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Govt hikes price of petrol by Rs14.91, HSD’s by Rs18.44

ISLAMABAD: The interim government on Friday hiked once again the prices of petroleum products up to Rs 18.44 per...

Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:43am

Another fuel price hike on the cards

ISLAMABAD: There might be a big rise of upto Rs20 per litre in the cost of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) due to...

Updated 30 Aug, 2023 10:46am

Pakistan

Digital census: PPP, MQM-P say concerned about ‘under-reporting’ of Sindh population

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have expressed serious...

Updated 23 Aug, 2023 09:42am

Govt collects Rs75bn PL in July

ISLAMABAD: The government collected Rs 75 billion in July 2023 on account of petroleum levy (PL), a key source of...

Updated 22 Aug, 2023 08:56am

Prices of petrol, diesel increased by upto Rs20

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has announced an increase in the ex-depot price of petroleum products up to Rs...

Updated 16 Aug, 2023 09:18am

IP gas line project: Iran refuses to accept ‘force majeure’ notice

ISLAMABAD: Iran refused to accept the force majeure notice served by Pakistan to suspend work on the...

Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:52am

Markets

Appointment of SNGPL BoD chairperson: AGP objects to PD’s wrong communication of Cabinet decision

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious objection over the Petroleum Division whose ...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

Markets

Transfer of DISCOs to provinces: PC asks govt to revisit uniform tariff

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has proposed the government to revisit the uniform tariff prior to the...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

Business & Finance

Govt hikes petrol and HSD prices, albeit ‘reluctantly’

ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has allowed a significant raise of ...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Govt has settled KE dispute, reduced circular debt: minister

ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Monday, claimed that it settled...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:42am

Greenfield refinery project in Balochistan: 4 SOEs to join hands

ISLAMABAD: Four Pakistani state-owned oil and gas companies signed a MoU amid advance-level negotiation with Saudi...

Updated 28 Jul, 2023 09:38am

Markets

Cut in HSD price controversy: OCAC says stands by its stance

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) stands by its stance that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am

Markets

Govt projects to generate additional PDL by Rs79bn

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has projected to generate additional petroleum development levy (PDL) by Rs79...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

OCAC assails Ogra’s HSD price cut decision

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) blamed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) that forced...

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 08:59am

Business & Finance

In-camera meeting on 11th: PAC to examine list of 620 individuals/firms

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened an in-camera meeting on July 11, where a list of 620...

Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am

SBP’s TERF during PTI govt’s tenure: PAC to examine list of 620 borrowers in camera

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in an in-camera meeting will examine the list of 620 individuals/...

Updated 06 Jul, 2023 08:36am

Pakistan

Issuance of interest-free loans: PAC seeks list of firms, individuals benefited during PTI tenure

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday sought the list of 620 individuals and...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am

Business & Finance

HSD’s price up by Rs7.50/litre

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Friday announced to keep the price of petrol unchanged however High Speed Diesel...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am

PL: Hike may not be levied in one go

Ministry of Finance officials say concern at this time was creating sufficient fiscal space that would satisfy the IMF

Updated 28 Jun, 2023 01:06pm

Board terminates service contract of SNGPL MD

The BoD passes resolution to exercise MD's powers until a committee reviews the matter

Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:52am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.60
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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