Rupee remains largely stable, settles at 287.26 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.02% in inter-bank market Updated 19 Jun, 2023 08:11pm
World Russia says regional free trade pact with Iran possible by year-end A free trade zone agreement between Iran, Russia and several countries that cover the vast Eurasian region spreading... Published 19 Jun, 2023 10:19am
World US, China express desire to stabilize relationship: State Dept officials BEIJING: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang both expressed a desire during... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:44pm
Markets China’s May diesel exports almost four times prior year’s level BEIJING: China’s exports of refined fuel products surged year-on-year in May, data showed on Sunday, as weak... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:58am
Markets China’s May aluminium imports up slightly on prior year BEIJING: China’s aluminium imports in May climbed 1.8% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Sunday, but... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:43am
Business & Finance China can help Pakistan develop SME sector: CG KARACHI: Consul General of China Yang Yundong, while responding to President Karachi Chamber’s suggestion, stated... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am
World Blinken talks to Japanese, S.Korean counterparts ahead of China trip WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts,... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:26pm
Pakistan Securing refinancing: govt cleared dues of Chinese banks in advance, says Ishaq Dar Finance minister says $300 million expected from China in 3-5 days Published 17 Jun, 2023 07:04pm
World Blinken supports efforts toward ‘mature’ China-South Korea ties: S.Korea ministry SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he supports South Korea’s efforts to develop a “healthy and mature”... Published 17 Jun, 2023 10:55am
World US adds Switzerland to currency monitoring list, eyeing China WASHINGTON: None of the United States’ major trading partners has been designated as manipulating its currency —... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Print Reserves, IMF term: $1bn Chinese loan received KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday night received $1 billion inflows from China as loan to build the depleting foreign... Updated 17 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Editorials A joint naval force EDITORIAL: It is becoming clear with every passing week that the Iran-Saudi rapprochement was very well, and very... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Markets Pakistan receives $1bn from China: SBP Inflow is the same amount paid back to China earlier Updated 16 Jun, 2023 11:25pm
World China’s President Xi to meet with Bill Gates in Beijing BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping will meet with Bill Gates in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state media CCTV... Published 16 Jun, 2023 10:31am
Markets Weaker dollar pushes copper back to 5-week high LONDON: Copper prices reversed an earlier fall to touch a five-week high in London on Thursday on a weaker dollar ... Published 16 Jun, 2023 07:14am
Markets Oil futures up 3pc on strong China refinery data HOUSTON: Oil prices gained about 3 % to a one-week high on Thursday as the US dollar weakened and data showed a jump... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
World Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister will visit Iran on Saturday DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, will visit Tehran on Saturday, Iran’s... Published 15 Jun, 2023 12:41pm
World Bill Gates in China to meet with development partners BEIJING: Bill Gates was in China on Thursday to meet with global health and development partners, following a string... Published 15 Jun, 2023 11:31am
Markets AIIB not multilateral, ‘serves China’s interests’ TOKYO: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank “serves China’s interest” and Beijing wields “undue” influence over... Published 15 Jun, 2023 11:24am
Markets China’s May refinery runs rise 15.4% yoy to second highest total on record BEIJING: China’s oil refinery throughput in May rose 15.4% from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday, as refiners... Published 15 Jun, 2023 10:15am
Business & Finance China’s economy slows in May, firming case for more support BEIJING: China’s economy stumbled in May with industrial output and retail sales growth missing forecasts, adding to... Published 15 Jun, 2023 09:43am
World Bill Gates in China to meet President Xi on Friday HONG KONG: Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp’s co-founder, is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday during his... Published 14 Jun, 2023 08:08pm
World UK foreign minister Cleverly may visit China next month LONDON: British foreign minister James Cleverly may visit China next month, according to people with knowledge of... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:40pm
World Blinken to seek to ‘responsibly manage’ tense ties on rare China trip WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will urge open communication to “responsibly manage” high tensions... Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:28pm
World Xi hails establishment of ‘China-Palestine strategic’ ties BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his country was establishing “strategic” relations with... Updated 14 Jun, 2023 08:21pm
Markets Russia’s Sberbank to issue yuan bonds in 2023 if opportunity arises MOSCOW: Russia’s dominant lender Sberbank will issue bonds in Chinese yuan this year if an opportunity arises and... Published 14 Jun, 2023 12:14pm
World Explosions from fireworks kill three in China’s Tianjin BEIJING: Three people were killed after a series of explosions caused by fireworks struck residential buildings in... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:52am
World China FM tells Blinken relationship with US facing ‘new difficulties’: ministry BEIJING: China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday that relations... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:39am
Markets China increases oil import quotas 20% on year ago SINGAPORE/BEIJING: China has issued a third batch of 2023 crude oil import quotas, raising the total volume in the... Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:01am