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Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains

PARIS: The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster’s potential...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

WTO chief insists global trade body still counts

GENEVA: The head of the World Trade Organization angrily insisted Friday the WTO was still relevant as it prepares...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am

Business & Finance

PTEA identifies key factors hindering country’s progress

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) urged immediate structural policy initiatives to ...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

Supplements

Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose: Celebrating International Customs Day, Laraib Ghaffar, Domain officer, PSW

International Customs Day, celebrated annually on January 26th, provides an opportunity to recognize the critical...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

World

Indian Navy picks up crew after ship hit off Yemen coast

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: The Indian Navy said on Thursday it had rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Markets

Oil prices rise 3pc as ME tensions surge

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Thursday after Iran seized an oil tanker off the coast ...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

Business & Finance

Global trade drops 1.3% on Red Sea attacks: IfW Kiel institute

BERLIN: Global trade declined by 1.3% from November to December 2023 as attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 05:25pm

World

Red Sea attacks hit global trade

OSLO/PARIS: Maersk and CMA CGM, two of the world’s largest shipping firms, will impose extra charges after ...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am

Energy/

Brent lurks near $80 as Red Sea tensions spur jitters

LONDON: Global oil benchmark Brent hovered near $80 a barrel on Wednesday amid jitters over global trade disruption...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am

Pakistan

PBA conducts training session on trade-based money laundering

KARACHI: Delivering upon its commitment to further strengthen the financial sector against local and global trade...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Pakistan

Experts underscore need for tailoring meaningful, sustainable development, theme-wise reform agenda

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference while discussing the key challenges Pakistan is facing across various sectors...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

World

China state media says developed nations not shunning Belt and Road Forum

BEIJING: Chinese state media on Saturday rejected a Western claim that developed nations were shunning the country’s...

Published 12 Aug, 2023 09:57am

Pakistan

NIMA-Karachi explores importance of Maritime Law

KARACHI: National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA)-Karachi, a leading platform for maritime research and...

Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am

Business & Finance

IMF sees ‘pockets of resilience,’ slowing momentum in global economy

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that first quarter global growth slightly outpaced...

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 07:05am

Pakistan

PSW granted status of associate member in PAA

KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has been granted the status of an associate member in the Pan-Asian E-Commerce...

Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am

World

Economic development in Asia still faces many challenges, China minister says

BEIJING: Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China’s...

Published 27 May, 2023 10:21am

Opinion

Inefficient land use

Domestic commerce historically has been ignored by both policymakers and researchers in Pakistan to date. This is...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am

World

Global trade ‘resilient’ during Ukraine war: WTO

GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:29am

World

Global trade 'resilient' during Ukraine war: WTO

GENEVA: Russia's war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 10:40pm

World

UAE to host next WTO ministerial meeting

GENEVA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the next major meeting of the World Trade Organization set to take...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:34pm

Pakistan

SDPI-UNESCAP seminar: Need for diversified, inclusive trade based on cut in carbon footprint stressed

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for diversified and inclusive trade based on the reduction in...

Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Business & Finance

‘Sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction can be achieved by augmenting global trade’

ISLAMABAD: Sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction can be achieved by augmenting international trade which...

Updated 04 Aug, 2022 10:37am

World

Russia's operation in Ukraine not cause of global inflation: Putin

SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine was ...

Updated 17 Jun, 2022 09:23pm

Business & Finance

Hectic horse-trading as WTO talks enter overtime

GENEVA: Talks at the World Trade Organization were going deep into overtime on Thursday with countries trying to...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am

Opinion

WTO seeks fish, vaccine deals as war ignites trade tensions

The World Trade Organization will host ministers from across the globe this month with the aim of striking deals on...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am

World

WTO lowers 2022 global trade growth forecast amid COVID, Ukraine 'double whammy'

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday revised down its forecast for global trade growth this year to...

Updated 12 Apr, 2022 08:45pm

World

War in Ukraine could halve 2022 global trade growth: WTO

GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine could almost halve world trade growth this year and drag down global GDP growth too,...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:07pm

Markets

2021: global LNG trade rises 6pc to 380 million tonnes

KARACHI: The global trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased six percent to 380 million tonnes during 2021 as...

Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am

Markets

Demand shock behind global bottlenecks should ease in months: WTO

BRUSSELS: Global trade bottlenecks are more the result of demand spikes than supply chain snags, with pressure ...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 07:17pm

Supplements

Global TRADE

TEXT: Kenya is world largest producer and leading exporter of black tea. The country is also ranked amongst the...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 19	80.67
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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