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Business & Finance

Tender process: Post decisions, announcements on website, says Hammad Azhar

Directive to PSO and PLL comes as govt looks to promote transparency in LNG bidding process

Published 05 Aug, 2021 12:25pm

Business & Finance

SBP announces digital cheques clearing, unified QR code for payments initiatives

Steps aimed at increasing usage of digital financial products and services, says central bank

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:29pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan can benefit from energy sector decarbonisation: World Bank

Senior official says Group remains committed to supporting Pakistan in its effort to transition to renewable energy and low-carbon development

Published 04 Aug, 2021 11:27am

Business & Finance

Pakistani rupee suffers slump, down to 163.67 against US dollar

Currency's decline ongoing since May this year as high import payments take toll

Published 02 Aug, 2021 05:13pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's exports reach $2.35bn, highest figures for July

Advisor to Prime Minister on Trade and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood urges exporters to move at 'full speed' to make FY22 another 'record-breaking year'

Updated 02 Aug, 2021 07:53pm

Business & Finance

Inflation reading clocks in at 8.4% in July

SBP had earlier stated that it expects inflation to moderate to 7-9% this fiscal year
CPI inflation in rural areas recorded at 8% on a year-on-year basis in July 2021 compared to an increase of 9.7% in the previous month and 11.6% in July 2020

Published 02 Aug, 2021 11:26am

Technology

Dawood hails launch of Facebook Marketplace in Pakistan

Says after Amazon, this opportunity could prove to be a lifeline for entrepreneurs during Covid times

Published 31 Jul, 2021 01:07pm

Business & Finance

AGP Limited says it has acquired 22 pharma brands from Sandoz AG

Pakistan’s AGP Limited announced that it has successfully acquired a portfolio of 22 pharmaceutical brands from...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:53pm

Business & Finance

UAE banks successfully conclude Pakistan’s $350m Murabaha syndicated loan

UAE-based Ajman Bank and Commercial Bank of Dubai have successfully concluded Pakistan's $350-million Murabaha...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 04:36pm

Business & Finance

Cash-strapped Pakistan purchases pricey LNG for Sept

Pakistan has purchased the most expensive Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in its history with LNG deals for September at...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 12:09pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan has requested Iran to normalise power supply to Balochistan: Hammad Azhar

Balochistan coastal areas are not connected to the national grid and dependent on Iranian power supply, says energy minister

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:38pm

Business & Finance

Emirates extends suspension on flights from Pakistan till Aug 7

Flights to UAE have been disrupted several times due to the pandemic

Published 29 Jul, 2021 03:24pm

Business & Finance

OGDCL discovers gas and condensate reserves in KPK

The Oil and Gas Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered gas and condensate reserves in Kohat Basin of Khyber...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 01:41pm

Business & Finance

Emergence of Covid-19 Delta variant a ‘serious concern’, says Baqir

The resurgence of Covid-19 cases and the emergence of the Delta variant in Pakistan has become a ‘serious...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 12:48pm

Business & Finance

FBR launches single identifier number for all domestic taxes

In a bid to improve Pakistan's rank in the ease of doing business and simplify collection process, the Federal Board...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 11:35am

Markets

KSE-100 down 369 points as intra-day gains erased

The benchmark KSE-100 Index ended 369 points lower on Wednesday, as all intra-day gains were erased after a positive...

Published 28 Jul, 2021 05:33pm

Business & Finance

China has not banned rice imports from Pakistan, clarifies commerce ministry

Says Chinese authorities detained Pakistan’s rice export consignments but released them after conformity

Updated 28 Jul, 2021 10:53pm

Markets

KSE-100 ends flat as investors exercise caution

The benchmark KSE-100 Index ended flat on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious approach ahead of the Monetary...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:55pm

Business & Finance

Encouraged by 'positive developments', SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 7%

Growth projected to rise from 3.9 percent in FY21 to 4-5 percent this year, says central bank in monetary policy statement
Economic recovery will be accompanied by external stability, adds SBP

Updated 27 Jul, 2021 08:11pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Korea companies collaborate to deploy EV charging infrastructure

Zi Solar signs MoU with South Korea's Aeonus Co Ltd as Pakistan looks to make headway in EV market

Published 27 Jul, 2021 03:01pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 26	153.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 26	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 26	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 25	5,987.37
Nasdaq / Nov 25	18,054.84
Dow Jones / Nov 25	44,736.57
India Sensex / Nov 26	80,083.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	38,266.61
Hang Seng / Nov 26	19,174.25
FTSE 100 / Nov 26	8,253.38
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 26	19,284.47

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 25	244,860.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 26	69.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 26	2,623.04
Diesel/Litre / Nov 26	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	74.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	74.39 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	64,823,622 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	48,065,578 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	40,919,425 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,547,707 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	32,092,012 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,420,168 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	22,823,492 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,014,784 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 26 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,695,105 ▲ 0.00

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