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BISP holds event in connection with Quaid’s birthday, Christmas

ISLAMABAD: BISP organised a ceremony to celebrate Christmas, and the birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Opinion

Lack of awareness of IMF conditions

Pakistan’s private sector elite in industry and the farm sectors, major non-institutional recipients of budgeted...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:42am

Pakistan

Meeting with Nestle officials

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid and Secretary BISP Amer Ali Ahmad met with the officials of Nestle...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 08:00am

Modernising power distribution infrastructure: $530m loan approved by ADB

Bank approves $330 million in additional financing to strengthen Pakistan’s federally administered social protection programmes and services

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 02:44pm

Pakistan

ADB approves $330mn financing to bolster Pakistan’s social protection programmes

Result-based loan to expand grassroots-level social protection, lender says

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:45pm

Pakistan

Beneficiary-centric project: NA panel briefed about new BISP payment model

ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) authorities briefed the Standing Committee on Poverty...

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 07:27am

Opinion

From learner to leader: BISP sets a global standard

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) stands as a powerful testament to Pakistan’s commitment to social...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

BISP, BMGF to expand maternal & child health, Nashonuma programmes

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has taken a significant step towards enhancing its...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am

Pakistan

Empowering deserving individuals: BISP asks officials to explore potential collaborations with global stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: The management of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has tasked the senior BISP officials concerned...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Business & Finance

Sustained recovery expected: FD foresees Nov inflation to range between 5.8pc and 6.8pc

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division is anticipating sustained economic recovery in the ongoing fiscal year, inflation to...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 09:28am

Pakistan

BISP holds training session

FAISALABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in collaboration with GIZ and Nutrition International organized...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

Pakistan

Committed to empowering deserving families: BISP Secy

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Secretary Amer Ali Ahmad has expressed commitment to the economic...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Pakistan

NAVTTC chief meets BISP chairperson

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Gulmina Bilal visited...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

‘BISP providing maximum support to underprivileged class’

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Rubina Khalid said on Friday that the BISP is...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 08:05am

Pakistan

BISP official congratulates Ugandan delegation

ISLAMABAD: Secretary BISP Amer Ali Ahmad has congratulated the Ugandan delegation on its successful study tour to...

Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:21am

Move aimed at raising power consumption: PD giving final touches to ‘winter package’

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to be giving final touches to the ‘Winter Package 2024’ to increase electricity...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:40am

Pakistan

Fund distribution: Uganda body briefed about transparency mechanism in BISP

ISLAMABAD: Secretary BISP Amer Ali Ahmad has said that Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is committed to...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:48am

Editorials

Social sectors and BISP

EDITORIAL: The constant refrain in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) document titled “Pakistan: 2024 Article ...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 07:13am

Opinion

Performance targets in IMF programme

The newly approved IMF Programme in the form of a 37-month Extended Fund Facility can be considered as perhaps the...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

Number of beneficiaries will soar to 10m by year: BISP chairperson

FAISALABAD: The number of beneficiaries of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) would jump to 10 million from...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:18am

IMF concerned at low investment in social sector

Fund warns underinvestment perpetuating poverty and widening inequality across country

Updated 13 Oct, 2024 03:15pm

Power sector: Govt commits to IMF about drastic reforms

ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary fund (IMF) to revise terms of Power Purchase...

Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:59pm

IMF assured of semi-annual gas tariff adjustment by Feb 15, 2025

IMF suggests gradually adjusting the tariff structure while implementing direct cash transfers through the Benazir Income Support Programme to protect vulnerable households

Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:35pm

Subsidies to BISP recipients: Ministry seeks PD’s help to get consumers’ data from KE

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MPA&SS) has sought Power Division’s support to get...

Updated 12 Oct, 2024 08:59am

Pakistan

Rs5bn disbursed to beneficiaries so far: Disbursement of BISP first tranche thru JazzCash currently under way

ISLAMABAD: The disbursement of first tranche of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) through JazzCash is ...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am

Protected consumers to get power subsidy via e-vouchers

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MPA&SS) has decided to extend subsidy directly...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:16am

Pakistan

BISP launches Programme for Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition

ISLAMABAD: BISP has launched Social Protection Support Programme for Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition (SOPRAN), a press...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am

Pakistan

Benazir Nashonuma Programme: BISP signs two separate agreements with UNICEF, WHO

ISLAMABAD: BISP has signed two separate agreements with the UNICEF and the WHO under the Benazir Nashonuma ...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

BISP chief meets IFAD official

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid met Ghulam Nabi Marri, National Coordinator International Fund for...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Pakistan

Stipends to women: Easy payments with BISP input: SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed Friday said that a simplified procedure for the ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:56am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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