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RCEP to improve Pakistan's Trade & Investment Potential Manifold: PRIME

PRIME’s latest report timely informs of a window of opportunity - the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - offering immense trade and investment potential.
Joining RCEP can trigger Pakistan’s untapped potential in various domains such as ICT services, mobile manufacturing, health and pharmaceutical sector, agricultural commodities, geographical diversification of export, investment diversification, and trade and investment policy.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 06:03pm

Business & Finance

Canada trade surplus narrows as semiconductor chip shortage hits imports, exports

OTTAWA: Canada’s trade surplus with the world narrowed in February to C$1.04 billion ($824 million) as a global...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Business & Finance

US trade deficit hits record high

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit surged to a record high in February as the nation’s economic activity rebounded...

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:06am

Markets

Canadian dollar hits 1-week low as commodity currencies slide

The loonie was trading 0.5pc lower at 1.2621 to the greenback, or 79.23 U.S. cents, having touched its weakest intraday level since March 31 at 1.2634.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:06am

Pakistan

Surgical goods, medical instruments exports increased by 4.92pc

During the period from July-Feb 20-21, surgical goods and medical instruments worth US $ 284,638 exported as compared to worth US $ 271,283 of same period of last year.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 08:13pm

Pakistan

Vegetable exports decrease 7pc in 8 months

The exports of vegetable planting materials decreased by 43.11 percent from $6.154 million to $3.501 million.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 08:12pm

Pakistan

Pakistan has potential to push annual exports upto $88.1bn: World Bank

The high levels of protection observed in Pakistan carry a high opportunity cost in terms of export-oriented jobs lost, and a higher productivity path the economy could undertake.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 08:08pm

Business & Finance

Indonesia March tin exports up 33.1% y/y

On a monthly basis, tin shipment from Indonesia rose 40.1%, the data showed.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:08pm

Pakistan

Leather gloves exports increased 10.34pc

During the period from July-Feb 20-21, Leather Gloves worth US $ 171,283 exported as compared to worth US $ 155,221 of same period of last year.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 06:46pm

Markets

Palm oil ticks up

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures edged up on Monday, gaining for a third session in four on the back of...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Oil down 5pc as rising OPEC+, Iranian output weighs

"It seemed like OPEC+ was going to roll the deal, but they didn't and now it looks like they're going to have to pay at least in the short term."

Updated 06 Apr, 2021 01:20am

Pakistan

Exports increase by 7.12pc in three quarters, by 30.44pc in March

The exports from the country during July-March (2020-21) were recorded at $18.685 billion against the exports of $17.443 billion during July-March (2019-20).

Published 05 Apr, 2021 07:43pm

March trade deficit widens by 118.36pc YoY: PBS

ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s trade deficit widened by a massive 118.36 percent on year-on-year basis to $3.271 billion ...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Business & Finance

Cement sector posts 44.39pc growth in March

LAHORE: Cement sector posted the highest-ever monthly growth of 44.39 percent in March 2021, due to massive increase...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

Country's exports reached over $18bn in last nine months: Adviser

He said for the 9-month period of July-March of the current Financial Year, our exports increased by 7 percent.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 07:20pm

World

India's curb on Covid jab exports 'problematic' for Africa: official

Sputnik V has been privately imported and is being sold for around $70 (59 euros) for two doses to wealthy Kenyans.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:37pm

Business & Finance

Light truck/bus radial and bias tyres: NTC approached for removal of RD on import

ISLAMABAD: M/s Zafar Enterprises (the "Applicant"), an importer of light truck /bus radial and bias tyres has...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Pakistan

USA, UK, China top three destinations of Pakistani exports in 8 months

Total exports to the USA during July-February (2020-21) were recorded at US $ 3082.199 million against the exports of US $ 2755.188 million during July-February (2019-20).

Published 30 Mar, 2021 08:09pm

Business & Finance

Malaysia's Feb exports jump 17.6% y/y, beat forecast

The median forecast among nine economists surveyed by Reuters was for an 8.8% growth in February. In January, exports had risen 6.6%.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 11:55am

Pakistan

Tobacco exports drop 14.1pc in 8 months

On year-on-year basis, the tobacco exports declined by 86.82 percent during the month of February 2021 as compared to the same month of last year.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 07:29pm

Markets

EU forecasts higher wheat crop, exports

PARIS: The European Commission on Thursday forecast that usable production

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

World

Vaccine deliveries for poor nations delayed, as EU tackles shortfall

• India slows vital vaccine exports as cases soar BRUSSELS: A co-founder of the global scheme to provide vaccines...

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 09:31am

World

UK meat exports risk permanent Brexit slump: trade body

EU customers are meanwhile cancelling orders because of longer delays and higher costs to import from the UK, the BMPA said.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 06:56pm

World

India delays vaccine exports as cases soar

The country's known coronavirus cases are approaching 12 million, with more than 160,000 deaths.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 04:49pm

Markets

Brazilian sugar exports seen falling by 3mn T in 2021/22

Agroconsult also expects smaller cane-based ethanol production in the new season, at 28.1 billion liters from 30 billion liters in the previous crop.

Updated 25 Mar, 2021 12:06am

World

EU tightens rules on coronavirus vaccine exports

The EU was seeking to strike a balance between that "openness" and the imperative to also vaccinate much of its 450-million population.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 07:41pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to USA increase 11.86pc to $3082mn in 8 months

The overall imports into the country increased by 8.59 percent, from US $29.604 billion to US $ 32.149 billion.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 06:58pm

Markets

Raw sugar, arabica coffee tumble

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hits their lowest since late December on Tuesday, down for the fifth consecutive...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

Pakistan

Engineering goods exports grew by 19.74pc in 8 months

During the period from July-Feb 20-21, Engineering goods worth US$ 139,814 thousand were exported this year as compared to the exports of US$ 116,763 thousand same period during last year.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:34pm

Editorials

Keep an eye on textile group exports

EDITORIAL: Surely, it’s a little bewildering that in the midst of all the talk about Pakistan’s textile sector...

Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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