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US assured long-term ties based on mutual respect

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a long-standing,...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:46am

Markets

US urges India to reverse ban on wheat exports

UNITED NATIONS: The United States hopes India will reverse its ban on wheat exports, Washington’s top diplomat to...

Published 17 May, 2022 02:15pm

Business & Finance

US companies eye more consumer pushback as inflation toll mounts

NEW YORK: Prices on household goods have been rising for months in the United States, souring the national mood but...

Published 15 May, 2022 11:24am

World

Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower ‘pawn’

SYDNEY: Tuvalu fears that climate change, an existential threat to the Pacific nation, is being forgotten and it...

Published 13 May, 2022 11:53am

Pakistan

US, Pakistan launch initiative to boost higher education

ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan on Thursday launched an initiative to strengthen the higher education...

Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am

World

US mourns one million dead from Covid-19

NEW YORK: The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on...

Published 12 May, 2022 08:10pm

Markets

US temporarily suspends tariffs on Ukraine steel imports

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday suspended for one year the tariffs imposed on Ukrainian steel imports in a...

Published 09 May, 2022 09:59pm

Pakistan

Imran Khan targeting institutions that supported him: PM Shehbaz

Premier says PTI's regime received unprecedented support from state institutions but did not learn anything

Updated 09 May, 2022 07:23pm

World

US First Lady makes unannounced visit to Ukraine

BRATISLAVA: US First Lady Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine Sunday, her spokesman said, meeting her...

Published 09 May, 2022 07:23am

Business & Finance

US to impose sanctions on bitcoin ‘mixer’ company for aiding N Korea

NEW YORK: The United States announced sanctions Friday on virtual currency mixer Blender.io, saying the service was...

Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am

Countries vow to boost food security amid Ukraine war

GENEVA: The European Union, the United States and more than two dozen other countries vowed Friday to shore up ...

Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am

Pakistan

US mulling reviving security cooperation with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States has said that Washington is mulling to revive security cooperation with Pakistan....

Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am

World

Ricardo Alarcon dies

HAVANA: Ricardo Alarcon, one of the most powerful men in Cuba under former President Fidel Castro and a key player ...

Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am

World

US reports its first human case of H5 bird flu

The first known human case of H5 bird flu in the United States has appeared in a person in Colorado, the Centers for...

Published 29 Apr, 2022 11:28am

Markets

Japan, US likely discussed joint yen-buying intervention

TOKYO: Japan and the United States likely discussed the idea of coordinated currency intervention to stem further...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 11:27am

Opinion

Biden reluctant to remove Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from terror list

US President Joe Biden seems increasingly determined to keep the “terrorist” designation on Iran’s...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Markets

Excelerate Energy soars in first big US market debut since Ukraine invasion

NEW YORK: Excelerate Energy Inc jumped 17.5% in its market debut on Wednesday, riding on investor demand for...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Pakistan

US sees prosperous Pakistan as essential for interests of both countries: Blinken

Secretary of State Antony Blinken also congratulates newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 03:52pm

Pakistan

‘Pakistan’s new govt may undo damage to ties with US’

NEW YORK: A commentary posted on an American television network’s website on Tuesday said that a key priority for...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am

Pakistan

US values long-standing cooperation with Pakistan: White House

WASHINGTON: The United States values its long-standing cooperation with Pakistan, the White House said on Monday, as...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am

World

US orders non-essential staff to leave Shanghai as virus surges

SHANGHAI: The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 09:10am

World

Iran wants U.S. to show goodwill by lifting some sanctions prior to nuclear deal

DUBAI: U.S. President Joe Biden should lift some sanctions on Iran to show his goodwill towards reviving the...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 02:17pm

World

US warns of ‘arbitrary’ Covid measures in China

BEIJING: The United States on Saturday warned of “arbitrary” Covid-19 measures in China and said it would let some...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 01:41pm

World

UK sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughters

LONDON: Britain added Vladimir Putin's daughters to its sanctions list on Friday, mirroring moves by the United...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 02:56pm

World

US announces extra $100mn in military aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States announced Tuesday it will send $100 million in additional anti-armor weapons to...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:58am

Markets

U.S. stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 12:48pm

Markets

US East Coast jet fuel costs soar on shortage fears

Jet fuel prices are soaring on the US East Coast, home to some of the world’s busiest airports, with buyers...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 10:13am

World

US will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine: NY Times

WASHINGTON: The United States will work with allies to transfer Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine to bolster its defenses...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 08:48am

Markets

Oil falls as IEA members meet to discuss stocks release

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday ahead of a meeting of International Energy Agency (IEA) member nations set to...

Updated 01 Apr, 2022 02:21pm

Markets

Oil prices sink as US considers tapping reserves, stocks struggle

HONG KONG: Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 10:42am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 21 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	3.30 ▲ 0.90 (37.50%)
B. F. Mod. / May 21 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.00 ▲ 1.00 (16.67%)
Paramount Mod / May 21 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.99 ▲ 0.99 (12.38%)
S.G.Power / May 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.99 ▲ 0.47 (10.40%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 21 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	10.99 ▲ 0.91 (9.03%)
Flying Cement / May 21 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	8.10 ▲ 0.64 (8.58%)
Pak Engineering / May 21 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	279.50 ▲ 19.50 (7.50%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 21 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1099.72 ▲ 76.72 (7.50%)
Dadex Eternit / May 21 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	73.09 ▲ 5.09 (7.49%)
Maqbool Tex. / May 21 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	64.12 ▲ 4.47 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Ask.Gen.Insur. / May 21 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	18.06 ▲ -2.73 (-13.13%)
Oilboy Energy / May 21 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.35 ▲ -1.39 (-11.84%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 21 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	8.25 ▲ -0.79 (-8.74%)
Punjab Mod / May 21 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.64 ▲ -0.15 (-8.38%)
Service Textile / May 21 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	10.00 ▲ -0.90 (-8.26%)
TPL Insurance / May 21 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	30.63 ▲ -2.48 (-7.49%)
AL-Noor Sugar / May 21 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	57.50 ▲ -4.36 (-7.05%)
Shield Corp. / May 21 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	235.50 ▲ -16.50 (-6.55%)
Dynea Pakistan / May 21 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	150.13 ▲ -9.87 (-6.17%)
Bal. Wheel / May 21 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	73.85 ▲ -4.78 (-6.08%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,994,000 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 21 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,885,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,358,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,930,788 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,253,500 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / May 21 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	6,934,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,538,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,919,271 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / May 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	5,880,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 21 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,477,638 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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