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Climate change crisis and multilateralism

‘I played a key role as chair of the African Union during the Covid period. We felt like we were beggars when it...

Updated 07 Jul, 2023 06:04am

Business & Finance

World Bank, WTO chiefs seek to reignite services trade negotiations

GENEVA: The heads of the World Bank and the World Trade Organization on Monday called for countries to boost efforts...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:12pm

Opinion

Huge global economic policy challenges

‘The world is facing numerous extreme, interlinked challenges, including a climate emergency and growing economic...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

Business & Finance

PTEA holds orientation session on PSW

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) organized an orientation session on Pakistan Single...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am

Opinion

An immediate call for a second Bretton Woods

The world is facing an existential threat in the shape of climate change crisis, with one of the main outcomes in ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 07:03am

Business & Finance

WTO panel rules against India in IT tariffs dispute with EU, others

GENEVA: A World Trade Organization panel said on Monday that India had violated global trading rules in a dispute...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am

World

WTO panel rules against India in IT tariffs dispute with EU, others

GENEVA: A World Trade Organization panel said on Monday that India had violated global trading rules in a dispute...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 08:21pm

World

WTO sees ‘subpar’ 2023 trade growth with multiple risks

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization raised its forecast for global trade growth this year, but still predicted a...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 05:33pm

Opinion

Austerity and the threat of another pandemic

‘During the peak of the Omicron wave in January 2022, US congressional leaders across the political spectrum were...

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 06:44am

World

Global trade ‘resilient’ during Ukraine war: WTO

GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:29am

World

Global trade 'resilient' during Ukraine war: WTO

GENEVA: Russia's war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 10:40pm

Opinion

Both IMF, govt need serious policy path correction

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recently-released flagship report ‘World Economic Outlook [WEO] update:...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:27am

Business & Finance

US wants WTO dispute system fixed in 2024

GENEVA: The United States is entering a third phase of talks with countries to reform the World Trade Organization...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

World

China calls Washington a ‘bully’ at WTO trade disputes meeting

GENEVA: China strongly criticised the United States at a World Trade Organization meeting on Friday, calling...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 09:23pm

Business & Finance

US wants World Trade Organization dispute system fixed by 2024

GENEVA: The United States is entering a third phase of talks with countries to reform the World Trade Organization’s...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 11:15am

Opinion

Adoption of IPRs in industrial sector

Intellectual property rights (IPRs) are important for developing countries for several reasons as they provide a way...

Updated 18 Jan, 2023 07:16am

Opinion

Solution: import substitution

Pakistan is facing the worst-ever economic crisis in its history. Fiscal and current accounts do not balance; and...

Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am

Business & Finance

US ban on ‘Made in Hong Kong’ label breaches trade rules: WTO

GENEVA: The United States is flouting international trade rules by imposing a “Made in China” stamp on goods...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am

World

EU faces subsidy race with US in trade spat

BRUSSELS: EU leaders debated how to protect their industries from subsidised American competition, amid fears of a...

Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am

World

China calls US ‘destroyer’ of global trading system at WTO

GENEVA: China accused Washington on Wednesday of using subsidies to prop up national industries and refusing to...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 06:09pm

World

UAE to host next WTO ministerial meeting

GENEVA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the next major meeting of the World Trade Organization set to take...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:34pm

World

China launches suit at WTO against U.S. chip export curbs: Global Times

China on Monday launched a suit at the World Trade Organization over against the United States over its chip export...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 11:21pm

World

EU steps up WTO case against China over patents, Lithuania

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Wednesday it had requested the formation of adjudicating panels at the...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 09:00am

Business & Finance

WTO urges countries to lift green trade barriers

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization on Monday urged countries to abolish trade barriers in environmental goods and...

Published 07 Nov, 2022 02:22pm

Opinion

Mission climate change

COP27 meetings in Egypt will start on November 6, but the global conference with its first meeting in 1995 is yet to...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am

Business & Finance

WTO chief wants farm trade rules revamp

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization’s leader wants an overhaul of farm trade rules, which have been stuck in the...

Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am

Business & Finance

TPL Insurance (WTO) partners with Faysal Bank

KARACHI: As part of their aim to provide innovative products and utilize the digital paradigm to redefine takaful,...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am

Editorials

Global recession?

EDITORIAL: It’s not surprising that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has also started worrying and warning about...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 05:52am

Editorials

Tyre smuggling

EDITORIAL: The way unchecked smuggling is hurting the tyre industry and the local exchequer alike is just another...

Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am

Pakistan

Asad Majeed likely to be appointed as foreign secretary

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood got retired on Thursday and Asad Majeed Khan is likely to replace him,...

Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 5	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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