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Pakistan

Poultry, livestock absolutely safe from Covid-19: UVAS

LAHORE: Calling it absolutely fake and misleading news, the vice chancellor of University of Veterinary and Animal...

Updated 07 Jun, 2020 03:34am

Pakistan

Shortage of petrol witnessed on third day of Eid in Lahore

Several areas of Lahore continued to face the shortage of petrol and diesel on the second and third day of Eid.

Published 27 May, 2020 12:06am

Pakistan

Punjab PA passes resolution on Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution on Protection of Sanctity of Namoos-e-Risalat (Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat). The resolution was tabled by PML-Q MPA Hafiz Ammar Yasir.

Published 13 May, 2020 12:07am

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly passes two bills

Taking advantage of the session convened on the requisition of the opposition Punjab government on Monday successfully passed The Code of Criminal Procedure (Punjab Amendment Bill) 2020 and The Punjab Village Panchayats and Neighbourhood Councils (Amendme

Published 12 May, 2020 12:06am

Pakistan

Punjab government lays 7 ordinances in PA

The Punjab government laid The Punjab Infectious Diseases (Prevention and Control) Ordinance 2020, The Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Ordinances 2020, The Punjab Village Panchayats and Neighbourhood Councils (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, The Stamp (Ame

Published 09 May, 2020 12:06am

Buzdar allows textile industry, allied supply chain to resume operations

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has allowed the textile industry and its allied complete supply chain to resume its operations in the lager interest of saving the country's largest export oriented sector.

Updated 03 May, 2020 04:51am

Pakistan

HRCP report asks government to reorient the economy

The report on state of human rights in Pakistan suggests that government needs to reorient the economy towards increased productivity and gainful employment for all.

Published 02 May, 2020 12:08am

Pakistan

No executive director of HEC for three years

The appointment of permanent executive director of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has become a serious issue for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government which claims that education sector is its priority.

Published 28 Apr, 2020 11:42pm

Pakistan

2846 child abuse cases reported in 2019: report

According to the report released on Tuesday by Sahil there were 2846 child abuse cases reported from all four provinces including Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit Baltistan (GB) in 2019.

Published 22 Apr, 2020 02:52am

Business & Finance

1st January till 30th June 2020: SBP urged to waive off mark-up of ginning sector

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has appealed to the Governor State Bank of Pakistan to waive up the mark-up of the ginning sector of first two quarters (1st January till 30th June 2020) to minimize the effects of Covid-19.

Published 18 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Textile sector wants govt to allow 'whole supply of chain' operations

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, Pakistan Ready Made Garments Association and All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association said on Tuesday that completion of export orders would not be possible unless the government allows the whole supply

Published 15 Apr, 2020 12:00am

LPGDA withdraws strike call after meeting with Nadeem Babar

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributors Association (LPGDA) on Friday called off the April 11 strike announced by it after holding a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar.

Published 11 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Garment units start production as govt exempts textile from lockdown

The garment industry has started production following the announcement by government to exempt it from lockdown.

Published 08 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

20 percent discount in fees: Private schools owners reject government's proposal

The All Pakistan Private Schools Federation has rejected the Punjab government's proposal of voluntarily giving 20% discount in the monthly fees of April and May.

Published 05 Apr, 2020 12:00am

APTMA wants textile units be exempted from lockdown

With a view to ensure smooth running of business operations of export-oriented industry and to bring them at par with the units operating in KPK and Sindh, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has requested the Punjab government to exempt te

Published 04 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Appointments of staff, faculty: Unapproved statutes of 15 public sector varsities biggest hurdle

Unapproved statutes of the Punjab's public sector universities are the biggest hurdle in implementation of the orders of governor vis-à-vis appointments of registrars, controllers' examination and treasurers of the public sector universities in Punjab.

Published 01 Apr, 2020 12:00am

PRGMEA demands of government to increase DLTL facility by 7 percent

Pakistan Ready Made Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Chief Coordinator Ijaz Khokhar on Thursday demanded of the government to increase the Draw Back of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL) facility by minimum 7 percent to garments export

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am

APTMA, PRGMEA urge govt to fix interest rate at 5pc for industry

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association and the Pakistan Ready Made Garments Manufacture and Exporters Association on Wednesday appealed to the prime minister, advisor to prime minister on finance and advisor to prime minister on commerce, industry and

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

'Regulatory authorities should play due role in education sector'

Former chairman Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Dr Mukhtar Ahmed said that regulatory authorities should effectively play their role in the country, especially when education sector has become an industry. While talking to Business Recorder, Dr Mu

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Business & Finance

Aptma writes letter to Lesco for revised electricity bills

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has requested the Chief Executive Officer Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to take up the matter with the Ministry of Energy, Power Division for issuance of current electricity bills to the export o

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 23	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 23	278.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 23	156.57
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 23	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 22	6,086.37
Nasdaq / Jan 22	20,009.34
Dow Jones / Jan 22	44,156.73
India Sensex / Jan 23	76,579.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 23	40,000.30
Hang Seng / Jan 23	19,695.88
FTSE 100 / Jan 23	8,544.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 23	21,282.88

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 22	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 22	246,440
Petrol/Litre / Jan 23	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 23	75.19
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 23	2,754.03
Diesel/Litre / Jan 23	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saritow Spinning / Jan 23 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	10.12 ▲ 1.00 (10.96%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 23 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 23 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	94.44 ▲ 8.59 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	30.33 ▲ 2.76 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	37.04 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 23 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	72.46 ▲ 6.59 (10.00%)
Dewan Motors / Jan 23 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	46.07 ▲ 4.19 (10.00%)
Mughal Energy / Jan 23 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.45 ▲ 1.95 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 23 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	150.99 ▲ 13.73 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Nagina Cot. / Jan 23 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	49.95 ▼ -5.55 (-10.00%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 23 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.92 ▼ -1.21 (-9.98%)
Fecto Cement / Jan 23 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	105.20 ▼ -11.20 (-9.62%)
J.K.Spinning / Jan 23 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	60.50 ▼ -6.14 (-9.21%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 23 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Ruby Textile / Jan 23 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	6.67 ▼ -0.62 (-8.50%)
Sana Ind / Jan 23 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.60 ▼ -2.64 (-8.45%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 23 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	340.01 ▼ -29.89 (-8.08%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 23 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	33.11 ▼ -2.82 (-7.85%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	141,910,406 ▲ 0.58
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,218,430 ▲ 0.10
Fauji Cement / Jan 23 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	83,552,040 ▲ 2.32
Lotte Chemical / Jan 23 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	35,610,583 ▲ 0.74
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 23 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	32,491,903 ▲ 8.59
Bank Makramah / Jan 23 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	30,547,553 ▼ -0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	26,406,513 ▲ 2.50
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	22,103,404 ▲ 0.45
D.G.K.Cement / Jan 23 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	16,695,919 ▲ 2.76

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