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Global trading enduring ‘most sustained’ disruption: WTO

Published 16 Sep, 2026 05:59am

GENEVA: The global trading system is enduring its most sustained disruption in living memory amid challenges to...

Global goods trade strengthening: WTO

Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am

GENEVA: Global trade in goods has strengthened from June despite geopolitical and policy-related uncertainties, the...

India rice export rates climb

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am

MUMBAI, DHAKA, BANGKOK, HANOI AND BENGALURU: Indian rice export prices this week extended their gains to the highest...

Business degree in global trade

Updated 19 Aug, 2026 07:19am

No country in the world produces every requirement on its own and that is why global trade is the medium for...

How Pakistan lost three decades while its neighbours rewrote the rules of global trade

Published 05 Aug, 2026 09:30pm

Pakistan’s export story is one of extraordinary promise undermined by decades of policy inconsistency. Once regarded...

Global trade: FPCCI for empowering women entrepreneurs: VP

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:37am

LAHORE: Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Qurrat ul Ain, has...

Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

DOHA/DUBAI: Top US envoys who have arrived in Doha will not hold a high-level meeting with Iran, a Qatari official...

Islamabad signals push to bridge US-Iran divide

Updated 01 May, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Amid a stalemate between Washington and Tehran, Islamabad on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a...

Global trade, investment: Pakistan emerging as safe, stable destination: PTEA

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 07:29am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is emerging as a safe, stable, and increasingly attractive destination for international trade,...

Turkiye lifts opposition to WTO adopting developing country investment agreement

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:59pm

Many countries hope the IFDA, which aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles to encourage foreign direct investment

WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:04pm

The world order and multilateral system we used to know has irrevocably changed. We will not get it back …

Stranded vessels: Terminal facility offer called bold step

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: The government’s new initiative to offer terminal facilities to stranded vessels amidst regional...

Iran speaker warns ‘enemies are preparing to occupy’ island

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

TEHRAN: Iran’s powerful parliament speaker warned on Wednesday about the possible invasion of an Iranian island with...

Special committee approves 40 food items for export to Gulf countries

Published 25 Mar, 2026 03:15pm

Food items approved include rice, edible oil, sugar, meat, poultry, dried milk, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables

Who hurts most as Iran war hits global economy including Pakistan?

Published 24 Mar, 2026 05:49pm

Pakistan is teetering on the brink of crisis two years ago and has ramped up its petrol prices and closed its schools for two weeks too

Trump and Iran trade threats over energy targets as war escalates

Published 22 Mar, 2026 04:19pm

Israeli military said on Sunday it was striking Tehran just hours after Iran’s attacks on southern Israel

Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships amid US threat

Published 22 Mar, 2026 12:13pm

Ships not linked to 'Iran’s enemies' could pass the strait by coordinating security and safety arrangements with Tehran

China vows more open economy, national treatment for foreign firms

Published 22 Mar, 2026 11:35am

The world’s second-biggest economy faces rising tensions with major trading partners over last year’s record $1.2 trillion trade surplus

Middle East conflict, Gulf market volatility, and Pakistan’s strategic opportunity

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 08:11am

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has placed the Gulf region under intense global scrutiny. The economies...

SBP holds policy rate at 10.50pc on oil risks

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: While keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10.50 percent, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has observed...

US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business

Published 07 Mar, 2026 06:09am

War could dent global GDP, cause billion-dollar hits to firms

KPT supporting uninterrupted regional & global trade

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:05am

KARACHI: The Chairman of Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI (M) SBt (Retd) has reaffirmed the Port’s...

S&P 500 flat as tech gains offset Middle East conflict fears

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am

NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 was flat on Monday as gains in technology stocks offset broader market losses...

Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy

Published 21 Feb, 2026 02:17pm

Trump announced an immediate new 10% tariff on imports from all countries

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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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