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BISP chairperson meets World Bank team

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid held a meeting with BISP skill development team and representatives from...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:18am

Opinion

Poverty may trump low inflation

Inflation has come down dramatically – from 28.3 percent in January 2024 to 1.5 percent in February 2025. The...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 06:16am

Pakistan

World Bank assures BISP of ‘full support’ in strengthening digital, cybersecurity

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has sought the assistance of World Bank (WB) in strengthening...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:21am

Pakistan

Sindh govt has taken practical steps to empower women: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Saturday said we salute all the women who are playing a vital...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Pakistan

NA panel told about impediments to operational functioning of BISP

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Rubina Khalid has said the absence of a dedicated...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

Editorials

Ramazan relief package

EDITORIAL: The Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanvir informed the House that the federal government has...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 07:09am

Pakistan

BISP: Challenges facing beneficiaries discussed

HYDERABAD: A meeting of public representatives from Hyderabad was held at Shahbaz Hall, Shahbaz Building, under the...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

BISP plans to roll out new banking project: Rubina

KARACHI: The Chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid on Monday said that they...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:24am

IMF, govt teams to discuss energy reform mechanism

Viable mechanism to extend electricity and gas tariff differential subsidy through Benazir Income Support Fund will also come under discussion

Updated 17 Feb, 2025 04:00pm

Pakistan

Hyderabad Zone: DG BISP visits field offices, Nashonama Centres

HYDERABAD: The Director General of Benazir Income Support Program Sindh, Zulfiqar Ali Shaikh has conducted surprise...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 08:12am

Pakistan

BISP Chairperson meets minister

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid met Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:06am

Pakistan

BISP’s Cyber Wing to send cases to FIA & PTA

ISLAMABAD: The management of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has directed the BISP’s Cyber Wing to send ...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:04am

Govt to unveil Ramazan relief package sans USC: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday that the government would unveil a Ramazan Relief...

Updated 05 Feb, 2025 05:48pm

Distribution of PM’s Ramazan Package in cash likely

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to distribute the Prime Minister’s Ramazan Package as cash to underserved...

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 03:50pm

Pakistan

Chairperson BISP meets NAVTTC & WHH officials

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid met NAVTTC and WHH officials, a press release said on Wednesday. The...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Pakistan

BISP holds e-kacheri

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Rubina Khalid held an e-kacheri session, said a press...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:09am

Pakistan

Chairperson, FCCI president hold talks: BISP explains approach to marginalised sections

FAISALABAD: BISP is a revolutionary and progressive programme to alleviate poverty by creating maximum job...

Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am

Editorials

Pension calculation formula

EDITORIAL: An office memorandum issued by the Finance Division noted a change in the calculation of emoluments for...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

Pakistan

Chairperson reviews progress BISP projects

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP Rubina Khalid and Secretary Amer Ali Ahmad chaired a meeting at the Benazir Income...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:57am

Pakistan

KP governor, others pay rich tributes to ZAB

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am

Pakistan

BISP increases quarterly stipend to Rs13,500

ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has announced to have increased by 28.57 percent its ...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:06am

Pakistan

NA body asks SLIC to spend 1pc of profit on people’s welfare

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce which met with Jawed Hanif Khan in the chair ...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:03am

Opinion

IMF and provincial governments

Three provincial chief ministers from three competing political parties – Punjab (PML-N), Sindh (PPP) and Khyber...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:25am

Business & Finance

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 29	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 29	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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