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Belt and road Initiative

SCO states urged to tackle terrorism issue: PM for international engagement with Afghan govt

ASTANA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to SCO objectives of peace and...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am

Opinion

China on the verge of greatness

That the second half of the current century belongs to China is a strong probability, although the former Middle...

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

World

China, Saudi to expand trade and investment cooperation

BEIJING: China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih in Beijing...

Updated 10 Dec, 2023 03:28pm

Business & Finance

Socioeconomic landscape in Pakistan: CPEC has transformational impact: Ahsan

BEIJING: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative ...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am

World

Putin praises ‘dear friend’ Xi, pitches Russia’s Northern Sea route

BEIJING: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised Chinese President Xi Jinping for the Belt and Road Initiative...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:08am

World

China’s Xi warns against decoupling, lauds Belt and Road at forum

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against decoupling from China as he opened the Belt and Road Initiative...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 10:44am

Pakistan

CPEC a practical manifestation of win-win cooperation: PM

BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, one of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am

Markets

Renewable energy: China can sculpt a sustainable blueprint for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: On the 10th anniversary of China’s influential Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the evolving partnership...

Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am

Pakistan

PM Kakar to attend Belt and Road Initiative forum in China next week

The premier will hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:50pm

Business & Finance

CPEC projects: Direct investment worth $25.4bn attracted from China in 10 years

BEIJING: The projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a flagship project of the Belt and Road...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 07:53am

Business & Finance

Gwadar Port: China Exhibition, Trading Centre completed in record six months

ISLAMABAD: The China Exhibition and Trading Centre has been completed in a record time of six months at Gwadar Port...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

PM in Beijing to discuss debt, CPEC

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to discuss security issues

Updated 02 Nov, 2022 10:12am

PM foresees further deepening of strategic ties

BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he expected to further deepen strategic relations and enhance trade and...

Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:24am

Business & Finance

$100bn export needed in 5 years to manage external financial needs: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said there was ...

Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am

BR Research

West betting on infrastructure development?

After observing China’s infrastructure diplomacy under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from the sidelines for...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 09:33am

Business & Finance

CPEC projects: analysts laud resolve of incumbent govt for completion

LAHORE: Welcoming the resolve of the incumbent government for completion of all CPEC projects on priority basis,...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

Pakistan

Pakistan, China agree to carry forward traditional friendship: Zhao Lijian

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman says both countries will not allow any force to sabotage the friendship

Published 12 May, 2022 05:50pm

China’s CG Li terms CPEC ‘a signature project’

KARACHI: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as a signature project under the Belt and Road Initiative, has...

Updated 23 Dec, 2021 10:18am

BR Research

FDI — maintaining status quo

Amid continued promises and claims for good omen, foreign direct investment landscape in Pakistan has been...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 10:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s ambassador speaks at Tsinghua University’s symposium

BEIJJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has said that as the flagship project of Belt and Road...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am

BR Research

Race for influence

While fighting an active pandemic within their borders, big powers are also focused on how to catch up with ...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 07:52am

Opinion

African nations mend and make do as China ‘tightens’ Belt and Road

Deep in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, members of the National Youth Service tirelessly swing machetes to clear dense...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

Opinion

Belt and Road vs Build Back Better

The US has decided to confront China in every aspect of human endeavour to keep what Washington regards as the 'free...

Updated 13 Oct, 2021 06:15pm

BR Research

CPEC: under the weather?

After witnessing a lull in activities lasting over two years, stakeholders were expecting CPEC to revitalize...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 07:30am

BR Research

An ode to BRI?

Is the developing world in for a treat as Sino-US economic rivalry heats up? While Donald Trump was busy tearing ...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 08:12am

Joint statement issued: Islamabad, Beijing, Kabul reaffirm to deepen co-op under BRI

ISLAMABAD: China has expressed readiness to play a constructive role in facilitating improvement in ties between...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

Business & Finance

PM Khan says peace required to unleash China’s Belt and Road potential

“The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative. It has generated economic activity, employment and will enhance bilateral and regional trade," Khan said.

Published 21 May, 2021 10:34am

World

China 'very concerned' for safety of citizens in Myanmar

China is a key investor in Myanmar and has bet big on its strategic importance to its Belt and Road Initiative, a sweeping infrastructure project.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 04:51pm

Opinion

Sino-Pak relations: 70th anniversary

Pakistan and China commemorated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations by year-long...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

CPEC set to become a high-quality demonstration project of Belt and Road Initiative: FM

Foreign minister says that President Xi Jinping's leadership, at a momentous history, has greatly helped Chinese nation achieve its national aspirations
Chinese foreign minister says Pakistan-China friendship has strengthened with time and both sides stood shoulder-to-shoulder in hour of need

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:41pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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