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Liberal Democratic Party

Japan’s 20-year bonds take first super-long auction since election in stride

Published 19 Feb, 2026 11:27am

The 20-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield fell marginally, down 0.5 basis point (bp) at 2.965%

Japan stocks soar, super-long bonds steady

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

TOKYO: Japanese stocks swept to all-time peaks while super-long bonds quickly reversed early weakness in an apparent...

Japan election landslide clears path for Takaichi to deliver tax cuts

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 12:45pm

Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) romped to victory in Sunday’s poll

Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi forges stunning election win

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way...

Japan’s Takaichi aims for blizzard of votes in rare winter election

Published 08 Feb, 2026 11:05am

The conservative coalition of Takaichi, the nation’s first female leader, is on track to win around 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house of parliament

Dollar firms on safe-haven flow

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar strengthened broadly against major pairs on Monday as a selloff in precious metals...

Japan PM Takaichi’s party poised for landslide victory, poll shows

Published 02 Feb, 2026 11:57am

A strong showing in Sunday’s election would solidify Takaichi’s grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy

Japan court sentences ex-PM Abe’s assassin to life in prison, NHK reports

Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:34am

Prosecutors sought a life sentence last month, calling the act an "extremely grave incident that is unprecedented in post-war history"

Nikkei extends fall as rally loses steam

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a second consecutive session on Friday as investors took a breather...

Japan’s Takaichi to dissolve parliament for snap election

Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:06am

TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the lower house for a snap election soon after a...

Bangladesh’s political crossroads: an election guide

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 02:11pm

The Muslim-majority nation of 170 million people will hold its first elections since the uprising on February 12

Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says

Published 11 Jan, 2026 10:07am

Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, the head of her party's coalition partner said on Sunday

Yen falls to one-week low

Published 22 Oct, 2025 06:02am

NEW YORK: The yen eased to a one-week low on Tuesday after hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected as...

Hardline Takaichi wins lower house vote to shatter Japan’s glass ceiling and pivot to right

Published 21 Oct, 2025 10:04am

TOKYO: Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was set to become Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday after...

Japan coalition to back Takaichi as first woman PM

Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:50am

TOKYO: Japan’s ruling party and main opposition are set to form a coalition to enable Sanae Takaichi to become the...

Japan’s LDP, Ishin agree to form coalition government, Kyodo says

Published 19 Oct, 2025 10:46am

TOKYO: Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition...

In hometown of Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’, supporters stress a softer side

Published 07 Oct, 2025 09:51am

The selection of Takaichi, 64, to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party

Takaichi win as Japan leader may delay, not derail, BOJ rate hikes

Published 05 Oct, 2025 10:29am

TOKYO: With Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s prime minister, advancing expansionist economic policies, chances...

Japan PM Ishiba resigns after bruising election losses

Updated 08 Sep, 2025 06:56am

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned on Sunday, ushering in a potentially lengthy period of policy...

Who could replace Ishiba as Japan’s prime minister

Published 07 Sep, 2025 02:01pm

Ishiba’s resignation will trigger a leadership race in his Liberal Democratic Party

Japan PM Ishiba set to resign, source says

Updated 07 Sep, 2025 01:52pm

Since the party does not have a majority in either house, it is not guaranteed that the LDP president will become prime minister

Japan PM laments ‘harsh’ election result as upper house control slips

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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