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‘South Asia with its vast market potential presents promising destination for Chinese investors’

ISLAMABAD: South Asia, with its vast market potential and growing economies, presents a promising destination for...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:17am

Pakistan

KE’s citywide crackdown on electricity theft continues

KARACHI: K-Electric, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has ramped up efforts to combat...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:02am

Pakistan

Ratings case: CAT dismisses appeal filed by PBA

ISLAMABAD: In a decisive ruling, the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by the...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am

Technology

NEXT BASKET: an online business from scratch

NEXT BASKET announced that there is now a unique one of its kind platform for creation of online stores. “It enables...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:36pm

Pakistan

Achievement of students in Matric Board exam celebrated

LAHORE: The Noorani Foundation - Akhuwat School, a not-for-profit institution, celebrates a remarkable achievement ...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 07:41am

Pakistan

Team meets PM: China’s Hengeng constructing $50m slaughterhouse in Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of China’s Hengeng Trading Company, under the leadership of Chairman Zhang Bin met with...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 07:40am

Markets

MPCL announces completion of appraisal programme for Ghazij gas discovery

ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) announces the successful completion of the appraisal program for...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:56am

Business & Finance

PRBC and embassy of Romania strengthen ties to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: Embassy of Romania to Pakistan have signed a protocol agreement to enhance economic cooperation and...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:56am

Business & Finance

Finance minister meets with Moody’s Ratings representatives

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb had a Zoom meeting with the...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:27am

Business & Finance

Citibank Pakistan wins Euromoney Award

KARACHI: Citibank N.A Pakistan has been recognised as the Best International Bank in Pakistan by Euromoney, a ...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:38am

Pakistan

Sindh Ombudsman holds 1st follow-up session with ambassadors of Hamdard University

KARACHI: First followup session of Brand Ambassador Program was held on Monday at the Secretariat Provincial...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am

Business & Finance

Capacity charges to IPPs : Traders chalk out protest strategy

FAISALABAD. Industrial and trader’s organizations have chalked out a comprehensive protest strategy individually...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am

Business & Finance

BOP hosts interactive session on economy with Prof Stefan Dercon

KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab held an interactive session of Professor Stefan Dercon with local industry leaders in...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:25am

Pakistan

Sharjeel inaugurates PBS’ ‘Route 13’

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday inaugurated new Route 13 of the People’s Bus Service...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:06am

Business & Finance

Meezan Bank and Haball sign referral arrangement agreement

KARACHI: Meezan Bank Limited (“Meezan”), Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, announced that it has entered into a...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am

Business & Finance

Protocol agreement inked to strengthen ties with Romania

KARACHI: The Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC) and the Embassy of Romania to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am

Business & Finance

HBL wins ‘Best Bank in Pakistan 2024’ award by Euromoney

KARACHI: Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 has awarded HBL the accolades of Pakistan’s Best Bank, Pakistan’s...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am

Pakistan

Chandio appointed CEO of SMML

KARACHI: Sindh Modaraba Management Limited (SMML) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Abdul Rauf Chandio ...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am

Pakistan

Condolence

KARACHI: “Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers...

Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:29am

Pakistan

DRC meeting calls for required monsoon preparations

ISLAMABAD: The second meeting of the National Disaster Response Committee (DRC) was convened at the National ...

Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:29am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 8	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 8	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 8	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 8	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 7	5,909.03
Nasdaq / Jan 7	19,489.68
FTSE 100 / Jan 7	8,245.28
Dow Jones / Jan 7	42,528.36
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 7	20,340.57
France CAC40 / Jan 7	7,489.35
India Sensex / Jan 8	77,786.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 8	40,008.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 7	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 7	236,625
Petrol/Litre / Jan 8	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 8	74.85
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 8	2,650.51
Diesel/Litre / Jan 8	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 8 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.21 ▲ 0.32 (11.07%)
JS Bank Ltd / Jan 8 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	10.41 ▲ 1.00 (10.63%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	15.68 ▲ 1.43 (10.04%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 8 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 8 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jan 8 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	14.29 ▲ 1.30 (10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 8 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	60.58 ▲ 5.51 (10.01%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	296.12 ▲ 26.92 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 8 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	904.95 ▲ 82.27 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 8 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	15.15 ▼ -2.18 (-12.58%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 8 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4 ▼ -0.50 (-11.11%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	78.82 ▼ -8.76 (-10.00%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 8 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	292.37 ▼ -32.48 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	133.71 ▼ -14.86 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 8 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	178.53 ▼ -19.84 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 8 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.38 ▼ -17.38 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 8 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	24.23 ▼ -2.69 (-9.99%)
National Silk / Jan 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.90 ▼ -5.54 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,088,624 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jan 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	76,600,722 ▼ -0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,707,217 ▼ -0.21
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	36,987,542 ▼ -0.41
Sui South Gas / Jan 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,354,890 ▲ 2.33
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 8 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	27,144,749 ▼ -2.85
Pak Refinery / Jan 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,452,864 ▼ -2.53
B.O.Punjab / Jan 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,768,455 ▼ -0.23
Pak Elektron / Jan 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,370,180 ▼ -0.42

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