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Japan rubber futures edge up

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Wednesday on hopes the United States would cut tariffs on ...

Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am

Business & Finance

China’s auto sales plunge 47.6% y/y in April, zero-COVID policy takes toll

SHANGHAI: China’s auto sales in April plunged 47.6% from a year earlier, as the country’s zero COVID-19 policy shut...

Published 11 May, 2022 12:30pm

World

Soaring food, fuel ramp up social unrest risk for emerging markets: report

LONDON: Rising fuel and food prices look set to stoke an “inevitable” rise in civil unrest, with developing...

Published 11 May, 2022 11:40am

World

WHO chief says China’s zero-Covid policy not ‘sustainable’

LONDON: The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Opinion

Living beyond means

Pakistan’s external debt averaged USD 65.223 billion from 2002 until 2021, reaching an all-time high of USD ...

Updated 11 May, 2022 10:26pm

Markets

European stocks stage comeback from two-month lows

PARIS: European stocks rose from two-month lows on Tuesday, as bargain hunters returned to buy beaten-down shares...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Opinion

For some European states, rising debt costs rekindle 2011 crisis memories

The rise in European bond yields is alarming some economists, who warn that Italy and Greece in particular do not...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Markets

Maintenance, Covid hurt China’s April copper cathode output

BEIJING: China’s April copper cathode output fell on both a monthly and annual basis, state-backed research house...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

PM orders restoration of NCOC

ISLAMABAD: Following the detection of first Sub-Variant of Omicron Covid-19 cases in the country, Prime Minister...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

World

WHO chief says China’s zero-COVID policy not ‘sustainable’

LONDON: The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not...

Published 10 May, 2022 11:13pm

World

Test, test, test? Scientists question costly mass COVID checks

COPENHAGEN/LONDON: For many people worldwide, having cotton swabs thrust up their nose or down their throat to test...

Published 10 May, 2022 01:02pm

Sports

Olympic champions to trailblazers: five to watch at SEA Games

HANOI: Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19...

Published 10 May, 2022 11:46am

Markets

China iron ore futures tumble as Covid curbs fan demand woes

BEIJING: Chinese iron ore futures plunged more than 6% on Monday, falling for a second straight session and denting...

Published 10 May, 2022 06:35am

World

‘Like a prison’: Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up Covid curbs

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s two largest cities tightened COVID-19 curbs on Monday, fuelling public angst and even...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

Markets

China blue-chips sag as trade data highlights Covid curbs impact

SHANGHAI: Chinese blue-chip shares fell on Monday, under pressure from slumping consumer and financial firms, as...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

Markets

European stocks hit 2-month lows as travel, tech fall

PARIS: European shares hit two-month lows on Monday, led by sectors including travel and leisure and technology as a...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

First case of Omicron sub-variant reported

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has detected its first case of a new Omicron sub-variant, the National Institute of Health (NIH)...

Updated 10 May, 2022 09:30am

Markets

China’s Iranian oil imports ease on poor margins, lure of Russian oil

SINGAPORE/LONDON: China’s Iranian oil imports in April came off peak volumes seen in late 2021 and early 2022 as...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

Markets

Oil prices tumble over 5pc, weighed down by China lockdowns

NEW YORK: Oil prices sank over 5% on Monday alongside equities, as continued coronavirus lockdowns in China, the top...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

Markets

Global stocks deepen losses on rising rates, China lockdowns

LONDON: World stock markets mostly sank Monday on stubborn fears over the impact of rising US interest rates,...

Published 09 May, 2022 07:26pm

World

‘Go home!’ COVID-hit Shanghai, Beijing tell residents to avoid social contacts

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s two biggest cities tightened COVID-19 curbs on their residents on Monday, raising new...

Published 09 May, 2022 10:20am

Sports

Covid curbs push China off global sporting map

BEIJING: China’s ambitions to be a global sporting hub took a heavy blow as the postponement of this year’s ...

Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am

Business & Finance

Brazil real tumbles, Chilean peso supported by rate rise

BRASILLIA: The Brazilian real slid more than 1% on Friday, heading for its third weekly decline after prices of iron...

Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am

World

Israel to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for arrivals at Tel Aviv airport

JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday it was ending mandatory COVID-19 testing for arrivals at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion...

Published 08 May, 2022 05:58pm

Business & Finance

Chaos at Apple supplier Quanta shows strains of Shanghai COVID lockdown

SHANGHAI: Quanta Shanghai Manufacturing City would seem like an ideal site to implement China’s “closed-loop”...

Published 08 May, 2022 10:58am

World

As Beijing COVID outbreak proves stubborn, mass tests becoming routine

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Millions of Beijing residents queued up for another round of COVID-19 tests on Sunday as China's...

Updated 08 May, 2022 11:11am

Opinion

Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorship

From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian novel...

Published 08 May, 2022 05:25am

Pakistan

Pakistan at the forefront of the Covid-19 response

ISLAMABAD: Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pakistan has been at the forefront of decision making using ...

Published 07 May, 2022 06:15am

World

U.S. limits use of J&J’s COVID vaccine on blood clot risks

The U.S. health regulator said on Thursday it was limiting the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for...

Published 06 May, 2022 11:31am

World

Indian opposition seeks higher compensation for COVID deaths after damning WHO report

NEW DELHI: India's main opposition Congress party on Friday demanded a hefty rise in compensation for the families...

Updated 06 May, 2022 04:06pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Mar 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.95 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Mar 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	361.20 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	62.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	398.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Mar 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 26 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	56.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,011,170 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Mar 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,877,000 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Mar 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,839,174 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	1,788,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	1,517,500 ▲ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Mar 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,464,753 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	1,323,297 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,307,610 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	1,204,138 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Mar 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	1,161,000 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 22	285.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 22	283.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 24	130.73
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 24	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 24	1.22
Euro to USD / Mar 24	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 22	4.56

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 24	3970.99
India Sensex / Mar 24	57527.10
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 24	27385.25
Nasdaq / Mar 24	11823.96
Hang Seng / Mar 24	19915.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 24	7405.45
Dow Jones / Mar 24	32237.53
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 24	14957.23
France CAC40 / Mar 24	7015.10

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	19235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 22	175068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 24	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 24	1978.21
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 24	76.54

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