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US forced labour tariffs: fixing the problem or taxing the world?

Updated 03 Jul, 2026 05:36am

Over the past decade, the United States has deployed five distinct categories of tariffs under domestic trade laws:...

US proposes tariffs on 60 economies, including Pakistan, over forced labour concerns

Updated 03 Jun, 2026 08:35pm

Tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports

US says China chip policies unfair but will delay tariffs to 2027

Published 24 Dec, 2025 05:41pm

Trump has been a prolific purveyor of tariffs, unveiling sector-specific levies on steel, autos and other items

Missed signals, lost deal: How India-US trade talks collapsed

Published 06 Aug, 2025 12:01pm

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: After five rounds of trade negotiations, Indian officials were so confident of securing a...

US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam, sources say

Published 03 Jul, 2025 08:02am

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: US and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to try to land a tariff-reducing deal...

Trump pick Lutnick’s firm in talks with Tether for $2 billion bitcoin lending project, Bloomberg reports

Published 24 Nov, 2024 02:51pm

US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick is in talks to deepen his financial...

US, Taiwan to launch formal trade talks in autumn

Published 18 Aug, 2022 11:39am

WASHINGTON: The United States and Taiwan announced on Wednesday objectives for trade negotiations set for the early...

US to stress economic independence to counter ‘unfair’ China trade practices

Published 30 Mar, 2022 09:25pm

WASHINGTON: The United States should focus on achieving economic independence from China rather than pressuring...

US reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs

Published 24 Mar, 2022 06:07pm

WASHINGTON: The US Trade Representative's office said on Wednesday it has reinstated 352 expired product exclusions...

Chinese tech giant Tencent opposes US fake goods label

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent said Friday it strongly disagreed with a US decision to add its WeChat app to a...

China has expanded statist economic policies over 20 years in WTO: US

Published 16 Feb, 2022 03:47pm

WASHINGTON: China has not adopted the rules of the World Trade Organization even after 20 years' membership, the...

US companies push Biden, Congress for caution on Russia sanctions

Published 26 Jan, 2022 02:11pm

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has threatened to impose devastating sanctions on Russia if leader Vladimir Putin...

Visa complains to US govt about India backing for local rival RuPay

Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:48am

NEW DELHI: Visa Inc has complained to the US government that India's "informal and formal" promotion of domestic...

Biden's new China trade plan echoes Trump's, but assumes Beijing won't change

Published 04 Oct, 2021 02:43pm

WASHINGTON: US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Monday will seek new talks with China over its failure to keep...

Mexico disputes US application of USMCA rules on autos

Updated 25 Jul, 2021 06:06am

WASHINGTON: Mexico is at odds with the United States over how it is applying content rules for the regional auto...

WTO chief seeks to wrap up fish talks as developing countries cry foul

Updated 15 Jul, 2021 10:03pm

WTO seeking to wrap up 20 years of talks.
India minister says parts of deal are "unjust".
DG says talks are "litmus test" for WTO.

US asks Mexico to investigate second case of union busting

Published 10 Jun, 2021 09:49am

If so, a joint statement from the ministries of Economy and Labor said they will seek to reach "a path of reparations" with its US counterparts.

US eyes possible trade deal with Taiwan: Blinken

Published 08 Jun, 2021 10:45am

Though Washington severed diplomatic relations with Taipei in 1979 to recognize Beijing as China's sole official representative, the United States remains Taiwan's most powerful ally and its top arms supplier.

US voices 'concern' at proposed Canadian tax on tech giants

Published 18 May, 2021 09:57am

The US representative and the Canadian minister also discussed the protracted litigation over Canadian lumber. Washington believes that this wood is sold below the market price to promote exports.

US trade chief expects to engage China in 'near term' on Phase 1 deal

Published 05 May, 2021 06:20pm

Tai told a Financial Times online event that she respects the need for continuity in US-China trade policy, including the two-year "Phase 1" deal implemented last year by the Trump administration.
"It's the agreement that we have, it's the agreement that we will work from, that we will build from," Tai said.

White House considering intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

Published 28 Apr, 2021 01:52pm

Tai discussed the issue on Monday with drugmakers Pfizer and AstraZeneca PLC, noting her interest in a solution that gave developing countries a role in addressing critical gaps in vaccine production and distribution.

US trade chief voices concern to Vietnam over currency practices

Published 02 Apr, 2021 11:23am

In January, the USTR released the results of an investigation into Vietnam's currency practices.

US suspends all trade engagement with Myanmar until elected government returns

Published 29 Mar, 2021 08:39pm

Tai said in a statement that Myanmar security forces' killing of peaceful protesters, students, workers and labor leaders and children "has shocked the conscience of the international community."
"These actions are a direct assault on the country's transition to democracy and the efforts of the Burmese people to achieve a peaceful and prosperous future," said Tai, who was sworn into office on March 18.

Macron floats brokered Airbus-Boeing accord to Biden: report

Published 11 Feb, 2021 11:15am

The European Commission said in response to the move that it "regrets that the United States has chosen to add further EU products to its retaliation list in the WTO Airbus case on aircraft subsidies."

US says Vietnam's currency actions 'unreasonable' but holds off on tariffs

Published 16 Jan, 2021 06:56pm

Releasing the results of its so-called Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's currency practices.
Unfair acts, policies and practices that contribute to currency undervaluation harm US workers and businesses, and need to be addressed.

EU bets on Biden to resolve aircraft subsidy row

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:00pm

New US tariffs set for Jan. 12.
US expands list over EU retaliation it sees as excessive.
Airbus says it trusts Europe will respond "appropriately".
French wine exporters call new tariffs a sledgehammer.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	77,672.21
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	316.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	354.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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