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EU, India will formally sign free trade deal by end-2026, says EU chief

Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:10pm

The deal is forecast to double EU exports to India by 2032

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Tangible progress on human rights

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

“So the top diplomat of the European Union (EU) thought it advisable to ask us to show tangible progress on human...

Dollar steady as traders await progress on Middle East peace talks

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 10:24am

The dollar index was flat at 99.17, while the euro was 0.03% higher at $1.1634 and sterling gained 0.07% to $1.346

PM highlights significance of GSP+ programme

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday highlighted the significance of the European Union’s Generalised...

EU chief says Russia 'crossed yet another line' with Romania drone hit

Published 29 May, 2026 12:10pm

'We stand in full solidarity with Romania and its people,' she wrote on social media

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How about getting bilaterals and multilaterals to clear our debt?

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

“Supranational bodies would do well to learn from us.” “I know we are signatories to a lot of international...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The begging bowl

Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am

“Hey there was a bowl around here – did you see it?” “What kind of bowl? Soup bowl, salad bowl…” “The begging bowl.”...

EU prepared for 'every scenario' after Trump car tariff threat

Published 05 May, 2026 06:59pm

YEREVAN: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday the bloc is “prepared for every scenario” after US President...

Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fears

Updated 05 May, 2026 10:12am

The dollar index , which measures the US currency against six units, was steady at 98.452 after rising 0.3% on Monday

Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump’s shadow

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

YEREVAN: European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The refrain mujhe kyon nikala

Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am

“Better late than never.” “That depends.” “Hey back off, it’s an old proverb, English I reckon….” “That reminds me...

Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day...

Oil jumps 4pc to near USD100

Published 14 Apr, 2026 02:25am

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 4 percent on Monday after the US military began a blockade of ships leaving...

EU Council chief backs Pakistan’s peace initiatives

Updated 31 Mar, 2026 09:00am

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) Council President António Costa voiced support for Pakistan’s peace initiatives...

PM Shehbaz says looking forward to inaugurating Pak-EU Business Forum next month

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 05:52pm

Both leaders express concern over ongoing hostilities in Middle East, their impact on global economy

Australia, EU seal long-awaited trade deal amid global trade tensions

Published 24 Mar, 2026 11:19am

The agreement comes after both sides stepped up talks in the wake of significantly higher US tariffs under the Trump administration

US eases Russia oil sanctions

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

ANDOYA, NORWAY/ MOSCOW: The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The ‘regime change’ objective

Published 11 Mar, 2026 05:25am

“I know someone who has the ear of President Trump…” “If you are going where I think you are going…” “I can bet you...

EU chief, Macron say Mideast war exposes Europe energy vulnerability

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:44pm

They spoke at a nuclear energy summit which was briefly interrupted by Greenpeace protesters as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its second week

Iran war’s effects already a reality in Europe: EU chief

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:30pm

Oil prices soared Monday peaking just short of $120 a barrel as the US-Israeli war against Iran continued into a second week

EU urges ‘maximum restraint’ over Iran withdraws Middle East personnel

Published 28 Feb, 2026 10:27pm

BRUSSELS: The EU called Saturday for “maximum restraint” after Israel and the United States launched strikes on...

Dollar crumbles after Trump remarks; euro, yen, sterling surge

Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:59am

The dollar index , which measures the US currency against six major rivals, was at 95.964 after dropping over 1% in the previous session when it hit a four-year low of 95.566

India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 08:40pm

"Yesterday, a big agreement was signed between the European Union and India," Modi said

EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact

Published 25 Jan, 2026 05:08pm

President Costa is in New Delhi for the 16th EU-India summit taking place on Tuesday

EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says

Published 25 Jan, 2026 11:20am

The EU deficit with Hanoi stood at 42.5 billion euros ($50.26 billion) in 2024

Strife between allies will ‘only embolden’ adversaries, EU chief warns US

Published 21 Jan, 2026 02:20pm

EU chief warned Wednesday that tensions with the United States over Greenland would embolden rivals of the West

Oil edges up on worries over US tariff threats, Kazakh supply

Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors monitored US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against...

EU, Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

Published 18 Jan, 2026 03:27am

Von der Leyen, who met with Lula before heading to Asuncion for the signing, said the deal would create the largest free trade zone in the world

EU warns against Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland

Published 18 Jan, 2026 03:27am

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union leaders on Saturday warned against US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose...

OPINION: Global uncertainty fuelling economic turmoil

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 09:22am

One week short of his full year in office President Trump’s economic policies (prohibitive tariffs as well as...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 19	3.69

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,564.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	77,409.98
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,363.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	24,985.82
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,421.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 22	72,604.55
Hang Seng / Jun 22	23,552.35

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	77.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	374,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,155.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 22	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 22	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Dewan Sugar / Jun 19 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.34 ▲ 0.73 (11.04%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 19 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.76 ▲ 1 (10.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 19 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	45.73 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Husein Industries / Jun 19 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	40.57 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 19 Agritech Limited(AGL)	58.21 ▲ 5.29 (10%)
Avanceon Ltd / Jun 19 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	38.39 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 19 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	120.97 ▲ 11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 19 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	189.13 ▲ 17.19 (10%)

Stock	Price
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	15.72 ▼ -1.75 (-10.02%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 19 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.90 ▼ -2.3 (-9.91%)
Sally Textile / Jun 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.57 ▼ -1.32 (-8.31%)
ICC Industries / Jun 19 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	12.37 ▼ -1.04 (-7.76%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 19 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	35.11 ▼ -2.77 (-7.31%)
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.24 ▼ -0.8 (-7.25%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 19 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	32.28 ▼ -2.45 (-7.05%)
Service Textile / Jun 19 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	39.78 ▼ -2.94 (-6.88%)
Quice Food / Jun 19 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	34.18 ▼ -2.46 (-6.71%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 19 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.83 ▼ -0.81 (-6.41%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	87,347,852 ▲ 0.69
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	80,623,569 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	47,045,284 ▼ -1.75
B.O.Punjab / Jun 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,168,331 ▼ -0.85
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,155,810 ▼ -0.8
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,689,766 ▼ -0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,520,392 ▼ -0.02
Lotte Chemical / Jun 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	31,177,846 ▼ -0.25
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	28,289,747 ▲ 0.69
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 19 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,842,938 ▼ -1.95

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