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Mohammad Bilal Tahir

Business & Finance

Metro Pakistan initiates ‘Madadgar programme’ with Akhuwat foundation

The micro-finance programme, in collaboration with Akhuwat, will provide support to the small businesses which are impacted by the ongoing pandemic and its aftermaths.

Updated 30 Jul, 2020 08:34pm

Pakistan

Habib University leads the way in educational innovation

“Covid-19 has forced us to rethink the existing educational frameworks,” says Associate Dean for Teaching.

Updated 29 Jul, 2020 07:33pm

Pakistan

Pak-Qatar Takaful and IBA CEIF Hold Webinar on Takaful

Mufti Hassaan Kaleem focused on the concept of Takaful (How it evolved?), its need and importance in our daily lives.

Updated 29 Jul, 2020 03:04pm

Pakistan

BASF, Agriculture University of Multan join forces in research and talent development in Pakistan

Under this agreement, BASF and MNS-UAM will work on product testing as well as research and development.

Published 28 Jul, 2020 07:55pm

Pakistan

Usman Institute of Technology announces 20% concession in fees

Won't let students suffer. Will aid them during crisis, says Zaheer Ali Sayed.

Updated 28 Jul, 2020 06:21pm

Pakistan

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s first virtual hospital launched to treat patients at home

So far, around two dozen COVID-19 people have availed the nurse-assisted teleconsultation service of Ehad Virtual Health

Updated 24 Jul, 2020 08:59pm

Pakistan

JI MPA serves Rs 100 million defamation notice on LMC official

KARACHI: Provincial Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) lawmaker and Chairman Standing Committee on Works and Services Syed Abdul...

Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:28am

Pakistan

JI MPA serves Rs100m defamation notice on official of Lyari Medical College

At a gathering at the college, the PRO had leveled frivolous allegations of corruption on the MPA.

Published 14 Jul, 2020 09:09pm

Pakistan

TPL Trakker partners with Telenor Pakistan for Location Based Services

Following the partnership, Telenor will have access to data covering 600,000 km of road network, 3 million points of interest (POIs), which will enable the telecom operator to offer tailored products and solutions for B2B customers as per their needs.

Updated 13 Jul, 2020 07:54pm

Unscheduled loadshedding by KE to end from today: Umar

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Saturday said...

Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am

Business & Finance

Economic analysis reveals the impact on Pakistan’s employment and confidence

There is also a massive hike in unemployment – the Employment Index stands at -86.95 compared to 57.14 in Q1 and confidence is at an all-time low in Q2 at -78.26 compared with -28.57 in Q1.

Published 09 Jul, 2020 04:32pm

Pakistan

PIMA, HealthRab and NIH launch national survey to understand dynamics, behaviour of COVID-19 in Pakistan

“At the moment, COVID-19 cases are decreasing in Pakistan but at the same time, people are not getting themselves selves tested for the viral infection,” says expert.

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 08:09pm

Pakistan

Digital media the way forward in wake of covid-19 CEO Pak-Qatar Family Takaful

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful was amongst the first to offer coverage for Coronavirus via its Family Sehat product offering.

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 05:08pm

Pakistan

No student to be allowed to drop out due to financial difficulties: Habib University

The university has undertaken technology upgrades, revised logistical planning, instituted robust health and safety protocols, and measures to ensure financial stability in adjusting to Covid-19 induced reality.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:50pm

Pakistan

Uzair Baloch confesses to having killed 198 people: JIT report

KARACHI: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its conclusive report on Lyari's gangster Uzair Jan Baloch revealed...

Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Federal minister meets representatives from Bykea and Tech Valley

The minister appreciated the efforts of Bykea in helping grow and support the use of technology for the common man in Pakistan.

Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:51pm

Pakistan

K-Electric customers can now pay their bills through Bykea

In order to pay their utility bill, customers can now simply call 0307-1234567.

Updated 02 Jul, 2020 05:12pm

Pakistan

Sindh extends Covid-19 lockdown for 15 days

KARACHI: The Sindh Government on Wednesday extended the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in the province including Karachi...

Updated 02 Jul, 2020 03:37am

Markets

CM announces compensation for policeman, guards martyred in PSX attack

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced a one-step upward promotion for the policeman killed...

Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am

Pakistan

SPARC organises online session to discuss Finance Bill recommendations on tobacco taxation

The surcharge of Rs10 for each cigarette pack can generate up to Rs. 40 billion in revenues.

Updated 30 Jun, 2020 05:22pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 2	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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