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APCMA for facilitating industries: June cement despatches decline 22.8pc YoY

LAHORE: Cement manufacturers have asked the government to facilitate export oriented industries so that the sector...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Climate change: report says Punjab on list of most vulnerable regions

LAHORE: Over the past 30 years (1975–2005), the minimum temperature of Punjab has increased by 0.97°C and the...

Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am

Business & Finance

Need for better ‘track and trace’ system underscored to ensure provision of fertilizers at official rates

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, a think tank for brainstorming on issues faced by the agricultural sector, has...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Business & Finance

Use of fertiliser: KIP chief advocates ‘balanced’ approach

LAHORE: Balanced use of fertilizer is a prerequisite to ensure enhanced per acre yield of crops, especially cotton,...

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am

Pakistan

IWMI installs 50 soil moisture sensors at farms in Okara

LAHORE: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Pakistan Chapter has installed 50 automated soil moisture...

Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

PKI assails bill seeking extraordinary perks & privileges for Senate chief

LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) strongly criticising the bill suggesting extra-ordinary perks and privileges...

Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am

Pakistan

DCs asked to verify sugar stocks in mills

LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab has asked the deputy commissioners of all the districts to verify the sugar...

Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am

Pakistan

Caretaker set-up: No minister to represent agri sector: Bhandara

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic Co-founder Aamer Hayat Bhandara commenting on the prevailing situation of agricultural...

Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am

Business & Finance

Entrepreneurs showcase next generation sustainable aquaculture systems

LAHORE: Sea food demand is estimated to be over 200 million tons per annum by the year 2030 and aquaculture will be...

Updated 19 Jun, 2023 05:48pm

Markets

PAD has failed to achieve cotton sowing target: PWC

LAHORE: The Punjab Water Council (PWC) has alleged that the provincial agriculture department has failed to achieve...

Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am

Business & Finance

Inland Aquaculture Farming has huge export potential: Haider

LAHORE: Inland Aquaculture Farming (fish & shrimp farming) has a potential to earn more than US$ 2 billion per...

Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am

Pakistan

Tareen launches ‘Istihkam-e-Pakistan Party’ with PTI defectors

LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Jahangir Khan Tareen Thursday formally announced the formation of a...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

May cement despatches rise 19.41pc to 3.96m tons YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 19.41 percent in May 2023 as total despatches during May 2023 were 3.966...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am

Business & Finance

GUARD announces new award for agri scientists

LAHORE: GUARD Agricultural Research & Services Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shahzad Ali Malik on Wednesday...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

Pakistan

Sino-Pak agri scientists cultivate hybrid chillies over 750 acres

MULTAN: Collaborative efforts of Sino-Pak agricultural scientists under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

Pakistan

Committee formed to develop quality seeds

LAHORE: The Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman has constituted a committee to carry out the latest research for the...

Published 25 May, 2023 06:27am

Business & Finance

Basmati rice: PBHF holds seminars to create awareness amongst growers

LAHORE: Pakistan Basmati Heritage Foundation (PBHF), a consortium of Basmati rice exporters, arranged seminars to...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am

PFMA for procuring wheat from open market

LAHORE: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has warned of taking extreme measures if the mills were not...

Updated 05 May, 2023 08:59am

Business & Finance

Govt accused of stopping mills from procuring wheat despite arrival of new crop

LAHORE: Flour millers hailing from Punjab have accused the provincial government of not allowing the mills to ...

Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am

Business & Finance

Great food insecurity ahead for country, says PBC report

LAHORE: Pakistan’s food trade balance was a deficit of $3.6 billion in the Financial Year 2022. Compulsion to...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 30	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 30	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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