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China Economy

China’s Sinopec will not buy Iranian oil, wants to tap state reserves

Published 23 Mar, 2026 04:03pm

The company is cutting runs by 5% because of the disruption

China vows more open economy, national treatment for foreign firms

Published 22 Mar, 2026 11:35am

The world’s second-biggest economy faces rising tensions with major trading partners over last year’s record $1.2 trillion trade surplus

The 15th five-year plan injects new momentum into China-Pakistan cooperation

Published 20 Mar, 2026 02:29pm

In March 2026, China’s annual Two Sessions (the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political...

China’s goal: technical self-reliance by 2030

Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:15am

China’s march forward continues. The People’s Republic has embarked on an economic transition based on technological...

Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026

Published 01 Jan, 2026 07:29am

BEIJING: China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this year and will roll out more proactive ...

China to boost exports, imports in 2026, seeking ‘sustainable’ trade, official says

Published 13 Dec, 2025 12:34pm

We must adhere to opening up, promote win-win cooperation across multiple sectors, expand exports

China’s factory activity extends months-long slump

Published 01 Dec, 2025 07:00am

BEIJING: China’s factory activity shrank for an eighth straight month in November, official data showed Sunday,...

‘People-first’ is the beauty of China’s five-year plan

Updated 25 Nov, 2025 06:25am

Since the launch of the first Five-Year Plan (FYP) in 1953, China has achieved remarkable progress in socioeconomic...

China’s GDP reaches nearly USD19trn this year

Published 24 Oct, 2025 07:39am

JINHUA: China’s economy continues to command global attention as its nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached...

China is ready to enhance strategic communication with North Korea, Xi tells Kim

Published 09 Sep, 2025 08:32am

China is willing to maintain close cooperation with North Korea for regional and world peace and development, Xi's message said

China’s growing economy will bring significant benefits to Pakistan

Published 09 Sep, 2025 06:21am

Against the backdrop of the evolving geopolitical landscape, some people may feel perplexed about the prospect of...

China’s yuan holds near two-week low as tariff risks, deflation pressure drag

Published 09 Jul, 2025 11:52am

HONG KONG: China’s yuan held near a two-week low against the US dollar on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s...

China economy to top $19.5 trillion this year, says state planner

Published 09 Jul, 2025 11:45am

BEIJING: The size of China’s economy will exceed 140 trillion yuan ($19.5 trillion) this year, the head of the state...

Amid Trump tariffs, China’s trade and economy tsar steps into spotlight

Published 28 Apr, 2025 07:59am

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: When the leaders of some of the world’s largest companies flocked to Beijing for a business...

Japan PM goes to Vietnam, the Philippines to talk tariffs

Published 27 Apr, 2025 11:32am

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left Sunday for a four-day trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, as...

China’s Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid tariff woes

Published 27 Apr, 2025 10:12am

BEIJING: China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Sunday, but are...

China to allow overseas investors access to more sectors

Updated 24 Apr, 2025 11:14am

HONG KONG: China’s state regulator and planning council published a new version of its “negative list” that relaxes...

China says it will ignore US ‘tariff numbers game’

Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:51am

BEIJING: China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the “tariff numbers game”, China’s...

China’s Xi urges stronger trade ties with Vietnam amid US tariff tensions

Published 14 Apr, 2025 11:58am

HANOI/BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday called for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply...

China’s March exports jump in temporary boost as Trump 2.0 heaps pressure

Published 14 Apr, 2025 11:08am

BEIJING: China’s exports rose sharply in March after factories rushed out shipments before the latest US tariffs...

China vows to ‘fight to the end’ as Trump tariff war rages

Published 08 Apr, 2025 12:31pm

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China refused to bow to what it called “blackmail” from the United States as a global trade war...

China’s economy attracts worldwide attention

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:26am

As all things spring to life in the vibrant month of March, the 2025 China’s National Two Sessions has just...

China hits back at US tariffs with rare earth export controls

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:12pm

BEIJING: China placed some rare earth elements under export restrictions on Friday as part of its response to...

The mayor economy

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

“China is a country that has been growing the fastest, for the longest period of time, in all of the human ...

China vice premier pledges more policy support, says economy started 2025 well

Published 27 Mar, 2025 12:43pm

BOAO: Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Thursday pledged stronger policy support for the world’s No.2 economy,...

China February manufacturing activity hits three-month high

Published 01 Mar, 2025 10:58am

BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity returned to expansion in February, an official factory survey showed on...

China’s retail investor sours quickly on stocks

Published 14 Jan, 2025 12:26pm

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Day-trader Lu Delong’s optimism for a China stocks rally quickly evaporated in the first week of...

Growth in China’s factory activity slows, Caixin PMI shows

Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:23am

BEIJING: China’s factory activity grew in December but at a slower-than-expected pace, as overall sales were...

Xi says China must apply ‘more proactive’ macroeconomic policies in 2025

Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:47pm

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said China will put in place “more proactive” macroeconomic policies next year, state...

China’s consumer prices rises slow to 0.3% on year in October

Published 09 Nov, 2024 11:12am

BEIJING: China’s consumer prices rose more slowly in October, while producer price deflation deepened, even as...

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	160
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 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,360.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,470.69
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,253.40
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	92.89
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	78.49
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78

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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