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Devsinc acquires Alchemative, looks at $22bn regional digital retail and eCommerce market

Devsinc, one of Pakistan’s largest IT companies and a growing global force in technology innovation, has announced a...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 07:07pm

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Otsuka Pakistan temporarily shuts down Hub plant

Otsuka Pakistan Limited, a leading Japan-based multinational pharmaceutical company, has announced a temporary...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 10:09pm

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Shareholders approve voluntary winding-up of Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited

Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited (PHDL) shareholders have approved the company’s voluntary winding-up. The...

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 06:40pm

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GDEIB awards announced: Jazz declared ‘Most Inclusive Company of the Year’

ISLAMABAD: HR Metrics conducts GDEIB awards on annual basis through a merit-based process in which organizations are...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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PTA, Huawei Pakistan sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Huawei Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Amalgamation: FFBL delisted from PSX

KARACHI: As a result of merger/ amalgamation of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (FFBL) with and into Fauji...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:25am

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JazzCash launches BNPL, alternative to credit cards

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash has launched Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) a convenient alternative to traditional credit cards. The...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:28am

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JS Bank launches priority banking services

KARACHI: JS Bank has announced the launch of its Priority Banking services, a tailored offering designed to meet the...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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Shahab Qader appointed KAPCO CEO

Shahab Qader Khan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO). The...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 09:44pm

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TRG Pakistan warns stakeholders against ‘fake documents’ circulating on social media

TRG Pakistan Limited (TRG) issued a public notice on Monday voicing concerns regarding the circulation of fabricated...

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:28pm

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Bank Al Falah Nigaah Art Awards 2024: Honoring Excellence in Art and Creativity

KARACHI: The Bank Al Falah Nigaah Art Awards 2024 celebrated a magnificent evening of artistic achievement, bringing...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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Tribunal directs cos to appoint qualified insurance agents

LAHORE: An Insurance Tribunal has directed insurance companies to appoint qualified insurance agents enable to...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

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JS Investments launches Lahore’s first ‘Digital Wealth Centre’

LAHORE: JS Investments, Pakistan’s premier asset management company, has launched Lahore’s first Digital Wealth...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

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Shareholders overwhelmingly back Bank Makramah restructuring

KARACHI: The shareholders of Bank Makramah Limited (BML) have overwhelmingly approved the scheme of arrangement for...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

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PIA adds long-grounded ATR aircraft to operational duty

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has added a long-grounded ATR aircraft to its operational fleet, which will...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 11:09pm

Energy

Pakistan Petroleum Limited commissions new exploratory well in Sujawal

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has successfully commissioned the exploratory...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 09:38pm

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UVAS signs MoU with Longer Jinhua Industrial Pvt Ltd

LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:13am

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BAFL to give Rs8.5m for blind dolphins’ protection

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has announced funding of Rs. 8.5 million to protect the endangered Indus River blind dolphins,...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:15am

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Guarantee-backed business of Crescent Star ceased

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has ceased the guarantee business of Crescent...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:41am

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CCP authorises acquisition of KCA Deutag International to H&P

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorized the acquisition of 100pc shareholding in KCA...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:25am

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ABL partners with Kore.ai, to launch AI-powered IVA

LAHORE: Allied Bank Limited (ABL) has partnered with Kore.ai, a global leader in conversational and generative AI...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:28am

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PSO board approves SPA execution with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR

The Board of Management (BoM) of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), the largest fuel marketing company in the...

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 07:54pm

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Board of Directors of ZIL Limited appoints Muhammad Irfan-ul-Haq as CEO

ZIL Limited, a name in beauty and personal care for decades, has appointed Muhammad Irfan-ul-Haq as Chief Executive...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 03:30pm

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Taiwan blocks Uber’s $950m Foodpanda deal over competition concerns

TAIPEI CITY: Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’ $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business ...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am

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Alibaba announces launch of trade assurance in country

ISLAMABAD: Alibaba. com, a leading global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, Tuesday announced the...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 08:10am

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OGDCL revives well in Sindh, achieves oil & gas production

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:04pm

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Saudi Arabia’s flyadeal to serve Pakistan in major expansion drive

KARACHI: Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal announced Tuesday plans to launch scheduled flights to Pakistan’s...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am

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IT infrastructure: PTCL partners with IBM & GBM Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading ICT services provider, has...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:00am

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CCP allows Nishat Hotels to acquire Nishat Hospitality

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the application from Nishat Hotels and...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:39am

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realme launches ‘first Pakistan-assembled’ waterproof mobile phone

Chinese smartphone maker realme unveiled on Monday a “waterproof and shockproof” Android mobile phone, claiming it...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:40pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 31	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 31	278.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 31	157.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 31	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 31	5,881.63
India Sensex / Dec 31	78,139.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 31	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Dec 31	19,310.79
Hang Seng / Dec 31	20,059.95
FTSE 100 / Dec 31	8,173.02
Dow Jones / Dec 31	42,544.22
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 31	19,909.14

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 30	241,430.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 31	71.76
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 31	17,800
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 31	2,638.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 31	68.40
Petrol/Litre / Jan 2	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Jan 1 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.90 ▲ 1.00 (34.48%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 1 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.05 ▲ 1.00 (19.80%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jan 1 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	8.47 ▲ 1.00 (13.39%)
Equity Modaraba / Jan 1 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.53 ▲ 0.33 (10.31%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 1 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	30.53 ▲ 2.78 (10.02%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	72 ▲ 6.55 (10.01%)
Big Bird Foods / Jan 1 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	62.70 ▲ 5.70 (10.00%)
Crescent Steel / Jan 1 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	115.51 ▲ 10.50 (10.00%)
Hallmark Co. / Jan 1 Hallmark Company Limited(HCL)	1,006.17 ▲ 91.47 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Dadex Eternit / Jan 1 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	63.47 ▼ -7.05 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 1 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	38.62 ▼ -4.29 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 1 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	183.43 ▼ -20.38 (-10.00%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 1 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	383.24 ▼ -42.58 (-10.00%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 1 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.76 ▼ -1.19 (-9.96%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 1 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	78.55 ▼ -8.67 (-9.94%)
East West Ins. / Jan 1 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	51.60 ▼ -5.69 (-9.93%)
Nimir Resins / Jan 1 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	27.80 ▼ -2.99 (-9.71%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 1 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	38 ▼ -3.45 (-8.32%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	213,352,120 ▼ -0.21
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 1 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	66,219,268 ▼ -0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,770,728 ▼ -0.01
B.O.Punjab / Jan 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	63,821,141 ▲ 0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Jan 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	62,440,252 ▼ -0.12
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 1 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	55,744,730 ▲ 0.27
Pak Refinery / Jan 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	50,109,115 ▼ -1.47
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,203,440 ▼ -0.05
Telecard Limited / Jan 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	34,631,623 ▲ 0.06

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