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China urges EU to stop ‘provoking trouble’ in South China Sea dispute

BEIJING: The Chinese embassy in the Philippines advised Manila on Thursday not to “fantasise” about relying on...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 10:37am

World

Japan PM goes to Vietnam, the Philippines to talk tariffs

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left Sunday for a four-day trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, as...

Published 27 Apr, 2025 11:32am

World

Marco Rubio discusses Middle East, Indo-Pacific with Indonesian foreign minister

JAKARTA: The new United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, the US...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:38am

World

Japan PM says will have ‘frank discussions’ with Trump

TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister said Friday he will have “frank discussions” with US president-elect Donald Trump,...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:03pm

World

China warns young soldiers against online dating, gambling

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

Published 05 Nov, 2024 11:54am

World

Petronas’ exploration in South China Sea will continue, Malaysia PM says

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday reiterated that state energy firm Petronas will...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 11:33am

World

Philippines confronts China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet

VIENTIANE: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the ...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am

World

China holds military drills in South China Sea after talks with US

BEIJING: Chinese air and naval forces are conducting manoeuvres in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 10:39am

World

China’s defence minister asks major countries to take lead in safeguarding global security

China’s defence minister said on Friday that China would enhance military ties with its neighbours, saying major...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 11:39am

World

Chinese, Philippine ships collide near hotspot South China Sea reef

BEIJING: Philippine ships sustained serious damage Monday in pre-dawn collisions with Chinese vessels near a ...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:56am

World

China launches air, sea patrols near flashpoint reef as US holds joint drills

BEIJING: China carried out a combat patrol to test “strike capabilities” near a flashpoint reef in the South...

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 07:03am

World

Quad foreign ministers decry ‘dangerous S China Sea actions’

TOKYO: Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am

World

China braces for twin tropical cyclones after deadly flash floods

BEIJING: Two tropical cyclones will bring gales and heavy rain to China’s eastern seaboard this week, with the first...

Published 21 Jul, 2024 10:35am

World

China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit

China Premier Li Qiang made a low-key start on Sunday to a four-day trip to Australia with visits to a South...

Published 16 Jun, 2024 10:11am

World

China foreign ministry welcomes US Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to China

BEIJING: A spokesperspon for the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed US Secretary of State Antony...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:16pm

World

China foreign minister says Beijing and Jakarta want regional peace and stability

JAKARTA: China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:41am

World

Russian warship arrives in Qatar for defence exhibition, Interfax reports

Russia’s Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov entered the Qatari port of Hamad where it will take part in the...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:48am

Business & Finance

Singapore economy grows 1.2pc in 2023: PM Lee

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy avoided a recession and expanded 1.2 percent in 2023, Prime Minister Lee Hsien ...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am

World

ASEAN foreign ministers express concern over South China Sea tensions

MANILA: Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday expressed their concern over growing...

Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am

World

China warns Philippines against South China Sea ‘miscalculation’

BEIJING/MANILA: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told the Philippines to address through dialogue serious...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am

World

Japan, ASEAN to boost security ties with eye on China

TOKYO: Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost “maritime security cooperation”, according to a...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 10:58am

World

US, Philippines begin annual drills in disputed South China Sea

MANILA: The United States and the Philippines launched annual joint naval war games on Monday, days after the latest...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 05:29pm

World

China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia

JAKARTA: China’s premier said on Wednesday major powers must keep their differences under control and avoid “a...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Markets

Indian energy company ONGC Videsh secures 3-yr extension to explore South China Sea

MUMBAI: Indian energy company ONGC Videsh has secured a three-year extension from Vietnam to explore ‘Block 128’...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am

World

US urges China to stop harassing vessels in South China Sea

BEIJING: The United States has called on China to “cease its routine harassment” of vessels of other countries with...

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 05:10pm

G7 communique: Enraged China voices ‘strong dissatisfaction’

BEIJING: China on Saturday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” with a communique issued by G7 leaders that took aim...

Updated 21 May, 2023 09:28am

World

Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use

MANILA: The Philippines announced Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by US troops, ...

Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am

World

Chinese military says ‘warned’ US warship to leave South China Sea

BEIJING: The Chinese military said it had tracked a US warship in the South China Sea on Thursday and “warned it to...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 01:07pm

Markets

Indonesia approves $3bn development plan for South China Sea gas block

JAKARTA: Indonesia has approved the first plan of development for the Tuna offshore gas field with total estimated...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:34am

Markets

China ready to resume oil and gas talks with the Philippines, says Xi

BEIJING/MANILA: China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues “cordially” with the...

Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 16	144.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 16	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 16	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 16	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
India Sensex / Jun 16	81,650.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 16	38,314.09
Hang Seng / Jun 16	23,975.22
FTSE 100 / Jun 16	8,884.17
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 16	23,603.27
France CAC40 / Jun 16	7,748.88

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Petrol/Litre / Jun 16	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 16	73.56
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 16	3,417.18
Diesel/Litre / Jun 16	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 16	68.12

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 16 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.93 ▲ 1 (34.13%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 16 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	4.39 ▲ 1 (29.5%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jun 16 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	4.48 ▲ 1 (28.74%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 16 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.57 ▲ 1 (28.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	4.60 ▲ 0.95 (26.03%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 16 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.85 ▲ 0.79 (25.82%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 16 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.67 ▲ 0.92 (19.37%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 16 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	3.21 ▲ 0.5 (18.45%)
Equity Modaraba / Jun 16 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.86 ▲ 0.58 (17.68%)
LSE Capital / Jun 16 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.37 ▲ 0.9 (16.45%)

Stock	Price
Intermarket Securities / Jun 16 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	5.82 ▼ -51.44 (-89.84%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 16 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	17,000.19 ▼ -1888.91 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 16 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	263.77 ▼ -29.31 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 16 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,615.10 ▼ -179.45 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 16 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	27.62 ▼ -3.07 (-10%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 16 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	299.22 ▼ -30.74 (-9.32%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 16 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.70 ▼ -0.96 (-8.23%)
GOC (Pak) / Jun 16 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	73.72 ▼ -5.38 (-6.8%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 16 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	24.16 ▼ -1.54 (-5.99%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 16 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	40.60 ▼ -2.37 (-5.52%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	267,081,176 ▲ 0.17
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 16 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	92,031,551 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 16 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	86,020,335 ▲ 0.79
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 16 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	73,827,515 ▲ 0.48
Media Times Ltd / Jun 16 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	56,419,406 ▲ 0.5
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 16 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	43,086,504 ▲ 1.78
Sui South Gas / Jun 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	37,905,727 ▲ 1.76
Dewan Cement / Jun 16 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	29,277,399 ▲ 1.11
Cnergyico PK / Jun 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	23,084,256 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,313,740 ▲ 0.04

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