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Pakistan US relations

Eyeing stronger Pakistan-US ties, Aurangzeb advocates diaspora engagement

In a bid to strengthen economic ties with the US, Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Rizwan...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 10:54pm

Pakistan

US no longer values Pakistan due to Afghanistan: Maleeha

ISLAMABAD: Dr Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the United States, stated that Pakistan’s...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:44am

Business & Finance

‘US has become Pakistan’s largest export market’

ISLAMABAD: The US Chargé d’Affairs Natalie Baker has said that the United States’ has become Pakistan’s largest...

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:02am

Defence, trade, health and energy: Trump Admin engagement plan in final stages

Representatives from all ministries requested to give their feedback/updates on the status of pending issues as well as any new proposals for the new US government in writing

Updated 29 Nov, 2024 03:59pm

Pakistan

Pakistan wants to work with US on basis of ‘mutual respect’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed its desire on Thursday to establish a good and cordial relationship with the new US...

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 09:44am

Pakistan

PM, IK congratulate Trump

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump, the US president-elect, on his...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Pakistan

Pak-US cooperation crucial for uplift: Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met USAID Mission Director Veeraya Kate Somvongsiri, US Consul...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

US lawmakers’ letter ‘counterproductive’: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office reaffirmed Pakistan’s quest to join BRICS despite not being invited to its recent summit...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am

Pakistan

Dar, Blome discuss broad range of bilateral, regional issues

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met here and discussed A broad range of bilateral,...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

US says seeks to deepen partnership

ISLAMABAD: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has congratulated Pakistan on its Independence Day and...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:39am

Pakistan

US must adjust its post-9/11 mindset: Mushahid

ISLAMABAD: ISSI-BNU International Conference on “Strengthening Pakistan-US Relations” featured keynote address ...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Pakistan

Ambassador highlights potential of CBD Punjab’s projects

LAHORE: The newly appointed Pakistani Ambassador to US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh visited Punjab Central Business District...

Published 15 Jul, 2024 07:15am

Pakistan

US urges Pakistan to prioritise, expand economic reforms

State Dept spokesman says support for Pakistan's economic success is unwavering, and we will continue to engage with Pakistan through technical agreements

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:01pm

Pakistan

In call with Blinken, Ishaq Dar emphasises strengthening bilateral cooperation

Foreign minister says he reaffirmed commitment to work together to promote cooperation in fields of trade, economy, investment, and counter terrorism

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:21pm

Opinion

‘Frosty’ exchanges

Perhaps it is appropriate that these lines are being written on April Fool’s Day. What lends this credence is the...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am

Pakistan

Shared objectives: Country willing to collaborate with US: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in response to the US President Joe Biden’s letter, has expressed...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 08:48am

US envoy, PM discuss private sector-led growth

United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome expresses US support for Pakistan’s democracy and the key role of an independent press

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 03:07pm

Pakistan

US rejects PTI’s allegations against Lu

WASHINGTON: The United States of America once again rejected the allegations levelled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am

Pakistan

Govt focusing on macroeconomic reforms to stabilise economy: PM Shehbaz

In meeting with US envoy, prime minister emphasises need to maintain positive momentum by convening of existing dialogue mechanisms

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:22pm

Pakistan

Pakistan rejects designation as ‘country of particular concern’ by US State Department

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday rejected the designation as “a country of particular concern” by...

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 09:28pm

Illegal migrants: Blome agrees to Pakistan’s stance in meeting with Dar

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome has agreed that Pakistan, being a sovereign country,...

Updated 03 Nov, 2023 08:57am

Pakistan

Pakistan, US discuss strengthening economic, trade ties

Pakistan and the United States (US) on Thursday discussed strengthening economic and trade relations, fostering...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 08:22pm

Opinion

Pakistan-US relations

The United States of America’s (US’) assertion that it supports Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:42am

Pakistan

AFCENT commander lauds professionalism of PAF staff

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan values its strong diplomatic, economic, and defence relations with the United States of America...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:23am

Business & Finance

Country should be part of FATF system: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday said that Pakistan should be part of the Financial...

Published 19 Nov, 2022 05:49am

Pakistan

US announces additional flood assistance of $30mn for Pakistan

Funding will expand efforts to address immediate needs

Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:12pm

Pakistan

CSP organises discussion on Pakistan-US ties

ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI),...

Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am

US ambassador summoned over Biden N-remark

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned United States Ambassador Donald Blome and conveyed a strong demarche over...

Updated 16 Oct, 2022 03:21pm

Pakistan

No change in policy on Russia-Ukraine conflict: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday explained that Pakistan’s policy on the Ukrainian conflict has not changed and...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Pakistan

US extends $132 million debt relief to Pakistan after floods

ISLAMABAD: Washington on Friday rolled over an agreement to suspend service payments on $132 million of Pakistan's...

Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:39pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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