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Economic growth: Cut in power tariff to play role of catalyst: Khattak

PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) JK Consultants and prominent expert on SME sector, Javed Iqbal Khattak has...

Published about 9 hours ago

Pakistan

‘Akin to terrorism’: Govt issues stern warning after attacks on KFC, other foreign outlets

Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry emphasizes that while global food chains have invested over $100 million in Pakistan and pay their taxes in full, many local hotels and restaurants continue to evade taxes

Updated a day ago

Business & Finance

COPHC shares plan to develop high-tech aquaculture industry in Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: The China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC), Wednesday, shared a comprehensive plan with Pakistan of...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 08:22am

PM lauds China’s role in IMF deal

ISLAMABAD: Calling China an indispensable partner, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday described Beijing as...

Updated 17 Apr, 2025 09:09am

Pakistan

2nd Pakistan Professionals & Students Forum 2025: Pakistan Embassy in Beijing launches landmark mentorship programme

BEIJING: The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing today successfully organized the 2nd Pakistan Professionals &...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:15am

Pakistan

Sindh CM vows to strengthen CTD, security of Chinese

KARACHI: The apex committee meeting held in Karachi under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Pakistan

KKH project under CPEC: NHA chief-led team to visit China to seal terms

ISLAMABAD: A delegation comprising financial and technical experts, led by the chairman of the National Highways...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

Opinion

SLA: achievement, failure, or status quo?

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif commended the government’s economic team for its tireless efforts to not only secure...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 02:49am

Opinion

An insight into country’s FDI dilemma

Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) under its banner ‘The first port of call for foreign...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 06:28am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb pushes for debt relief, fair trade at Boao Forum

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for reforms in international financial institutions to better address...

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:06pm

Delay in issuance of bank challans for UEPL lease rental payment: PPIB seeks intervention of Sindh govt

ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought the intervention of Chief Secretary Sindh...

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 09:18am

Govt green-lights New Gwadar Shipyard Project

ISLAMABAD: The government has green-lighted “New Gwadar Shipyard Mega Project” with activation of Project Management...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 02:41pm

BR Research

GTI 2025: Pakistan’s security and economic crisis

Pakistan ranked as the second most impacted country by terrorism in the GTI 2025, with terrorism-related deaths...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:59am

Overdue payment issue: PQEPC threatens to suspend plant operations

ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (PQEPC) has warned Islamabad that it may suspend...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:49am

Senate body told: ‘ML-1 projects primarily financed by loan from China’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was apprised ML-1 Railway...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 09:10am

Pakistan

CPEC projects: Pakistan, China to hold 14th JCC meeting in July

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China agreed to hold upcoming 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on the...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Talks with CMs & AJK PM: SIFC EC tells BoI to share SEZs action plan timeline

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Board of...

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:27am

Opinion

Pakistan’s strategic location: fact-check

Pakistan’s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East undoubtedly makes...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 06:55am

BR Research

HUBC – earnings slide post base plant exit

Back in FY24, Hub Power Company Limited (PSX: HUBC) delivered strong financial results, reporting consolidated...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:04am

Editorials

The open economy syndrome

EDITORIAL: A parliamentary fact-finding committee has concluded that the open skies policy of PIA led to a decrease...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Strategic location big opportunity: President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port would...

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 09:24am

Pakistan

Chinese envoy calls on planning minister

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, reaffirmed China’s unwavering support for...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am

Opinion

The LSM sector

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) has been a major recipient of subsidies - utilities (electricity tariff) including...

Published 17 Feb, 2025 03:09am

Editorials

China-Pakistan cooperation

EDITORIAL: President Asif Ali Zardari has recently concluded a visit to China, overseeing signing of more than a...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am

FBR urged to establish fully operational tax office in Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) Friday requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately...

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 09:39am

Business & Finance

FTA (Phase-II): Pakistan, China agree to deepen trade liberalisation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen trade liberalisation under the China-Pakistan Free Trade...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am

Pakistan

President will leave for China today

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari will undertake an official visit to China from February 4-8 at the invitation...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 07:35am

Cut in power tariff for SEZs: SIFC directs PD to take concrete measures

PM presides over Apex Committee meeting attended by army chief, Chief Ministers and high level civil and army officials

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 03:07pm

Pakistan

Minister terms Pakistan-China relationship exemplary bond

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar reaffirmed the deep-rooted and time-tested ...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Opinion

The Panda Bond opportunity

Pakistan’s financial future hangs in the balance as the country struggles to bridge its funding gap and strengthen...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 21	280.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 21	280.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 21	140.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 21	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 21	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 21	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
India Sensex / Apr 21	21,395.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 21	34,356.93
Hang Seng / Apr 21	79,442.98

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Petrol/Litre / Apr 21	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 21	63.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 21	3,389.31
Diesel/Litre / Apr 21	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 21	67.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 21 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.99 ▲ 0.55 (15.99%)
Quice Food / Apr 21 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Dewan Sugar / Apr 21 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.65 ▲ 0.82 (14.07%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 21 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.60 ▲ 1 (13.16%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 21 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.48 ▲ 0.98 (11.53%)
Saritow Spinning / Apr 21 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	16.79 ▲ 1.53 (10.03%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 21 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Pak Oxygen Ltd. / Apr 21 Pakistan Oxygen Limited(PAKOXY)	146.64 ▲ 13.33 (10%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 21 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	36.29 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 21 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	70.29 ▲ 6.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Reinsurance / Apr 21 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	13.87 ▼ -2.03 (-12.77%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Apr 21 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.59 ▼ -0.31 (-10.69%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 21 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.26 ▼ -0.73 (-10.44%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 21 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.15 ▼ -1.13 (-10.02%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 21 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.80 ▼ -6.2 (-10%)
Shield Corp. / Apr 21 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	255 ▼ -27.62 (-9.77%)
Samba Bank / Apr 21 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.05 ▼ -0.92 (-9.23%)
Reliance Weaving / Apr 21 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	131.10 ▼ -12.93 (-8.98%)
Elahi Cot. / Apr 21 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	115.01 ▼ -10.83 (-8.61%)
Noon Sugar / Apr 21 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	75.17 ▼ -6.84 (-8.34%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,707,681 ▲ 0.19
Power Cement / Apr 21 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	41,739,497 ▲ 0.84
Sui South Gas / Apr 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	16,637,741 ▲ 0.73
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,039,107 ▲ 0.08
Sui North Gas / Apr 21 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,381,108 ▲ 7.38
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,562,860 ▲ 4
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,961,071 ▲ 0.58
Pak Elektron / Apr 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	11,459,154 ▲ 0.94
B.O.Punjab / Apr 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	9,270,704 ▼ -0.11
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,309,955 ▲ 0.01

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