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Japan

Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific

Japan backs close security ties with India, South Korea in Indo-Pacific

NEW DELHI: Japan has said that it backed close security cooperation with South Korea and India in the Indo-Pacific,...

Published about 4 hours ago

Vietnam tells trade ministry to boost rice exports to counter oversupply

Markets

Vietnam tells trade ministry to boost rice exports to counter oversupply

HANOI: The Vietnamese government has told the trade ministry to seek to boost rice exports to the US, China, the EU...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 09:59am

Japan PM Ishiba says high US tariffs make investment difficult

World

Japan PM Ishiba says high US tariffs make investment difficult

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday that high tariffs imposed by US President Donald...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:14am

Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024

World

Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024

TOKYO: The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 12:27pm

Japan’s emperor hopes for peace, 80 years after WWII end

World

Japan’s emperor hopes for peace, 80 years after WWII end

TOKYO: Japan’s Emperor Naruhito renewed his wish for world peace on his birthday, marking the 80th anniversary of...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Message from Shuichi Akamatsu, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan

Supplements

Message from Shuichi Akamatsu, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan

I would like to celebrate the occasion of the 65th birthday of His Majesty Naruhito the Emperor of Japan, with the...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Message from Hattori Masaru, Consul General of Japan in Karachi

Supplements

Message from Hattori Masaru, Consul General of Japan in Karachi

On this occasion, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito on his 65th...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Message from Murtaza Y. Mandviwalla, PJBF’s Chairman

Supplements

Message from Murtaza Y. Mandviwalla, PJBF’s Chairman

On behalf of the Board of Directors and our 150 strong members of the Pakistan-Japan Business Forum (PJBF) I wish ...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Message from Raza Bashir Tarar, Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan

Supplements

Message from Raza Bashir Tarar, Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan

We are honoured to extend felicitations on His Majesty’s Birthday and the National Day of Japan. We wish His...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Message from Akira Terakawa, Chairman of the Japan-Pakistan Business Co-operation Committee

Supplements

Message from Akira Terakawa, Chairman of the Japan-Pakistan Business Co-operation Committee

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty The Emperor of Japan on His birthday. This...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Message from Itaru Nakamura, Senior Vice Chairman Pakistan-Japan Business Forum

Supplements

Message from Itaru Nakamura, Senior Vice Chairman Pakistan-Japan Business Forum

This year 2025 is Reiwa 7th, and this February 23rd is 6th celebration time for the birthday of His Majesty ...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Tasty Japan: Time to Eat! Kumi-ame Hard Candy

Supplements

Tasty Japan: Time to Eat! Kumi-ame Hard Candy

Kumi-ame is a candy made in long cylinders that show the same design wherever they are cut. The discs, cut on a...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:23am

Japan’s core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets

Business & Finance

Japan’s core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets

TOKYO: Japan’s core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday,...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 08:11am

Japan urges visiting Taliban official to respect human rights

World

Japan urges visiting Taliban official to respect human rights

TOKYO: Japan urged the Taliban government to respect human rights during a rare diplomatic meeting with a senior...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Taliban team visits Japan in rare trip outside region

World

Taliban team visits Japan in rare trip outside region

KABUL: A Taliban government delegation was visiting Japan for the first time on Monday, in a rare diplomatic visit...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Russian Navy warship holds artillery firing drills in Sea of Japan, Interfax reports

World

Russian Navy warship holds artillery firing drills in Sea of Japan, Interfax reports

The Russian Navy’s large landing ship, Admiral Nevelskoy, conducted artillery firing drills in the Sea of Japan,...

Published 17 Feb, 2025 08:27am

Japan’s economy grows faster than expected in Q4 on strong capex

Business & Finance

Japan’s economy grows faster than expected in Q4 on strong capex

TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on...

Published 17 Feb, 2025 08:10am

Japan to release emergency rice reserves to fight runaway inflation

Business & Finance

Japan to release emergency rice reserves to fight runaway inflation

TOKYO: The Japanese government said Friday it will release a fifth of its emergency rice stockpile after hot ...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets

Business & Finance

Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets

TOKYO: Japan’s annual wholesale inflation jumped to 4.2% in January, accelerating for the fifth straight month, data...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 10:38am

Nippon Steel considering ‘bold’ revision to US Steel buyout, government spokesperson says

Markets

Nippon Steel considering ‘bold’ revision to US Steel buyout, government spokesperson says

TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel is considering proposing a bold change in plan from its previous approach of seeking to...

Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:33am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces

World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and...

Published 09 Feb, 2025 11:52am

IMF warns Japan of spillovers from rising foreign market volatility

Business & Finance

IMF warns Japan of spillovers from rising foreign market volatility

TOKYO: Japan should be on alert for any spillover effects from rising foreign market volatility that could affect...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:10am

Japan’s Nikkei logs worst day in 4 months on US tariff worries; automakers slump

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei logs worst day in 4 months on US tariff worries; automakers slump

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei fell more than 2% on Monday in its worst session in four months as concerns over the global...

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 12:32pm

High-tech spin for samurai-era ukiyo-e artist Hokusai at Tokyo exhibit

Life & Style

High-tech spin for samurai-era ukiyo-e artist Hokusai at Tokyo exhibit

TOKYO: Visitors can step back in time to Japan’s samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge...

Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:26am

Japan’s 2024 LNG imports fell 0.4%, preliminary data show

Markets

Japan’s 2024 LNG imports fell 0.4%, preliminary data show

TOKYO: Import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by Japan fell by 0.4% to 65.9 million metric tons in 2024, preliminary...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 12:22pm

Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world’s top-selling automaker

Business & Finance

Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world’s top-selling automaker

TOKYO: Toyota Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, it said on Thursday, remaining the world’s top-selling...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 10:55am

Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7, Asahi reports

World

Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7, Asahi reports

TOKYO: Japan and the United States are in the final stage of planning for a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 08:27am

Japan wants to enhance investment, trade ties: envoy

Business & Finance

Japan wants to enhance investment, trade ties: envoy

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Japan, Akamatsu Suichi, said that his country would strengthen and enhance investment,...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Japan’s short-end JGB yields rise ahead of BOJ policy decision

Markets

Japan’s short-end JGB yields rise ahead of BOJ policy decision

TOKYO: Yields on shorter ended Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rose on Friday as the market awaited the Bank of...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:59am

Japan’s core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike

Business & Finance

Japan’s core inflation hits 16-month high, markets brace for BOJ hike

TOKYO: Japan’s core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months,...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:26am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 27	280.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 27	280.08
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 27	150.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 27	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 27	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 27	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 27	5,693.31
India Sensex / Mar 27	77,517.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 27	37,024.33
Nasdaq / Mar 27	17,804.03
Hang Seng / Mar 27	23,362.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 27	8,666.12
Dow Jones / Mar 27	42,299.70
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 27	22,678.74
France CAC40 / Mar 27	7,990.11

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 27	69.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 27	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 27	3,074.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 27	66.63
Petrol/Litre / Mar 28	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 28	258.64

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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