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Kaifa Group keen to invest in Pakistan’s mobile manufacturing sector

Back in June, the cabinet approved the country’s first-ever mobile device manufacturing policy.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:52pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s leading packaging producer to add another polypropylene line

The company informed that it has once again decided to acquire the plant from Ms Windmoller & Holscher, “which is the leading supplier of such equipment.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 02:12pm

Business & Finance

Restructuring Plan: PIA not shifting headquarters to Islamabad

PIA added that the company is in the process of improving and restructuring the airline to make it a profitable venture despite severe constraints particularly COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted PIA as well as the airline industry.

Updated 05 Jan, 2021 01:09pm

Business & Finance

PM Year in Review 2020: CAD post surplus, FX reserves cross $13bn

The Foreign Exchange Reserves crossed $13 billion, the highest since February 2018.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 02:54pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Russia to initiate work on NSGPP from July

Its transmission capacity was also enhanced from one to 1.6 billion cubic feet (bcf).
The current capacity for gas supply will be two bcf, which can increase up to three bcf in the next 10 years.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 01:42pm

Business & Finance

FATF Compliance: Pakistan Post initiate process to close saving accounts

With this decision, 50,000 savings accounts will be closed across the country.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:57am

Business & Finance

CNG stations to remain shut across Sindh for 72 hours

It should be noted that RLNG stations across the province will also remain closed.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:22am

Technology

Apple bringing in major changes in its keyboard

As per details, there will be two types of displays on the keyboard which will show the pictures of the key label.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 04:53pm

Business & Finance

Leveraging location, Pakistan aims to become hub for Trade, Transit & Transshipment

"This will ensure that Pakistan leverages its geo-economic location in the region to enhance its international trade,” he said.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 12:43pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan eyes to boost its economy through CPEC 2nd phase: Bajwa

Bajwa informed that the second phase of CPEC will be about job creation and increasing investment opportunities, which will be achieved through industrialization and enhancing the agriculture sector.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 11:41am

Business & Finance

FBR approves to provide electricity, gas to new industries at discounted rates

According to the circular, registration of new export industry has been started from January 1.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 10:55am

Business & Finance

NAB Lahore recovers over Rs 29bn in 2020

The agency claims that the current three-year period has seen a 945 percent increase over the past 17 years.

Published 02 Jan, 2021 10:31am

Business & Finance

Pakistan posts ‘Highest-Ever’ Exports figure for the month of December

Pakistan exports for the month of December 2020 have grown by 18.3 percent to USD 2.357 billion as compared to USD 1.993 billion in December 2019.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 05:55pm

Business & Finance

PTCL integrated license expires after 25 years

PTCL informed that the regulator responded in affirmative vide its letter dated 1st October 2018 that PTCL license will be renewed in accordance with the government policy prevalent at the time of renewal.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 03:48pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan showed 'great resilience' against COVID-19 in 2020: ADB

Yang said that ADB supported Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing PPEs and other equipment.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 02:57pm

Business & Finance

2021 to be the year of ‘Growth’ for Pakistan: PM Khan

“Pakistan is moving in the right direction, in 2021 we will facilitate our industries through incentives and business-friendly policies," said PM.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 04:31pm

Business & Finance

CPEC second phase to focus on industrialization, agriculture, says Pakistan

He reiterated that Pakistan would welcome relocation of industry from China and in that regard was instituting a regime to encourage inflow of Chinese investments to Pakistan.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:06pm

Business & Finance

FBR extend deadlines under Prime Minister’s Construction package

The last date for builders and developers who want to avail of a fixed tax regime has been extended from 31st December 2020 to 31st December 2021.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 11:18am

Business & Finance

Govt extends Fixed Tax Regime for Construction Sector, announces PM

Similarly, construction projects have been started in other provinces including, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Karachi, and Balochistan, he said.
We believe that economic activity of Rs 1,500 bn will be generated in the province of Punjab due to these projects resulting in the creation of 250,000 jobs,” said PM Khan.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 05:03pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan invites Japan to invest in different sectors

Qureshi said Pakistan could prove as an attractive destination for Japanese investors and businessmen owing to immense potential in various fields.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:28pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 27	277.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 27	277.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 27	151.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 27	0.88
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
Nasdaq / Nov 26	19,175.58
Dow Jones / Nov 26	44,860.31
India Sensex / Nov 27	80,416.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 27	38,134.97
Hang Seng / Nov 27	19,595.16
FTSE 100 / Nov 27	8,261.85
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 27	19,236.54

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 26	239,716
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 27	69.12
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 27	2,647.32
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 27	71.71
Petrol/Litre / Nov 28	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.52 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	125.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	917.87 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	11.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	101,636,133 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	92,023,190 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 28 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	73,320,431 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 28 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	54,116,789 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 28 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	54,088,119 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 28 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	49,797,748 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 28 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,465,434 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	44,206,223 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,058,498 ▲ 0.00

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