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European Union

Regulators turn spotlight on company sustainability ratings

Organisations that rate companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are now themselves facing...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

Markets

Strategie Grains cuts French wheat crop estimate

PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains cuts its estimate for France's 2021 soft wheat harvest on Thursday after a crop...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am

World

EU seeks two-month delay in talks on Hungary recovery plan

Reynders cited systemic problems with the rule of law in Hungary, adding that the Commission was ready to use all tools to protect democracy, including the suspension of EU funds

Published 23 Jul, 2021 12:08pm

FATF action plan: US lauds Pakistan’s progress

WASHINGTON: The United States has appreciated and recognised Pakistan’s continued efforts to remove obligations of...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 02:03am

Erdogan presses hard line on Cyprus

NICOSIA: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insisted Tuesday on a two-state solution in Cyprus and threw his...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:42am

US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

WASHINGTON: The United States and a coalition of allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber hacking campaign...

Published 20 Jul, 2021 02:19am

Business & Finance

Possibilities of improving EU-Pakistan trade discussed

KARACHI: The Ambassador of European Union in Pakistan Androulla Kaminara has stressed the need to ensure...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am

World

Yellen urges EU to back global tax deal, consider more fiscal support

"We need sustainable sources of revenue that do not rely on further taxing workers' wages and exacerbating the economic disparities that we are all committed to reducing," Yellen said.
"We need to put an end to corporations shifting capital income to low tax jurisdictions, and to accounting gimmicks that allow them to avoid paying their fair share."

Published 12 Jul, 2021 06:24pm

Post-Covid: Delta puts brakes on return to normality

PARIS: Nations across the globe hit new pandemic highs and reimposed Covid-19 restrictions on Saturday as the highly...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 05:45am

World

EU hits goal of delivering vaccines for 70pc of adults

BRUSSELS: The European Union has hit its target of delivering enough coronavirus vaccine to cover 70 percent of the...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

EU to give Rs 3.27bn for Balochistan Education Support-II: envoy

ISLAMABAD: EU Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara on Saturday said the European Union continued to support...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 02:48am

World

UK flags new N Ireland row with EU before July 22

LONDON: The UK, vowing to defend its territorial "sanctity", said Thursday it plans to submit proposals on a Brexit...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

Business & Finance

IMF will decide on reserve increase in 'coming days': Georgieva

SOFIA: The IMF is set to vote on a proposal to increase the institution's lending capacity by $650 billion "in the...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

ECB to flex its financial muscle in climate change fight

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank will take greater account of climate change in its core policy decisions, in ...

Updated 09 Jul, 2021 10:34am

Markets

High-level of residue biggest threat to rice exports: speakers

LAHORE: Stakeholders at a seminar on “Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in Rice Crop” have expressed their fears ...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Markets

EU sugar output seen higher in 2021-22

LONDON: Sugar production in the European Union is forecast to rise in the 2021/22 season leading to an increase in...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Markets

Euronext wheat slips further

PARIS: Euronext wheat extended losses on Tuesday to a three-month low as supply pressure from improving crop...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Markets

Raw sugar nears 4-month peak

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE edged up on Tuesday, heading back near a recent four-month peak as the market...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Pakistan

EU launches new rule of law programme in KP, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Today, the European Union and its partners launched a programme that aims to promote the rule of law and...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

EU’s planned digital levy to cover hundreds of firms

BRUSSELS: A digital levy to be proposed by the European Commission in the coming weeks to fund its recovery from the...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

World

Bangladesh locks down as infections in Asia-Pacific rise again

DHAKA: Bangladesh's 168 million people on Thursday began a strict coronavirus lockdown while Indonesia announced...

Updated 02 Jul, 2021 08:27am

World

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

THE HAGUE: Two doses of Covid vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

Trade deficit swells 33pc YoY to $30.8 billion

ISLAMABAD: The country’s trade deficit has swollen by 33 percent to $ 30.796 billion in FY 2020-21 as compared to ...

Updated 02 Jul, 2021 12:22pm

World

Erdogan defiant as Turkey quits violence-on-women treaty

Erdogan shocked US and EU by announcing withdrawal in March.
Ankara says women are protected by laws, not Istanbul Convention.
Thousands to protest across Turkey, where femicide is high.
Council of Europe concerned about homophobic narratives.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 06:34pm

World

UK and EU agree truce in N Ireland ‘sausage war’

LONDON: The threat of a “sausage war” between the UK and the European Union was averted on Wednesday, after both...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

World

UK announces post-Brexit state aid regime

LONDON: Britain on Wednesday announced a new post-Brexit subsidy regime but vowed no return to 1970s-style state...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am

Business & Finance

Sterling gains against euro

LONDON: The British pound edged higher against the euro on Wednesday after the European Union agreed to extend an...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Opinion

Business group urges Biden to lift Europe travel ban, revive economies

The Biden administration is under pressure from a major business group and diplomats to scrap a travel ban on...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

World

Ukraine seeks answers from Germany, France over Putin summit

Kuleba said he will hold talks with German and French ambassadors to Ukraine over the issue on Friday.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 05:10pm

Pakistan

Rights activist dies in Palestinian Authority custody

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): A human rights activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority died Thursday...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Bank / Jul 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.35 ▲ 0.91 (14.13%)
S.G. Power Ltd. / Jul 29 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.96 ▲ 0.54 (12.22%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Jul 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	11.68 ▲ 1.00 (9.36%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 29 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	87.09 ▲ 6.07 (7.49%)
Sardar Chemical / Jul 29 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	38.19 ▲ 2.66 (7.49%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jul 29 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	35.78 ▲ 2.49 (7.48%)
Shahtaj Sug. / Jul 29 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	57.03 ▲ 3.97 (7.48%)
Leiner Gelatine / Jul 29 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	26.61 ▲ 1.84 (7.43%)
Thal Ind. / Jul 29 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	319.50 ▲ 21.19 (7.10%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd. / Jul 29 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.97 ▲ -0.97 (-24.62%)
Image Pakistan / Jul 29 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	27.91 ▲ -6.29 (-18.39%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 29 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	520.78 ▲ -42.22 (-7.50%)
Dawood Equities / Jul 29 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.68 ▲ -1.59 (-7.48%)
ECOPACK / Jul 29 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	35.12 ▲ -2.84 (-7.48%)
TPL Ins. / Jul 29 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	37.35 ▲ -2.99 (-7.41%)
Khairpur / Jul 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	65.71 ▲ -5.19 (-7.32%)
Jubilee Sp. / Jul 29 Jubille Spinning & Weaving Mills Limited(JUBS)	7.21 ▲ -0.54 (-6.97%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 29 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.50 ▲ -0.25 (-6.67%)
Tri-Star / Jul 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	6.25 ▲ -0.43 (-6.44%)

Stock	Volume
Byco Petroleum / Jul 29 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	38,042,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Jul 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,160,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jul 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	12,275,814 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Jul 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	7,391,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7,122,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6,296,179 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	5,915,000 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 29 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	5,882,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Jul 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	5,874,444 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,476,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	109.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.39
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 29	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	4400.64
India Sensex / Jul 29	52443.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	27725.72
Nasdaq / Jul 29	14762.59
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25473.88
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	7016.63
Dow Jones / Jul 29	34930.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	15570.36
France CAC40 / Jul 29	6609.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 29	72.32
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 29	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 29	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 29	1810.11
Cotton / Jul 29	90.52

European Union

Regulators turn spotlight on company sustainability ratings

Strategie Grains cuts French wheat crop estimate

EU seeks two-month delay in talks on Hungary recovery plan

FATF action plan: US lauds Pakistan’s progress

Erdogan presses hard line on Cyprus

US, allies accuse China of global cyber hacking campaign

Possibilities of improving EU-Pakistan trade discussed

Yellen urges EU to back global tax deal, consider more fiscal support

Post-Covid: Delta puts brakes on return to normality

EU hits goal of delivering vaccines for 70pc of adults

EU to give Rs 3.27bn for Balochistan Education Support-II: envoy

UK flags new N Ireland row with EU before July 22

IMF will decide on reserve increase in 'coming days': Georgieva

ECB to flex its financial muscle in climate change fight

High-level of residue biggest threat to rice exports: speakers

EU sugar output seen higher in 2021-22

Euronext wheat slips further

Raw sugar nears 4-month peak

EU launches new rule of law programme in KP, Balochistan

EU’s planned digital levy to cover hundreds of firms

Bangladesh locks down as infections in Asia-Pacific rise again

Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

Trade deficit swells 33pc YoY to $30.8 billion

Erdogan defiant as Turkey quits violence-on-women treaty

UK and EU agree truce in N Ireland ‘sausage war’

UK announces post-Brexit state aid regime

Sterling gains against euro

Business group urges Biden to lift Europe travel ban, revive economies

Ukraine seeks answers from Germany, France over Putin summit

Rights activist dies in Palestinian Authority custody

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