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Argentina and China formalize currency swap deal

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina and China have formalized the expansion of a currency swap deal, allowing the South American...

Published 08 Jan, 2023 09:29pm

USA

Yellen raps China for serving as ‘roadblock’ in debt restructuring process

WASHINGTON: As the world’s largest official bilateral creditor, China should participate in meaningful debt relief...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 08:28pm

China

China’s top diplomat due in Moscow as US warns on weapons supplies

MOSCOW/BEIJING: China’s top diplomat is due to visit Moscow shortly, and may possibly even meet President Vladimir...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:28pm

China

China defends its COVID response after WHO, Biden concerns

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China defended on Thursday its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak after U.S. President Joe...

Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:37pm

Asia

EU ‘offer stands’ to send Covid jabs to China

BRUSSELS: The EU said Tuesday it is prepared to send Covid vaccines to China as it grapples with a surge in...

Published 03 Jan, 2023 06:37pm

Asia

Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles Covid wave

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to take steps to protect lives in his first public...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:36pm

USA

US envoy Kerry urges China to resume talks to avoid climate crisis

HANOI: US climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday urged China to resume bilateral talks to avert a global warming...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 12:44pm

China

China approves world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine

BEIJING: Chinese drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am

China

China says US will ‘bear all consequences’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan

BEIJING: China warned Wednesday that Washington would “bear the consequences” if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am

USA

US summons Chinese ambassador to protest military actions: Kirby

WASHINGTON: The United States summoned China’s ambassador to the White House to lodge a protest against actions it...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:15pm

China

China fails to ink security pact with Pacific nations

SUVA: Talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and 10 Pacific Island nations failed to reach an agreement on a...

Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am

China

China posts trade surplus of $676.4bn in 2021, highest since records started

China also logs record trade surplus for December

Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:56pm

China

Four killed in northern China gas explosion

BEIJING: A gas explosion at a restaurant ripped through a busy street in a major Chinese city on Thursday, killing ...

Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am

China

China cracks down on showbiz for 'polluting' society and youth

BEIJING: China ordered broadcasters on Thursday to shun artists with "incorrect political positions" and ...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

China

China reports zero local virus cases as Delta outbreak retreats

BEIJING: China reported no new domestic coronavirus cases Monday, and Beijing appears poised to bring to heel the...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

China

China tightens scrutiny over IPO price-setting

SHANGHAI: China's securities regulators punished 19 institutional investors as authorities tighten scrutiny over...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

China

Chinese court upholds death sentence for Canadian in drugs case

BEIJING: A Chinese court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence passed on a Canadian citizen for drug smuggling - one...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

China

Alibaba says working with China police on sex assault allegation

SHANGHAI: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Sunday that it was cooperating with a police investigation into...

Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am

China

Shanghai region braces for typhoon In-fa after flooding

BEIJING: China's commercial hub Shanghai and neighbouring coastal regions cancelled all flights, slowed or suspended...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am

China

Fourteen dead in China warehouse fire

BEIJING: A warehouse fire in northeastern China on Saturday left at least fourteen people dead and twelve seriously...

Updated 25 Jul, 2021 05:42am

China

Gas blast in China kills 12, rescue operation ongoing

BEIJING At least 12 people were killed and nearly 140 others injured when a gas line exploded in a residential...

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

China

21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon

BEIJING: Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

China

7.3-magnitude quake hits NW China's Qinghai province

BEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 jolted China's northwestern Qinghai province early Saturday, the US...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

China

China skyscraper wobbles, spreading panic

BEIJING: One of China’s tallest skyscrapers was evacuated Tuesday after it began to shake, sending panicked...

Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am

China

China to create ‘line of separation’ at Everest summit on Covid fears

BEIJING: China will set up “a line of separation” at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of...

Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am

China

Storm kills at least 11 near Shanghai

SHANGHAI: At least 11 people were killed and over a hundred injured after a violent storm battered a town close to...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

China

China Strongly Condemns 'Terrorist Attack' In Balochistan

On Thursday, China stated that it "strongly condemns" the bombing of a luxury hotel hosting the Chinese ambassador in Southwestern Pakistan, which killed at least four people.
Pakistan's military is fighting an insurgency in the province, and it is host to China's significant strategic infrastructure interests, through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 02:19pm

China

Australia Cancels Belt and Road Deal with China, citing Inconsistency with Foreign Policy

On Wednesday, Australia announced that it would revoke the Victorian state government's deal to join the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, stating that it was inconsistent with the nation's foreign policy.
The Australian government passed legislation last year that introduced provisions allowing the state to redact any agreements with foreign countries that deemed to threaten national interest.

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 05:39pm

Middle East

China, Middle East dominate executions in 2020: Report

While 2020 saw an overall decline in the number of global death penalties, some countries increased the number of executions they carried out.
China is believed to be "the world's most prolific executioner", with Chinese authorities classifying the total number of death sentences and executions as state secrets, making them difficult to verify.

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 03:53pm

China

China's President Xi calls for more equitable global governance

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the global governance system should be made more equitable and fair, and that rules set by one country or some nations cannot be imposed on others.
Building barriers and pushing for decoupling will harm others and benefit no one, Xi said in his keynote speech at the annual Boao Forum for Asia, China's answer to the Davos conference.

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 01:19pm

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 18	142.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	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 18	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 20	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.44 ▲ 0.99 (40.41%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.36 ▲ 0.99 (10.57%)
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%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.64 ▼ -0.43 (-40.19%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.84 ▼ -1.33 (-18.55%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.25 ▼ -8.57 (-17.2%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.86 ▼ -0.98 (-14.33%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Habib Ins. / Apr 18 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	6.92 ▼ -0.69 (-9.07%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.18 ▼ -0.3 (-8.62%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.87 ▼ -1.1 (-7.87%)
First Fid. Leasing / Apr 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2 ▼ -0.16 (-7.41%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.56 ▼ -0.92 (-7.37%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,238,255 ▲ 1.64
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,965,499 ▲ 0.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,907,790 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,544,373 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,813,509 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,614,194 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,998,433 ▼ -0.42
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,362,714 ▼ -5.52
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,098,065 ▼ -0.43
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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