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Xi Jinping

Xi says China ready to boost global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation

"China is willing to strengthen cooperation with other countries in the research and development, production, and distribution of vaccines," Xi told the G20 Riyadh Summit via video link.

Published 21 Nov, 2020 10:00pm

World

Trump, Xi to meet at virtual Asia Pacific forum as trade spat endures

The pair will be at a meeting of the leaders of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hosted virtually by Malaysia just two weeks after Trump lost his re-election bid.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 03:04pm

Business

China to cut tariffs, boost imports of high-quality goods and services: Xi says

China will pursue higher quality growth through its “dual circulation” development model, driven by technological innovation, Xi said.

Published 19 Nov, 2020 10:29am

World

Chinese President Xi pledges to import more as pandemic shakes global economy

We should take a constructive stance to reform the global economic governance system and promote an open world economy.
China is set to be the only major economy to grow this year after largely bringing the epidemic under control.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:14pm

World

China's Xi wishes Trump speedy recovery

He has sparred with Beijing over its handling of the virus, heightening tensions between the two countries.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 03:38pm

World

China sets 2060 goal to go carbon neutral

"We aim to have C02 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060," Xi said.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 02:44am

World

Trump demands action against China over virus, Xi urges cooperation

The leaders of the world's two largest economies laid out their competing visions as relations have plunged to their worst level in decades against the backdrop of the pandemic.
We must hold accountable the nation which unleashed this plague onto the world, China,

Published 22 Sep, 2020 10:35pm

World

EU-China video call to replace mega summit

EU-China relations are complicated with Beijing seen as privileging bilateral ties with European member states.

Published 09 Sep, 2020 05:38pm

World

China's Xi supports Beijing free trade zone

Xi made the remarks while addressing the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services via video.
"China will unswervingly increase its openness and set up a robust cross-border services trade-negative list system," he said.

Updated 04 Sep, 2020 06:34pm

World

Xi says China to step up efforts to fight 'splittism' in Tibet

China's policies towards Tibet have come under the spotlight amid the country's deteriorating relationship with the United States.

Published 29 Aug, 2020 06:13pm

World

Chinese diners told to order less and cut food waste

"Operation empty plate" aims to overturn the ingrained cultural habit of ordering extra food for group meals.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:00pm

World

FBI chief says China threatens families to coerce overseas critics to return to China

Wray issued the unusual appeal in an address to a think tank in which he reiterated US charges that China is using espionage, cyber theft, blackmail.
The families of those who refuse to return are threatened and some have been arrested in China "for leverage," he said.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 09:04pm

World

China to join UN arms trade treaty, 'enhance' world peace

Zhao Lijian told reporters that joining the treaty was "another important measure for China to support multilateralism".

Published 22 Jun, 2020 05:30pm

World

Trump asked China's Xi for help winning 2020 election, claims Bolton

The bombshell revelations come months after Trump's impeachment in the House and subsequent Senate acquittal.

Published 18 Jun, 2020 01:52am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Redco Tex. / Nov 25 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	6.4900 ▲ 0.86 (10.09%)
Reliance Ins. / Nov 25 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.5000 ▲ 0.40 (5.63%)
Ideal Sp. / Nov 25 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	24.0000 ▲ 1.10 (4.80%)
Ghazi Fab. / Nov 25 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	4.1500 ▲ 0.09 (2.22%)
Agriauto Ind. / Nov 25 Agriauto Industries Limited(AGIL)	200.0000 ▲ 4.00 (2.04%)
Macter Int. Ltd. / Nov 25 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	147.8000 ▲ 2.80 (1.93%)
Thatta Cement / Nov 25 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19.7000 ▲ 1.00 (1.55%)
Rafhan Maize / Nov 25 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	8400.0000 ▲ 119.00 (1.44%)
Safe Mix / Nov 25 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	6.5000 ▲ 0.09 (1.40%)
Pak Synthetic / Nov 25 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	18.7000 ▲ 0.20 (1.08%)

Stock	Price
Bilal Fibres / Nov 25 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	1.6000 ▼ 0.70 (-43.75%)
Khyber Tob / Nov 25 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	494.1900 ▼ 69.18 (-10.76%)
Service Tex. / Nov 25 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	17.5500 ▼ 2.50 (-9.54%)
Service Fab. / Nov 25 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	21.4000 ▼ 2.21 (-8.66%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Nov 25 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.4000 ▼ 0.80 (-8.51%)
Samin Textile / Nov 25 Samin Textiles Limited(SMTM)	3.8200 ▼ 0.32 (-8.32%)
Engro Fertilizers / Nov 25 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	66.6000 ▼ 5.70 (-8.05%)
Ravi Textile / Nov 25 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	5.7500 ▼ 0.45 (-7.74%)
First Pak Modaraba / Nov 25 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.9400 ▼ 0.19 (-7.22%)
Crescent Star / Nov 25 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.6400 ▼ 0.19 (-7.20%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods / Nov 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	11,102,500 ▼ 0.76
Maple Leaf / Nov 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,790,549 ▼ 1.78
TRG Pak. / Nov 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,433,500 ▼ 1.98
Hum Network / Nov 25 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	6,931,500 ▼ 1.06
Hascol Petroleum / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6,818,176 ▼ 0.30
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,562,000 ▼ 0.76
Worldcall / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,361,000 ▼ 0.05
Soneri Bank / Nov 25 Soneri Bank Limited(SNBL)	5,135,000 ▼ 0.18
Power Cement / Nov 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	4,024,500 ▼ 0.27
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Nov 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	3,655,500 ▼ 0.30

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	159.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	159.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	104.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.34
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.19

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 25	3633.19
India Sensex / Nov 25	44523.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	26165.59
Nasdaq / Nov 25	12036.79
Hang Seng / Nov 25	26588.20
FTSE 100 / Nov 25	6432.17
Dow Jones / Nov 25	30046.24
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 25	13292.44
France CAC40 / Nov 25	5558.42

Indicator	Value
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Nov 19	1516.00
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Nov 25	20085.60
UK LIBOR % / Nov 25	0.08
GDPGROWTH / Nov 25	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Nov 25	17000.00
Average CPI % / Nov 25	11.11