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Britain and India clinch landmark trade deal in shadow of Trump’s tariffs

NEW DELHI/LONDON: India and the United Kingdom concluded on Tuesday a long-coveted free trade pact, in a landmark...

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Markets

Indian benchmarks surrender gains as Kashmir jitters offset trade deal optimism

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes erased gains to end flat on Tuesday as nervousness over tensions with Pakistan...

Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am

World

India’s Modi to host JD Vance in Delhi under US tariffs shadow

NEW DELHI:US Vice President JD Vance begins a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 07:40am

Diplomatic overtures: Pakistan pursues win-win trade deal with US

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly established contact with Washington through diplomatic channels to seek a...

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:11am

World

Trump says he would love to make a trade deal with China

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would love to get a deal with China to end an...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 11:38pm

World

Europe and United States can reach ‘win-win’ trade deal, Greek PM says

ATHENS: Europe and the United States could reach a “win-win” trade deal which could be beneficial to both parties,...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 02:11pm

World

India eyes quick trade deal with US amid tariff pause, official says

NEW DELHI: India wants to move quickly on a trade deal with the United States, a government official said, after...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 11:20am

World

UK, India meet to accelerate trade deal talks

LONDON: Britain and India meet on Wednesday to help secure a post-Brexit free trade deal, as UK finance minister...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 06:05pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct trade after more than 50 years

DHAKA: Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:46pm

World

India, UK plan to accelerate talks on proposed trade deal

NEW DELHI: India and the UK have decided to resume talks on a proposed trade agreement, Indian Trade Minister Piyush...

Published 24 Feb, 2025 05:02pm

World

South America summit hopes to seal ‘historic’ trade deal with EU

MONTEVIDEO: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 07:08am

World

UK, India to resume stalled free trade talks

LONDON: Britain and India will resume stalled talks to agree a free-trade deal, the two countries said after their...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 04:50pm

World

India, UAE set to review trade deal

DUBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian and Emirati officials are expected to review their trade agreement this week amid concerns...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Business & Finance

India, European EFTA bloc sign $100bn free trade deal

NEW DELHI: India and the four-member European trade bloc EFTA, including Norway and Switzerland, signed a...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am

World

EU-S America trade deal totters as Europe’s farmers revolt

BRUSSELS: Growing farmer protests in Europe and opposition from France have hit prospects for an EU-South America...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am

World

Kenya, EU ink ‘historic’ trade deal

NAIROBI: Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

World

Kenya, EU ink ‘historic’ trade deal

NAIROBI: Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:37pm

World

India, UK could sign trade deal this year: commerce official

NEW DELHI: India and Britain could sign a free trade agreement (FTA) this year as both countries have reached...

Published 28 Jul, 2023 07:30pm

Business & Finance

New Zealand signs ‘ambitious’ trade deal with EU

BRUSSELS: The European Union and New Zealand on Sunday signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

World

New Zealand signs ‘ambitious’ trade deal with EU

BRUSSELS: The European Union and New Zealand on Sunday signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 05:44pm

Business & Finance

South Korean, Vietnam sign cooperation deals as trade slumps

HANOI: South Korea and Vietnam signed multiple cooperation deals on Friday during a state visit by President Yoon...

Published 23 Jun, 2023 11:03am

World

EU, UK closer to signing delayed deal on financial services

BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday moved forward with a delayed agreement with Britain to advance cooperation on...

Published 17 May, 2023 09:02pm

World

Sri Lanka to restart trade deal talks with India, China and Thailand: official

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will restart negotiations on trade pacts with India, China and Thailand after a four-hear hiatus,...

Published 05 Jan, 2023 06:07pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 12:16pm

World

Israel’s Bennett holds talks in UAE after Iran snub, trade deal

ABU DHABI: Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held talks with the leader of the United Arab Emirates on...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am

World

Oman, Iran sign trade deals during president visit

MUSCAT: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals...

Published 23 May, 2022 05:41pm

World

Australia, India sign trade deal in virtual ceremony

Australia formally signed a trade deal with India on Saturday as the two nations signalled an intention to forge...

Updated 02 Apr, 2022 12:09pm

Business & Finance

Israel and UAE agree ‘milestone’ free trade deal

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and the United Arab Emirates said Friday they had agreed on the terms of a free trade...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

Business & Finance

China defends US ‘Phase One’ trade deal shortfall

BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday fended off accusations that it had not honoured its commitments to a 2020 trade pact...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Markets

China’s 2021 soy imports from US rise while Brazilian shipments fall

BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from the United States in 2021 rose from the previous year as it stepped up...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 6	281.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 6	281.23
USD to Japanese Yen / May 6	143.80
USD to Swiss Franc / May 6	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / May 6	1.33
Euro to USD / May 6	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 2	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 5	5,650.38
Tokyo Nikkei / May 5	36,830.69
Nasdaq / May 5	17,844.24
Dow Jones / May 5	41,218.83
India Sensex / May 6	80,548.72
Hang Seng / May 6	22,677.57
FTSE 100 / May 6	8,609.62
Germany DAX 30 / May 6	23,276.83
France CAC40 / May 6	7,711.31

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 5	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 5	300,068
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 6	57.98
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 6	3,361.22
Cotton US¢/pound / May 6	68.15
Petrol/Litre / May 7	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 7	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Invest Bank / May 6 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.50 ▲ 0.2 (15.38%)
First Fid. Leasing / May 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.34 ▲ 0.3 (14.71%)
UDL International / May 6 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.95 ▲ 0.95 (13.57%)
Aruj Industries / May 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.76 ▲ 0.98 (12.6%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.86 ▲ 1 (11.29%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 6 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
Dewan Textile / May 6 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.42 ▲ 0.62 (10.69%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	16.89 ▲ 1.54 (10.03%)
Power Cem(Pref) / May 6 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	16.80 ▲ 1.53 (10.02%)
Olympia Mills / May 6 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.28 ▲ 3.3 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 6 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	10.49 ▼ -6.31 (-37.56%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.75 ▼ -0.34 (-11%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 6 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	58.40 ▼ -6.49 (-10%)
Bunnys Limited / May 6 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	28.04 ▼ -3.11 (-9.98%)
Sui South Gas / May 6 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36.08 ▼ -3.95 (-9.87%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / May 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11.60 ▼ -1.27 (-9.87%)
Diamond Ind. / May 6 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	21.79 ▼ -2.12 (-8.87%)
Paramount Mod / May 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	7.59 ▼ -0.66 (-8%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.26 ▼ -0.71 (-7.92%)
Leather Up Ltd. / May 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	28.31 ▼ -2.39 (-7.79%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / May 6 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	54,325,421 ▼ -3.95
K-Electric Ltd. / May 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	42,259,616 ▲ 0.22
Dewan Cement / May 6 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	26,185,745 ▼ -0.29
Kohinoor Spining / May 6 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	17,455,731 ▲ 0.35
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 6 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	16,513,681 ▼ -6.49
Maple Leaf Cement / May 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,288,695 ▼ -1.4
D.G.K.Cement / May 6 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	11,352,512 ▼ -2.72
WorldCall Telecom / May 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,597,193 ▼ -0.01
Power Cement / May 6 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	8,852,134 ▼ -0.51
Pak Refinery / May 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,766,270 ▼ -0.03

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