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Chinese team discusses advancing geo-scientific collaboration

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the China Geological Survey (Xi’an Centre), led by Dr Ma Zhong Ping, secretary of the...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:23am

Opinion

‘President Xi’s shared prosperity model’

This is apropos three letters to Editor titled “President Xi’s shared prosperity model” carried by the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Opinion

SCO: a debating society?

The capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was shut down for the recently held (October 15 to 17, 2024) Shanghai...

Published 27 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Opinion

Pakistan’s economic opportunities in the SCO

Being part of a regional organization greatly benefits countries by improving their global trade position while...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:52am

Editorials

After Jaishankar’s visit

EDITORIAL: Nawaz Sharif, veteran politician that he is, is wise to identify Indian Foreign Minister S. ...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 06:57am

Pakistan

India and Pakistan: Revival of diplomatic engagement could foster regional peace: Iftikhar

LAHORE: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry former President...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 07:37am

Editorials

Security through lockdown

EDITORIAL: Hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference is by rotation; however, Pakistan rightly...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Editorials

Takeaways from the SCO summit

EDITORIAL: Full marks to the Pakistani government for braving security threats and political turmoil and holding a...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Opinion

SCO, IMF & reforms

Hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad by Pakistan on October 15-16, 2024 was a ...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:38am

Nawaz tells Indian journalists: Jaishankar’s visit could be start of normalising ties with India

LAHORE: Terming the participation of Indian foreign minister in the SCO summit as a good sign, Pakistan Muslim...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:23am

Pakistan

Sadiq greets PM on holding SCO summit successfully

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has extended heartfelt congratulations to Prime...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Joint communiqué: SCO urges end to protectionism, trade curbs

ISLAMABAD: The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have come together to “oppose...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 09:10am

PM stresses for a ‘stable Afghanistan’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday issued an ominously loud warning shot to Afghanistan to start...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 08:58am

Jaishankar wraps up rare visit, heaps praise on hospitality

ISLAMABAD: India’s Minister for External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday again highlighted the issue of...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 03:34pm

World

Indian FM’s visit to Pakistan an ‘ice breaker’, info minister Tarar says

ISLAMABAD: The first visit to Pakistan by a top Indian diplomat in nearly 10 years was an “ice breaker”, the...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 11:17pm

Pakistan

Kazakhstan PM arrives

ISLAMABAD: To attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Pakistan, the Prime Minister of...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 08:24am

Pakistan

Top leaders from SCO member states attend dinner

ISLAMABAD: The top leaders from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states especially those of China,...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:38am

Joint statement issued; Any bid to disrupt Sino-Pak ties bound to fail

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to continue to deepen cooperation in various fields and enhance efforts to...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 03:45pm

No bilateral talks: Jaishankar’s visit centres only on SCO summit

ISLAMABAD: India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar landed here on Tuesday to attend the two-day...

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 03:45pm

SCO summit begins under tight security

Over 12,674 personnel including capital police, paramilitary forces, and Rangers deployed in Islamabad’s three tiers for protection

Updated 16 Oct, 2024 09:30am

Pakistan

Tarar lists successes in foreign policy, economy

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ataullah Tarar, on Monday, highlighted Pakistan’s...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 08:47am

SCO summit: all eyes are now on Islamabad

Meeting to be attended by China, India, Iran, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and Turkmenistan

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 09:29am

Economy, trade, environment and socio-cultural linkages: Key decisions to be taken to boost intra-SCO ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to host two-day meeting of the Council of the heads of government of the Shanghai...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 02:49pm

Business & Finance

Next phase of CPEC, SCO can be real game-changers: FPCCI

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has explained that next phase of China – Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 08:35am

Pakistan

SCO meeting: Arrival of heads of state a welcome event: Maryam

LAHORE: Welcoming all the distinguished participants of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Summit, Chief...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 09:05am

Pakistan

SCO moot: Sharjeel steps up criticism of PTI founder

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Imran-Ismrael nexus is bent on sabotaging the...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:22am

Govt frets over security ahead of SCO summit

Pakistan

Business & Finance

Minister says SCO summit will be a game changer for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has expressed optimism that the...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.45 ▲ 1 (40.82%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.37 ▲ 1 (10.67%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
Indus Dyeing / Apr 18 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	129.98 ▲ 11.82 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.58 ▼ -0.49 (-45.79%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.80 ▼ -1.37 (-19.11%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.20 ▼ -8.62 (-17.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.90 ▼ -0.94 (-13.74%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 18 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.40 ▼ -0.89 (-10.74%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.26 ▼ -1.22 (-9.78%)
Idrees Tex. / Apr 18 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	17.20 ▼ -1.85 (-9.71%)
Suraj Cotton / Apr 18 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	119.01 ▼ -12.62 (-9.59%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.65 ▼ -1.32 (-9.45%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,207,702 ▲ 1.49
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,924,422 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,825,989 ▲ 0.07
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,207,672 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,780,505 ▲ 0.93
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,578,802 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,988,493 ▼ -0.53
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,338,304 ▼ -5.73
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,054,335 ▼ -0.49
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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