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Bilal Hussain

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‘Increased expenses’: Pak Suzuki jacks up car prices by up to Rs180,000

Pak Suzuki has jacked up its car prices by up to Rs180,000, blaming inflation and an increase in its overhead...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:27pm

Business & Finance

Special Technology Zones: deal signed to build 36-storey skyscraper in Lahore

An agreement has taken place to build a 36-storey technology tower worth around $70 million in Lahore with the...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 10:22pm

Perspectives

IT sector will not flourish with frequent social media/internet blockage

If the government of Pakistan wants to see the IT sector flourish and its exports to line up – the government must...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:14pm

Markets

Solar firms say raising finances for projects ‘most difficult’

There are incentives as well as monetary benefits to do the right thing for the planet by opting for renewables such...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:32pm

Business & Finance

Fauji Foods Limited acquires Fauji Cereals business

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of Fauji Foundation’s Fauji Cereals...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 10:29pm

Business & Finance

CCP approves merger of Korean firm with Mira Power

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved merger of a Korean firm with a Pakistani company Mira...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 09:51pm

Pakistan

Govt must reduce its footprint from businesses, says caretaker energy minister at KLF

Pakistan is perhaps the only country that is a multi-party democracy and where the government has strong footprints...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 12:12pm

Pakistan

Forget growth for four years, follow IMF programme in letter and spirit to fix economy: Miftah Ismail

KARACHI: Pakistan has for the last two to three years approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and agreed to...

Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:27pm

Markets

‘Cars will become more expensive’: automakers decry hike in sales tax

Automakers on Friday lamented the recent government decision to increase sales tax to 25% for the sector, saying the...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 09:51pm

Technology

Management buyout: Saad Niazi takes charge as acting CEO of Keenu

Keenu, a leading player in digital payment services and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), has announced...

Updated 16 Feb, 2024 09:32pm

Markets

CCP allows Lucky Cement, Fatima Fertilizer to acquire 67% stake in National Resources

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to two mergers in the mining of copper and...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 08:37pm

Technology

Over 130 illegal personal loan apps blocked: SECP

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has so far blocked 132 illegal apps to safeguard the...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 08:25pm

Perspectives

General Elections 2024: a job well done by the caretaker govt?

The caretaker government had one job – hold timely, free/fair elections – and that was put to the test today. To...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 12:11am

Pakistan

General Elections 2024: polling ends as Pakistan marred by ‘disconnect’

Pakistan voted in the country’s 12th General Elections under a bar on communication with mobile internet services...

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 05:31pm

Markets

PwC survey: CEOs see increased role of GenAI in next 3 years

Nearly 70% think Gen AI will necessitate development of new skills for workers' survival

Published 07 Feb, 2024 10:19pm

Technology

Pakistan govt will not shut down internet on election day, says PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that internet services will work on election day...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:29pm

Business & Finance

Afghan transit trade being misused for smuggling: Hussain Kuli Khan

Smuggled tyres back in market despite clampdown

Published 05 Feb, 2024 04:15pm

Markets

Delivery startup Krave Mart sees change in buying behaviour amid inflation spike

Pakistanis are opting for cheaper brands, be it cooking oil, hand wash, or soaps, as inflation has caused...

Updated 03 Feb, 2024 08:44pm

Pakistan

Health crisis in Pakistan: experts pin blame on govt for its indifference

Health sector experts said the government has a huge role to play in alleviating the health crisis in Pakistan –...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:27pm

Business & Finance

PRL says plans to double refining capacity within 5 years

KARACHI: Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) revealed a plan on Friday to double its capacity to 100,000 barrels per day...

Updated 26 Jan, 2024 10:42pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 20	278.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 20	278.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 20	156.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 20	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 20	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 20	77,231.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 20	38,932.72
Hang Seng / Jan 20	19,990.17
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,532.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,903.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 20	77.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 20	2,707.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 20	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 21	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.61 ▲ 0.91 (33.70%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 20 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 20 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Loads Limited / Jan 20 Loads Limited(LOADS)	17 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
AKD Securities / Jan 20 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	24.93 ▲ 2.27 (10.02%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 20 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18.24 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Jan 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.47 ▲ 23.13 (10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.44 ▲ 4.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Hussain Industries / Jan 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	31.09 ▼ -3.45 (-9.99%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	334.01 ▼ -35.89 (-9.70%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.61 ▼ -0.44 (-8.71%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	38.04 ▼ -3.46 (-8.34%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 20 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	279 ▼ -24.10 (-7.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.26 ▼ -1.62 (-7.76%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 20 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.80 ▼ -0.99 (-7.74%)
Service Textile / Jan 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.82 ▼ -1.16 (-7.74%)
Masood Textile / Jan 20 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	52.02 ▼ -4.22 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,934,297 ▼ -0.01
Lotte Chemical / Jan 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,408,954 ▲ 1.94
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,604,421 ▲ 0.91
Hub Power Co. / Jan 20 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,888,747 ▲ 0.70
Hascol Petrol / Jan 20 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,496,536 ▲ 0.17
Dewan Motors / Jan 20 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,438,701 ▲ 1.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 20 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,244,731 ▲ 7.71
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,741,577 ▲ 2.08
The Searle Co. / Jan 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,062,686 ▲ 4.29

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