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F-16 aircraft’s equipment: FO terms US decision a step in right direction

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Thursday said that it has noted that the US Administration has sent a proposal to the...

Updated 09 Sep, 2022 09:31am

World

Washington plans Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China

NADI, FIJI: China is seeking to establish military relationships in the Pacific, a senior US administration official...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 10:19am

World

Biden, Xi talk to avoid US-China 'conflict': White House

US-China relations went into a nosedive under Trump, who launched a trade war between the world's number one and two economies

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 02:57pm

World

China accuses US of creating 'imaginary enemy' during high-level talks

"The United States wants to reignite the sense of national purpose by establishing China as an 'imaginary enemy'," Xie quoted
"As if once China's development is suppressed, US domestic and external problems will be resolved, and America will be great again, and America's hegemony can be continued."

Updated 26 Jul, 2021 05:07pm

Pakistan

Biden administration seeks economic, social aid for Pakistan in its first budget

A proposal sent to Congress states that the funding for Pakistan will support strengthened democratic governance, particularly near the Afghan border in KP, and address drivers of extremism
The funds for these programs will be allocated from the $324.5 million the US State Department is seeking for South and Central Asia to support peace and stability in the region

Published 30 May, 2021 10:10am

Business & Finance

OPEC urges members to lobby against US NOPEC bill and outline risks

"These disadvantages might include: weakening the immunity principle at a global level, putting at risk US interests overseas, and the protection for their personnel and assets," the letter said.
Barkindo said "several prominent US economic actors" had expressed reservations about the NOPEC bill, including the US Chamber of Commerce.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

World

Xi to join European climate summit, as Kerry in China for talks

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will join a virtual climate summit with France and Germany, Beijing announced...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Markets

JPMorgan trims exposure to Russian local bonds, rouble on Ukraine tensions

The bank said it still expected risks to fade through the course of the year as economically damaging measures by the US administration would be unlikely and Russian assets were taking on excess risk premium to reflect that.
While we still hold this base case, morphing risks recently suggest that the overhang could last longer than we originally expected, giving no clear window for a structural repricing of Russian assets.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 08:33pm

World

North Korea accuses UN Security Council of double standards

In a statement carried by the North's official KCNA news agency, senior foreign ministry official Jo Chol Su said the test was of a new "tactical guided missile".

Published 29 Mar, 2021 09:38am

World

Iran dismisses idea of talks with EU and US to revive 2015 nuclear deal

Iran and the new US administration of President Joe Biden have been at odds over who should take the first step to revive the accord.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:05pm

Pakistan

Pakistan recognizes Saudi Arabia's efforts in Khashoggi murder case

FO says we have taken note of the public release of the US Administration's declassified intelligence report, containing its assessment on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Chaudhry says Saudi government has underlined that it took all possible measures within its legal system to ensure the individuals responsible are properly investigated, convicted and sentenced and that justice is served

Published 28 Feb, 2021 12:19pm

World

'Let's think big' - Germany wants to work closely with Biden on trade, China, climate

Transatlantic coordinator outlines economic, trade proposals.
Beyer in Reuters interview urges 'ambitious free trade deal' Germany supports WTO reform to raise pressure on China.
'Violations of trade rules must be sanctioned'.
Beyer also proposes joint carbon emission trading system.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:16pm

World

Two killed as bombs rock Afghan capital

Separately, a police vehicle was targeted north of Kabul in Parwan province, but the blast caused no casualties, police said.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 02:56pm

World

Ghani urges Biden to up pressure on Taliban

WASHINGTON: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani urged the new US administration Friday to step up pressure on the...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan looks forward to work with New US Administration: FO

He said Pak-US bilateral relationship has been a factor for regional peace and stability.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:13pm

World

Afghan peace process: Baradar-led Taliban delegation arrives in Iran to hold talks

Both sides are expected to discuss the ongoing intra-Afghan peace process and US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Delegation will meet senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan Ebrahim Taherianfard

Published 26 Jan, 2021 04:52pm

World

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

LONDON/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Oct 5 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	4.50 ▲ 0.79 (21.29%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.75 ▲ 1.00 (21.05%)
Premier Insurance / Oct 5 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.11 ▲ 1.00 (16.37%)
Punjab Mod / Oct 5 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.59 ▲ 0.19 (13.57%)
Jubilee Spinning / Oct 5 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	4.55 ▲ 0.54 (13.47%)
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.40 ▲ 0.15 (12.00%)
Hala Enterprise / Oct 5 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	9.99 ▲ 1.00 (11.12%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Oct 5 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	10.34 ▲ 1.00 (10.71%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Oct 5 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.95 ▲ 0.46 (10.24%)
Saif Textile / Oct 5 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	9.01 ▲ 0.76 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	2 ▼ -0.20 (-9.09%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	7.50 ▼ -0.67 (-8.20%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Oct 5 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	9.47 ▼ -0.78 (-7.61%)
Sunrays Textile / Oct 5 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	92.50 ▼ -7.50 (-7.50%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Oct 5 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	26.82 ▼ -2.17 (-7.49%)
Hussain Industries / Oct 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	14.25 ▼ -1.15 (-7.47%)
S.S.Oil / Oct 5 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	77.75 ▼ -6.25 (-7.44%)
Idrees Tex. / Oct 5 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	14 ▼ -1.00 (-6.67%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Oct 5 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	10.02 ▼ -0.69 (-6.44%)
Habib Rice Products / Oct 5 Habib Rice Product Limited(HRPL)	37.11 ▼ -2.39 (-6.05%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	150,424,567 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Oct 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,001,237 ▼ -0.02
Pak Refinery / Oct 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,964,688 ▲ 0.33
Bankislami Pak. / Oct 5 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	11,151,938 ▼ -0.66
Oil & Gas Dev. / Oct 5 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	9,902,658 ▼ -0.50
Unity Foods Ltd / Oct 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	8,538,353 ▼ -0.50
Habib Bank / Oct 5 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	6,414,290 ▲ 5.38
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	6,392,500 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Oct 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	6,294,646 ▲ 0.47
Air Link Com. / Oct 5 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	6,076,059 ▲ 1.77

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 4	284.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 4	284.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 4	148.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 4	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 4	1.21
Euro to USD / Oct 4	1.05
UK LIBOR % / Oct 3	5.44

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 3	4229.45
India Sensex / Oct 3	65512.10
Nasdaq / Oct 3	13059.47
Dow Jones / Oct 3	33002.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 4	30526.88
Hang Seng / Oct 4	17177.48
FTSE 100 / Oct 4	7475.08
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 4	15028.34
France CAC40 / Oct 4	6985.57

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 3	18235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 3	172410
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 4	88.50
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 4	1822.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 4	87.47

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