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SK Hynix to bring ADR funds to South Korea by around July 15, source says

Published 07 Jul, 2026 08:10am

The South Korean chipmaker launched a US share ⁠sale on Monday to raise 43 trillion won ($28.07 billion), one of the world's largest new share offerings ever, as it capitalises on the global AI boom

SK Hynix to build $51 billion NAND memory chip factory by 2029

Published 02 Jul, 2026 08:17am

The chipmaker also plans to spend another 20 trillion won to ⁠build a new chip packaging factory in Cheongju by late ⁠2027

South Korean stocks volatile as rate-hike fears spur position review

Published 25 Jun, 2026 05:32am

BENGALURU: South Korean equities seesawed on Wednesday as expectations of US interest rate hikes and concerns over...

North Korea's Kim says country will exercise its position as nuclear state, KCNA reports

Published 23 Jun, 2026 12:00pm

Kim also ordered the buildup of conventional weapons and accelerated construction of a 10,000-ton strategic guided missile cruiser

South Korea's Lee leaves G7 with Trump's pen after talks about peace on the peninsula

Published 18 Jun, 2026 08:09am

Lee, attending the summit in Evian-les-Bains as an invited partner, said on Thursday he had spoken at length with Trump during the leaders’ dinner

With China's Xi in North Korea, Kim to project confidence, defiance

Published 07 Jun, 2026 11:02am

For Xi, leader of the world's second-biggest economy, the two-day ‌visit to China's neighbour, his first in seven years, is part of an effort to draw Pyongyang back into its orbit

North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Chinese president's visit

Published 07 Jun, 2026 10:44am

Early this week, North Korea unveiled a new nuclear material production factory where its leader Kim called for an 'exponential' expansion of the country's atomic arsenal

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by mid-2030s

Published 26 May, 2026 11:39am

South Korea will ‌seek to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine ⁠by the mid-2030s

North Korea fired several missiles, South Korean military says

Published 26 May, 2026 11:10am

It is North Korea’s first known missile launch since April 19

South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

Published 17 May, 2026 09:51am

The union said it would negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement with management

Selling continues as KSE-100 Index further loses 950 points

Updated 14 May, 2026 06:00pm

Benchmark index settles at 166,498.83

South Korea says 'unidentified aircraft' hit cargo vessel in Hormuz

Published 10 May, 2026 05:46pm

Waterway has been virtually closed since US and Israel launched a war against Iran in late February

‘KCR revival can become historic turning point for city’

Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor said on Friday the revival of the Karachi Circular...

Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones

Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am

SEOUL: North Korea has welcomed foreign visitors and firms to a trade fair this week, showcasing homegrown products...

South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack

Published 05 May, 2026 11:16am

'The exact cause of the accident would be figured out after the vessel is towed and its damage is assessed,' South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said

Sweet Dreams: Seoul holds 'Power Nap Contest' in sleep-deprived South Korea

Published 03 May, 2026 11:41am

For a metropolis that famously runs on 24-hour shopping malls, competitive hustle and iced Americanos, the underlying exhaustion on the ⁠lawn was palpable

North Korea's Kim casts youth as vanguard of state goals amid Russia war

Published 03 May, 2026 10:50am

Kim last month unveiled a new memorial in Pyongyang to honour soldiers killed during those deployments

Russia's parliamentary speaker visits Pyongyang, KCNA says

Published 27 Apr, 2026 11:10am

The two countries had rapidly developed diplomatic and military ties since 2023

Russia, North Korea agree ‘long-term’ military cooperation

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

SEOUL: Russia and North Korea have agreed to “long-term” military cooperation, Russia’s defence ministry said...

Iran’s Araqchi tells South Korea envoy ‘aggressors’ responsible for consequences of war, Tehran says

Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:42am

The envoy, Chang Byung-ha, held a meeting with Araqchi in Tehran, the ministry said

South Korea’s Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with India’s Modi

Published 20 Apr, 2026 12:56pm

It is the first South Korean presidential state visit to India in eight years

North Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheads

Published 20 Apr, 2026 11:48am

South Korea on Sunday said North Korea fired the missiles from near the city of Sinpo on its east coast toward the sea at around 6:10 a.m.

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast

Published 19 Apr, 2026 09:37am

The incident marks the North’s seventh ballistic missile launch this year and its fourth in April

South Korean president to visit India, Vietnam

Published 16 Apr, 2026 12:51pm

Lee will leave on Sunday for a three-day trip to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee’s comments resolved

Published 15 Apr, 2026 10:14am

Lee sparked a diplomatic row and domestic criticism after comparing Israeli military actions against Palestinians to the Holocaust in a post on X

South Korea close to securing oil supplies from Kazakhstan, minister says

Published 12 Apr, 2026 10:43am

"There has been quite (some) progress, so we should be able to announce specific amounts and details early next week"

South Korea President Lee to hold summit with Polish PM Tusk on April 13, media reports say

Published 10 Apr, 2026 11:11am

Tusk is due to arrive on Sunday for the first bilateral visit by a Polish prime minister to South Korea in 27 years

South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels

Published 05 Apr, 2026 10:21am

Iran ⁠has since effectively shut down the waterway, driving up energy prices and stoking fears of a ⁠global recession

North Korea’s Kim inspects solid-fuel engine, new tank as Pyongyang steps up military development

Published 29 Mar, 2026 10:48am

Kim was quoted as ⁠saying the test was of major significance for modernising North Korea’s strategic forces

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarus President Lukashenko to Pyongyang, KCNA says

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 10:21am

Lukashenko and his delegation were welcomed by Kim with a 21-gun salute, Pyongyang citizens and ⁠school children waving the flags of both countries

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 16	278.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 16	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 16	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 16	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 16	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 16	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 16	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 16	7,533.77
India Sensex / Jul 16	77,186.87
Nasdaq / Jul 16	25,881.95
FTSE 100 / Jul 16	10,572.24
Dow Jones / Jul 16	52,552.97
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 16	24,915.49
France CAC40 / Jul 16	8,377.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	63,896.48
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,579.70

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 16	79.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 16	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 16	364,399
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 16	3,991.13
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 16	78.86
Petrol/Litre / Jul 17	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 17	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 16 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	10.50 ▲ 1 (10.53%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 16 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	15.46 ▲ 1.41 (10.04%)
Asim Textile / Jul 16 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.83 ▲ 2.35 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 16 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	48.80 ▲ 4.44 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 16 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	57.38 ▲ 5.22 (10.01%)
GOC (Pak) / Jul 16 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	186.73 ▲ 16.98 (10%)
Invest Capital Invest Bank / Jul 16 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	22.22 ▲ 2.02 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jul 16 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	60.72 ▲ 5.52 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 16 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.88 ▲ 3.08 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 16 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	247.46 ▲ 22.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 16 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,079.41 ▼ -231.05 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 16 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	108.43 ▼ -12.05 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 16 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	12.27 ▼ -1.36 (-9.98%)
Service Textile / Jul 16 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	69.19 ▼ -7.62 (-9.92%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jul 16 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.76 ▼ -1.29 (-9.89%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 16 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	45.06 ▼ -4.89 (-9.79%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 16 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.33 ▼ -0.85 (-9.26%)
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 16 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	3.59 ▼ -0.36 (-9.11%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 16 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	378.17 ▼ -31.64 (-7.72%)
Bawany Air Products / Jul 16 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	29.90 ▼ -2.23 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Lotte Chemical / Jul 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	70,092,212 ▼ -0.23
TPL Properties / Jul 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	52,568,244 ▲ 0.64
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jul 16 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	35,220,476 ▼ -0.49
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 16 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	33,339,192 ▲ 0.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	21,257,809 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / Jul 16 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,011,767 ▲ 0.47
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,985,661 ▲ 0.04
Oilboy Energy / Jul 16 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16,189,711 ▲ 1.16
LSE Capital / Jul 16 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	16,024,307 ▼ -0.14
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 16 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,612,486 ▲ 2.49

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