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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...

Updated about 7 hours ago

World

EU leaders to stress defence, economic strength amid growing uncertainty

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will commit on Thursday to do more to make the bloc more competitive with more...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 11:53am

Business & Finance

US will be hit by ‘high tariffs’ from other countries, China’s Global Times warns

BEIJING: US tariffs will inflict significant harm on the US economy as other countries hit back with “high tariffs”...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:18pm

World

US-EU tariff clash imperils $9.5 trillion of business, AmCham warns

BRUSSELS: The U.S.-European tariff conflict is jeopardising transatlantic business worth $9.5 trillion annually, the...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:54am

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

Opinion

Imposing tariffs won’t make a country great again

The excessive and aggressive tariff policies targeting China, the EU, Canada, Mexico and other countries, reimposed...

Published 16 Mar, 2025 02:50am

Business & Finance

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 ‘open for negotiations’ after latest Trump tariff threat

CAPE TOWN: The European Union is ready to negotiate with the United States over escalating tariffs between the two...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:32pm

World

EU unveils 4.7bn-euro investment package for South Africa

CAPE TOWN: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday plans to have billions of euros pumped into investments...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:49pm

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

Norway to more than double Ukraine aid to $7.8bn: PM

OSLO: Norway will more than double its aid to Ukraine in 2025 to bring the annual total to $7.8 billion, Prime...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 11:01pm

World

Hungary PM Orban to meet French president for talks on Ukraine on Wednesday

BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday that he would meet French President Emmanuel Macron...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:16pm

World

Orban urges EU to launch Ukraine peace talks with Russia: letter

BRUSSELS: Hungary’s Viktor Orban urged the EU Saturday to open direct talks with Moscow to end the Ukraine war and...

Published 01 Mar, 2025 11:06pm

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

World

Trump tariff policy an attack on EU industry and jobs, Italy’s business lobby says

ROME: U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to introduce tariffs on European Union imports would undermine the bloc’s...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 05:21pm

World

EU and Israel resume dialogue with focus on Gaza’s future

BRUSSELS: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called for a constructive dialogue but braced for criticism from some...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:04pm

World

EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, marks support for Ukraine

BRUSSELS: Europe must support Ukraine more than ever, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, as the bloc agreed to...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 01:58pm

World

Trudeau, Trump discuss the war in Ukraine, fentanyl

WASHINGTON: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday, discussing the...

Published 23 Feb, 2025 10:54am

Markets

EU seeks more US gas, renewable energy to replace Russian supplies

BRUSSELS: The European Union will seek more gas from countries including the U.S. to replace Russian supplies, and...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 01:50pm

Technology

Electric transport groups urge EU not to ease CO2 emission rules

The European Union should reject European automakers’ push to weaken 2025 CO2 car emission targets and related...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 01:34pm

World

EU’s Kallas warns against Ukraine talks giving in to Russian aggression

JOHANNESBURG: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday that interactions between the United...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 08:45am

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

China says ‘doing its best’ to push for tariff negotiations with EU

BEIJING: China has been “doing its best” to push for negotiations with the European Union over its tariffs on...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 01:41pm

World

EU trade chief says bloc will respond swiftly to US tariffs

WASHINGTON: The European Union will respond “firmly and swiftly” to protect its interests if Washington imposes...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 12:58am

World

EU lawmakers warn Europe cannot ‘rely on’ US

BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers on Tuesday demanded Europe “double down” on bolstering its defences and supporting Ukraine...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:12pm

Business & Finance

FPCCI holds first meeting of Pak–EU Business Forum

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the apex body has established and held first meeting...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

Markets

French wheat conditions near last year’s low after heavy rains

PARIS: The state of soft wheat in the largest European Union producer France are close to last year’s four-year low,...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

World

Syrian minister makes first trip to EU as powers look to aid transition

PARIS: Syria’s foreign minister will attend an international conference in Paris on Thursday as regional and Western...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 12:35pm

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 26	150.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 26	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
India Sensex / Mar 26	77,971.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 26	38,027.29
Hang Seng / Mar 26	23,483.32
FTSE 100 / Mar 26	8,660.31
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 26	22,923.69
France CAC40 / Mar 26	8,042.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 26	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 26	3,018.44
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 26	65.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1 (11.12%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
Data Agro / Mar 26 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	96.62 ▲ 8.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 26 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	58.44 ▲ 5.31 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	14.48 ▲ 1.31 (9.95%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 26 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340 ▲ 30.55 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 26 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.95 ▼ -1.38 (-9.63%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	58.50 ▼ -5.48 (-8.57%)
Bela Auto / Mar 26 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	167 ▼ -14.94 (-8.21%)
Kohat Textile / Mar 26 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	28.15 ▼ -2.4 (-7.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 26 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.88 ▼ -0.89 (-7.56%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.40 ▼ -1.82 (-7.51%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 26 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.62 ▼ -5.95 (-7.48%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 26 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	900.16 ▼ -71.96 (-7.4%)
UDL International / Mar 26 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.11 ▼ -0.53 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,093,385 ▲ 1.6
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,846,685 ▲ 1.38
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -0.92
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,176,390 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,063,012 ▼ -0.18
Pak Petroleum / Mar 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,868,233 ▲ 7.49
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,391,574 ▼ -1.85
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Mar 26 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,002,839 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	10,156,162 ▲ 1.41

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