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Embattled Thai PM faces call to step down to avert coalition revolt

BANGKOK: Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced the prospect of losing her government’s...

Published 20 Jun, 2025 05:16pm

Asia

Thai govt on brink after coalition partner pulls out

BANGKOK: The second biggest party in Thailand’s ruling coalition pulled out on Wednesday over a leaked phone call...

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 08:36am

Asia

Smartphones banned from schools in Afghan Taliban’s heartland

AFGHANISTAN: A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force,...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 06:59pm

Asia

Xi signs treaty to elevate ties with Central Asia

BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as ...

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:21am

Asia

Xi says China ‘deeply worried’ about Israel-Iran conflict, urges de-escalation

BEIJING: China is “deeply worried” about Israel’s military operation against Iran that has escalated tensions in the...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 07:07pm

Asia

China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran, Israel conflict

BEIJING: China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of “pouring oil” on the mounting conflict between Iran and...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 02:18pm

Asia

Nine dead, 26 injured in China fireworks factory blast

BEIJING: An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media...

Published 17 Jun, 2025 01:18pm

Asia

China urges Iran, Israel to ‘immediately’ take steps to cool tensions

BEIJING: China urged Iran and Israel to “immediately” take steps to reduce tensions on Monday, after Tehran...

Published 16 Jun, 2025 12:46pm

Asia

Five killed, two missing in Vietnam typhoon floods

HANOI: Typhoon winds and rains that lashed central Vietnam killed five people and left two more missing, according...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 01:43pm

Asia

South Korea’s Lee plans to hold bilateral talks at G7 summit, his office says

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung plans to hold bilateral talks with the leaders of countries attending...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 10:51am

Asia

Japan’s Ishiba heads to G7 to press Trump to drop auto tariffs

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads to Canada on Sunday for trade talks with US President Donald...

Published 15 Jun, 2025 10:45am

Asia

China’s UN envoy condemns Israeli strikes on Iran

BEIJING/HONG KONG: China condemns Israel’s violations of Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 11:08am

Asia

Vietnam parliament approves hiking tax on alcoholic drinks to 90% by 2031

HANOI: Vietnam’s National Assemblyon Saturday approved a proposal to raise the special consumption tax on alcoholic...

Published 14 Jun, 2025 11:03am

Asia

India, China agree to expedite resumption of direct flights as ties improve

India and China have agreed to expedite the resumption of direct air services and step up communication, the two...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 04:23pm

Asia

After Israel strikes Iran, airlines divert flights, airspace closed

SEOUL: Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq early on Friday after Israel launched attacks...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 08:23am

Asia

US Treasury’s Bessent calls on China to be ‘reliable partner’ in trade negotiations

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called on China to uphold its commitments under an...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:42pm

USA

Trump touts ‘done’ deal with Beijing on rare earths, Chinese students

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump touted ties with China as “excellent” on Wednesday, saying the superpowers...

Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:19pm

Asia

US-China trade talks to resume for a second day

LONDON: Top US and Chinese officials will resume trade talks for a second day in London on Tuesday, hoping to secure...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 11:35am

Asia

China’s Xi urges respect, ‘right track’ in call with South Korean counterpart

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday that the two countries...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 11:25am

Asia

Several Japanese military members injured in explosion at US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa

TOKYO: Several Japanese Self-Defence Force members were injured on Monday in an explosion at an ammunition storage...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 11:46am

Asia

South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Ishiba agree to strengthen ties

SEOUL: South Korea’s newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed during...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 11:11am

USA

US, China set for trade talks in London on Monday

WASHINGTON: Three of US President Donald Trump’s top aides will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on...

Published 07 Jun, 2025 09:32pm

Asia

Trump and Xi speak as trade worries mount, China says

Talks were at Trump’s request, Beijing says, without providing further details about leaders’ conversation

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 10:13pm

Asia

After Pakistan downed Indian jets, Indonesia weighs purchase of China’s J-10s

JAKARTA: Indonesia is weighing buying China’s J-10 fighter jets, given their relatively cheaper price and advanced...

Updated 04 Jun, 2025 11:00pm

USA

Trump says deal with Xi ‘extremely hard’ as steel tariffs double

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it was “extremely hard” to reach a deal with Chinese leader Xi...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 05:29pm

Asia

South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung vows economic revival, judgment on martial law

SEOUL: South Korea’s new liberal President Lee Jae-myung began his term on Wednesday, vowing to raise the country...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 07:49am

Asia

Mongolian PM resigns after losing parliament backing, street protests

BEIJING: Mongolia’s Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene has stepped down after losing parliamentary support...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 11:38am

Asia

Steelmakers in South Korea, Vietnam tumble on Trump’s new tariffs

SEOUL/SINGAPORE: Shares in South Korean and Vietnamese steelmakers, major Asian exporters of the metal to the United...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 01:34pm

Asia

North Korea says military ties with Russia to ensure ‘peace’

SEOUL: North Korea on Monday defended its military cooperation with Russia, saying ties were aimed at “ensuring...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 11:34am

Asia

US, China trade row could ease after Trump-Xi talks: Treasury chief

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump could speak with China’s Xi...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 08:16pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	145.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	5,980.87
Nasdaq / Jun 18	19,546.27
Dow Jones / Jun 18	42,171.66
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,169.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,829.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,264.83
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,592.12

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	307,437
Petrol/Litre / Jun 20	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	75.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,350.80
Diesel/Litre / Jun 20	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.53

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	8.40 ▲ 1 (13.51%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 20 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.10 ▲ 0.6 (10.91%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Bhanero Textile / Jun 20 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	880 ▲ 80 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 20 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	43.66 ▲ 3.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 20 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	29.18 ▲ 2.65 (9.99%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 20 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	46.57 ▲ 4.23 (9.99%)
Service Textile / Jun 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	23.80 ▲ 2.16 (9.98%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 20 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.34 ▲ 0.3 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Mushtaq / Jun 20 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	8.88 ▼ -1.54 (-14.78%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.91 ▼ -2.15 (-14.28%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.80 ▼ -1239.3 (-10%)
Imperial Limited / Jun 20 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.21 ▼ -1.45 (-9.26%)
Pakistan Services / Jun 20 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	900 ▼ -71.99 (-7.41%)
Orient Rental / Jun 20 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	9.40 ▼ -0.7 (-6.93%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	181 ▼ -11.29 (-5.87%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 20 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	92.18 ▼ -4.82 (-4.97%)
Biafo Ind. / Jun 20 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	163.55 ▼ -8.46 (-4.92%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 20 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,105 ▼ -45 (-3.91%)

Stock	Volume
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	832,746 ▲ 0.2
MACPAC Films / Jun 20 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	713,026 ▲ 1.56
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	543,401 ▲ 0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	533,325 ▲ 0.02
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	301,179 ▲ 0.35
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	279,001 ▲ 0.13
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 20 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	232,709 ▲ 1
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	187,358 ▲ 0.5
Bunnys Limited / Jun 20 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	184,782 ▲ 2
Crescent Textile / Jun 20 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	148,384 ▲ 0.54

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