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Katsunobu Kato

Japan finance minister warns against forex volatility as yen weakens

Published 07 Oct, 2025 09:40am

TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that the government will be vigilant for volatile...

Japan to send military aircraft to repatriate citizens from Afghanistan

Published 23 Aug, 2021 09:27am

More military transport planes are expected to be sent to Afghanistan to repatriate not only Japanese citizens but also Afghans working at the Japanese embassy or with Japanese missions

Japan to expand virus emergency one week into Olympics

Published 30 Jul, 2021 10:10am

The Japanese capital reported a record number of new infections on Thursday as daily cases nationwide topped 10,000 for the first time

Japan to issue vaccine passport for travel abroad

Published 17 Jun, 2021 09:29am

In Japan, company officials have been keen for a vaccine document that would help reestablish business travel.

Japan demands Russia free detained fishermen

Published 03 Jun, 2021 11:19am

The Eiho Maru No.172 was seized by Russia between Japan's northern region and Sakhalin which is the Russian Far East.

Japan says considering response to Myanmar's military coup

Published 15 Mar, 2021 12:52pm

This remark comes after South Korea said it will suspend defence exchanges with Myanmar and ban arm exports to the country after last month's military coup and violent suppression of pro-democracy protests.

Tokyo asks China to end Covid-19 anal swabs for Japanese

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:53am

Officials in China have used anal swabs to test people it considers at high-risk of contracting Covid-19, including residents of neighbourhoods with confirmed cases as well as some international travellers.

Freezer firm to launch probe after Japan vaccines spoiled

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:41am

But it was also scrambling to secure enough special syringes needed to extract six full doses from each vial of the Pfizer vaccine.

Tokyo 2020 to discuss chief's sexist remarks: reports

Published 09 Feb, 2021 10:17am

"If they really want to quit, we'll need to recruit new ones," he said, according the Asahi Shimbun newspaper.

Japan to extend virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:45am

But public opinion remains opposed, with around 80 percent of Japanese polled backing a further postponement or outright cancellation.

Japan keeps up preparations for Olympics this summer

Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:52am

Japan has repeatedly insisted it will hold the Games.

Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as 'too little, too late'

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:23am

Pfizer Inc last month became the first drugmaker to apply for Japanese approval of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Japan PM under fire over year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount

Published 16 Dec, 2020 04:58pm

"I'm regretting that because it caused misunderstanding among the public," Suga told reporters when asked about the issue.

Japan PM Suga under fire for year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:51am

"The prime minister's schedule has a message to the people, so I would like to see due consideration," said Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of the ruling party's junior partner, Komeito.

Japan weighs ships for Aegis missile defence system

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:21pm

The distinction is key in Japan, whose pacifist post-war constitution strictly limits the country's military to self-defence, leaving it heavily dependent on the United States for security.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,606
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,199.19
France CAC40 / Sep 30	7,964.51
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.33 ▲ 5.21 (10%)
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	125.35 ▲ 11.39 (9.99%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Premier Sugar / Oct 1 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	388.99 ▲ 33.18 (9.33%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	126 ▼ -38.01 (-23.18%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Imperial Limited / Oct 1 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.55 ▼ -2.14 (-8.67%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	45.12 ▼ -3.8 (-7.77%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	45.01 ▼ -3.51 (-7.23%)
Agro Processors & Atmospheric / Oct 1 Agro Processors & Atmospheric Gases Ltd(SOYASUP)	28.75 ▼ -2.01 (-6.53%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 1 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	145 ▼ -10 (-6.45%)
J.K.Spinning / Oct 1 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	315.15 ▼ -20.25 (-6.04%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	77,073,606 ▲ 0.28
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,451,746 ▼ -2.9
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,238,196 ▼ -0.03
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	15,156,902 ▲ 0.04
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15,143,550 ▲ 1.43
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,825,210 ▼ -0.13
Oilboy Energy / Oct 1 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11,102,289 ▲ 0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,843,502 ▲ 0
Yousuf Weaving / Oct 1 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	10,527,483 ▲ 0.03
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,566,704 ▼ -1.62

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