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Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Iran war drives up costs

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

DHAKA: Bangladesh has raised retail fuel prices by 10 percent to 15 percent, citing a sharp surge in global crude...

China’s Xi says India, China are ‘friends, partners’

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:07am

Xi said China has always believed that being “good neighbours, friends and partners” is the right choice for both China and India

Russia’s Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit

Published 02 Dec, 2025 11:34am

They are also in talks to expand their partnership in civilian nuclear energy, Indian analysts have said

Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless

Published 26 Nov, 2025 08:35am

At least 19 fire engines were sent to tackle the inferno, Fire Service official Talha Bin Zasim said

Sri Lanka to continue discussions with US on trade tariff

Published 01 Aug, 2025 11:01am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will continue trade discussions with US officials, the South Asian nation’s treasury secretary...

Without papers: Ghost lives of millions of Pakistanis

Published 22 Jul, 2025 05:16pm

KARACHI: Ahmed Raza is invisible in the eyes of his government, unable to study or work because, like millions of...

After US tariffs, jobs hang by a thread in Bangladesh’s garments sector

Published 09 Jul, 2025 11:57am

ASHULIA: The fear of job losses is rippling through Bangladesh’s garment hubs as US President Donald Trump’s 35%...

India’s $89bn clean industry pipeline struggles to attract financing

Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am

NEW DELHI: India’s clean industrial projects pipeline worth $89 billion is facing financing bottlenecks as only ...

India fines BBC for alleged foreign exchange violations, sources say

Published 21 Feb, 2025 11:11pm

NEW DELHI: India’s financial crime fighting agency has fined British broadcaster BBC 314,510 pounds ($397,980) for...

Ailing Bangladeshi ex-PM flown to London for treatment

Published 08 Jan, 2025 02:01pm

DHAKA: Ailing former Bangladeshi premier Khaleda Zia has flown to London for long-sought medical treatment, a party...

For Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils, election does not offer hope

Published 20 Sep, 2024 01:54pm

JAFFNA: Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka’s crippled economy, ethnic...

Fed rate cut will not significantly impact inflows into India, official says

Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:49am

NEW DELHI: The US Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates will not significantly impact inflows into India,...

S&P Global will likely raise India’s rating within 2 years, Citi says

Published 30 May, 2024 11:08am

MUMBAI: Citi expects S&P Global Ratings’ to upgrade India’s sovereign rating by late 2026 given the ratings...

Bangladesh skipper calls for better wickets ahead of T20 World Cup

Published 28 May, 2024 11:46am

DHAKA: Bangladesh can only hope to improve their lacklustre T20 World Cup record once they get better pitches at...

Pakistan’s economic condition shows improvement, but ‘needs surgery’: PM Shehbaz

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 06:14pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and...

Bhutto scion Bilawal focuses on Pakistan’s youth, climate change

Published 24 Jan, 2024 11:10am

LARKANA: Youth appeal and ambitious plans to combat climate change form the core of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s effort...

Imran Khan uses AI-crafted speech to call for votes

Published 18 Dec, 2023 04:32pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, used an audio clip generated by artificial...

Sri Lanka and creditor nations agree in principle on debt restructuring

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 06:18pm

COLOMBO/TOKYO: A group of Sri Lanka’s creditor nations and Colombo reached an agreement in principle on debt...

Bangladesh arrest thousands in ‘violent’ crackdown: HRW

Published 27 Nov, 2023 12:29pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to “eliminate competition”...

India rejects Canada’s suspicions on role in Sikh leader’s murder

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 04:11pm

NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said authorities were “actively pursuing credible allegations”...

‘It’s a nuance, but an important nuance’

Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am

The outgoing Shehbaz Sharif-led government is deriving a lot of pleasure, pride and satisfaction from the fact that...

S&P lowers Bangladesh’s outlook to negative from stable

Published 25 Jul, 2023 10:13am

S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday lowered Bangladesh’s outlook to negative from stable, citing risks its external...

Pakistan hopes to resume PIA flights to UK in three months: minister

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 08:34pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hopes its national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) can resume flights to Britain...

Sri Lanka cuts rates by 250 bps, signals rebound from crisis

Published 01 Jun, 2023 10:26am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank cut its key interest rates by 250 basis points on Thursday as inflation eased,...

Bangladesh promises free, fair elections in response to US visa curbs

Updated 25 May, 2023 12:12pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh will take steps to tackle and prevent unlawful practices or interference in its elections,...

India’s April services activity hits near 13-year high, inflation accelerates

Published 03 May, 2023 11:43am

BENGALURU: India’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in nearly 13 years in April, driven by robust...

Chinese man accused of blasphemy released on bail

Published 28 Apr, 2023 05:05pm

PESHAWAR: A Chinese national arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges was released on bail on Friday, police said,...

Chinese loan rollover of $2bn to Pakistan in process: source

Updated 30 Mar, 2023 12:30pm

Finance ministry official says it is a 'work in progress, formal documentation underway'

Bangladesh shuts down main opposition newspaper

Published 20 Feb, 2023 01:46pm

DHAKA: The only newspaper of Bangladesh’s main opposition party halted printing on Monday after a government...

IMF says Sri Lanka aid contingent on debt sustainability

Published 26 May, 2022 08:30pm

WASHINGTON: The IMF said Thursday it is committed to helping crisis-battered Sri Lanka, but any aid program will be...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	159.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,364.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,812.85
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,982.27

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	93.10
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.06 ▲ 1 (14.16%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jun 5 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	29 ▲ 2.64 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.78 ▼ -7.42 (-10%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.21 ▼ -3.23 (-9.96%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.10 ▼ -2.55 (-6.27%)
Mandviwala / Jun 5 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	65 ▼ -4 (-5.8%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 5 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Husein Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	34.13 ▼ -1.87 (-5.19%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40 ▼ -2 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	41,992,586 ▲ 0.53
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,990,948 ▲ 0.53
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,639,369 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,329,637 ▼ -0.23
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,800,560 ▲ 0.02
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	21,604,921 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,744,957 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,209,572 ▲ 1
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,002,213 ▼ -0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,836,146 ▼ -0.86

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