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Poland rule-of-law row to dominate EU summit

BRUSSELS: An explosive EU row with Poland over its rejection of some of the bloc's laws is set to overshadow a...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 09:38am

Pakistan

Sarwar meets VP, 11 members of European Parliament

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, during his visit to Europe, met with vice-president of the ...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am

Technology

EU to impose universal phone charger, in blow to Apple

BRUSSELS: The European Union announced on Thursday that it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, setting...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

World

EU says it has no option but to talk to Taliban

"Maybe it's a pure oxymoron to talk about human rights but this is what we have to ask them," Borrell says

Published 14 Sep, 2021 07:06pm

Pakistan

FM asks India to stop putting region’s peace at stake

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said a section of Afghanistan, on behest of India, was...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Pakistan

AJK president pays gratitude to MEPs

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has welcomed the letter from the members of...

Published 02 Aug, 2021 06:02am

Pakistan

Pakistan welcomes European lawmakers' letter against human rights violations in IIOJK

Letter is yet another demonstration of the continuing global censure of the ongoing human rights violations in IIOJK, says Pakistan's foreign ministry

Updated 31 Jul, 2021 04:13pm

World

EU parliament urges officials to skip Beijing Olympics

The European Parliament vote was another sign of souring ties between the EU and China

Published 09 Jul, 2021 09:28am

World

EU chief to launch recovery fund in Lisbon, Madrid

With both countries hugely dependent on tourism, their economies have been significantly affected.

Published 16 Jun, 2021 10:09am

World

EU agrees on multibillion accession aid package

BRUSSELS: EU institutions on Wednesday said they had agreed a 14.16 billion euros ($17.3 billion) 2021-27 accession...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

World

EU fails to agree farming subsidies deal amid disputes over green schemes

After all-night talks on Thursday, EU member states failed to find a compromise to put forward in negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission.
Portuguese agriculture minister Maria do Ceu Antunes said member states had made "numerous concessions" in the talks.

Published 28 May, 2021 05:03pm

EU reassured 27 GSP+ conventions will be implemented

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday reassured Pakistan’s commitment to the European Union...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

World

Countries urge broader patent waivers than just Covid vaccines

GENEVA: Dozens of countries have revised a proposal at the WTO for patent waivers for medical tools needed to combat...

Updated 23 May, 2021 10:38am

World

EU deal on Covid pass paves way for summer travel

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal Thursday paving the way for a Covid-19...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

EU parliament freezes China deal ratification

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament halted on Thursday ratification of a new investment pact with China until Beijing...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

World

EU lawmaker wants stronger privacy rights in proposed EU tech rules

The Digital Services Act, announced by the European Commission in December last year, requires the tech giants to do more to tackle illegal content such as hate speech and child sexual abuse material.
They will also have to do better against misuse of their platforms that impinges on fundamental rights, and intentional manipulation of platforms, such as using bots to influence elections and public health.

Published 19 May, 2021 07:44pm

World

EU, US move to end steel row and point to China

BRUSSELS: The EU and US took a step towards a post-Trump trade truce on Monday, agreeing to hold talks to end a...

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:36am

GSP plus status: Exports to EU post 17.4pc growth in 10 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's exports to European Union (EU) have posted a growth of 17.4 percent during the first 10 months...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

Pakistan

European Parliament chief urged to withdraw resolution

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A...

Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am

Opinion

‘The pitfalls and the prospects’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “The pitfalls and the prospects” carried by the newspaper on ...

Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am

World

GSP Plus status: Government decides to address EU concerns over minorities, freedom of expression

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of his senior cabinet members and close aides on Monday, to discuss the resolution passed by the European Parliament, which called for a review of their trade relations with Pakistan.
The European Parliament's resolution is linked with Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws, and could potentially end Pakistan's eligibility for the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) trading status.

Updated 03 May, 2021 10:07pm

World

Blasphemy law abuse: EU parliament adopts resolution calling for review of Pakistan’s GSP+ status

The resolution was adopted unanimously with 681 Member of European Parliaments (MEPs) voting in favor of this resolution while 3 against it.
It calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to immediately review Pakistan’s eligibility for GSP+ status and whether there is sufficient reason to initiate a procedure for the temporary withdrawal of this status.

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:09pm

World

European Parliament approves defence fund

BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers on Thursday approved a 7.9-billion-euro defence fund billed as an important step in ...

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:33am

World

European Parliament closes Brexit saga with trade deal vote

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly ratified the EU’s post-Brexit trade deal with...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

European Parliament closes Brexit saga with trade deal vote

In the final tally, 660 MEPs voted in favour of the trade deal, five against with 32 abstentions, results released Wednesday showed.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 04:05pm

World

European Parliament ends Brexit saga with trade deal vote

"Let me be very clear: We do not want to have to use these tools, but we will not hesitate to use them if necessary."

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:58pm

World

European Parliament to wave through Brexit trade deal

"I assume that the agreement will be ratified almost unanimously," said German MEP Bernd Lange, who heads the parliament's trade committee.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:34am

World

European Parliament to vote on EU-UK post-Brexit trade pact

Currently the treaty is provisionally applied, pending the European Parliament's adoption. British MPs ratified it the day it was signed, on December 30, 2020.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 04:31pm

World

EU seals ‘game changer’ deal setting carbon-cutting target

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and EU member states agreed on Wednesday a target to cut carbon emissions by at...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am

Technology

EU unveils AI rules to tackle Big Brother fears

BRUSSELS: The EU unveiled a plan Wednesday to regulate the sprawling field of artificial intelligence, aimed at...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 4	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 4 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 4 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 4 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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