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Women Entrepreneurship Day: JazzCash aims to empower 300K women-led businesses, freelancers by 2027

KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading fintech, JazzCash, aims to empower over 300,000 women-led businesses and women...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Business & Finance

Factors creating obstacles within SMEs highlighted

LAHORE: Over 84 percent of Pakistan’s workforce operates informally within SMEs and home-based working sector,...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 08:09am

Business & Finance

NIC hosts Connect 2024, bringing Pakistan’s thriving startup ecosystem into spotlight

ISLAMABAD: The National Incubation Center (NIC), on Thursday, showcased local innovation, bringing Pakistan’s...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:10am

Pakistan

Parachinar-Tal Hangu road closure enters 30th day: Offices, businesses remain closed in Parachinar

ISLAMABAD: Educational institutions, offices, and businesses in Parachinar remained closed on Wednesday to mourn the...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Opinion

When business starts politicking

“I want to leave, it is getting too political”. “I cannot breathe, it is choking”. “Nothing I say gets...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:12am

Opinion

Is it really ‘none of your business’?

‘Mind your own business’. ‘What is personal is not professional’. ‘Do not mix business with pleasure’. These are...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

Pakistan

Miftah says ‘complete overhaul of system is essential’

HYDERABAD: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that reforming Pakistan under the current system ...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am

Business & Finance

Businesses can expand their presence in EU market through Belgium: envoy

LAHORE: Belgium serves as a gateway to Europe which is a valuable opportunity for Pakistani businesses to expand...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 07:38am

Opinion

Squeezing lemons: the fallout of lazy reforms

The government is resorting to lazy reforms, putting pressure on the known and compliant while ignoring systemic...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:44am

Tax returns filed by CFOs: FBR lifts affidavit filing condition

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn a major condition of filing of affidavits (tax period...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:25am

Business & Finance

Minister for tax reforms to promote business growth

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman noted the disparities in the tax burden, saying that...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am

Pakistan

Security for SCO summit: Businesses, main roads remain closed for third consecutive day

ISLAMABAD: All the businesses and main roads in the twin cities remained closed on Wednesday for the third...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 09:02am

Pakistan

Chinese premier lands amid security lockdown

ISLAMABAD: Capital was under strict security lockdown as Chinese Premier Li Qiang landed in the city on Monday ahead...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 06:47am

Business & Finance

UBG chief says SCO summit to boost trade, investment inflows

KARACHI: President United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail, other leaders Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, and Syed...

Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Business & Finance

President urges businesses to invest in Stock Exchange

ISLAMABAD: In order to improve the country’s economy, President Asif Ali Zardari has called for providing a...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:16am

14 business categories: FTO issues notice to FBR on compulsory integration

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered an investigation against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:41am

World Bank places Pakistan in 4th quintile

With respect to operational efficiency, Pakistan with a score of 65.90 is placed in the third quintile i.e. these economies exhibit a mix of strengths and weaknesses in their business environment

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 12:52pm

Business & Finance

High tax rates, spiraling costs forcing Pakistan’s major companies to pursue the layoff route

KARACHI: High tax rates and spiraling costs have compelled major listed corporations in Pakistan to reduce headcount...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 02:00pm

Business & Finance

Govt urged to facilitate traders after successful IMF talks

LAHORE: United Business Group (UBG) Patron-in-Chief S M Tanveer has urged the government to facilitate the business...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:21am

Opinion

Stunted governance, stunted economy

Even after 60 years of financial market development, the local companies are still a small part of the market at...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am

‘PBS capacity building, data digitization vital for service delivery’

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance, Dr Muzammil Aslam has underscored the critical need for enhancing the...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 08:47am

PM forms panel to shape policy guidelines on reform process

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a four-member committee on Regulatory Reforms (CCoRR) to...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 02:46pm

FBR considering traders’ new proposal to collect advance tax

FBR has also agreed to reduce the upper slabs of fixed tax of Rs 60,000 to a reasonable level

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 12:57pm

Business & Finance

Need stressed for integrating respect of human rights into business practices

PESHAWAR: Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Federation of Pakistan...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Aurangzeb explains steps to stabilise economy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with Juland...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 08:54am

Business & Finance

ProDevice to expand business in country

KARACHI: Global tech firm, ProDevice has signed a strategic agreement with SI Global Solutions, leading Pakistani...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am

Aurangzeb urges support for Chinese cos

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has urged PCICL to foster joint ventures (JVs) and enhance support...

Updated 06 Sep, 2024 08:53am

Fixation of monthly advance tax from retailers: FBR agrees to review valuation table

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Monday, agreed to a major demand of All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran to...

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 09:15am

Opinion

Need for a country-wide, across-sectors ‘Pricing Policy’

Weak regulation of markets, or the policy of ‘market fundamentalism’ that market knows best, and left mostly on...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 07:15am

Editorials

Traders’ opposition to Tajir Dost Scheme

EDITORIAL: Traders’ opposition to registration and payment of advance tax based on the location of their business,...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:52am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78
France CAC40 / Nov 20	7,198.45
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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