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Cabinet clears much-awaited bill: Up to $2m fine on violation of personal data provisions

ISLAMABAD: A fine which may extend to $2 million or an equivalent amount in Pakistani rupees would be levied on...

Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:11am

Business & Finance

Telecom sector: an estimated 200,000 jobs generated since 3G/4G launch

ISLAMABAD: Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan, an estimated total employment of 200,000 (direct and indirect) has...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

FY23: POL products worth $1.182bn imported by Pakistan on deferred payment basis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported petroleum products worth $ 1.182 billion on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi...

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 12:19pm

Pakistan

AIC raises questions about ‘Pakistan Draft Data Protection Bill 2023’

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants raised several questions on...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

Govt seeks restructuring of WB’s CASA-1000 community support programme

ISLAMABAD: The government has sought restructuring of World Bank’s “Pakistan Community Support Project...

Updated 23 Jul, 2023 10:34am

Business & Finance

SPI inflation down 0.07pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 20, 2023, decreased by 0.07...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am

Fiscal year 2022-23: Govt borrows $10.84bn from multiple sources

Economic Affairs Division data shows that country borrowed $2.206 billion from foreign commercial banks during the fiscal year 2022-23

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 11:58am

Business & Finance

JazzCash says making big strides towards enhancing financial inclusion

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, the leading mobile financial service provider in Pakistan, is making significant strides ...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am

Business & Finance

Mobile phones import registers negative growth during FY 2022-23

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $570.071 million during the fiscal year 2022-23, registering a...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am

Business & Finance

Fitch upgrades Wapda’s rating

ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency...

Updated 20 Jul, 2023 08:39am

Business & Finance

‘Telecom operators are not ready to invest unless ARPU is increased’

ISLAMABAD: “Telecom operators are not ready to invest in the country unless their average revenue per user (ARPU)...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am

Business & Finance

Fiscal year 2023: GDP growth weighed down by tighter monetary, fiscal policies: ADB

ISLAMABAD: GDP growth in Pakistan in fiscal year 2023 (ended 30 June 2023) was weighed down by tighter monetary and...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am

Key policy rate: Govt ready to consider further action in MPC meeting: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy rate was raised to...

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:18am

No more tax amenities, exemptions: 10 structural benchmarks set for SBA

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set 10 structural benchmarks (SBs) for stand-by arrangement...

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:54am

8pc of GDP: IMF projects $28.361bn gross external financing needs

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s gross external financing needs at $28.361...

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:43am

Business & Finance

Textile group exports decline 14.63pc to $16.501bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports declined by around 14.63 percent during the fiscal year 2022-23 and...

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:45am

Business & Finance

IMF projects increase in external debt

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected an increase in Pakistan’s external debt to reach...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Business & Finance

FY 2022-23: Petroleum group imports show negative growth

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 27.03 percent during the fiscal year 2022-23 and...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Business & Finance

IT, ITeS export remittances: FY23 target missed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances missed the target of $3 billion set for...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Pakistan

Govt launches crackdown on illegal loan apps

ISLAMABAD: The government has initiated a crackdown on illegal loan apps operating in the country, with 43 apps in...

Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Diesel/Litre / Dec 23	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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