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President Xi Jinping

Yen weaker against dollar

Published 22 Sep, 2026 05:15am

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen weakened on Monday and was on pace to soften for the fifth time in six sessions as...

A beguiling game of optics and briefings

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

Perhaps the substance of any meeting gets diluted if the associated ‘optics’ are not kept in full alignment with the...

75 Years of Pakistan-China Friendship: Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Today, we mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. On...

75 Years of Pakistan-China Friendship: Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, I extend warm felicitations to the leadership and people of...

US dollar rises as inflation jumps

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Wednesday after hitting a two-week high following the latest hot US inflation...

Xi urges faster development of new energy system as ME war continues

Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to...

Trump’s trade war with China in focus ahead of May summit

Updated 06 Apr, 2026 06:19pm

Trump is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years

China, Canada move to reset ties as Carney visits

Published 15 Jan, 2026 12:11pm

Carney is set to meet Premier Li Qiang later on Thursday and President Xi Jinping on Friday

South Korea’s President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit

Published 24 Nov, 2025 08:15am

The Korean president told Li he was hoping for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in the near future, and that Li said he would deliver the message to Xi

FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:05am

It was unclear whether Patel discussed the new mechanism during his Beijing visit

China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US

Published 09 Nov, 2025 10:40am

The suspension takes effect from Sunday until November 27, 2026, the ministry said in a statement

Trump pressed China’s Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say

Published 06 Nov, 2025 08:39am

"It was raised by Trump and noted by Xi," a third person said on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the leaders' meeting

China eyes $4 billion dollar bond, term sheet shows, orders top $65 billion

Published 05 Nov, 2025 11:41am

China is looking to raise $4 billion in a two-tranche dollar bond, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, a week...

Chinese Premier Li derides trade restrictions, pledges to make global trade fairer

Published 05 Nov, 2025 08:33am

Li was speaking at the opening of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai which runs from November 5-10

USTR Greer says trade talks with China moving toward agreement for leaders to review

Published 26 Oct, 2025 11:00am

KUALA LUMPUR: Trade talks between the United States and China were moving towards a point where President Donald...

China promotes business potential to Apple, Pfizer and other US companies

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 12:15pm

BEIJING: China sought to reassure foreign corporate chiefs of the country’s business potential when Vice Premier He...

Facing market pain, UK’s Reeves says ‘pragmatic’ China ties will help growth

Published 11 Jan, 2025 10:37am

BEIJING: British finance minister Rachel Reeves, facing criticism for travelling to China during financial market...

China warns young soldiers against online dating, gambling

Published 05 Nov, 2024 11:54am

BEIJING: In an unusual warning, China’s navy told young officers and personnel that they could get ensnared by...

China’s Premier Li Qiang to speak at import expo in Shanghai

Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:47am

BEIJING: China’s Premier Li Qiang will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of this week’s China International...

‘President Xi’s shared prosperity model’

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

This is apropos three letters to Editor titled “President Xi’s shared prosperity model” carried by the...

‘President Xi’s shared prosperity model’

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:35am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. Let me add that despite daunting global...

Second phase of CPEC: Wish list to be shared with Chinese PM

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 11:02am

Pakistan prepares roster of over six dozen projects in all fields for Chinese cooperation

Egypt’s Sisi calls to ensure Gazans not ‘forcibly displaced’

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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