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Japan PM Kishida sets eye on wage rises as focus of ‘new capitalism’

TOKYO: Japan will draw up a plan in June on “new capitalism”, focusing on wage increases, innovation and...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Pakistan

Japan funds solar panels installation project at school in KP

ISLAMABAD: A grassroots grant assistance project for installation of solar panels at school in Village Shewa,...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

World

Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes northern Japan, no tsunami warning

TOKYO: A magnitude 6.1 quake struck off Aomori in northern Japan on Tuesday, the national weather agency said, but...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 03:20pm

Business & Finance

US, Japan strike trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals

WASHINGTON: The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals that...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 12:18pm

Life & Style

Japan lawmakers eye ban on TikTok, others if used improperly

TOKYO: A group of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers plans to compile a proposal next month...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Business & Finance

Japan’s business services prices pick up near BOJ’s inflation target

TOKYO: Japan’s business-to-business services inflation picked up in February on a tourism rebound and rising ...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Business & Finance

Toshiba says it will ‘support’ $15bn takeover bid

TOKYO: Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Thursday it will “support” a $15 billion takeover bid by a...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:33am

Pakistan

Multan weather radar installation: Japan to provide additional $5.58m

ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan has decided to increase the amount of grant aid for the “Project for...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am

World

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: South’s military

SEOUL: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the fourth show of force...

Published 19 Mar, 2023 10:26am

World

Germany, Japan seek cooperation on economic security amid supply chain strains

TOKYO: Germany and Japan agreed to cooperate closely on economic security on Saturday during their first ever...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 05:34pm

World

South Korea moves to ‘normalise’ military pact with Japan

SEOUL: South Korea will fully implement a key military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a defence ministry...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 10:57am

World

South Korea president arrives in Japan to open ‘new chapter’

TOKYO: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Japan on Thursday looking to open a “new chapter” in...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:36am

World

South Korean President Yoon hails key ‘step forward’ in Japan ties

SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed growing cooperation with Japan on issues from North...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:42am

Perspectives

Is Japan going to dump nuclear contaminated water in the Pacific?

Reportedly, Japan's recent decision to dump over 1 million tonnes of “contaminated” water into the Pacific Ocean...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 10:20pm

World

North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests

SEOUL: North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a “clear declaration of war” if its missiles were shot down...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:58pm

Technology

Japan’s new rocket fails after engine issue, in blow to space ambitions

TOKYO: Japan’s new medium-lift rocket failed on its debut flight in space on Tuesday after the launcher’s...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 11:06am

World

Seoul announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labour

SEOUL: South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan’s forced wartime labour, aiming to end a...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Pakistan

Japan consulate holds Karate workshop

KARACHI: Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi in cooperation with the Japan Karate Association (JKA), hosted a...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am

World

Blinken hails ‘historic’ South Korea announcement on Japan

WASHINGTON: US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Sunday applauded plans announced by South Korea to compensate victims...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 12:39pm

Business & Finance

Japan’s factory output posts biggest fall in 8 months

TOKYO: Japan’s factory output shrank at the fastest pace in eight months in January as declining overseas demand...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:31am

World

Russia must be punished for Ukraine war: US, Quad allies say

NEW DELHI: Russia cannot be allowed to wage war with impunity, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 01:54pm

World

Japan to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from US: PM Kishida

TOKYO: Japan will purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles from the United States, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday,...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 02:00pm

World

Earthquake with 6.1 magnitude hits northern Japan, authorities say

TOKYO: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit off the eastern part of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 07:14pm

World

Japan inflation hits 4.2 percent in January

TOKYO: Japan’s consumer prices rose 4.2 percent in January from a year earlier, a level not seen since September...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 10:34am

World

Japan PM pledges $5.5bn in additional Ukraine aid

TOKYO: Japan will offer Ukraine fresh financial support worth $5.5 billion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 04:52pm

Business & Finance

Japan GDP rebounds less than expected in fourth quarter

TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded just 0.2 percent in the last quarter of 2022, a smaller rebound than expected...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:01am

World

North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to US, Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea said Sunday it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to Washington...

Published 19 Feb, 2023 10:48am

World

North Korea fires ICBM missile that lands in Japan’s EEZ

SEOUL: North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday which landed in Japan’s exclusive economic...

Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am

Business & Finance

How Pakistan will finance proposed coal fleet?

LAHORE: The energy sector experts have wondered how Pakistan will finance the proposed coal fleet because the...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Exhibition of Japanese calendars begins

KARACHI: The opening ceremony for the ‘Japanese Calendar Exhibition 2023’ was held on Wednesday, at the Japan...

Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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