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China's foreign minister holds call with US Rubio, China's state media reports

Published 11 Nov, 2026 09:17pm

China and the US held constructive talks, signaling a commitment to boost communication and cooperation for future stability

China extends two trade barrier probes into US till December 27

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:11pm

BEIJING: China’s commerce ministry has decided to extend two probes into US trade practices it launched in March by...

China, US agree tariff cuts on $60bn of goods including agriculture, household items

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:08pm

US and China agree to cut tariffs on $60 billion in goods and extend their trade truce, signaling progress in economic ties

China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit

Published 26 Sep, 2026 01:50pm

SHANGHAI: China and the US have agreed to a $30 billion reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement and to launch...

Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:02pm

These two leaders are beginning to develop a relationship of somewhat trust and also working on the issues

Trump plans grand spectacle for potentially tense Xi talks

Published 23 Sep, 2026 04:17pm

Trump and Xi meet for three days in Washington, navigating high-stakes talks on trade, tech, and Iran, with limited expectations for breakthroughs

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.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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