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Pakistan invites Belt and Road Initiative partners to CPEC Phase II

Published 10 Sep, 2026 11:57am

CPEC is positioning Pakistan as a major connectivity hub, says Jam

Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy – I

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:38pm

May 21 marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. A proud moment indeed for the...

Maritime stability key to blue economy growth: PCJCCI

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Commercial Ambassador Adeel Munawar stated...

Hong Kong–Central Asia connectivity: Pakistan’s strategic opportunity

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:37pm

Hong Kong’s outreach to Central Asia marks a new phase in China’s regional strategy, integrating Hong Kong’s...

Chinese pharmaceutical investment: Pakistan emerging as fifth largest medical making hub

Published 22 May, 2026 07:38am

LAHORE: Adeel Munawar, Commercial Ambassador Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) and...

Pak-China friendship remains strong for past 75 years: Ahsan

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that...

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

OPINION: A perspective beyond endless blame game

Updated 16 Nov, 2025 11:30pm

Last week’s twin tragedies — one at near Delhi Fort and another outside Islamabad’s District Judicial Complex — have again reopened old wounds and familiar suspicions

A new chapter in South Asia

Updated 08 Nov, 2025 07:01am

A new chapter is unfolding in South Asia as “Pakistan and Bangladesh Reconnect”. There was a time when Pakistan...

America returns to Asia

Updated 01 Nov, 2025 06:30am

The United States has re-entered Asia’s power game under Donald Trump, balancing China’s decade-long dominance...

‘Joint laboratory’ inaugurated at UET Peshawar

Published 13 Oct, 2025 05:59am

PESHAWAR: The China-Pakistan Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Smart Disaster Prevention of Major Infrastructures...

‘Silk Way Transport Forum’ held: Minister highlights importance of Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul road link

Published 01 Oct, 2025 07:30am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has said Pakistan’s pivotal geo-strategic position...

‘Beijing’s parade proves China is in full control’

Updated 28 Sep, 2025 06:50am

This is apropos some letters to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday...

The new age of global disruption

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 07:24am

The WEF (World Economic Forum) warns of weak growth and fragmentation. In short, the age of hyper-globalization...

‘Beijing’s parade proves China is in full control’

Published 26 Sep, 2025 06:23am

This is apropos two back-to-back letters from this writer carried by the newspaper on Wednesday and yesterday....

‘America’s ark of defense vs. China’s Web of Power’

Published 15 Sep, 2025 07:05am

This is apropos a series of letters to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper in recent days. e,...

From Chairman Mao to President Xi

Updated 10 Sep, 2025 06:40am

Chinese President Xi Jinping, dressed in the Chairman Mao’s uniform, took guard of honour from the largest ever...

SCO summit condemns Balochistan terror attacks

Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist...

ADB to back Pak rail upgrade as China financing stalls

Published 23 Aug, 2025 06:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank will fund upgrades to part of Pakistan’s creaking railway system, replacing...

INSTC should be active in tandem with BRI

Published 13 Jul, 2025 03:02am

In today’s interconnected world and the new global order, trade corridors are essential highways of the global...

The missed century: can South Asia rise again?

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 08:26am

“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” Arnold Toynbee’s warning resounds powerfully across the...

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 ...

Steel in the soul of friendship

Updated 24 May, 2025 08:30am

EDITORIAL: There are few bilateral relationships in the modern world as enduring — and as resolutely unflinching...

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...

‘Trump’s strategy to counter China’s BRI: too little, too late’

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

This is apropos letters to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper in recent days. In this writer’s...

‘Trump’s strategy to counter China’s BRI: too little, too late’

Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am

This is apropos three letters to the Editor titled ‘Trump’s strategy to counter China’s BRI: too little, too...

‘Trump’s strategy to counter China’s BRI: too little, too late’

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor titled ‘Trump’s strategy to counter China’s BRI: too...

Trump’s strategy to counter China’s BRI: too little, too late

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

During the two confirmation hearings — Marco Rubio’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of State and the Senate...

CPSC inaugurates ‘China Corner’ at ISSI library

Published 27 Dec, 2024 07:48am

ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised the...

Safety of workers, projects: China asks for targeted measures

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 09:19am

KARACHI: China firmly supports Pakistan’s efforts in combating terrorism and asks Pakistan to take targeted security...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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