptomatic and 560 were...

Published 08 Aug, 2022 11:55am

World

ASEAN ministers warn Taiwan tensions could spark ‘open conflicts’

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian foreign ministers urged restraint Thursday as China readied massive military drills off...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 10:32am

Technology

Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth

WASHINGTON: A Chinese booster rocket made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, leading US officials to chide...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 09:55am

World

Beijing says will reopen primary, secondary schools as COVID cases recede

SHANGHAI: Beijing’s education commission said on Saturday all primary and secondary school students in the capital...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 10:26am

World

Beijing warns of ‘explosive’ Covid outbreak

SHANGHAI: China’s capital Beijing is experiencing an “explosive” COVID-19 outbreak connected to a bar, a...

Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am

World

Beijing tells US: China will ‘not hesitate to start war’ over Taiwan

SINGAPORE: Beijing will “not hesitate to start a war” if Taiwan declares independence, China’s defence ...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:13am

Life & Style

Relief, caution in Beijing as city lifts Covid dine-in curbs

BEIJING: After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers at a popular Beijing...

Published 07 Jun, 2022 02:11pm

World

Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing Covid curbs

BEIJING: Beijing will further relax COVID-19 curbs by allowing indoor dining, as China’s capital steadily returns...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:53am

World

Shanghai inches towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network...

Published 21 May, 2022 10:47am

World

China’s zero-Covid policy to hit Asia aviation recovery: IATA

SINGAPORE: China’s zero-Covid policy will hold back a full air travel recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, a top...

Published 17 May, 2022 02:48pm

World

Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-shut businesses, Beijing battles on

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:16pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / Mar 22 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.52 ▲ 0.18 (13.43%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Mar 22 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.88 ▲ 0.88 (11.00%)
Balochistan Glass / Mar 22 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	13.30 ▲ 1.00 (8.13%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 22 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	257.53 ▲ 17.96 (7.50%)
Allied Rent. / Mar 22 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	27.83 ▲ 1.94 (7.49%)
Khairpur / Mar 22 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	61.69 ▲ 4.30 (7.49%)
Metro Steel / Mar 22 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	27.55 ▲ 1.92 (7.49%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Mar 22 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	18.43 ▲ 1.28 (7.46%)
John&Philips / Mar 22 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	38.95 ▲ 2.44 (6.68%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 22 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	487.74 ▲ 29.55 (6.45%)

Stock	Price
Jubile Life InsXD / Mar 22 Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited(JLICL)	116 ▼ -25.68 (-18.13%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Mar 22 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	3.76 ▼ -0.64 (-14.55%)
Dewan Textile / Mar 22 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	2.01 ▼ -0.32 (-13.73%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 22 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	7.05 ▼ -0.95 (-11.88%)
Habib Metropol. / Mar 22 Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited(HMB)	31.68 ▼ -4.04 (-11.31%)
Bankislami Pak. / Mar 22 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	10 ▼ -1.23 (-10.95%)
F.Treet Manuf / Mar 22 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	7.10 ▼ -0.75 (-9.55%)
B.O.Punjab / Mar 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	4.07 ▼ -0.36 (-8.13%)
Kohat Textile / Mar 22 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	11.55 ▼ -0.96 (-7.67%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Mar 22 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	5.65 ▼ -0.46 (-7.53%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	25,054,065 ▼ -0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,643,395 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	15,140,985 ▼ -0.12
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 22 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,688,020 ▲ 0.18
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 22 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,626,500 ▼ -0.06
Dewan Motors / Mar 22 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6,524,000 ▼ -0.28
Bankislami Pak. / Mar 22 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	5,405,500 ▼ -1.23
Cnergyico PK / Mar 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,708,036 ▲ 0.10
Pak Elektron / Mar 22 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,522,500 ▲ 0.34
Hascol Petrol / Mar 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	4,470,500 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 21	285.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 21	283.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 21	131.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 21	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 21	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 21	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Mar 20	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 20	3951.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 20	26945.67
Nasdaq / Mar 20	11675.54
Dow Jones / Mar 20	32244.58
India Sensex / Mar 21	58074.68
Hang Seng / Mar 21	19128.12
FTSE 100 / Mar 21	7481.91
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 21	15117.14
France CAC40 / Mar 21	7112.90

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 20	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 20	177726
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 21	67.15
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 21	1982.31
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 21	77.62

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