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Ursula von der Leyen

Leaders warn COP31: War, conflict must not distract from climate action

Updated 12 Nov, 2026 05:03am

ANTALYA: Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global...

World leaders to address COP31 as Turkiye pushes for new climate deal

Published 11 Nov, 2026 08:12am

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, and Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine will also speak on Wednesday

Dollar sellers hit pause for US inflation data

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:56am

A tumble ‌in oil prices and gains overnight for stocks had knocked the dollar lower as investors rotated back into riskier assets

G7 ministers press Rubio on Iran, Ukraine at Paris talks

Published 10 Nov, 2026 04:44am

PARIS: G7 top diplomats on Monday began a two-day meeting in Paris with European foreign ministers set to press US...

EU's Von der Leyen to unveil funding of €200 million for Greenland, FT says

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:40am

The funds, expected to cover 2026 and 2027, will be announced on Sunday, the newspaper said

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Zardari is not well, Nawaz has platelet issue, Shehbaz is cancer survivor, and …

Updated 20 Aug, 2026 07:00am

“I reckon our top leadership must learn from Western leaders.” “I thought you were focused on Western leaders...

Yen clings to intervention gains as traders stay alert to more

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:56am

The yen weakened slightly in early Asia trade and was down 0.1% at 157.35 per dollar

EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:56pm

After the Ceuta migrant rush, the EU calls for united action and stronger external borders to tackle illegal immigration challenges

Yen climbs as traders watch for further intervention

Published 03 Aug, 2026 07:51am

The Japanese currency rose 1% in the Asian morning to a high of 155.20 per dollar

Majority of EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Ceuta enclave

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

COPENHAGEN: A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of...

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

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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