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First-ever ‘EU-Pak Business Forum’ to be held on May 14th

ISLAMABAD: The first-ever High-Level EU-Pakistan Business Forum will be held in Islamabad on 14-15 May 2025, the...

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World

Italy, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid

BRUSSELS: Italy and Spain made clear on Monday they were not ready to back a European Union proposal to pledge up to...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:23pm

World

Spurred by Trump turnabout, European nations debate conscription

PARIS: Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow’s war against Ukraine,...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:46am

World

Romanians rally to show support for Europe amid election tensions

BUCHAREST: Thousands of Romanians took to the streets of Bucharest on Saturday to show their support for the...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 10:58am

US, EU condemn terrorist attack

ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Jaffar...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:42am

Opinion

Trump-Putin duo all set to humiliate Europe

Donald Trump wants the Russia-Ukraine war to end as soon as possible. However, the President of Ukraine, along with...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:59am

World

‘Coalition of the willing’ to present Ukraine peace plan to US: Starmer

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:47am

World

Russia praises Trump and scolds Europe

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday praised US President Donald Trump’s “common sense” ...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am

World

EU will ‘do the same’ if US imposes tariffs hikes: French minister

CAPE TOWN: French Finance Minister Eric Lombard told AFP on Thursday that the European Union would “do the same” if...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:24am

Technology

EU approves $2.3 billion takeover of Infinera by Nokia

BRUSSELS: The EU Commission on Wednesday said it had unconditionally approved the $2.3 billion acquisition of U.S....

Published 26 Feb, 2025 09:08pm

Markets

IEA says Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply from 2027

LONDON: European countries should consider replacing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia with other...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

EU, international bodies can’t direct apex court: Justice Hilali

ISLAMABAD: Justice Mussarat Hilali said the European Union and international organisations can direct the federal...

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 08:50am

Opinion

Export-led growth and effective tax management: Leveraging Digital Product Passport

As the EU tightens its regulations, many countries view compliance as a mere obligation, but the implications of ...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

EU-Pakistan business forum in May: SIFC readying its strategy

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is reportedly preparing strategy for the EU-Pakistan...

Updated 23 Feb, 2025 04:15pm

Pakistan

Renewal of GSP plus status: Pakistan must show progress on rights and other issues: Dutch envoy

FAISALABAD: Pakistan has reapplied for the renewal of GSP plus status but it must show phenomenal progress on human...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:28am

Pakistan

Extremism, recruitment and movement of foreign fighters: Pakistan, EU agree to take concrete measures

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) and Pakistan have agreed to take concrete measures, with a focus on common...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

World

EU eyes stricter food import rules in agriculture policy review

BRUSSELS, (Belgium): The EU plans to crackdown on food imports that do not meet its standards as part of an...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Pakistan

EU & Member States hold ‘EuroVillage’ festival at PNCA

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of participants gathered at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Saturday to enjoy...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

World

EU to retaliate over tariffs imposed by the US: France

PARIS: The European Union will retaliate by replicating any tariffs imposed on it by the United States, the French...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am

World

Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalation

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and...

Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:05am

Business & Finance

‘Diplomats are making efforts to get maximum economic benefits’

FAISALABAD: Economic diplomacy is very important for a country like Pakistan and our diplomats posted in different...

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:10am

All set for inking TRQs deals for rice with European Union

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to sign agreements on Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for rice with the European Union (EU)...

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 03:00pm

World

Baltic nations cut ties to Russian power grid, prepare to link with EU

VILAKA, (Latvia): The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid on...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 02:43am

World

China calls for cooperation with EU amid ‘global challenges’

BEIJING: China is willing to work with the European Union to boost cooperation and respond to “global challenges,”...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:16am

Business & Finance

EU slams Trump tariffs, says will ‘respond firmly’ if targeted

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

Pakistan

Maryam, EU team discuss promotion of human rights, democracy

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a delegation led by the European Union Special Representative...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am

Sending ‘unfit’ rice to EU: MoC shifts blame to rice exporters, DPP officials

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry on Wednesday accused both rice exporters and officials from the Department of Plant...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 02:51pm

Business & Finance

Trade benefits under GSP+ top agenda in Jam-EU rep talks

ISLAMABAD: The EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Ambassador Olaf Skoog, called on Federal Minister for...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

World

EU, Britain to face off in post-Brexit fishing battle case

THE HAGUE: A tiny silver fish which is an important food source in the North Sea will take centre stage Tuesday as...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 11:48am

World

EU to redeploy mission at Gaza border crossing

BRUSSELS: The European Union agreed Monday to restart a monitoring mission at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 10:56pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 25	150.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 25	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 25	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 25	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 24	5,767.57
Nasdaq / Mar 24	18,188.59
Dow Jones / Mar 24	42,583.32
India Sensex / Mar 25	78,073.97
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 25	37,780.54
Hang Seng / Mar 25	23,413.58
FTSE 100 / Mar 25	8,684.09
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 25	22,926.46
France CAC40 / Mar 25	8,073.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 24	17,085
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 25	69.03
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 25	3,017.31
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 25	65.64
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel Indus.(R) / Mar 25 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	2.01 ▲ 1 (99.01%)
Ruby Textile / Mar 25 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.01 ▲ 1 (16.64%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 25 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.99 ▲ 1 (12.52%)
Samba Bank / Mar 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9 ▲ 0.82 (10.02%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 25 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.73 ▲ 9.16 (10%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Mar 25 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	25.73 ▲ 2.34 (10%)
United Dist. / Mar 25 United Distributors Pakistan Limited(UDPL)	67.29 ▲ 6.12 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 25 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 25 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.19 ▲ 1.19 (9.92%)
Hussain Industries / Mar 25 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	27.30 ▲ 2.43 (9.77%)

Stock	Price
Parmount Sp. / Mar 25 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.51 ▼ -0.48 (-12.03%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Mar 25 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	117 ▼ -13 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 25 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.68 ▼ -3.07 (-9.98%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 25 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	9.50 ▼ -1 (-9.52%)
TPL Life Insur. / Mar 25 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	55.02 ▼ -5.74 (-9.45%)
Shahtaj Textile / Mar 25 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	65.05 ▼ -6.54 (-9.14%)
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 25 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	55 ▼ -5.43 (-8.99%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 25 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	138 ▼ -13.03 (-8.63%)
Tri-Star Power / Mar 25 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	7.24 ▼ -0.66 (-8.35%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 25 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	253.90 ▼ -22.98 (-8.3%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	28,623,330 ▲ 0.63
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,742,574 ▼ -3.59
Cnergyico PK / Mar 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,218,186 ▲ 0.01
Sui South Gas / Mar 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,168,002 ▲ 0.18
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,877,825 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	11,187,536 ▲ 0.08
Pak Refinery / Mar 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,362,407 ▼ -0.12
B.O.Punjab / Mar 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,164,053 ▼ -0.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,144,462 ▲ 0
Treet Corp / Mar 25 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	8,893,519 ▼ -0.53

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