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“‘Sunshine gold’ dethrones ‘black gold’”

Collectively, the top ten ‘sunshine gold nations’ save over $60 billion annually, demonstrating solar energy’s...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:29am

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“‘Sunshine gold’ dethrones ‘black gold’”

Recognising the vast potential of solar energy, countries around the world began making substantial investments in...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:01am

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‘Sunshine gold’ dethrones ‘black gold’

Oil has been a dominant force shaping global economies over the past two centuries, acting as both a maker and...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:19am

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ZAB did not get a ‘fair trial’

According to media reports, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has ruled that the late prime...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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‘The Dhaka debacle’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed with the headline “The Dhaka debacle” carried by the newspaper recently....

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 07:18am

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Azerbaijan plane crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin has done the right thing by not wasting much time to admit Russian air defence was...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 06:33am

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The challenge of loss-making SOEs

According to media reports, the government has announced that 15 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) accounted for 99.3...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

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‘Betrayed but not derailed’

This is apropos an op-ed “Betrayed but not derailed” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer, Dr Saulat...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

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Pak-Afghan tensions: need for urgent dialogue

Arguably, for Pakistan, dealing with Pakistani Taliban is a walk on the eggshells. But, from the country’s...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 07:01am

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A legitimate hope

The start of talks between the ruling coalition and Opposition Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI) has given birth to...

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:17am

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Modi wielding cricket as political weapon

It is heartening to note that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally announced the official fixtures ...

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 07:23am

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Govt-PTI talks begin: a positive development

It is indeed heartening to note that the government and opposition (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI) have started a...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:11am

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Power sector: Achilles’ heel

According to media reports, Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, has sought personal interventions ...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:30am

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SAARC: India is part of the problem; it is unwilling to become a solution

According to media reports, the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said the intra-trade among SAARC ...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

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Criticality of workers’ remittances

According to media reports, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has been quoted as saying...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

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OMAP sees potential collapse of petroleum industry

LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Thursday issued an urgent appeal to Prime Minister...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

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‘Machiavelli and the Problem of Political Development’

Noted political scientist Taketsugu Tsurutani while advancing his argument titled “Machiavelli and the Problem of...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

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Deteriorating Lyari Expressway

I wish to draw the attention of relevant quarters of the Sindh government towards deteriorating condition of Lyari...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

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Landhi Cottage Industry project: the plight of affected allottees

About 31 years ago in April 1993, KMC announced a project namely Landhi Cottage Industry on Wool Washing Area near...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:46am

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‘Invest, but not for profit’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed titled “Invest, but not for profit” carried by the newspaper ...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:07am

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Netanyahu mulling ending Gaza genocide?

There are reports that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is mulling ending the genocide in Gaza that has...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 08:01am

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ADB lending for power sector

According to a Business Recorder news report, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a seemingly huge loan to...

Published 15 Dec, 2024 02:50am

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‘Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt”...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

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‘40pc of world’s Shariah-compliant financial experts hail from Pakistan’

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item ‘40pc of world’s Shariah-compliant financial experts hail from...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:57am

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Crony capitalism in India

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the US State Department and “deep...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

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The plunder of water

That we are extremely irresponsible in relation to the value of water is a fact that has found its best expression...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:29am

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A culture of tax evasion

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item titled “Now revenue leakages come under govt focus” carried by the...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 07:01am

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Interest rate risk on banking books in a declining rate scenario

It goes without saying that a cut in the interest rate by the State Bank of Pakistan has sparked quite some debate ...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

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‘How did Ali Sobh become a mega-millionaire?’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. I would like to add to ...

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

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How did Ali Sobh become a mega-millionaire?

A young, pregnant woman from Lebanon fled to the United States — the “Land of Opportunity” — with her ...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 3	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 3	27,843
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 3	157.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 3	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 3	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 3	5,942.47
India Sensex / Jan 3	79,223.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 3	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Jan 3	19,621.68
Hang Seng / Jan 3	19,760.27
FTSE 100 / Jan 3	8,223.98
Dow Jones / Jan 3	42,732.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 3	19,906.08

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 3	73.96
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 3	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 3	243,488.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 3	2,640.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 3	67.66
Petrol/Litre / Jan 4	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jan 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.87 ▲ 1.00 (17.04%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 3 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.50 ▲ 0.70 (10.29%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 3 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	28 ▲ 2.55 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Jan 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	14.72 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jan 3 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	39.34 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	87.12 ▲ 7.92 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 3 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	692.63 ▲ 62.97 (10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 3 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	76.89 ▲ 6.99 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 3 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	79.30 ▲ 7.21 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	165.85 ▼ -18.43 (-10.00%)
Pak Paper Prod / Jan 3 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	163.24 ▼ -18.14 (-10.00%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jan 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.81 ▼ -1.19 (-9.92%)
National Silk / Jan 3 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.96 ▼ -5.48 (-9.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	37.50 ▼ -3.95 (-9.53%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 3 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.22 ▼ -0.63 (-9.20%)
Intermarket Securities / Jan 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	67.01 ▼ -6.76 (-9.16%)
Premium Textile / Jan 3 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	365.10 ▼ -34.90 (-8.72%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.30 ▼ -2.57 (-8.60%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	89,478,727 ▲ 0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,529,816 ▼ -0.06
Telecard Limited / Jan 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	61,073,411 ▼ -0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jan 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,752,893 ▲ 0.01
Fauji Cement / Jan 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,319,935 ▼ -2.12
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 3 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,336,133 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,012,733 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jan 3 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	37,387,280 ▲ 0.11
Bank Makramah / Jan 3 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,237,257 ▲ 0.25

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