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Bilawal says ‘happy’ on rare visit to India

BENAULIM, (India): Foreign Minister Bilwal Bhutto-Zardari arrived in India Thursday to take part in an international...

Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am

Opinion

The positive Lavrov factor

Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is on a rare visit to India. After arriving in one of India’s...

Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am

Trilateral dialogue: Chinese FM, Afghan acting FM to arrive today

ISLAMABAD: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan...

Updated 05 May, 2023 09:06am

World

Biden administration warns China hopes for US debt 'chaos'

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Thursday warned that superpower rival China would "love" to see Washington...

Published 05 May, 2023 01:18am

Business & Finance

UAE’s Emirates, Etihad airlines expand interline cooperation

DUBAI: Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways on Thursday said they are expanding their interline agreement in a bid to...

Published 04 May, 2023 01:18pm

World

China’s elders savour twilight years as the young toil

RUDONG: At the end of a back alley surrounded by dilapidated buildings, the pitter-patter of ping-pong balls echoes...

Published 04 May, 2023 11:45am

Business & Finance

China’s skidding factory sector taps brakes on economic recovery

BEIJING: China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in April as orders fell and poor domestic demand dragged...

Published 04 May, 2023 11:18am

Markets

IMF sees uncertainty over Japan’s monetary policy, spillover globally

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned of “uncertainty” around the direction of Japan’s monetary policy,...

Published 04 May, 2023 11:01am

Business & Finance

Porsche sees 25% operating profit jump in Q1 on record deliveries

BERLIN: Luxury carmaker Porsche’s return on sales in the first quarter was on par with last year’s at 18.2%, but...

Published 03 May, 2023 12:50pm

World

Dead rivers, flaming lakes: India’s sewage failure

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Azhar holds his baby niece next to a storm drain full of plastic and stinking black sludge,...

Published 03 May, 2023 12:05pm

Sports

Cambodia poised for SEA Games with Chinese flavour

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia will welcome thousands of athletes from across the region when the Southeast Asian Games begin...

Published 03 May, 2023 11:56am

World

Two rescued after earthquake hits China’s Yunnan

SHANGHAI: Two people have been rescued from rubble after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Baoshan in...

Published 03 May, 2023 10:40am

World

Chinese foreign minister meets Myanmar junta chief

YANGON: China’s foreign minister met Myanmar’s junta chief on Tuesday, the military said, the highest-ranking...

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

World

India, China propose ‘multiple pathways’ on cutting use of fossil fuels

NEW DELHI: India, backed by China, is trying to build a consensus within the G20 group to let countries choose a...

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

Chinese FM to arrive on 5th

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Pakistan from May 5-6 for holding crucial talks with...

Updated 03 May, 2023 08:51am

World

UN says Taliban envoy can meet Pakistan, China ministers next week

Pakistan's UN mission requested an exemption for Muttaqi to travel between May 6-9 'for a meeting with the foreign ministers of Pakistan and China'

Published 02 May, 2023 12:45pm

Markets

IMF raises Asia’s economic forecast on China recovery, warns of risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised Asia’s economic forecast on Tuesday as China’s recovery underpinned...

Published 02 May, 2023 10:59am

Markets

Asia’s LNG imports slip as soft China, Japan outweigh stronger India: Russell

LAUNCESTON: Asia’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in April as major buyers China and Japan trimmed...

Published 02 May, 2023 10:10am

Pakistan

Evacuation from Sudan: Pak envoy thanks China for help

BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China Moinul Haque has expressed appreciation to China for helping more than 200...

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

Business & Finance

Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex

COLOMBO: A Chinese state-owned firm said on Monday it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to $2 billion by...

Published 01 May, 2023 05:35pm

Business & Finance

China new home prices up slightly in April, less cities post gains

BEIJING: Prices of new homes in 100 Chinese cities rose a touch in April in an extension of modest gains seen in...

Published 01 May, 2023 10:38am

World

UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis

DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an...

Published 30 Apr, 2023 02:20pm

World

US demands Beijing stop 'provocative and unsafe' acts in South China Sea

WASHINGTON: The US called on China Saturday to stop its "provocative and unsafe conduct" in the disputed South China...

Published 30 Apr, 2023 12:02am

Markets

Egypt seriously considers dollar alternatives for commodity trade

Egypt is strongly considering approving the currencies of its commodity trade partners, including China, India and...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 07:10pm

World

Putin exempts ‘friendly’ countries from Russian price cap response

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree exempting the current contracts with so-called “friendly”...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 09:03pm

Markets

Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards

TOKYO: Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea next week will likely debate ways to beef up safeguards...

Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:00am

World

NATO’s Stoltenberg welcomes call between China’s Xi and Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that he “welcomed” a call between China’s...

Published 27 Apr, 2023 02:22pm

Pakistan

China says willing to deepen military cooperation

BEIJING: China’s military is willing to work with Pakistan’s military to deepen and expand cooperation and...

Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am

World

White House welcomes Xi-Zelenskiy phone call

WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday welcomed a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukraine...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 07:45pm

Pakistan

COAS Munir, Chinese army commander agree to boost military cooperation

COAS General Asim Munir holds 'detailed' meeting during four-day official visit to China

Updated 26 Apr, 2023 03:39pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
India Sensex / Apr 23	73738.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8044.81
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	18137.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	83.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2323.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 23	81.72
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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