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Trump, Xi meeting not in jeopardy but could be delayed, White House says

Published 16 Mar, 2026 07:07pm

Trump is due to travel to China from March 31 to April 2 for a highly anticipated meeting

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START

Published 06 Feb, 2026 06:05pm

'China notes that the U.S. continues in its statement to hype up the so-called China nuclear threat. China firmly opposes such false narratives,' DiNanno

Xi and Trump talk by phone, Chinese state media report

Published 04 Feb, 2026 07:29pm

The Kremlin said Putin accepted an invitation from Xi to visit China in the first half of this year

Trump praises Japan’s ‘great’ female leader in talks on trade, critical minerals

Published 28 Oct, 2025 08:24am

TOKYO: US President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday,...

Asian markets gain as US-China extends tariff truce

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:02am

BENGALURU: Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, while regional currencies held steady, after the United States and...

US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China

Published 27 Jun, 2025 01:30pm

WASHINGTON: The United States has reached an agreement with China on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the...

US chips are ‘no longer safe’ to buy, Chinese industry bodies say

Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:14pm

BEIJING: Chinese companies should be wary of buying US chips as they are “no longer safe” and buy locally instead,...

China bans export of key minerals to US as trade frictions escalate

Published 03 Dec, 2024 05:02pm

China has banned exports to the US of items related to the minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have...

Latest US strike on China’s chips hits semiconductor toolmakers

Published 02 Dec, 2024 04:58pm

The US will launch on Monday its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports...

Xi says Chinese modernisation will benefit US firms: state media

Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:00am

BEIJING: China’s leader Xi Jinping said Chinese modernisation will benefit US firms, state media reported Friday, in...

China willing to cooperate with US, manage differences: Xi

Published 25 Oct, 2023 11:55am

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is willing to cooperate with the United States as...

Hong Kong stocks open higher

Published 16 Nov, 2021 10:02am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose in the opening minutes of trade on Tuesday, extending a recent rally, with traders...

China, HK stocks fall as weak lending data fans liquidity concerns

Published 12 Aug, 2021 10:52am

In Hong Kong, healthcare shares also fell, with the sub-index going down 3.2%

Stronger midpoint lifts China's yuan ahead of US inflation data

Published 08 Jun, 2021 11:03am

Surging demand for raw materials lifted growth in China's imports to its fastest pace in 10 years in May, although export growth slowed more than expected as COVID-19 cases disrupted major ports.

China's imports pick up further, exports strong in March

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:33pm

China's overall trade surplus was $13.8 billion, the customs data showed, while its trade surplus with the United States was $21.4 billion, up about 40 percent on-year.

China, Hong Kong stocks drop over 2% as bond yields surge

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 02:19pm

"This week does not necessarily mark the end of the rally. New fund flows from retail investors could continue for a while," said Thomas Gatley, China corporate analyst at Gavekal.

Pakistan can play its role in diffusing US-China tensions: PM

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 07:38pm

On the Kashmir issue, PM Khan said that the Kashmir issue could be resolved only through dialogue.
PM Khan urged the business community of Sri Lanka to participate in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which is a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

EU companies in China should 'prepare for the worst' in digital decoupling

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:27pm

European companies may be forced to choose between either entirely separate operations in China and the rest of the world, or finding ways to use more "neutral" architecture, said the report.

Chinese leaders split over releasing blacklist of U.S. companies - WSJ

Published 22 Sep, 2020 10:19am

Chinese leaders are hesitating to pull the trigger, with some arguing that a decision on the list should wait till after the U.S. election in November, the report said.

U.S. firms in China increasingly fear soured ties will last for years: survey

Published 09 Sep, 2020 10:08am

Half of the firms said they believe soured ties will last at least three years, up sharply from 30% in 2019, according to an annual business sentiment survey conducted by the American Chamber Commerce in Shanghai and consultancy PWC China.

U.S. considering ban on cotton from Xinjiang region of China over rights concerns: New York Times

Published 08 Sep, 2020 10:31am

The potential ban which could be announced as soon as Tuesday comes amid reports of use of forced labour on minority Muslims in Xinjiang, the report said.

Apple removes thousands of games from its China’s App Store

Published 19 Aug, 2020 11:51am

Chinese partnership is required to run foreign app stores in China, but Apple is the only company that manages the app store on its iPhone.

Trump's bid for a piece of Microsoft-TikTok deal could spur legal action

Published 05 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Microsoft has said it is seeking to buy the assets of TikTok in North America, Australia and New Zealand. It has not disclosed how much it is willing to pay, though sources previously told Reuters that ByteDance executives value all of TikTok at more than $50 billion.

China, U.S. to review trade deal, air other grievances on August 15: sources

Published 05 Aug, 2020 10:29am

The meeting plans were first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office and the U.S. Treasury did not respond to requests for comment.

Why are gold prices rising in Pakistan and internationally?

Published 27 Jul, 2020 03:18pm

Experts have identified the factors behind the rise in gold rates.

China says closure of Houston consulate has harmed relations, warns it must retaliate

Published 24 Jul, 2020 12:46am

Washington on Tuesday gave China 72 hours to close the consulate amid allegations of widespread spying.
"China must make a necessary response and safeguard its legitimate rights," he said, declining to specify any measures.

China puts final satellite into orbit to rival US's GPS network

Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:39pm

The idea to develop Beidou, or the Big Dipper in Chinese, took shape in the 1990s as China’s military sought to reduce its reliance on GPS, which is run by the U.S. Air Force.

China says forcing Chinese firms off U.S. exchanges will harm U.S.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 02:00pm

In a briefing, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang also accused Washington of making hasty generalisations about China-based companies’ accounting practices.

China says U.S. 'addicted to quitting' over plan to withdraw from WHO

Published 01 Jun, 2020 01:52pm

*Foreign ministry spokesman said the withdrawal reveals a pursuit of power politics and unilateralism.

Escalating China tensions could become an obstacle for U.S. stock rally

Published 01 Jun, 2020 11:58am

Some investors said Trump’s move firmly brings back to the fore an issue that had receded earlier this year when Washington and Beijing struck a Phase 1 deal in their months-long battle over trade terms.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 20	278.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 20	277.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 20	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
India Sensex / Jul 20	77,708.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	64,141.12
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 20	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 20	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24
Petrol/Litre / Jul 21	315.80
Diesel/Litre / Jul 21	360.06

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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