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Bilal Hussain

Increasing Pakistan’s exports: ‘allow increase in forex retention’

KARACHI: Former Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) Tauqeer Ul Haq said...

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 10:32am

Business & Finance

Running Kibsons International: Pakistan-origin Halima Jumani has become a prominent member of Dubai’s business community

Dubai: Halima Jumani, the CEO of Kibsons International, has over 25 years of experience with the company that has...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am

Sports

FBR exempts Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem’s prize money from tax

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday quashed rumors that it plans to tax Olympic gold medalist Arshad...

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 11:58pm

Markets

Unilever Pakistan says will challenge order after CCP imposes Rs60mn penalty

Unilever Pakistan has said that it will challenge the order of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) after...

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 03:14pm

Perspectives

Arshad Nadeem’s triumph: overcoming adversity, nepotism in Pakistan sports

In a remarkable display of talent and determination, Arshad Nadeem, the son of a bricklayer from the small town of...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:03pm

Business & Finance

Pak Suzuki shuts down plant, incurring ‘billions’ in losses due to govt restrictions

EDB says restrictions come due to company's 'non-compliance' with safety regulations

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:46pm

Business & Finance

Electric vehicles: companies are seemingly testing the market, but is Pakistan ready?

Barring DFML, no other manufacturer of 4-wheel EVs has applied for a manufacturing certificate yet

Published 08 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Business & Finance

Journey from Hyderabad to Dubai: Badami’s auto parts company is now a global player

KARACHI: Born in Hyderabad, Sindh, Asad Badami is now the Managing Director of Al-Mukarram Auto Parts (A-MAP), a...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 10:29am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s healthcare sector struggling with R&D deficiencies, medicine shortages

KARACHI: Pakistan’s healthcare sector is facing severe challenges due to a lack of research and development...

Updated 31 Jul, 2024 09:53am

Perspectives

Microfinance solar loans: for Pakistan, this can be a sustainable road ahead

There is an urgent need to address climate change and it has become increasingly clear. With it, the importance of...

Published 29 Jul, 2024 08:23pm

Pakistan

From AED27,000 of investment: Pakistani-owned Ravi Restaurant has come a long way

KARACHI: In the heart of Dubai, a small restaurant owned by a Pakistani has been making waves in the culinary scene...

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:42am

Pakistan

Pakistanis have a rising interest in relocating to Dubai: immigration expert

KARACHI: Dubai’s efforts to attract talented persons is reaping dividends as a greater number of Pakistanis are...

Updated 26 Jul, 2024 10:51am

Business & Finance

Honda Atlas plans to enter hybrid cars market at CAPEX of Rs5bn: report

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HCAR) has shared its plan to soon enter the hybrid market in Pakistan – possibly with the...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:19pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s salaried group comes out on the streets, but after work hours

Such is Pakistan’s salaried group protesting power that it took to the streets in Karachi at 5:30pm – after work...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 12:44am

Markets

‘Refineries upgrade at risk due to newly-introduced sales tax exemption’

The government has introduced a sales tax exemption in the Finance Act 2024 on petroleum products, which will...

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 08:04pm

Business & Finance

From textile to real estate: Saleem Karsaz’s path to success in Dubai

DUBAI: Dubai’s allure has long been a magnet for entrepreneurs and investors worldwide, and for Pakistani-born...

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:21am

Business & Finance

Regulatory environment major issue as foreign pharma cos exit Pakistan

KARACHI: The pharmaceutical sector in Pakistan is facing significant challenges, with only four foreign companies...

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 12:09pm

Markets

PIA operations largely unaffected amid global cyber outage: official

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operations largely remained unaffected as a global cyber outage forced to...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 05:34pm

Mobile phones localisation, export: PMPMA team takes up incentives, other issues with Aurangzeb

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 09:30am

Pakistan

Transport Canada satisfied with security at Karachi airport, PCAA says

A team of aviation security inspectors from Transport Canada has given a thumbs up to the security protocols in...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 08:48pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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