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USD25bn textile exports can be a reality

After a challenging year in 2023, Pakistan’s value-added textile sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:51am

Business & Finance

OECD warns of protectionism weeks before Trump return

PARIS: The OECD warned Wednesday that protectionist trade measures pose a major risk to disrupting the world ...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Business & Finance

Provincial govts: KP finance minister sounds alarm on low agri tax collection

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Muzzammil Aslam, Thursday, expressed concern over low collection of...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Business & Finance

WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization said Monday that open trade alone was not enough to reduce inequalities between...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am

Business & Finance

WTO chief sees ‘troubling times’ for trade

GENEVA: The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday said global commerce was going through troubling times,...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am

World

Egypt’s Suez Canal income falls amid Yemen Houthi attacks

CAIRO: Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday reported a 23.4-percent drop in revenues attributed to disruptions in Red ...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am

World

Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains

PARIS: The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster’s potential...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

WTO chief insists global trade body still counts

GENEVA: The head of the World Trade Organization angrily insisted Friday the WTO was still relevant as it prepares...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am

Business & Finance

PTEA identifies key factors hindering country’s progress

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) urged immediate structural policy initiatives to ...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

Supplements

Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose: Celebrating International Customs Day, Laraib Ghaffar, Domain officer, PSW

International Customs Day, celebrated annually on January 26th, provides an opportunity to recognize the critical...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

World

Indian Navy picks up crew after ship hit off Yemen coast

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: The Indian Navy said on Thursday it had rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Markets

Oil prices rise 3pc as ME tensions surge

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Thursday after Iran seized an oil tanker off the coast ...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

Business & Finance

Global trade drops 1.3% on Red Sea attacks: IfW Kiel institute

BERLIN: Global trade declined by 1.3% from November to December 2023 as attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 05:25pm

World

Red Sea attacks hit global trade

OSLO/PARIS: Maersk and CMA CGM, two of the world’s largest shipping firms, will impose extra charges after ...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am

Brent lurks near $80 as Red Sea tensions spur jitters

LONDON: Global oil benchmark Brent hovered near $80 a barrel on Wednesday amid jitters over global trade disruption...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am

Pakistan

PBA conducts training session on trade-based money laundering

KARACHI: Delivering upon its commitment to further strengthen the financial sector against local and global trade...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Pakistan

Experts underscore need for tailoring meaningful, sustainable development, theme-wise reform agenda

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference while discussing the key challenges Pakistan is facing across various sectors...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

World

China state media says developed nations not shunning Belt and Road Forum

BEIJING: Chinese state media on Saturday rejected a Western claim that developed nations were shunning the country’s...

Published 12 Aug, 2023 09:57am

Pakistan

NIMA-Karachi explores importance of Maritime Law

KARACHI: National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA)-Karachi, a leading platform for maritime research and...

Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am

Business & Finance

IMF sees ‘pockets of resilience,’ slowing momentum in global economy

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that first quarter global growth slightly outpaced...

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 07:05am

Pakistan

PSW granted status of associate member in PAA

KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has been granted the status of an associate member in the Pan-Asian E-Commerce...

Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am

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

Opinion

Inefficient land use

Domestic commerce historically has been ignored by both policymakers and researchers in Pakistan to date. This is...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am

World

Global trade ‘resilient’ during Ukraine war: WTO

GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:29am

World

Global trade 'resilient' during Ukraine war: WTO

GENEVA: Russia's war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 10:40pm

World

UAE to host next WTO ministerial meeting

GENEVA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the next major meeting of the World Trade Organization set to take...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:34pm

Pakistan

SDPI-UNESCAP seminar: Need for diversified, inclusive trade based on cut in carbon footprint stressed

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for diversified and inclusive trade based on the reduction in...

Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Business & Finance

‘Sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction can be achieved by augmenting global trade’

ISLAMABAD: Sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction can be achieved by augmenting international trade which...

Updated 04 Aug, 2022 10:37am

World

Russia's operation in Ukraine not cause of global inflation: Putin

SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine was ...

Updated 17 Jun, 2022 09:23pm

Business & Finance

Hectic horse-trading as WTO talks enter overtime

GENEVA: Talks at the World Trade Organization were going deep into overtime on Thursday with countries trying to...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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