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An interview with Moazzam Khan, ex-Director General, Marine Fisheries Department 'Our post-harvest losses are 90 percent'

Moazzam Khan, one of the leading fisheries scientists of the country, has been associated with the fisheries research and administration since 1973. He previously served as the Director General of Marine Fisheries Department for more than a decade. Under

Updated 29 May, 2020 02:59am

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Sapphire Fibres Limited

Sapphire Fibres Limited (PSX: SFL) was established in 1979 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1913 (now the Companies Act, 2017). It is a part of the larger Sapphire Group. The company deals with manufacturing and sale of yarn, fabric an

Updated 28 May, 2020 03:44am

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Pakistan State Oil

The downstream oil and gas sector has been facing the challenge of falling consumption and sales much before COVID-19 started rearing its head. Part of this has to do with change in the energy mix that has affected both refineries and oil marketing compan

Updated 21 May, 2020 03:55am

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Kohinoor Mills Limited

Kohinoor Mills Limited (PSX: KML) was established in 1987 as a public limited company. It started its operations as a small weaving unit and today stands with three business divisions of dyeing and finishing, weaving and energy. Its textile manufacturing

Updated 20 May, 2020 02:54am

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Gul Ahmed Textile Mills

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (PSX: GATM) was established in 1953 as a private limited company and converted into a public limited company two years later in 1955. GATM has fully integrated textile operations, and is in the business of making cotton yar

Updated 19 May, 2020 04:26am

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An interview with Danial Malik, CEO Master Motors: 'Localization is a strategic driver of growth'

What is the most quoted statistic in Pakistan about the domestic automotive market? Unsurprisingly, it is not the annual production of cars in the country, a number that does not inspire too much confidence. It is in fact, the low car ownership per capita

Updated 18 May, 2020 04:23am

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COVID-19: Economic consequences for women

The novel Corona Virus Disease that was first detected in China in Nov-2019, has spread to 216 countries. As of May 14, 2020 status report by World Health Organization, over 4.2 million cases have been reported worldwide with 290,000 plus deaths. The Covi

Updated 15 May, 2020 04:26am

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Dawood Lawrencepur Limited

Dawood Lawrencepur Limited (PSX: DLL) was established in 2004 as public limited company as a result of an amalgamation between Dawood Cotton Mills Limited (DCM), Dilon Limited (DL), Burewala Textile Mills Limited (BTM), and Lawrencepur Woolen and Textile

Updated 14 May, 2020 04:57am

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IBL Healthcare Limited

IBL Healthcare Limited (PSX: IBLHL) was established in 1997 as a private limited company, as a subsidiary of The Searle Company Limited. International Brands Limited is its ultimate parent company. It was not converted into a public limited company until

Updated 13 May, 2020 05:01am

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Wyeth Pakistan Limited

Wyeth Pakistan Limited (PSX: WYETH) was established in 1949 as a public limited company. The ultimate parent company is Pfizer Corporation. Wyeth LLC, USA and Wyeth Holdings Corporation LLC, USA are the principal shareholders of Wyeth Pakistan, while the

Updated 12 May, 2020 04:49am

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Interview with Nadeem Khurshid, Urban Planner'Cities need to be empowered'

In the midst of tackling COVID-19 and its devastating effects on the lives and livelihoods of people-because not only is the economy expected to shrink considerably, but thousands of more Pakistanis are projected to slip further into poverty-PM Imran Khan

Updated 11 May, 2020 04:49am

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An interview with Basir Shamsie, CEO & President, JS Bank Limited'When there is a major disruption, there is also an opportunity'

Basir Shamsie is President & CEO of JS Bank Limited. Basir has completed the Program for Leadership Development from Harvard Business School. He joined Bear Stearns Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. in 1994 in the Money and Bond Markets business. He was part of the

Updated 08 May, 2020 04:47am

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GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited's (PSX: GLAXO) presence in Pakistan dates back to 1951, as Glaxo Laboratories Pakistan Limited. In 2001, GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited came about as a result of a merger between SmithKline and French of Pakistan Limited

Updated 07 May, 2020 04:36am

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Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited

Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited (PSX: SAPL) was established in Pakistan in 1967 as Hoechst Pakistan, manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. After a number of changes of business, mergers and acquisitions, it stands today as Sanofi-Aventi

Updated 06 May, 2020 05:31am

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Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Limited

Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Limited's (PSX: ABOT) history in the country dates back to Pakistan's inception. It was established in 1948, initially as a private marketing company. Over the years it has grown, and expanded operations, with two manufacturin

Updated 05 May, 2020 05:13am

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Interview with Zohare Ali Shariff, CEO APR "Radio is a powerful medium for crisis communication during COVID-19"

As the world experiences one of the most debilitating and unprecedented health and economic crises of recent times, corporations have a tough task on their hands-how to continue to reach out to their customers and target audiences while keeping business a

Updated 04 May, 2020 05:32am

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Otsuka Pakistan Limited

Otsuka Pakistan Limited (PSX: OTSU) was established in 1988, as a public limited company. However, it did not start commercial production until September 1989. It is indirect subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Japan.

Updated 30 Apr, 2020 06:02am

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The Searle Company Limited

The Searle Company Limited (PSX: SEARL) was established in 1965 as a private limited company. It was converted into a public limited company in 1993. International Brands Limited holds 56.6 percent of Searle Company, making former the holding company. The

Updated 29 Apr, 2020 05:11am

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Highnoon Laboratories Limited

Highnoon Laboratories Limited (PSX: HINOON) was established in 1984 under the Companies Act, 2017. It was converted into a public limited company in 1995. Highnoon Laboratories operates within the pharmaceutical industry and its manufacturing facility is

Published 28 Apr, 2020 12:54am

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Covid-19 seen hitting organised retailers' market share: An interview with stakeholders of organised retail sector

ZIAD BASHIR (Director, Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited

Updated 27 Apr, 2020 11:23am

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Interview with Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta 'To fight Covid-19, focus more on epidemiology than just logistics'

Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta is the Robert Harding Inaugural Chair in Global Child Health & Policy at the Centre for Global Child Health, Toronto, Professor of Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and the Distinguished

Updated 24 Apr, 2020 05:15am

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Pak Elektron Limited

Pak Elektron Limited (PSX: PAEL) was established as a public limited company in 1956 under the Companies Act, 1913 (now, Companies Act, 2017). It has two business divisions namely power division and appliance division. Under the power division, the compan

Updated 23 Apr, 2020 04:58am

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A comparable analysis of sugar inquiry report & industry response

The release of forensic inquiry report on sugar sector is due at the end of this week. While the spade of inquiry in practices of various industries such as wheat & flour, sugar, and IPPs is a welcome sign, the inquiry in the sugar sector appears to be at

Updated 22 Apr, 2020 04:59am

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Pakistan Oxygen Limited

Pakistan Oxygen Limited (PSX: PAKOXY), formerly Linde Pakistan, was established in 1949 as a private limited company under the Companies Act 1913, (now Companies Act, 2017). It was later converted into a public limited company in 1958.

Updated 21 Apr, 2020 06:48am

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'Address underlying issues before acceptance of telemedicine in Pakistan' An interview with Adil Javed, Co-founder EasyMED

Adil Javed, CPA has international experience as an advisor to multiple publicly listed companies on North American Stock Exchanges. Prior to founding EasyMED with his co-founder Shehroze, Adil was working as an associate at a boutique consulting firm in S

Updated 20 Apr, 2020 04:45am

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An interview with Salman Hussain, CEO Lucky Foods Private Limited 'With price fixation, government is incentivising milk adulteration'

Lucky Foods is part of Yonus Brothers Group. Mohammad Ali Tabba established this company in 2015 with Salman Hussain as its first CEO. Salman graduated from IBA in 1996 and worked at Citibank N A till 2014. He started his career at the consumer division o

Updated 17 Apr, 2020 04:02am

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Wheat harvest season: 2020

Wheat harvest operations are in full swing across the country. Back in Oct-19, the Federal Committee on Agriculture set highest ever wheat production target of 27 million tons on an area of 9.2 million hectares for the then upcoming rabi crop season.

Updated 16 Apr, 2020 04:45am

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Gatron Industries Limited

Gatron Industries Limited (PSX: GATI) was established as a public limited company in 1980. It produces Polyester Filament Yarn, Pet Forms, and can also produce PET Bottle Grade Chips. It also produces Polyester Polymer/Chips which it uses to produce Polye

Updated 15 Apr, 2020 05:10am

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Leather Up Limited

Leather Up Limited was established in 1990, as a private limited company. It was later converted into a public limited company in 1993. The company produces and exports leather related goods such as jackets, purses, wallets, laptop bags. Its export market

Updated 14 Apr, 2020 06:11am

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An interview with Aamer Hayat Bhandara, progressive farmer & climate activist “Banning threshers in favour of combines may worsen the food shortage”

Aamer Hayat Bhandara is a young farmer from district Pakpattan of southern Punjab. He was an elected member of the district council 2016-18. Prior to joining his family farming business, Hayat Farms, he studied politics and journalism at Bahauddin Zakaria

Updated 13 Apr, 2020 03:48am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 29	278.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 29	150.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 29	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 29	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 29	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 28	5,998.74
Nasdaq / Nov 28	19,060.48
Dow Jones / Nov 28	44,722.06
India Sensex / Nov 29	19,338.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 29	38,198.52
Hang Seng / Nov 29	79,714.50
FTSE 100 / Nov 29	8,273.90
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 29	19,432.28

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 28	241,602.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 29	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 29	69.08
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 29	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 29	2,666.09
Diesel/Litre / Nov 29	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	619.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	139.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,021.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.66 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	619.90 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	139.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,021.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.66 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Nov 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	179,225,089 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	64,868,271 ▲ 0.00
Bank Makramah / Nov 29 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	60,297,878 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 29 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	55,350,909 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	42,730,290 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	38,903,524 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,014,321 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,477,996 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,208,624 ▲ 0.00

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