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Garment industry starts production of PPEs, masks: PRGMEA

SIALKOT: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) chief coordinator Ijaz A...

Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am

Markets

PRGMEA seeks exemption of cotton yarn, chemical from taxes

SIALKOT: The International Apparel Federation (IAF) regional president and Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers...

Published 17 Aug, 2020 02:32am

Business & Finance

Global market: Incentive schemes vital to keep industry competitive: SCCI chief

SIALKOT: President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ashraf Malik in a press statement said...

Updated 10 Aug, 2020 03:21am

Markets

IAF, PRGMEA urge government to exempt cotton yarn from taxes, duties

SIALKOT: The Regional President of International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Chief Coordinator Pakistan Readymade...

Published 05 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Business & Finance

SCCI demands divisional status for Sialkot

SIALKOT: President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ashraf Malik has said that the issue of...

Updated 22 Jul, 2020 04:00am

Business & Finance

Hugo Boss places sportswear order to Sialkot-based firm

SIALKOT: Luxury brand Hugo Boss - a fashion giant - had placed its first sportswear order to Sialkot based leading...

Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Pakistan

Arrangements being finalised to hold Digital Global Apparel Sourcing Expo

SIALKOT: The Regional President of International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Chief Coordinator Pakistan Readymade...

Published 02 Jul, 2020 02:49am

Markets

Export-oriented units in Punjab: PLGMEA seeks exemption from lockdown on Saturdays

SIALKOT: The Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has urged the government ...

Published 29 Jun, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

NPO launches online capacity building programmes for professionals

SIALKOT: National Productivity Organization (NPO) Pakistan CEO Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry has said NPO in...

Updated 08 Jun, 2020 03:33am

Pakistan

Adverse effects of Covid-19 hindering export: PRGMEA

The Regional President of International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Chief Coordinator Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Ijaz A Khokhar has said that the lifestyle and economic scenario has totally been changed d

Published 28 May, 2020 12:03am

Pakistan

'Drastic policies needed for survival of export sector'

The Regional President of International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Chief Coordinator Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Ijaz A. Khokhar on Sunday said that trade and commerce activities were adversely affected b

Published 18 May, 2020 12:06am

Markets

Punjab government to purchase 4.5m MT of wheat

Provincial Minister for Special Education Chaudhry Muhammad Akhlaq has said that government will purchase 45 lakh metric ton of wheat during current year costing Rs. 148 billion.

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am

PRGMEA for switching over production to PPEs

Chief Coordinator Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Ijaz A Khokhar has said there is great need of switching over the business to protective equipment production without fail to capture the market share for fetch

Published 04 May, 2020 12:07am

Pakistan

Economic activities: Bureaucracy creating hurdles in resumption: blames SCCI chief

President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ashraf Malik has lodged protest over the irrational demands of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to open up the factories.

Published 20 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Some garment industries start production in Lahore, Faisalabad

Some garment industries have started production in Lahore and Faisalabad following the government's permission in the lockdown.

Published 10 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

SCCI to provide 40 isolation rooms, 10 ventilators

President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ashraf Malik discussed, matters pertaining to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, here last evening with Provincial Minister of Special Education Punjab Chaudhry Mohammed Akhlaq, Commissioner Gu

Published 03 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Plan to save irrigation water from being wasted chalked out

Punjab government has prepared a detailed plan costing Rs.3.68 billion to introduce modern irrigation system in the Province. The step was being taken to overcome the wastage of irrigation water in the Punjab.

Published 30 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Punjab government plans to rehabilitate cottage industry

Punjab government has formulated a plan for rehabilitation and strengthening the cottage industry across the Province.

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Five-year programme launched to increase productivity of wheat

A five years National Programme for enhancing profitability through increasing productivity of wheat costing Rs.16518 million has been initiated in Punjab; disclosed by Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Waraich on Sunday.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Pakistan

Shortage of raw material creating problems for exporters: SCCI chief

President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ashraf Malik has assured full support to the Federal and Provincial Government from the Industry of Sialkot in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 23 Mar, 2020 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,155.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,601.11
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,149.27
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	19,146.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,669.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.43
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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