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US sanctions

The profundity of economic power

The US has warned of potential sanctions for any country considering business deals with Iran hours after India...

Updated 18 May, 2024 06:13am

World

Putin heads to Beijing seeking greater support for war effort

BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China on Thursday to meet his “dear friend” Xi Jinping as ...

Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am

World

India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal

NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister has said his company will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port...

Updated 15 May, 2024 03:54pm

World

China says to take ‘necessary measures’ after fresh US sanctions

BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday said it would take “necessary measures” after the United States announced fresh...

Published 02 May, 2024 06:33pm

Pakistan rejects US’ ‘politically motivated’ move

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday took strong exception to the “politically motivated” US decision to impose sanctions...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 04:19pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects US move to sanction firms for allegedly aiding its missile programme

FO says Pakistan has been ready to discuss end-use and end-user verification mechanisms

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 09:32pm

Opinion

Criticality of regional economic cooperation-II

However, it is now necessary to revisit the case and every sensible person will agree that two neighbours cannot...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am

World

Iran seizes US cargo on oil tanker over sanctions: judiciary

TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have confiscated the American cargo of an oil tanker seized last year after US-led...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

World

Khamenei rallies Iranians to vote Friday in show to ‘enemies’

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader urged voters to come out in droves on Friday and show the foes of the Islamic...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

World

China opposes US sanctions on Chinese companies for Russia-related reasons

BEIJING: China firmly opposes the United States imposing sanctions on Chinese enterprises for Russia-related...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 01:39pm

World

US targets dozens of entities from China, UAE and Turkey for helping Russia

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration said on Friday it has imposed new trade restrictions on 93 entities from ...

Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am

Resurrecting dead IP gas pipeline project

Visiting Iranian foreign minister presents ‘workable’ solution

Updated 30 Jan, 2024 09:52am

World

China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

DUBAI: Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:09am

World

US sanctions airline, Iraq militia leaders after attacks on troops

WASHINGTON: The United States announced sanctions Monday on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it provided...

Published 22 Jan, 2024 09:58pm

Markets

US sanctions against Arctic LNG 2 undermine global energy security: Russia

MOSCOW: US sanctions targeting Russia’s massive Arctic LNG 2 project are unacceptable and undermine global energy...

Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am

Markets

Russian, Iranian oil sellers boost prices as Venezuelan crude rallies

SINGAPORE: Sellers of sanctioned oil from Russia and Iran are hiking offer prices to China after Venezuelan crude...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am

World

US imposes sanctions on Iran-backed network funding Yemen’s Houthis

WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on 13 individuals and entities for allegedly funneling...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:04pm

World

US sanctions Belarus Red Cross chief over Ukraine child deportations

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions on Tuesday against the head of the Belarus Red Cross, accusing him...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 10:41pm

Exemption from IP gas line sanctions: Govt using diplomatic channels to engage with US

ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly using diplomatic channels to engage with the United States of America...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:48am

World

US sanctions seven in Iraq over attacks on its troops

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against seven people it said were affiliated with...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 11:01pm

World

Russia shrugs off latest US sanctions

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday dismissed a new package of US sanctions, saying Russia had learnt to “overcome” such...

Published 03 Nov, 2023 05:02pm

World

US adds sanctions on Hamas, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard members

WASHINGTON: The U.S. on Friday issued a second round of sanctions aimed at Palestinian group Hamas following its...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:57pm

FO assails US action against 3 China-based entities

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday termed the US administration’s move to designate three Chinese entities on...

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 08:52am

Missile parts supplies to Pakistan? US puts sanctions on three Chinese companies

WASHINGTON: The United States is imposing sanctions on three China-based companies that it said on Friday have...

Updated 21 Oct, 2023 08:52am

World

US sanctions two tanker owners for carrying Russian oil above price cap

WASHINGTON: The US on Thursday imposed the first sanctions on owners of tankers carrying Russian oil above the G7...

Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan among countries given spyware? European companies sold spyware to despots

PARIS: European companies sold powerful spyware to authoritarian regimes which have used it against dissenters, a...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

World

US, Iran swap prisoners in deal involving $6bn transfer

DOHA/NEW YORK: Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

World

Iran says hopes US prisoner swap will go ahead Monday

TEHRAN: Iran voiced hope Monday that a prisoner swap with the United States would take place later in the day, once...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 02:03pm

World

US allows $6bn transfer as part of Iran prisoner swap

WASHINGTON: The United States waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am

World

Iran’s oil output, exports rise as Washington, Tehran talk

LONDON/WASHINGTON: Iran’s oil output and exports jumped in August despite US sanctions, according to consultants...

Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	156.25
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	5308.13
India Sensex / May 20	74005.94
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	38069.68
Nasdaq / May 20	16794.88
Hang Seng / May 20	19636.22
FTSE 100 / May 20	8424.20
Dow Jones / May 20	39806.77
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18768.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	79.65
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2430.25
Cotton US¢/pound / May 20	76.03
Petrol/Litre / May 21	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 21 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 21 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 21 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 21 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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