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Tariffs and non-neoliberal globalization – II

US President Donald Trump recently enhanced tariffs unilaterally on all countries – with a base uniform tariff of 10...

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 12:13pm

Markets

EU wheat rises from lows on demand supports

PARIS/HAMBURG: European wheat rose on Thursday after hitting contract lows the previous day, supported by a rise in...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am

Hungary backs extension of GSP+ status beyond 2027

ISLAMABAD: Hungary has voiced its strong support for extension of Generalised Scheme of Preferences-Plus (GSP+)...

Updated 18 Apr, 2025 02:14pm

World

EU lists seven ‘safe’ countries of origin, tightening asylum rules

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers “safe”, in a bid to...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:42am

World

EU brainstorms on how to brace for US tariffs as 90-day window opens

WARSAW: With higher US tariffs postponed by 90 days, European Union finance ministers will brainstorm on Friday how...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 10:45am

Opinion

CBAM — a green squeeze for developing countries like Pakistan

The European Union’s (EU’s) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is as divisive as it is novel. Where you...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:48am

World

EU threatens US tech but keeps door open to Trump tariff talks

BRUSSELS: Scrambling to limit the “dire” consequences of sweeping new US tariffs, the EU on Thursday told...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

World

EU unveils critical material projects to cut China dependence

BRUSSELS: The EU on Tuesday unveiled dozens of projects to ramp up extraction of critical raw materials in Europe as...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:22am

World

Ukraine and Russia’s truce agreements run into trouble within hours

KYIV: Ukraine and Russia accused one another on Wednesday of flouting a truce on energy strikes brokered by the...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 08:00am

World

Few European allies meet 3pc defence spending mark

PARIS: Only four NATO countries currently spend more than three percent of output on defence — a benchmark ...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 08:14am

Business & Finance

EU’s slow 5G rollout weighs on mobile sector, industry

BARCELONA: The European Union’s slow adoption of 5G networks and lagging performance compared to other regions is...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 08:05am

First-ever ‘EU-Pak Business Forum’ to be held on May 14th

ISLAMABAD: The first-ever High-Level EU-Pakistan Business Forum will be held in Islamabad on 14-15 May 2025, the...

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:47am

World

Italy, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid

BRUSSELS: Italy and Spain made clear on Monday they were not ready to back a European Union proposal to pledge up to...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:23pm

World

Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

PARIS: Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow’s war against Ukraine,...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:46am

World

Romanians rally to show support for Europe amid election tensions

BUCHAREST: Thousands of Romanians took to the streets of Bucharest on Saturday to show their support for the...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 10:58am

US, EU condemn terrorist attack

ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Jaffar...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:42am

Opinion

Trump-Putin duo all set to humiliate Europe

Donald Trump wants the Russia-Ukraine war to end as soon as possible. However, the President of Ukraine, along with...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:59am

World

‘Coalition of the willing’ to present Ukraine peace plan to US: Starmer

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:47am

World

Russia praises Trump and scolds Europe

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday praised US President Donald Trump’s “common sense” ...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am

World

EU will ‘do the same’ if US imposes tariffs hikes: French minister

CAPE TOWN: French Finance Minister Eric Lombard told AFP on Thursday that the European Union would “do the same” if...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:24am

Technology

EU approves $2.3 billion takeover of Infinera by Nokia

BRUSSELS: The EU Commission on Wednesday said it had unconditionally approved the $2.3 billion acquisition of U.S....

Published 26 Feb, 2025 09:08pm

EU, international bodies can’t direct apex court: Justice Hilali

ISLAMABAD: Justice Mussarat Hilali said the European Union and international organisations can direct the federal...

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 08:50am

Markets

IEA says Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply from 2027

LONDON: European countries should consider replacing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia with other...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Opinion

Export-led growth and effective tax management: Leveraging Digital Product Passport

As the EU tightens its regulations, many countries view compliance as a mere obligation, but the implications of ...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

EU-Pakistan business forum in May: SIFC readying its strategy

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is reportedly preparing strategy for the EU-Pakistan...

Updated 23 Feb, 2025 04:15pm

Pakistan

Renewal of GSP plus status: Pakistan must show progress on rights and other issues: Dutch envoy

FAISALABAD: Pakistan has reapplied for the renewal of GSP plus status but it must show phenomenal progress on human...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:28am

Pakistan

Extremism, recruitment and movement of foreign fighters: Pakistan, EU agree to take concrete measures

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) and Pakistan have agreed to take concrete measures, with a focus on common...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

World

EU eyes stricter food import rules in agriculture policy review

BRUSSELS, (Belgium): The EU plans to crackdown on food imports that do not meet its standards as part of an...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Pakistan

EU & Member States hold ‘EuroVillage’ festival at PNCA

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of participants gathered at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Saturday to enjoy...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

World

EU to retaliate over tariffs imposed by the US: France

PARIS: The European Union will retaliate by replicating any tariffs imposed on it by the United States, the French...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	281.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	280.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	142.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 29	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 29	5,560.83
India Sensex / Apr 29	80,288.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 29	35,902.51
Nasdaq / Apr 29	17,461.32
Hang Seng / Apr 29	22,030.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8,463.46
Dow Jones / Apr 29	40,527.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	22,425.83
France CAC40 / Apr 29	7,555.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	59.81
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 29	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	299,382
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	3,308.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	66.19
Petrol/Litre / Apr 30	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 30	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Apr 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9.40 ▲ 0.9 (10.59%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 29 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.29 ▲ 0.97 (10.41%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 29 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	42.20 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Askari Bank / Apr 29 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	37.26 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 29 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	162.43 ▲ 14.77 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 29 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	189.22 ▲ 17.2 (10%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 29 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	11.55 ▲ 1.05 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 29 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,969.39 ▲ 360.85 (10%)
Shakarganj / Apr 29 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	47.94 ▲ 4.36 (10%)
Faran Sugar / Apr 29 Faran Sugar Mills Limited(FRSM)	47.08 ▲ 4.28 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 29 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.25 ▼ -0.67 (-13.62%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 29 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.71 ▼ -0.8 (-12.29%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 29 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.02 ▼ -0.98 (-12.25%)
Gulistan Sp. / Apr 29 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	6.88 ▼ -0.91 (-11.68%)
Lalpir Power / Apr 29 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	23.04 ▼ -2.54 (-9.93%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 29 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	11.53 ▼ -1.24 (-9.71%)
Liven Pharma / Apr 29 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	63 ▼ -6.64 (-9.53%)
First IBL Mod. / Apr 29 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.76 ▼ -0.29 (-9.51%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	70.98 ▼ -7.09 (-9.08%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	56.31 ▼ -5.59 (-9.03%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	29,469,482 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / Apr 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,819,788 ▲ 0.27
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	14,772,321 ▼ -7.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,415,249 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / Apr 29 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	12,527,631 ▲ 0
Sui North Gas / Apr 29 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,310,485 ▲ 7.54
Sui South Gas / Apr 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	12,184,577 ▲ 1.61
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,084,167 ▲ 0.03
Big Bird Foods / Apr 29 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	11,230,070 ▲ 4.15
B.O.Punjab / Apr 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,053,553 ▲ 0.18

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