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Technology

Be careful users, a new tactic to hack WhatsApp account making rounds

It is reported that WhatsApp is not sending any messages regarding the renewal of your account.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 10:22am

Business & Finance

ECC allows Sugar, Cotton import from India

He said that the private sector could import up to 500,000 metric tons of sugar from India.
Hammad Azhar said that they have decided to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 1. 50 and Rs 3 per litre, respectively.
On the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce, the ECC has decided to allow cotton import from India as well, which will benefit our SMEs, said Azhar.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 05:08pm

Business & Finance

Shanghai Electric submits fresh PAI to acquire K-Electric shares

On Tuesday, it was learned K-Electric has received “withdrawal” of Public Announcement of Intention (PAI) for the acquisition of up to 66.40pc voting shares of K-Electric Limited by Shanghai Electric Power Company Limited.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:55pm

Markets

Pakistani Rupee continues to appreciate against US Dollar

The PKR opened the trading day at 153.100 against USD, it dropped to the day low of 151.200 before it rebounded.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 07:57pm

Business & Finance

Investors show 'great confidence' in Pakistan says Azhar, after successful bond deal

Pakistan launched a three-tranche bond deal on Tuesday to raise $2.5 billion comprising tranches of five, 10, and 30 years for which it received over $5.3 billion in combined orders, a document showed, in its first international bond sale since late 2017.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 11:46am

Business & Finance

ECC to review sugar, cotton imports from India

As per details, a 21-point agenda will be considered in the meeting, a summary of permission to import cotton from India will be presented while a summary of sugar import will also be submitted for approval.

Updated 31 Mar, 2021 11:58am

Business & Finance

Inland Revenue seize Illicit cigarettes worth over Rs 5mn

Proceedings are underway to curb the illicit trade in cigarettes as per the special instructions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Chairman FBR.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 10:44am

Markets

Dollar drops to two-year low against Pakistani Rupee

After a high of Rs 168.43 on August 20, the dollar has depreciated by Rs 15.23 so far.
As per local media reports, the trading session of the second day of the business week today, the dollar lost 95 paise in the interbank market as the dollar dropped to Rs 153.20 at closing.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 04:01pm

Business & Finance

ADB approves $300mn Loan for Hydropower Plant in Pakistan

The government will invest $175 million in the project. It has also requested a $280 million loan in project cofinancing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:57pm

Business & Finance

Fitch Ratings assigns 'B-' rating to Pakistan's proposed foreign-currency bonds

As per Fitch Ratings, the rating is in line with Pakistan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'B-' with a stable outlook.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:40pm

Business & Finance

Tabish Gauhar becomes SAPM on Power & Petroleum amid Nadeem Babar removal

"The Prime Minister has been pleased to re-designate, Mr. Tabish Gauhar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Power as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Power and Petroleum, on honorary basis, with immediate effect.”

Published 30 Mar, 2021 12:10pm

Business & Finance

Notification issued: Hammad Azhar appointed as Finance Minister

“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 92 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has been pleased to approve the removal of Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh as Federal Minister, with immediate effect,” read the notification.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 11:55am

Business & Finance

Incoming Finance Minister vows to protect against COVID shocks

“The world is witnessing supply chain disruptions and rise in food prices. We shall endeavor to protect our people from these shocks,” added Azhar.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 12:00pm

Pakistan

Provinces need no ‘NOC’ from centre to import registered COVID-19 vaccines

“At the same time, there is no "NOC" requirement (or any NOC pending) or bar for any provincial government to procure any registered vaccine if they are able to,” he stated.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 10:37am

Markets

PSX witness bloodbath as COVID fears rattle investors

The indices slipped lower from the start of the day, as the benchmark KSE 100 index lost 1,206.20 pts to an intraday low of 44,315.43. It ended with a loss of 1,089.83 pts at 44,431.80 below the 45,000 mark.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:11pm

Business & Finance

PM Khan calls to take all steps through cross-border import of cotton yarn

The advisor informed that a summary will be presented at the next Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting to ensure the availability of cotton and yarn in the coming months.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 04:38pm

Business & Finance

Ease down in Indo-Pak tensions to benefit Chemical, Cement sector, says analyst

“Improving trade prospects is beneficial particularly for cement, chemicals, pharma, and textiles in our view,” stated the report.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 03:13pm

Business & Finance

Czech billionaire dies in Helicopter crash

A statement issued by the PPF Group N.V. a privately held international financial and investment group founded in 1991 by the 56-year-old billionaire stated that Kellner was killed in a helicopter crash on March 27 in a mountainous area of Alaska.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 02:08pm

Business & Finance

SBP signs MoU for Digitizing Federal Government Payments through Raast

As per details, the payroll and pension-roll data will be shared from CGA system to SBP’s Raast through a highly secured interface, and payments to the beneficiaries’ accounts will be made instantly after validating the beneficiaries’ detail.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 01:06pm

Technology

Pakistan to launch digital payment gateway soon, Ministry of IT

Projects have been launched under the Universal Service Fund for network coverage in the province.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 12:28pm

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 27	152.46
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 27	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 27	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 26	6,021.63
India Sensex / Nov 26	80,004.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	38,152.61
Nasdaq / Nov 26	19,175.58
Hang Seng / Nov 26	19,249.91
FTSE 100 / Nov 26	8,258.61
Dow Jones / Nov 26	44,860.31
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 26	19,295.98

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 26	239,716
Petrol/Litre / Nov 27	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 27	68.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 27	2,637.94
Diesel/Litre / Nov 27	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	101,636,133 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	92,023,190 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	73,320,431 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	54,116,789 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	54,088,119 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 27 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	49,797,748 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 27 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,465,434 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	44,206,223 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,058,498 ▲ 0.00

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