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Australia PM says China visit ‘very positive’ for bilateral relations

SYDNEY: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his much-anticipated visit to China to meet...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 10:28am

World

Flags at half-mast as China mourns late premier

BEIJING: Flags flew at half-mast in Beijing on Thursday as China readied the funeral of late ex-premier Li Keqiang,...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 12:14pm

Pakistan

Bilawal, Zardari saddened over Li’s demise

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am

World

Li Keqiang dies at 68

BEIJING: Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, a reform-minded bureaucrat once tipped as the country’s future leader...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am

World

China’s Wang tells Blinken ‘in-depth’ dialogue can steady ties

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States and China have disagreements and need “in-depth” and “comprehensive” dialogue...

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:17am

World

China ex-Premier Li Keqiang, sidelined by Xi Jinping, dies at 68

BEIJING: China’s former Premier Li Keqiang died of a heart attack on Friday, aged 68, just 10 months after retiring...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 10:17am

Markets

China to lift grain output capacity

BEIJING: China will aim to boost its grain production capacity by 50 million tonnes in 2023, Premier Li Keqiang said...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am

World

China increases military spending in face of ‘escalating’ threats

BEIJING: China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am

Opinion

Cash-strapped countries face IMF bailout delays as debt talks drag on

Countries in debt distress such as Zambia and Sri Lanka turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Markets

Copper hits highest mark since June

LONDON Copper prices on Friday touched their highest since June as investors anticipated that China’s easing of...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

World

Japan’s Kishida calls for constructive relations in talks with China’s Li

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday he hoped the two countries could strive...

Published 12 Nov, 2022 12:13pm

PM in Beijing to discuss debt, CPEC

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to discuss security issues

Updated 02 Nov, 2022 10:12am

World

China’s Xi promotes top aides, loyalists to Standing Committee

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday promoted his closest allies into the Communist Party’s top ruling...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 10:19am

Xi in control at China Congress

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping locked in support for a historic third term in power at the Communist ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Pakistan

China offers hope to developing world, says PM Shehbaz on Chinese National Day

PM says Beijing source of stability in a perpetually changing world

Updated 01 Oct, 2022 09:55pm

World

China state support for economy this year exceeds 2020, premier says

BEIJING: State support for China’s economy this year is now greater than it was in 2020, Beijing’s premier has said,...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 01:21pm

World

Chinese premier praises new energy vehicle sector at industry event

SHANGHAI: Chinese premier Li Keqiang praised the country’s domestic new energy vehicle (NEV) industry on Saturday,...

Published 27 Aug, 2022 01:38pm

Opinion

Multiple challenges

Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world which as on August 23, 2022 is 230,052,620 as per...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am

World

China economy recovering but foundation not solid, premier says

BEIJING: China’s economy is recovering but the foundation of that recovery is not solid and more efforts are still...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:42pm

Business & Finance

Beijing sets up $120bn credit line to drive infrastructure

BEIJING: China has launched a $120 billion credit line for infrastructure projects, state media reported, as Beijing...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am

Business & Finance

Yuan hits near one-week low

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened past a key threshold to a near one-week low against the dollar on Thursday,...

Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh Li remarks, Fed minutes

HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Thursday as minutes indicating a less hawkish Fed were offset by China’s premier...

Published 26 May, 2022 10:51am

World

China premier issues warning on Covid-hit economy

BEIJING: China’s premier has sounded an unusually stark warning about the world’s second-largest economy, saying it...

Published 26 May, 2022 09:27am

Markets

Dalian coking coal, coke futures decline on expectation of higher supply

BEIJING: Chinese coking coal and coke futures dropped more than 3% on Tuesday, weighed down by expectation of higher...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Li, Shehbaz agree to fast-track CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of...

Updated 17 May, 2022 09:45am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz affirms Pakistan's resolve to fast track CPEC projects

Premier Li assures Shehbaz of China’s readiness to enhance economic cooperation during phone call

Updated 16 May, 2022 11:43pm

World

China to go 'its own way' as EU seeks support on Ukraine

BRUSSELS/BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told EU leaders on Friday that Beijing would push for peace in "its own...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:33pm

Markets

China to give 1 trillion yuan tax rebates to small firms: CCTV cites cabinet meeting

BEIJING: China will give nearly 1 trillion yuan ($157 billion) in tax rebates to domestic small firms to shore up...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 05:44pm

Business & Finance

China premier says not easy to achieve GDP growth goal of around 5.5% this year

BEIJING: China’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday it was not an easy thing to achieve a gross domestic product...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 10:25am

Business & Finance

China property shares firm after friendly policy tone

HONG KONG: Shares of Chinese property companies outperformed the broader market on Monday after Premier Li Keqiang...

Published 07 Mar, 2022 12:07pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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