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vivo launches three-year CSR initiative

LAHORE: vivo has officially launched its flagship three-year corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative,...

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Pakistan

Thar Foundation recognised for CSR initiatives in Thar Block II

KARACHI: Thar Foundation, the CSR wing of Thar Block II entities, has been recognised for its exceptional...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:51am

Markets

OGDCL clarifies production bonus claims

ISLAMABAD: Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reiterated its strong commitment to community...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 07:46am

Business & Finance

PPL remains committed to skill enhancement of youth in Sui

KARACHI: As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) remains...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 07:19am

Pakistan

Free healthcare services: Zong4G teams up with Alkhidmat Foundation

KARACHI: Zong4G collaborated with Alkhidmat Foundation to deliver free healthcare services in Sindh under its...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Business & Finance

Top performers of PTCL’s ‘Ba-Ikhtiyar’ programme attend GITEX 2024 in Dubai

KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) showcased its...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 07:18am

Opinion

FDI and its drivers: a perspective

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is all about country perception and country perception is all about political and...

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 07:16am

Opinion

Begrudging private sector

At the outset, the recent Independent Power Plants (IPPs) controversy has magnified the bitterness and grudges that...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Business & Finance

Rs13bn invested in 2022-23: OICCI members positively impact 40m individuals

KARACHI: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s member companies have invested Rs 13 billion in...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

Formite, The Hunar Foundation enter into partnership

KARACHI: Formite and The Hunar Foundation have joined forces in a collaborative effort to empower aspiring youth by...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Thar Block-1: Shanghai Electric promises development, welfare of workers

KARACHI: Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company (Private) Limited (TCB-1) and Sino Sindh Resources Private...

Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:48am

Business & Finance

EDOTCO Pakistan spearheads sustainable development, community wellbeing in 2023

ISLAMABAD: EDOTCO Pakistan, a key player in the telecommunications infrastructure industry marked a significant...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am

PM urges business community to take advantage of SIFC

KARACHI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday, reiterating the government’s commitment to...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 08:59am

Pakistan

PPL funds Women Vocational Training Centre

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a frontline National E&P Company and one of the largest corporate...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am

Banking institutions asked to strengthen financial inclusion, gender equality

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday asked the banking institutions to take measures to further strengthening...

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:40am

Editorials

CSR, a drop in the ocean of social needs?

EDITORIAL: Former chief justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani made an interesting point about corporate ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Only listed cos required to comply with CSR requirements: ex-CJP

ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani Friday said only listed companies are required...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:51am

Business & Finance

EFU General wins CSR Award 2023

KARACHI: EFU General Insurance Limited, has been recognized for its outstanding achievements in the field of...

Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am

Markets

PARCO team meets Sindh energy minister

KARACHI: A three-member delegation of Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) Wednesday met with Sindh Energy Minister...

Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am

Opinion

Demystifying CSR

Corporate fads come and go. Some stay, gain traction, and become mainstream. Consultants make a lot of money. Other...

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

Business & Finance

FCCI SVP for greater bureaucracy-business community harmony

FAISALABAD: Economic stability of Pakistan is directly linked with harmony between bureaucracy and business ...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am

Business & Finance

OICCI spent Rs12bn on community support works in 2021-22: report

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the representative of top foreign ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Markets

OGRA holds webinar on sustainable uplift

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) conducted a webinar on “Prosperous Pakistan and Sustainable...

Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am

Business & Finance

KMBL provides Rs10.9bn housing loans to 17,800 customers

KARACHI: Khushhali Microfinance Bank has provided House-Loans worth Rs.10.9 billion to 17,800 customers. In 2018, ...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am

Pakistan

MOL Pakistan’s sports gala concludes

PESHAWAR: A two-day sports gala organised under the auspices of MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V., in Terri ...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am

Business & Finance

OICCI members invest Rs14.5bn in CSR activities in 2020-21

KARACHI: The members of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), like previous years, once...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am

Pakistan

OGDCL, Fatimid Foundation ink agreement

ISLAMABAD: OGDCL a flagship E&P company in petroleum sector in Pakistan is striving to improve the livelihood of...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am

Markets

OGDCL deposits funds to carry out social welfare activities in Lakki Marwat

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has deposited funds amounting to Rs 11.88 million to carry out...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am

Pakistan

Premier Group, IBA sign MoU

KARACHI: The Premier Group, Pakistan's leading business conglomerate and the Institute of Business Administration,...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Pakistan

President emphasises need to promote 'brand of Pakistan'

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday emphasised the need for promotion of 'brand of Pakistan' to boost the...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
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
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.45 ▲ 1 (40.82%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.37 ▲ 1 (10.67%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
Indus Dyeing / Apr 18 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	129.98 ▲ 11.82 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.58 ▼ -0.49 (-45.79%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.80 ▼ -1.37 (-19.11%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.20 ▼ -8.62 (-17.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.90 ▼ -0.94 (-13.74%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 18 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.40 ▼ -0.89 (-10.74%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.26 ▼ -1.22 (-9.78%)
Idrees Tex. / Apr 18 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	17.20 ▼ -1.85 (-9.71%)
Suraj Cotton / Apr 18 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	119.01 ▼ -12.62 (-9.59%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.65 ▼ -1.32 (-9.45%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,207,702 ▲ 1.49
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,924,422 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,825,989 ▲ 0.07
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,207,672 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,780,505 ▲ 0.93
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,578,802 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,988,493 ▼ -0.53
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,338,304 ▼ -5.73
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,054,335 ▼ -0.49
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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