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WTO

Russia could defend its market economy status at WTO: AmCham

MOSCOW: Russia would be able to challenge any U.S. move to strip Russia of its market economy status at the World...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

World

Health, trade chiefs urge jab makers to help poor nations

We reiterate the urgency of providing access to Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments to people throughout the developing world
More than four billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered globally

Published 31 Jul, 2021 06:31pm

Business & Finance

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

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.

Updated 15 Jul, 2021 10:03pm

Pakistan initiates three anti-dumping probes: WTO

ISLAMABAD: The World Trade Organization (WTO) said Friday that Pakistan has initiated three anti-dumping...

Published 10 Jul, 2021 02:41am

Rs12.65bn claims of exporters disbursed in FY21

ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs (Exports), Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, has disbursed Rs 12.65 billion...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

World health, IP, trade bodies launch Covid platform

GENEVA: The heads of the global health, IP and trade agencies on Thursday announced a joint platform to help countries plug the gaps in accessing Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and technologies.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Business & Finance

FCDO starts trainings on promoting SMEs, women in trade

KARACHI: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UK Aid funded "Revenue Mobilisation for Investment...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Business & Finance

Australia: taking China to WTO over wine tariffs enables negotiations

Asked about the fresh international push to find answers to the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Published 20 Jun, 2021 12:39pm

World

Australia takes China to WTO over wine duties

SYDNEY: Australia will take China before the World Trade Organization over Beijing’s imposition of crippling...

Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am

Business & Finance

WTO head says pandemic-related trade barriers are rising

Trade restrictions linked to COVID-19 have ticked up.
WTO seeks to address vaccine supply bottlenecks.
'In a hurry' for deal in IP waiver talks.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 07:12pm

World

Australia PM to press G7 on trade rules reform to rein in China

"It's about how Australia best advances our interests as part of a world that is dealing with climate change."

Published 09 Jun, 2021 11:40am

Markets

Indonesia emerges as world’s dominant producer of nickel

LONDON: Indonesia has emerged as the world’s dominant producer of nickel over the last 10 years. Mined production...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

Business & Finance

WTO accepts Malaysia's request to examine EU palm oil rules

The trade source, who attended the meeting on Friday, confirmed the decision to set up the panel. The source declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter.

Published 31 May, 2021 02:31pm

WTO says goods trade accelerating, with regional gaps

GENEVA: The recovery of global goods trade is accelerating from a steep drop a year ago due to COVID-19, although...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

World

WTO says goods trade rising at accelerated pace

The WTO said its goods trade barometer had surged to 109.7 points, well above the baseline of 100, from 103.9 in February.

Published 28 May, 2021 05:34pm

Business & Finance

Revival of industries: PBC publishes checklist for policymakers

KARACHI: As the government has embarked on a fresh impetus to revive industrial growth, Pakistan Business Council...

Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am

World

Countries urge broader patent waivers than just Covid vaccines

GENEVA: Dozens of countries have revised a proposal at the WTO for patent waivers for medical tools needed to combat...

Updated 23 May, 2021 10:38am

World

Vaccine patent waiver will not be enough: WTO chief

US President Joe Biden said last week he supported the waiver idea, but the European Union and other developed country opponents said it will not increase output.
"To have solved the unacceptable problem of inequity of access to vaccines, we have to be holistic. It's not one or the other," she said, adding this could not drag out for years.

Published 20 May, 2021 06:57pm

World

Under pressure EU presents WTO plan to boost vaccine output

BRUSSELS: The European Union put forward a plan on Wednesday it believes will help boost the production and...

Updated 20 May, 2021 09:23am

Editorials

Vaccines: intellectual property rights

EDITORIAL: US President Joe Biden’s decision to support the call to waive intellectual property rights (IPRs) for...

Published 12 May, 2021 04:23am

Business & Finance

In first, WTO names women to half of deputy chief posts

GENEVA: World Trade Organization head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday named two women to the WTO’s four deputy...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:17am

World

US backs plan to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents

But that notion has been fiercely opposed by pharmaceutical giants and their host countries, which insist the patents are not the main roadblocks to scaling up production, and warned the move could hamper innovation.

Published 06 May, 2021 10:50am

Supplements

World IPR Day: Asim Ahmad Chairman FBR / Secretary, Revenue Division

TEXT: This year the theme for 2021 World Intellectual Property Day as announced by World Intellectual Property...

Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am

World

Targeting China with trade reforms will not work

Anxious about China's powerful state-owned enterprises, the United States, European Union and Japan are pushing for curbs on industrial subsidies they say distort the global economy.
Beijing ought to be aware that its policies not only affect rich nations who are are complaining but also developing countries, the WTO head said.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 05:25pm

Misinvoicing of exports: DGCV empowered to prevent flight of capital

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered the Directorate General of Customs Valuation to prevent...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Opinion

Reducing vaccine inequality

‘Ensuring widespread global access to Covid-19 vaccines, which is necessary for preventing cases and deaths and...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

Corona vaccination: PBIF chief lauds govt’s decision to register whole population

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

Opinion

‘World Economic Outlook’ and IMF’s own performance

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released the April edition of its flagship report ‘World Economic...

Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am

World

WTO to work with Europeans on legality of EU carbon tax plan

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization will work with a number of European countries to ensure a proposed EU carbon ...

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 09:06am

World

Turkish exporters re-route goods to dodge unofficial Saudi trade blockade, traders say

Exporters act to ditch 'Made in Turkey' tags.
Unofficial boycott began last year on political grounds.
Turkish-Saudi tensions worsen since 2018 Khashoggi murder.
Ankara raised boycott issue at WTO meeting this week.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 07:52pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Sep 21 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.14 ▲ 0.69 (15.51%)
Ruby Tex. / Sep 21 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.73 ▲ 0.83 (12.03%)
S.G. Power Ltd. / Sep 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.08 ▲ 0.37 (9.97%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Sep 21 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	7.80 ▲ 0.64 (8.94%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Sep 21 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	71.48 ▲ 4.98 (7.49%)
Al-Mali / Sep 21 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	24.39 ▲ 1.70 (7.49%)
Azgard Nine / Sep 21 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	24.19 ▲ 1.68 (7.46%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Sep 21 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	2.62 ▲ 0.17 (6.94%)
Sakrand Sugar / Sep 21 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	10.75 ▲ 0.65 (6.44%)
TPL Corp / Sep 21 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25.87 ▲ 1.54 (6.33%)

Stock	Price
Husein Sugar (R) / Sep 21 Husein Sugar Mills Limited (R)(HSMR3)	0.71 ▲ -0.74 (-51.03%)
Cyan Ltd / Sep 21 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	42.55 ▲ -8.04 (-15.89%)
Dewan Sugar / Sep 21 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	3.75 ▲ -0.45 (-10.71%)
First Fid. Leas. / Sep 21 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	4.02 ▲ -0.48 (-10.67%)
B. F. Mod. / Sep 21 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.78 ▲ -1.00 (-10.22%)
Bal. Wheel / Sep 21 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	80.55 ▲ -9.09 (-10.14%)
Quetta Textile / Sep 21 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	10.73 ▲ -1.00 (-8.53%)
Masood Tex. / Sep 21 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	55.50 ▲ -4.50 (-7.50%)
Data Agro / Sep 21 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	23.08 ▲ -1.87 (-7.49%)
Khairpur / Sep 21 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	50.50 ▲ -4.08 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Ltd. / Sep 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	18,304,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Sep 21 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	15,037,000 ▼ 0.00
Bank Alfalah / Sep 21 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	11,336,857 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Sep 21 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	9,573,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Sep 21 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,903,072 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Sep 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,904,500 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Sep 21 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	6,529,500 ▼ 0.00
Bank of Punjab / Sep 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,046,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Sep 21 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	4,469,500 ▼ 0.00
Bankislami Pak / Sep 21 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	4,297,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20	168.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20	168.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	109.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.37
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 20	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 20	4357.73
India Sensex / Sep 20	59490.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	30500.05
Nasdaq / Sep 20	14713.90
Hang Seng / Sep 20	24099.14
FTSE 100 / Sep 20	6903.91
Dow Jones / Sep 20	33970.47
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 20	15132.06
France CAC40 / Sep 20	6455.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Sep 20	70.64
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Sep 20	13380.00
Gold 10 Grams / Sep 20	96450.00
Gold Spot / Sep 20	1764.13
Cotton / Sep 20	89.02

WTO

Russia could defend its market economy status at WTO: AmCham

Health, trade chiefs urge jab makers to help poor nations

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

Pakistan initiates three anti-dumping probes: WTO

Rs12.65bn claims of exporters disbursed in FY21

World health, IP, trade bodies launch Covid platform

FCDO starts trainings on promoting SMEs, women in trade

Australia: taking China to WTO over wine tariffs enables negotiations

Australia takes China to WTO over wine duties

WTO head says pandemic-related trade barriers are rising

Australia PM to press G7 on trade rules reform to rein in China

Indonesia emerges as world’s dominant producer of nickel

WTO accepts Malaysia's request to examine EU palm oil rules

WTO says goods trade accelerating, with regional gaps

WTO says goods trade rising at accelerated pace

Revival of industries: PBC publishes checklist for policymakers

Countries urge broader patent waivers than just Covid vaccines

Vaccine patent waiver will not be enough: WTO chief

Under pressure EU presents WTO plan to boost vaccine output

Vaccines: intellectual property rights

In first, WTO names women to half of deputy chief posts

US backs plan to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents

World IPR Day: Asim Ahmad Chairman FBR / Secretary, Revenue Division

Targeting China with trade reforms will not work

Misinvoicing of exports: DGCV empowered to prevent flight of capital

Reducing vaccine inequality

Corona vaccination: PBIF chief lauds govt’s decision to register whole population

‘World Economic Outlook’ and IMF’s own performance

WTO to work with Europeans on legality of EU carbon tax plan

Turkish exporters re-route goods to dodge unofficial Saudi trade blockade, traders say

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