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India identifies $51bn in critical imports for domestic manufacturing push, sources say

Published 16 Jul, 2026 04:37pm

India's latest push to boost domestic production comes as it grapples with supply-chain risks heightened by geopolitical tensions

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 20	278.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 20	277.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 20	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
India Sensex / Jul 20	77,708.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	64,141.12
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 20	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 20	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24
Petrol/Litre / Jul 21	315.80
Diesel/Litre / Jul 21	360.06

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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