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Workable direct subsidy scheme for farmers: Fertilizer industry seeks to lend govt a helping hand

LAHORE: The Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) has offered the federal government’s...

Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am

Business & Finance

PHHSA urges govt to introduce ‘export bonus voucher’ scheme

LAHORE: The Pakistan government should introduce “export bonus voucher” scheme by virtue of which exporters may...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Farmers want govt’s help after rains ruined crops

LAHORE: Different growers’ organizations reacting to the loss caused by the record monsoon rains and flood water ...

Published 07 Aug, 2022 05:41am

Business & Finance

July cement despatches decline by 47.7pc

LAHORE: Cement despatches during the first month of current financial year 2022-23 declined by 47.7% as total cement...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am

Pakistan

REAP to hold two ‘Biryani festivals’ in Tehran on 27th

LAHORE: The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is going to hold two “Biryani Festivals” in Tehran on...

Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am

Markets

FY22: rice sector achieves $2.51bn export milestone

Country exports slightly over 4.88 million tons of rice despite various impediments

Updated 21 Jul, 2022 10:31am

Business & Finance

Eid-ul-Azha generates economic activity of Rs329bn

LAHORE: Despite higher prices of the sacrificial animals Eid-ul-Azha generated an economic activity of around Rs 329...

Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am

Pakistan

Growing cases of lumpy skin disease: Agriculture Republic proposes ‘carpet vaccination’ of animals

LAHORE: Expressing concern over rising incident of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the animals, the Agriculture Republic...

Published 10 Jul, 2022 04:30am

Markets

Agricultural inputs: High prices cause 45-65pc decline in crops’ output: AFP

LAHORE: The Agri Forum Pakistan (AFP) has claimed that prices of agricultural inputs such as diesel, electricity,...

Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am

Pakistan

‘Unavailability of water at right time in required quantity real threat to agriculture’

Dr Anjum Ali says Pakistan needs to develop farm water storage

Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:48am

Pakistan

32.58pc less urea supply to Punjab recorded in May

LAHORE: Urea supplies to the Punjab province remained 32.58 percent less than the requirement assessed for the month...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am

Markets

Higher prices turned agriculture into a business of losses: FAP

LAHORE: Higher electricity rates and its unavailability, increased rates of petroleum products and shortage of water...

Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Markets

Punjab may miss cotton sowing target

LAHORE: Punjab may miss cotton sowing target for the year 2022-23 by around 340,000 acres as the provincial...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

Markets

Punjab food dept seeks procurement of 1m tons of wheat from PASSCO

LAHORE: To supplement its stocks and meet the future demand, the Punjab food department has sought procurement of ...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 07:33am

Markets

Rice exports surpass highest export figure: REAP chief

LAHORE: Pakistan rice exports surpassed highest ever export record by achieving 4.4 million tons in 11 months of the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:42am

Pakistan

Punjab govt proposes Rs13.76bn for forestry, wildlife and fisheries

LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed allocation of a total budget of Rs13.76 billion for forestry, wildlife ...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:55am

Punjab proposes Rs19.53bn for agriculture, irrigation, livestock

Business & Finance

May cement despatches decline 15.85pc to 3.32m tons YoY

LAHORE: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has expressed the hope that the government will ...

Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
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 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

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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