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Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to slap a 200% tariff on wine, cognac and other alcohol...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 10:12am

World

EU to impose counter tariffs on over $28 billion of US goods

The European Union will impose counter tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28.33 billion) worth of US goods from next...

Updated 12 Mar, 2025 11:28pm

World

EU ministers to discuss joint borrowing for defence, use of existing funds

BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers will discuss on Monday how to pay for defence through new joint...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:18am

World

Europe needs to ‘wake up’ following US policy shift, Greek PM says

ATHENS: Europe should wake up and build its own defence policy following a dramatic shift by the United States over...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 12:33pm

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

World

EU says it will react firmly against US reciprocal tariff hikes

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Friday it saw no justification for U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 04:32pm

Business & Finance

EU says it would react to US tariffs, but awaits clarification

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday it would react to protect EU interests after US President Donald...

Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:27pm

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EDITORIAL: The visiting European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Olof Skoog in an exclusive interview...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 06:57am

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

Life & Style

TikTok, 5 other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaints

STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS: TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi and three other Chinese companies were named in a privacy complaint filed...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:33pm

Business & Finance

Chinese buyers interested in unwanted German Volkswagen factories, source says

FRANKFURT/BERLIN: Chinese officials and automakers are eyeing German factories slated for closure and are...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:32am

Technology

EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports

The European Commission is reassessing its probes into tech giants including Apple, Meta and Alphabet’s Google, as...

Published 14 Jan, 2025 12:28pm

Business & Finance

Bulgaria may meet euro accession criteria soon: EU Commissioner

FRANKFURT: Bulgaria may meet all the conditions for joining the euro zone in the next few months and the European...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:25pm

World

UN seeks $47 billion in aid as donor appetite shrinks while crises multiply

GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday sought $47 billion in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people fleeing...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 11:46am

Business & Finance

Cross-border challenges widen wealth gap between Europe and US, IMF study finds

BRUSSELS: Cross border challenges are widening the gap between the output of Europeans and Americans, who have been...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:02am

World

EU chief due in Balkans to discuss enlargement

BELGRADE: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday starts a tour of six Balkan nations aspiring to join the bloc...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:07am

World

EU’s von der Leyen to visit Moldova in show of support ahead of referendum

CHISINAU: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Moldova on Thursday for talks with...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:23pm

World

Flood-hit region leaders to meet in Poland to discuss EU aid

WARSAW: The leaders of four countries hit by Storm Boris will meet Thursday in Poland with European Commission...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:42am

Technology

EU scores ‘big win’ in court against Apple, Google

BRUSSELS: The EU’s top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc’s battle to rein in tech giants by...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:57pm

World

Hungary accuses EU of blackmail over blocked oil supplies

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the European Commission of blackmail in a dispute over...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

World

Hungary’s Viktor Orban arrives in China on Ukraine peace mission

BEIJING: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday after talks on a potential Ukrainian...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 11:14am

World

China’s Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 10:23am

World

EU told to tackle food cost differences across the bloc

BRUSSELS, (Belgium): Eight EU states urged Brussels Friday to clamp down on multinational giants unfairly limiting...

Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am

World

15 EU states push to send asylum seekers to third countries

BRUSSELS (Belgium): Fifteen EU states want “new ways” to handle irregular migrants, including sending some to...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

World

EU chief accuses far-right party of ‘betraying’ Germany

FRANKFURT: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the AfD of “betraying” Germany,...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:16pm

World

EU clears $14.9bn purchase of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon

BENGALURU: The European Union cleared US Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout by Japan’s Nippon Steel on Monday, ...

Published 07 May, 2024 07:41am

World

EU ready for ‘tough decisions to protect economy’, von der Leyen tells China

PARIS: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from...

Published 06 May, 2024 05:28pm

Markets

EU sees sugar beet production to rise 2pc in 2024/25

PARIS: Sugar beet area and output will increase by 2% in the European Union next season thanks to favourable market...

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

World

Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU Parliament elections

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:50pm

Markets

EU wheat climbs further as market frets on dry Russia

PARIS: Euronext wheat extended a rally on Friday to reach its highest since December as traders grappled with ...

Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	280
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	150.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 27	5,693.31
Nasdaq / Mar 27	17,804.03
Dow Jones / Mar 27	42,299.70
India Sensex / Mar 28	23,448.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	36,977.70
Hang Seng / Mar 28	77,559.63
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,672.68
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,600.10
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,969.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 27	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Petrol/Litre / Mar 28	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,079.82
Diesel/Litre / Mar 28	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.73

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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