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President Xi Jinping

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 / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 9	327.62
Diesel/Litre / Aug 9	380.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 7 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	121.30 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Aug 7 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	358.06 ▲ 32.55 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 7 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.43 ▲ 7.13 (10%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.80 ▲ 0.59 (9.5%)
Imperial Limited / Aug 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.48 ▲ 1.98 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	52.77 ▼ -3.97 (-7%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 7 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	17.35 ▼ -1.25 (-6.72%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 7 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	341.05 ▼ -21.04 (-5.81%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 7 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	150.79 ▼ -9.21 (-5.76%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.47 ▼ -0.88 (-5.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7
Nishat Power / Aug 7 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,207,765 ▼ -0.2
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 7 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,156,912 ▼ -0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,781,842 ▲ 0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,582,914 ▲ 1.26
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,492,335 ▼ -1.02

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