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Free Trade Agreement

India-New Zealand trade pact cuts fruit tariffs, boosts exports, visas

Published 27 Apr, 2026 05:30pm

'New Zealand has also committed to invest $20 billion,' Trade Minister Piyush Goyal says

India-EU trade deal and services shift: strategic lessons for Pakistan

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

The recently concluded European Union-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), finalized in early 2026 after nearly two...

New Zealand says agreed free trade deal with India

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:42am

Trade and investment minister Todd McClay said the deal, which comes into effect in the first half of next year, gave unprecedented access to India’s 1.4 billion consumers

Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement talks at advanced stage: Aurangzeb

Published 15 Dec, 2025 02:34pm

Pakistan seeks trade, not aid from GCC, says finance minister

EDITORIAL: Does Pakistan know what to do with trade agreements?

Updated 06 Dec, 2025 07:59am

EDITORIAL: The prime minister may describe the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as being in its “final...

Pakistan, Iran move closer to inking Free Trade Agreement

Updated 01 Nov, 2025 08:34pm

Pakistan and Iran are moving closer to formalising their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as the finalised text of the...

PVMA for simplifying Malaysia FTA framework

Published 09 Oct, 2025 07:08am

KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), Sheikh Umer Rehan, has urged senior...

‘UK PM to visit India on 8th’

Published 05 Oct, 2025 05:33am

BENGALURU: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make his first official visit to India on 8-9 October, India’s...

$10bn trade aimed at Islamabad, Tehran discuss FTA prospects

Published 16 Sep, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have reportedly discussed pros and cons of long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...

Pakistan, Thailand to boost trade ties under FTA

Updated 05 Sep, 2025 08:53am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Thailand on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade by...

Trade, defence production and investment: Pakistan, BD inch closer to renewed cooperation

Published 22 Aug, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are gradually moving toward a renewed era of cooperation across multiple sectors,...

List of items being exchanged for tariff cut: Islamabad, Tehran agree on text of proposed FTA

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed on the text of proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at enhancing...

KATI for removal of Iran-Pakistan trade barriers

Published 05 Aug, 2025 07:08am

KARACHI: Calling for enhanced governmental support, the President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry...

‘Need for implementing key developments to strength Pak-UK trade ties’

Published 24 Jul, 2025 06:48am

KARACHI: The Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Muhammad Aman...

Chinese CG, APTMA leaders discuss trade ties

Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am

LAHORE: Chinese Consulate General and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) leadership have resolved to...

Pakistan faces challenges in Free Trade Agreement talks with ASEAN

Updated 21 Jun, 2025 04:51pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is reportedly facing challenges in negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN...

FTA (Phase-II): Pakistan, China agree to deepen trade liberalisation

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen trade liberalisation under the China-Pakistan Free Trade...

Senate panel says FTAs with China, Sri Lanka are ‘disasters’

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 09:34am

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce has labelled the Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) with China and Sri...

Peru sees free trade pact with India in 2025, trade minister says

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

LIMA: Peru aims to finalize negotiations for a free trade agreement with India in 2025 and is advancing talks to ...

Favoured to win: Not Pakistan

Published 06 Nov, 2024 09:04am

A little-known fact about Pakistan’s paltry and might one argue, stagnant exports to the world is that the majority...

India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact, minister says

Published 19 Oct, 2024 05:50pm

NEW DELHI: India’s trade minister on Saturday said the country has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement...

Pakistan, China agree to explore ways to further enhance trade

Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am

ISLAMABAD: Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce held a meeting with Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce, on...

Turkiye and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:35pm

ANKARA: Turkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a deal to launch negotiations for a Free Trade...

Long-term contracts: China would talk to elected govt, only

Updated 19 Dec, 2023 10:43am

Neighbour is waiting for elected government for new endeavours to strengthen business relations

Progress seen in Sino-Pak trade ties

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

KARACHI: Member of the advisory council, Zubair Tufail has said that there has been significant progress in...

Investment modalities: Consensus reached with KSA

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh on Sunday reached a consensus on investment modalities, paving the way for...

FTA with GCC states making little or no headway

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:05pm

Free Trade Agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council has neither been signed nor yet finalised at any forum

First FTA with GCC termed as ‘big breakthrough’

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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