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UN General Assembly to consider call for Myanmar arms embargo

Several NGOs have long been calling for an arms embargo on Myanmar.

Updated 17 May, 2021 05:25pm

Business & Finance

Electric vehicles cheaper than combustion by 2027

PARIS: Electric cars will be cheaper to build than fossil fuel vehicles across Europe within six years and could...

Updated 17 May, 2021 09:58am

World

EU mulls ‘next steps’ as UK responds to Brexit lawsuit

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Saturday it was weighing its "next steps" after Britain formally responded to...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Markets

French wheat stable, spring barley improves

PARIS: Crop ratings for French wheat and winter barley were stable in the week to May 10 while spring barley...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Editorials

Growing Israeli belligerence

EDITORIAL: Israeli occupied Palestinian territories remain tinder dry ready to catch fire. In the worst violence...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

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

WB says remittances to South Asia will slow slightly

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected that remittances to South Asia region in 2021 will slow slightly to 3.5...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

Opinion

Growing hostility against China

(KARACHI) The European Union has taken certain steps to what it says guard against economic competition from China...

Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am

World

EU opens new front in AstraZeneca legal fight that may lead to fines

EU launches 2nd lawsuit against Astra over delayed supplies.
EU asks Astra to deliver at least 120mln doses by mid-year.
AZ aims to ship 100mn doses by end-June, out of contracted 300mn.

Published 11 May, 2021 04:27pm

E-waste recycling matter of national security: report

PARIS: Recovering precious elements from e-waste is a security imperative for Europe that should be written into ...

Published 11 May, 2021 04:39am

World

EU has not ordered AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June: Commissioner

PARIS: The European Union has not made any new orders for AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June when their contract ends,...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am

71st anniversary: Pakistan extends congratulations to EU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday extended heartiest congratulations to the European Union, its member states and...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am

World

EU has not yet ordered more AstraZeneca vaccines, says internal market commissioner

Breton said an increase in prices for second generation vaccines could be justified by the extra research required and potential changes to industrial equipment.

Published 09 May, 2021 05:23pm

World

US says 'possible' to revive Iran nuclear deal before vote

The goal is to find a way back to the accord known by its acronym JCPOA, which former US president Donald Trump walked away from and which his successor Joe Biden wants to revive.

Published 07 May, 2021 10:07am

World

EU opens ‘military mobility’ project to US, allies

BRUSSELS: EU defence ministers on Thursday approved the participation of NATO members the United States, Canada and...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am

Technology

Microsoft pledges to store European cloud data in EU

PARIS: US tech giant Microsoft pledged Thursday to process and store all European cloud-based client data in the...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am

World

EU 'ready to discuss' COVID vaccine patent waiver as drugmakers push back

EU willing to discuss waiving COVID vaccine patents.
Biden voices support for waiver in sharp US reversal.
Waiver talk is 'grandstanding', analyst says.
Big Pharma shares plunge on Biden comments.

Published 06 May, 2021 08:30pm

EU puts up guard to Chinese firms, cools on trade deal

BRUSSELS: The European Union took steps on Wednesday to guard against economic competition from China that it deems...

Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am

World

Biden says hopes to meet Putin during June trip to Europe

"That is my hope and expectation. We're working on it," Biden told reporters after a speech about the US response to the coronavirus.

Published 05 May, 2021 12:34pm

Business & Finance

EU suspends efforts to ratify China investment deal

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said Tuesday that efforts to win approval for the EU's massive investment deal ...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

World

EU summons Russian envoy over blacklisting of officials

BRUSSELS: The European Union summoned the Russian ambassador on Monday after Moscow put eight EU nationals, ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

World

EU aims to open up to more foreign tourists this summer despite COVID-19

European Commission hopes to boost summer tourism.
COVID-19 pandemic has hit tourism badly in EU.
New proposals would ease restrictions on entering EU.

Updated 03 May, 2021 07:38pm

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

EU summons Russian envoy over travel bans on Brussels officials

"The Russian ambassador has been summoned, he should be received in the afternoon by the secretary general of the European Commission and of the European External Action Service, where we will convey him strong condemnation and objection," an EU spokesman told a news briefing.

Published 03 May, 2021 05:06pm

World

Sweden summons Russian ambassador over sanctions

STOCKHOLM: Sweden summoned Russia’s ambassador to Stockholm on Saturday, denouncing Moscow for sanctioning ...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

World

EU legal case against AstraZeneca begins in Brussels court

The proceedings are public, will be made up of two hearings, and conducted under an emergency procedure.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:40pm

World

US to let Chinese students start school year, easing Covid rules

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it was easing remaining Covid-19 restrictions on international students,...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:07am

World

Hong Kong and Singapore aim to start travel bubble in May

HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Singapore on Monday announced plans to resurrect their scrapped coronavirus travel bubble...

Updated 27 Apr, 2021 10:09am

World

EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery shortfall

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Monday it has launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca over...

Updated 27 Apr, 2021 10:08am

World

Italy’s fate, credibility at stake with EU recovery plan: PM

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Monday presented his government’s 220-billion-euro ($266-billion)...

Updated 27 Apr, 2021 10:08am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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