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Lula says he and Xi put ‘peace first’ in world roiled by conflict

BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said during a state visit Wednesday by Chinese President Xi...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:53pm

World

New Zealand PM Luxon, China’s Xi Jinping pledge cooperation at APEC

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first meeting, pledged...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 10:59am

World

Xi arrives in Lima for APEC, to open Pacific megaport

LIMA: Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Lima on Thursday, kicking off a week-long diplomatic blitz in ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

World

Xi Jinping leaves China for APEC meeting in Peru: state media

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, state media said, bound for a summit of Asia-Pacific...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:16pm

World

Peru sees free trade pact with India in 2025, trade minister says

LIMA: Peru aims to finalize negotiations for a free trade agreement with India in 2025 and is advancing talks to ...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

World

China says Xi to travel to Peru, Brazil next week for APEC, G20 meetings

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Peru and Brazil next week for meetings of APEC and the G20,...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:33pm

World

Yellen plans to accelerate climate, financial market cooperation with China

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday mapped out her top priorities for managing US-Sino...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 10:51pm

World

US, China commerce ministers pledge to further talks in 2024

SAN FRANCISCO: The United States and China plan further talks on commercial issues next year, the US Commerce...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:51pm

World

Mexico, China nod to stronger ties as leaders agree to promote trade and investment

MEXICO CITY: Mexico and China’s leaders met on Thursday and committed to working together and strengthening ties,...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:41am

World

At APEC, Biden touts workers’ rights, stable Chinese relations

SAN FRANCISCO: US President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would keep working to advance a Pacific trade pact, even...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 10:37am

World

Biden removes sanctions from Chinese institute in push for fentanyl help

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Thursday removed the Chinese Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

World

Xi tells US firms China ready to be partner and friend

SAN FRANCISCO: China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, and there is plenty of room for...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

World

Dining with US firms at APEC, Xi says China is ready to be a partner

SAN FRANCISCO: China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States, and there is plenty of room for...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 11:13pm

World

Biden, Xi’s ‘blunt’ talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

WOODSIDE: US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline,...

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 08:07pm

World

Biden meets with Indonesia president ahead of Xi summit

WASHINGTON: Leaders from the United States and Indonesia held discussions on Monday that will set the stage for US...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 10:44am

World

Yellen calls on APEC ministers to boost growth potential sustainably

SAN FRANCISCO: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Pacific Rim finance ministers on Monday to boost the...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am

World

US says to be ‘good hosts’ to Russia at APEC summit

SAN FRANCISCO: The United States will treat Russia as a full participant in this week’s Asia-Pacific summit in San...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 12:01pm

World

US Treasury says working on ‘healthy’ relations with China

SAN FRANCISCO: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen insisted Friday that Washington and Beijing had to reestablish...

Published 11 Nov, 2023 11:49am

Markets

China, HK stocks fall as markets await more measures

SHANGHAI: China stocks dropped on Friday, weighed down by liquor and auto manufacturers, as analysts await more...

Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am

World

Xi, Biden to meet next week to ‘stabilize’ ties, US says

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on November 15 in the San Francisco...

Updated 10 Nov, 2023 10:49pm

World

Yellen, Chinese VP to meet ahead of APEC summit

SAN FRANCISCO: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will begin two days of meetings with Chinese Vice Premier He ...

Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am

World

Biden, Xi set to steal APEC spotlight with talks to steady ties

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold summit talks in San...

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:59am

World

US, China agree to work towards Biden-Xi meeting next month

WASHINGTON: The United States and China agreed on Friday to work towards setting up a meeting between the two...

Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:33pm

World

China’s Wang tells Blinken ‘in-depth’ dialogue can steady ties

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States and China have disagreements and need “in-depth” and “comprehensive” dialogue...

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:17am

World

China’s top diplomat in US to weigh Xi visit

WASHINGTON: China’s top diplomat opens talks Thursday in Washington as President Xi Jinping decides whether to...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am

World

Mideast in focus as US, China meet to pave way for Biden-Xi summit

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a long-anticipated visit to Washington on Thursday, as...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:31am

World

China willing to cooperate with US, manage differences: Xi

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is willing to cooperate with the United States as...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 11:55am

World

China, South Korea agree to strengthen talks on chip industry

China and South Korea have agreed to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on semiconductor industry supply chains,...

Published 27 May, 2023 11:35am

World

Economic development in Asia still faces many challenges, China minister says

BEIJING: Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China’s...

Published 27 May, 2023 10:21am

World

Russia can attend APEC meetings, says host United States

SINGAPORE: Russia will be invited to attend meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc hosted by...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 11:55am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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