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Untapped minerals economy

Mining the earth for natural resources is a profitable business strategy employed by many nations, including China,...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:40am

China’s fast-growing industry worthy of being imitated: CM

LAHORE: Terming her visit to China as a true reflection of strong bilateral relations and shared commitment to...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 02:53pm

Chinese investors ink five MoUs in Karachi

KARACHI: Chinese and Pakistani diplomats signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) here for five projects in...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 04:14pm

New corridors being added: Minister unveils plans for CPEC upgrade in Phase-II

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stands as symbol of deep, enduring friendship between two countries, Ahsan Iqbal says

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:41pm

Business & Finance

China plans $1bn medical city in Dhabeji Special Economic Zone, says Sindh govt

A Chinese business delegation has expressed ‘deep interest’ in establishing a $1 billion medical city in the Dhabeji...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 03:59pm

Pakistan

Punjab CM seeks Chinese cooperation in various fields

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif spent a busy day full of engagements during her visit to China and...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:35am

New Gwadar International Airport: PAA all set to start operations next month

KARACHI: Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) is all set to commence flights operations at the New Gwadar International...

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:01am

Pakistan

Karachi-Turbat-Karachi flights to resume on 16th

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to resume flights between Karachi and Turbat by December 16,...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 06:45am

CPEC and SEZs projects’ progress reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Friday reviewed progress...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:09pm

Cooperation in trade, investment: BoI and China’s CNTAC set to sign MoU today

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) and China National Textile & Apparel Council (CNTAC) are all set to...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 09:21am

Mahl HPP: CSAIL seeks 3-year LoI extension

Government considers different options to slash the number of committed power projects of 10,000MW

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 02:58pm

Opinion

National security policy needs revisit

This is the second of a two-part series detailing the 2020 National Security Policy’s (NSP) ill-advised focus on...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:24am

PPP reaffirms its commitment to democracy

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) celebrated its 57th Youm-e-Tasees at a ceremony held at the PPP Central...

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 10:05am

Opinion

A legacy of democracy, sacrifice, and public service

November 30, 1967, stands as a defining moment in Pakistan’s political history—a day that reshaped the nation’s...

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 06:54am

Safety of workers, projects: China asks for targeted measures

KARACHI: China firmly supports Pakistan’s efforts in combating terrorism and asks Pakistan to take targeted security...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 09:19am

Business & Finance

2,300 Chinese companies operating in Pakistan: VP PCJCCI

LAHORE: Zafar Iqbal Vice President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), said during a...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:26am

Pakistan

Sahiwal coal-fired power plant keeps emission level to a minimum: IIRMR

LAHORE: At a critical juncture of time when Punjab, is grappling to wriggle out of smog dilemma, Sahiwal coal-fired...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am

Work under way for direct air link to Moscow, Minsk: Aleem

ISLAMABAD: After Azerbaijan, work is under way to launch direct flights from Pakistan to Moscow and Belarus while...

Updated 26 Nov, 2024 02:43pm

Opinion

Economic diplomacy is the way forward

This is the first of a two-part series detailing National Security Policy’s (NSP) foreign policy’s focus on...

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Opinion

Takeaways from CPEC investment

At the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) performance review meeting called this week by the National Assembly...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:53am

Business & Finance

CPEC: 38 projects worth $25bn already completed

ISLAMABAD: A total of 38 projects worth over $25 billion have been completed and 23 development projects at cost of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:49am

Pakistan

Joint military exercise between Pakistan, China begins in Pabbi

The opening ceremony of the Pak-China Joint Exercise Warrior-VIII between the Pakistan Army and the Peoples’...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 09:24pm

Pakistan

‘China seeking joint security mechanism’: FO assails, rejects impression

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected the impression that Beijing is pursuing Islamabad on joint security mechanism to...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Editorials

Disturbing revelations

EDITORIAL: Of all the things Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb mentioned at the Islamabad literature festival the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:00am

Chinese projects: Sindh police pushes for ex-servicemen as security guards

ISLAMABAD: The Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the Sindh Police has directed all management and owners of Chinese...

Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:01am

Opinion

Power crisis and the way forward

IPPs (independent power producers) were created under Government’s power policies, which were promulgated over the...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 08:27am

3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 02:11pm

Pakistan

Attack on Chinese workers: Pakistan, China to develop joint security strategy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China agreed on Thursday to develop a joint security strategy, following an incident where...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am

Business & Finance

M-9 Motorway: minister directs immediate allocation of funds

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed the immediate release of allocated funds for M-8...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:24am

Supplements

FWO – Leading in Nation Building

Prologue, Frontier Works Organization (FWO) began its historic journey from 31 October 1966, with the construction ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Diesel/Litre / Dec 23	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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