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Dams, power projects: Delays causing cost escalation

LAHORE: Delays in completion of dams and power projects is not only raising the overall cost of the projects but ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

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'Tax reforms under TARP prove a failure'

LAHORE: Pakistan tax system reforms carried out under Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP) during 2001-2010 were...

Published 29 Aug, 2020 02:49am

Pakistan

Only 15pc farmers have access to formal financial credit

LAHORE: Only 15 percent of farmers in Pakistan have access to the formal credit while this ratio is further ...

Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am

Business & Finance

Average effective tariff rate in Pakistan highest in region

LAHORE: The average effective tariff rate of 11.2% in Pakistan is the highest in the region against 10.6% in...

Published 26 Aug, 2020 02:29am

Pakistan

Population density increases to 231.99 in per unit area: PEPCO

LAHORE: Population density (Persons/Unit area) in the power sector Pakistan has increased to 231.99 in 2019 from...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

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Government plans to introduce renewable energy entrepreneurship

LAHORE: The federal government is planning to introduce renewable energy entrepreneurship in the country to promote...

Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am

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'Remittances are used for non-productive purposes in Pakistan'

LAHORE: A larger portion of remittances are used for non-productive purposes like consumption in Pakistan, said...

Published 19 Aug, 2020 02:45am

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'Pakistan cannot harness indigenous energy resources appropriately'

LAHORE: Despite severe energy crises, Pakistan could not harness its indigenous energy resources appropriately....

Published 18 Aug, 2020 03:13am

Business & Finance

'Pakistan's tax-to-GDP ratio not very low as compared to other regional countries'

LAHORE: Pakistan's tax-to-GDP ratio of 14 percent is not very low as compared to other countries of the region,...

Updated 16 Aug, 2020 02:51am

Business & Finance

2014 to 2018: Cost of tax collection rises by 36 percent

LAHORE: The cost of collection of tax in Pakistan has sharply increased over time, jumping to Rs 25 billion in 2018...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:47am

Pakistan

'Efficient use of social media helped Lesco overcome corruption'

LAHORE: An efficient usage of social media has helped the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) to overcome...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 02:31am

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Pakistan only emerging economy relying on similar energy sources

LAHORE: Pakistan is the only emerging economy relying constantly on similar energy sources. According to the ...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

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Electricity consumption: Population growth takes lead over economic growth: experts

LAHORE: High population growth is taking lead over the economic growth in creating demand for electricity ...

Published 11 Aug, 2020 03:08am

50pc revenue collected thru levies at import stage

LAHORE: About 50 percent revenue in Pakistan is collected from levies at the import stage as import tariffs are...

Published 09 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Business & Finance

'No effort made to end WHT regime despite documentation of economy'

LAHORE: No concerted effort is in place to put an end to the withholding tax regime despite substantial ...

Published 06 Aug, 2020 02:56am

Business & Finance

Experts for banks' training on prevention of money laundering

LAHORE: Banks in developed countries concentrate on different types of training which help them minimize fraudulent...

Published 05 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Diamer Bhasha Dam project: Almost 30,000 people relocated for construction: study

LAHORE: Almost 30,000 people have been relocated from their homes in 31 villages for the construction of Diamer...

Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am

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Fuel cost, AC behind high cost of electricity generation

LAHORE: Fuel cost and auxiliary consumption (AC) are prime factors behind the high cost of electricity generation in...

Published 01 Aug, 2020 01:12am

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Little effort made to generate power from animal dung: PED

LAHORE: A little effort has been made by the government to generate power from animal dung, carrying a power...

Published 31 Jul, 2020 02:42am

Shahbaz, Bilawal, Fazl vow to 'oust' govt

LAHORE: The leaders of main opposition parties held back-to-back meetings on Tuesday afternoon and the Pakistan...

Published 29 Jul, 2020 02:48am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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