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Fiscal year 2022-23: Tax target raised to Rs7.64trn

Revenue collection target has been increased after additional revenue measures of Rs170 billion, says Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Asim Ahmad

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 10:15pm

Quick execution of Rs170bn tax initiative: IMF not only satisfied, but ‘surprised too’: MoS

IMF also engaged with Pakistan’s friendly countries with respect to the external financing needs of the country, says Aisha Ghaus Pasha, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 10:15pm

Business & Finance

Jul-Dec LSMI output down 3.68pc

ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has declined by 3.68 per cent during the first ...

Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am

Fitch further downgrades long-term foreign currency IDR to ‘CCC-’

ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has downgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “CCC-”,...

Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:04am

Business & Finance

PTA launches ‘National Telecom Security Operations Centre’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched its National Telecom Security Operations Centre...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan

NHA Board approves Rs52.9bn annual maintenance plan

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board approved the annual maintenance plan 2022-23...

Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Business & Finance

Spectrum availability not being fully utilised by CMOs

ISLAMABAD: The government has sufficient spectrum to offer for any future spectrum auction for NGMS in Pakistan;...

Updated 13 Feb, 2023 09:20am

Business & Finance

Reforms aimed at enhancing productivity can help economy grow sustainably, says World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy can grow sustainably only if the country introduces productivity-enhancing reforms...

Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:41am

Pakistan

Upgradation of girls’ schools, Taxila museum: Japan grants $13.3m

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has extended grant assistance worth Japanese Yen 1.734 billion ($13.3 million) ...

Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan’s external position under significant stress: Moody’s

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external position is under significant stress following delays in securing official sector...

Updated 11 Feb, 2023 09:02am

Business & Finance

IMF urges implementation of policies, financial support

ISLAMABAD: The timely and decisive implementation of policies along with resolute financial support from official...

Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Business & Finance

Weekly SPI up 0.17pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended February 9, 2023, recorded an...

Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan

PTA gets a lot of flak for blocking Wikipedia

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Wikipedia, Thursday, reprimanded Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Business & Finance

Jul-Sept: new loan agreements worth $422m signed

ISLAMABAD: The government signed new loan agreements worth $422 million i.e. 18 percent during the first quarter...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Pakistan

PM orders restoration of access to Wikipedia

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the restoration of access to Wikipedia with immediate...

Updated 07 Feb, 2023 06:27am

Business & Finance

Mobile manufacturing/assembling: Policy has attracted $300m in investment, created 50,000 jobs in two years

ISLAMABAD: Local mobile manufacturing/assembling has generated around $300 million in investment and 50,000...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am

WB board to consider $78m ‘digital economy’ project next month

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors will consider the “Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement...

Updated 05 Feb, 2023 09:15am

Business & Finance

SPI inflation up 2.82pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended February 2, 2023, recorded an...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:14am

Technology

‘Country heading towards digital catastrophe’

ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officers of Pakistan’s largest telecom companies have warned that the country is...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:35am

Business & Finance

Jul-Jan trade deficit shrinks 31.97pc to $19.632bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 31.97 percent to $19.632 billion during the first seven months...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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