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Trade

Blast hits Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI: An Israeli vessel apparently travelling from Saudi Arabia to Singapore was hit by an explosion in the Gulf of...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

Pakistan can play its role in diffusing US-China tensions: PM

On the Kashmir issue, PM Khan said that the Kashmir issue could be resolved only through dialogue.
PM Khan urged the business community of Sri Lanka to participate in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which is a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 07:38pm

Business & Finance

Dawood urges Sri Lankan businesses to take advantage of opportunities in Pakistan

Highlighting the trade relations between the two countries since signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) back in 2005, the advisor was of the view that since then “our exports have doubled and are now around $400 million. This seems good, but I honestly feel not good enough it doesn't match the relationship that we have between our countries and I feel that it should be much better.”

Published 24 Feb, 2021 12:13pm

Pakistan

Qureshi says Pakistan enjoys strong ties with AL members

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan enjoyed strong political, trade and...

Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am

Opinion

Trade unions losing steam

A workers’ union is an integral part of an industrial or commercial unit’s working environment. The workers have...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

Markets

CBOT corn futures up

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed higher on Tuesday, following strength in wheat futures tied to...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

Pakistan

FBR to expedite steps against trade of counterfeit, smuggled cigarettes

ISLAMABAD: In pursuit to the vision of Prime Minister to curb the menace of trade of counterfeit/non duty paid...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

Markets

CBOT soyabean futures rise

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rose on Thursday, supported by demand from end users who viewed a...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Markets

FTSE 100 moves higher

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, led by upbeat quarterly earnings reports from drugmaker AstraZeneca and...

Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am

Markets

Gold’s rally to slow, not stop, as global economy recovers

BENGALURU: Analysts and traders have downgraded their forecasts for gold but still expect prices to recover from...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

Markets

India’s sugar exports to drop over 24pc

NEW DELHI: India’s sugar exports are likely to drop more than 24% in the current year to September due to...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

Markets

Palm oil snaps 5-day rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell 2% on Thursday and snapped a five-day rally, tracking US soyaoil, as...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

Pakistan

Trade ties with DPRK severed following UN sanctions

KARACHI: The government of Pakistan has disconnected all trade relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:34am

Markets

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

Markets

Japan stocks climb

TOKYO: Japanese stocks ended higher in choppy trading on Wednesday after positive earnings from market bellwethers...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

Markets

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

Markets

Brazil coffee exports fall 8pc in January

SAO PAULO: Brazil exported 2.89 million 60-kg bags of green coffee in January, down 8% from the same month a year...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

Pakistan

Promotion of trade, tourism vital for sustainable economic uplift: president

PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said promotion of trade, business and tourism was imperative for...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

Business & Finance

German exports edge up on robust China trade, UK drags

BERLIN: German exports rose in December as solid trade with China and the United States helped Europe’s largest...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

World

Polish president calls China trade ties 'insufficient'

He said that more balanced trade relations would serve as a basis for post-pandemic economic recovery.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 08:40pm

Markets

Cotton jumps over 1pc

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose more than 1% on Monday on prospects of a market-friendly federal supply-demand...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Markets

Tokyo rubber futures rise

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures reached a three-week high on Monday, extending gains for a third straight session, as...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Markets

Asia’s naphtha and gasoline cracks rise

SINGAPORE: Naphtha and gasoline cracks rose on Thursday as traders expect lower supplies ahead. Spot premiums for...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Markets

South Korea buys 137,000 tonnes of corn

HAMBURG: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased about 137,000 tonnes of corn expected to be sourced...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

PSO seeks spot LNG in 1st potential purchase in 3 years

• State-owned entity’s 5-year deal with Gunvor expired in Dec • It will turn to spot market regularly to ...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Business & Finance

South Korean trade minister drops out of WTO race

SEOUL: South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Friday abandoned her bid to become head of the World Trade...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Business & Finance

US 2020 farm good exports to China miss Phase 1 trade goal: USDA

CHICAGO: The United States exported $28.75 billion of agricultural goods and related products to China in 2020, data...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Business & Finance

Trade deficit jumps to 12-year high in 2020

WASHINGTON: The United States' trade deficit surged to its highest level in 12 years in 2020 as the COVID-19 ...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

World

Taiwan opens ‘milestone’ trade office in Guyana

TAIPEI: Taiwan has set up a trade office in Guyana, officials announced on Thursday, a step the United States called...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

Pakistan

FM, Sri Lankan counterpart discuss bilateral matters, cooperation at multilateral fora

The importance of high-level exchanges, which were the hallmark of the bilateral relationship, was underscored.

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 12:25am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Feb 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Feb 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	355.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 27 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	759.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	189.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Feb 27 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	30.06 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Feb 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Feb 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	355.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 27 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	759.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 27 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	189.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Feb 27 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	30.06 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 27	158.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 27	158.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 27	106.57
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 27	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 27	1.39
Euro to USD / Feb 27	1.21
UK LIBOR % / Feb 27	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 27	3811.15
India Sensex / Feb 27	49099.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 27	28966.01
Nasdaq / Feb 27	13192.35
Hang Seng / Feb 27	28980.21
FTSE 100 / Feb 27	6483.43
Dow Jones / Feb 27	30932.37
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 27	13786.29
France CAC40 / Feb 27	5703.22

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Feb 27	61.50
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Feb 27	12200.00
Gold 10 Grams / Feb 27	94564.00
Gold Spot / Feb 27	1728.80
Cotton / Feb 27	88.83

Trade

Blast hits Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf of Oman

Pakistan can play its role in diffusing US-China tensions: PM

Dawood urges Sri Lankan businesses to take advantage of opportunities in Pakistan

Qureshi says Pakistan enjoys strong ties with AL members

Trade unions losing steam

CBOT corn futures up

FBR to expedite steps against trade of counterfeit, smuggled cigarettes

CBOT soyabean futures rise

FTSE 100 moves higher

Gold’s rally to slow, not stop, as global economy recovers

India’s sugar exports to drop over 24pc

Palm oil snaps 5-day rally

Trade ties with DPRK severed following UN sanctions

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

Japan stocks climb

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Brazil coffee exports fall 8pc in January

Promotion of trade, tourism vital for sustainable economic uplift: president

German exports edge up on robust China trade, UK drags

Polish president calls China trade ties 'insufficient'

Cotton jumps over 1pc

Tokyo rubber futures rise

Asia’s naphtha and gasoline cracks rise

South Korea buys 137,000 tonnes of corn

PSO seeks spot LNG in 1st potential purchase in 3 years

South Korean trade minister drops out of WTO race

US 2020 farm good exports to China miss Phase 1 trade goal: USDA

Trade deficit jumps to 12-year high in 2020

Taiwan opens ‘milestone’ trade office in Guyana

FM, Sri Lankan counterpart discuss bilateral matters, cooperation at multilateral fora

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