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Belt and road Initiative

Embracing change and the new order

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Change and the speed of change have always been overwhelming. With each passing century and decades, the speed of...

China export boost can help shrink Pakistan’s trade gap: experts

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 10:38am

KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar urged Pakistani entrepreneurs and policymakers to focus on increasing exports to...

US move on Venezuela signals drift from WTO rules, experts warn

Published 29 Jan, 2026 06:32pm

World Trade Organisation mandatory for peaceful resolution of conflicts, an expert says

Iran, Turkiye agree to build key trade rail link

Published 30 Nov, 2025 08:15pm

It will cost roughly $1.6 billion and is expected to take three to four years to complete

CG inaugurates Chinese language course at LCCI

Published 12 Nov, 2025 06:02am

LAHORE: Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren emphasized the Growing importance of the Chinese language for ...

Afghanistan now in very advantageous position

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 07:32am

Afghanistan, long a theater of war and humanitarian crises, is re-emerging as a central node in the evolving...

Revival of SAARC: new regional order

Updated 05 Jul, 2025 08:13am

With the paralysis of The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 2016, South Asia’s dream...

China’s strategic ascent and future of regional power play

Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:30am

The recent trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan in Beijing represents ...

Trilateral cooperation: CPEC to be extended to Afghanistan

Updated 22 May, 2025 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad, Beijing and Kabul have agreed to deepen Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation and extend...

FUUAST unveils book on Pakistan-Central Asia connectivity

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

KARACHI: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science, and Technology (FUUAST) has announced the publication of the...

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

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am

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

China on the verge of greatness

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

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

China, Saudi to expand trade and investment cooperation

Updated 10 Dec, 2023 03:28pm

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

Socioeconomic landscape in Pakistan: CPEC has transformational impact: Ahsan

Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am

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

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

Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:08am

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

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

Published 18 Oct, 2023 10:44am

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

CPEC a practical manifestation of win-win cooperation: PM

Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am

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

Renewable energy: China can sculpt a sustainable blueprint for Pakistan

Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am

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

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

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:50pm

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

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

Published 10 Jul, 2023 07:53am

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

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

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

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

PM in Beijing to discuss debt, CPEC

Updated 02 Nov, 2022 10:12am

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to discuss security issues

PM foresees further deepening of strategic ties

Updated 31 Oct, 2022 10:24am

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

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

Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am

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

West betting on infrastructure development?

Published 29 Jun, 2022 09:33am

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

CPEC projects: analysts laud resolve of incumbent govt for completion

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

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

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

Published 12 May, 2022 05:50pm

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

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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