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Strait of Hormuz blockade: FAO warns of global food crisis

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

ROME: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Wednesday that the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz...

New Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two in Kharkiv, hit port facilities in south

Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:49pm

KHARKIV: Russia unleashed new air strikes on Ukraine early on Friday, killing a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother...

Russia hits Ukrainian port and grain facilities in air strikes

Published 27 Sep, 2023 12:33am

KYIV: Russia hit Ukrainian port infrastructure and grain storage facilities in an overnight drone strike on the ...

Russian air strikes on Ukraine kill four, damage grain and port facilities

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:15am

Russian air strikes and shelling killed six people in Ukraine and caused "significant damage" to infrastructure at...

Dozens of states to pledge to combat use of food as weapon of war

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

UNITED NATIONS: More than 75 countries will “commit to take action to end the use of food as a weapon of war and...

Export of Ukrainian grain: African leaders urge Putin to return to deal

Updated 29 Jul, 2023 10:17am

Press Putin to move ahead with their peace plan to end the Ukraine war

Russia and Africa to promote a ‘multipolar order’: Putin

Published 28 Jul, 2023 10:50pm

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia and the African leaders attending a summit in Saint...

UN talks seek to fix ‘broken’ food system

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:07am

In a world of plenty, it is outrageous that people continue to suffer and die from hunger, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

EU’s Borrell: Russia is causing a global food crisis with grain deal withdrawal

Published 20 Jul, 2023 01:09pm

PARIS: Russia is responsible for a major global food supply crisis, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep...

With 735mn people hungry, UN says world is ‘off track’ to meet its 2030 goal

Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:18pm

About 735 million people worldwide faced chronic hunger in 2022, a figure much higher than before the COVID-19...

President HCSTSI warns of food shortages globally

Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am

HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani said that ...

Black Sea grain deal extended, say parties to agreement

Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am

ANKARA: A deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain from Black Sea ports that was due to expire on Saturday has...

UN chief delays travel to try to bring Russia back into grain deal

Published 31 Oct, 2022 05:55am

KYIV/NEW YORK: The head of the United Nations said he was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s decision to suspend...

EU urges Russia to resume role in Ukraine grain export deal

Published 30 Oct, 2022 01:56pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Sunday urged Russia to reverse its decision to suspend participation in a vital...

Food crisis: IMF says up to 20 states could require emergency assistance

Updated 04 Oct, 2022 09:36am

RIYADH: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that up to 20 countries, many in Africa, could need emergency...

IMF says up to 20 countries could require emergency assistance to ease food crisis

Published 03 Oct, 2022 09:27pm

RIYADH: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that up to 20 countries, many in Africa, could need emergency...

Russian crops, fertilizer must move ‘unimpeded’: UN chief

Published 21 Aug, 2022 05:16am

ISTANBUL: Russian fertilisers and agricultural products must be able to reach world markets “unimpeded” or a...

First UN ship to carry Ukraine grain for Africa prepares to leave

Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am

YUZHNE, (Ukraine): The first UN-chartered vessel set to transport grain from Ukraine under a deal to relieve a ...

PM congratulates Erdogan over Ukraine grain deal

Updated 24 Jul, 2022 09:05am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan after...

G20 chair Indonesia says ‘many’ nations condemned Russia at talks

Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am

BALI: Many nations in the Group of 20 major economies condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for it to...

U.N. chief due to explain 'positive' Ukraine grain talks

Published 13 Jul, 2022 10:59pm

UNITED NATIONS: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres will speak later on Wednesday about talks between Russia, Ukraine, ...

Putin defends Russia’s stance on global food crisis

Published 24 Jun, 2022 08:18pm

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday Moscow’s military action in Ukraine was not responsible for the...

Unilever CEO sees crisis as new normal for industry

Published 21 Jun, 2022 08:09pm

DUBLIN: Unilever chief executive Alan Jope said on Tuesday that consumer goods companies should get used to the idea...

After Lavrov meeting, Turkey says Ukraine grain-export plan reasonable

Published 08 Jun, 2022 03:58pm

ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to ease a global food crisis by restarting...

Russia calls for coordinated BRICS action against global economic risks

Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:09pm

Russia, hit by Western sanctions, has called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to coordinate measures to...

U.N. aid chief had 'frank, constructive' talks in Moscow on Ukraine grain exports

Published 04 Jun, 2022 12:17am

UNITED NATIONS: U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths "had frank and constructive discussions" with Russian officials in...

Russian forces get closer to encircling Ukraine troops in east

Published 26 May, 2022 11:28pm

KYIV/SVITLODARSK: Advancing Russian forces came closer to surrounding Ukrainian troops in the east, briefly seizing...

EU’s von der Leyen says Russia is using food supplies as a weapon

Published 24 May, 2022 04:46pm

DAVOS: Russia is using food supplies as a weapon with global repercussions, acting the same way as it does in the...

World Bank to provide additional $12bn to address global food crisis

Updated 19 May, 2022 09:41am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Wednesday announced an additional $12 billion in funding for projects to address the...

World Bank to provide additional $12bn to address global food crisis

Published 18 May, 2022 07:29pm

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Wednesday announced an additional $12 billion in funding for projects to address the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	161.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,246.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,476.37
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,555.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,714.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,870.97
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,560.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,152.05
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 7	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 7	309.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.42 ▲ 1 (22.62%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 6 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.51 ▲ 1 (10.52%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 6 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.12 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Aruj Industries / Jul 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 6 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 6 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	32.87 ▲ 2.99 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.83 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jul 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	19.68 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 6 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	34.43 ▲ 3.13 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 6 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	44.02 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	21.63 ▼ -2.4 (-9.99%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	18.05 ▼ -1.97 (-9.84%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	12.02 ▼ -1.23 (-9.28%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jul 6 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	104.67 ▼ -8.9 (-7.84%)
Asim Textile / Jul 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.43 ▼ -2.09 (-7.59%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.82 ▼ -1.17 (-7.32%)
Dewan Textile / Jul 6 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	11.23 ▼ -0.87 (-7.19%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 6 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	151.23 ▼ -11.49 (-7.06%)
Redco Textile / Jul 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	32.85 ▼ -2.24 (-6.38%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	66,770,551 ▲ 0.9
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	42,069,179 ▲ 1.18
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 6 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	36,545,201 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,865,720 ▲ 0.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	28,228,777 ▲ 0.28
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 6 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,957,329 ▲ 0.84
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 6 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	26,304,562 ▼ -0.01
Pak Elektron / Jul 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,354,525 ▲ 1.33
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,843,892 ▲ 2.34
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 6 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	18,767,081 ▲ 0.36

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