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Agriculture and SME finance expansion: SBP issues letters to banks to develop five-year plans

KARACHI: The Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), chaired the second Steering Committee meeting on July 4 on...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 08:25am

Business & Finance

Master Motor launches ‘Aumark M290T’

LAHORE: Master Motor (Pvt.) Ltd., a leading automobile manufacturer of Pakistan announced its newest FOTON model...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:09am

Pakistan

SIUT celebrates culmination of its Volunteer Programme

KARACHI: The Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation (SIUT) recently celebrated the culmination of its...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 03:08am

Markets

April FCA: Nepra gives relief of Rs1.67/unit

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has issued its decision regarding the Fuel Charges...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 03:08am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb greets Rachel Reeves

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, extended his heartfelt...

Published 07 Jul, 2024 03:08am

Business & Finance

Soneri Bank celebrates opening of its 500th branch in Karachi

KARACHI: Soneri Bank announced the grand opening of its 500th branch, located in Karachi, Khayaban-e-Shamsheer. This...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

FFC partners with Agrilift

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) “Partner in Prosperity,” has entered into a strategic partnership with...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

Federal budget: Briefing given about recent amendments enacted in sales tax

FAISALABAD: Reservations about different clauses of federal budget including SRO-350 were to be highlighted before...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

Finance Act 2024: FBR SROs to cause business closures: LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to address the concerns of business...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

TIKA opens series of advanced labs across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has successfully completed and inaugurated a ...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:24am

Pakistan

‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Commanders concerned at unwarranted criticism

ISLAMABAD: Forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhadas of the Armed Forces, law enforcement...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 05:18am

Life & Style

Meta drives conversations on responsible content creation with Pakistan’s Facebook community

KARACHI: Meta has collaborated with Ali Gul Pir – Pakistani content creator and comedian – to host a four-episode...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 07:14pm

Business & Finance

Affordability of EVs: U Bank sign MoU with Yousuf Dewan Companies

ISLAMABAD: U Micro-finance Bank (U Bank) and Yousuf Dewan Companies have entered into a strategic collaboration to...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am

Business & Finance

Concerted efforts can help increase textile export: PHMA

FAISALABAD: Mian Farrukh Iqbal Chairman Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (North Zone) while...

Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am

Pakistan

Navy, FCCI discuss bilateral cooperation

FAISALABAD: Rear Admiral Azhar Mahmood SI (M) Commander Central Punjab and Commandant of the Pakistan Naval War...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 07:42am

Business & Finance

AHL joins SLIC as key distribution partner for insurance solutions

KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) and Arif Habib Limited (AHL) have teamed up in a...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am

Business & Finance

Export of agro and food products soars to $8bn

KARACHI: Pakistan has witnessed a remarkable surge in the exports of agro and food products during the financial ...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am

Markets

Tanveer urges govt to annul agreements with IPPs forthwith

LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG), S M Tanveer, has strongly urged the federal government to ...

Published 04 Jul, 2024 05:47am

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia eases visa requirements for Pakistani travellers

Saudi Arabia has eased tourist visa requirements for Pakistan with immediate effect where applicants can now submit...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:21pm

Pakistan

Women empowerment: OGDCL collaborates with NCSW

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has partnered with the National Commission on the Status...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am

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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