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Invest in renewable energy

The recent upsurge in circular debt (CD) accumulation coincided with the signing of “take-or-pay” contracts for...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

Opinion

Bridging the gap between education, employment, and entrepreneurship

Some institutions are referred to as ‘greats’ in the world of higher education and professional desires. Among these...

Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am

Opinion

Productive use of energy critical to reviving economy

The new government faces the daunting challenge of navigating its complex economic landscape. The country’s foreign...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 06:14am

Opinion

Self-sufficiency versus loan dependence

As Pakistan steps into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s confronting immense...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Opinion

Deindustrialisation amid rising energy costs

Against the backdrop of unaffordable energy tariffs, the government is taking a significant step by proposing to...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:35am

Opinion

Pakistan’s textile industry embraces ESG practices: Sustainability that lasts

Introduction In a transformative shift, Pakistan’s textile industry is setting new standards for sustainability as...

Updated 26 Feb, 2024 12:30pm

Opinion

Strategic integration for value addition: The path to compete, win, and grow in textile exports

In the evolving Textile Value Chain (TVC) of Pakistan, the key to sustained exports lies in the traceability of the...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:53am

Opinion

Why emphasis on export-led growth becomes imperative

In the expansive arena of economic governance, Ludwig von Mises’ profound assertion resonates: “If one rejects...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am

Opinion

Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–II

However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 03:18am

Opinion

Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–I

Stagnation in Pakistan’s rural economy has been ongoing over the last decade for a multitude of reasons. The...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Opinion

The need for policy reforms

Industrial economic size refers to the scale or size of industrial activities within an economy, typically measured...

Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:47am

Opinion

Textile sector: sustainable business practices

One of the most important industrial sectors, the textiles industry contributes significantly to national economies,...

Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am

Opinion

Exchange rate volatility and exports

The exchange rate is a crucial component of trade and a dynamic macroeconomic determinant. The trade balance is...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 05:50am

Opinion

Pakistan Single Window – a digital revolution

In global supply chains, one of the most difficult stages is the clearance from customs and other relevant agencies....

Published 22 Jun, 2022 05:58am

Opinion

Pakistan: economic focus

The international financial institution — World Bank (WB) — which is an influential source of funding as well as...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.87 ▲ 0.76 (10.69%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.20 ▼ -2.20 (-9.82%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.49
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.43
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.47
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.05
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.34
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.17

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