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MoF rejects PD’s subsidy proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has refused to support a proposal of the Power Division regarding release of...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 02:42pm

MS and HSD: PD voices reservations over Rs10 PL hike

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has expressed its reservations over the imposition of an additional Rs10 per litre...

Updated 11 Apr, 2025 03:13pm

ECC hints at deregulating sugar sector

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has indicated the possibility of deregulating...

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 08:44am

Rs23bn TSG allowed for immunisation drive

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant (TSG)...

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 08:54am

Funding BMRL share in Reko Diq: ECC asks PD to examine Centre’s commitment

Directs review of federal funding for Balochistan's stake citing project revenue, NFC share

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 04:37pm

Cabinet halts additional tax on solar power users

ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet blocked the approval of additional taxes on solar energy users and directed a review of...

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 09:13am

Business & Finance

Reko Diq comes under renewed ECC focus

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met on Tuesday with Federal Minister for Finance...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

There will be no change in solar energy policy: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting renewable energy,...

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 08:42am

Grant to pay off ad dues of media houses: ECC clears Rs2bn TSG for information ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met on Friday under the chairmanship of the...

Updated 22 Mar, 2025 09:47am

Pakistan

ECC approves phasing out of SBP’s Rs330bn LTFF to Exim Bank

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday decided to phase out the State Bank of Pakistan’s...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 11:40pm

Development schemes in Punjab: Govt to approve Rs430m TSG

ISLAMABAD: The government is to approve a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs 430 million through Ministry of...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 02:51pm

From SBP to EXIM Bank: ECC to clear Rs330bn LTFF portfolio transfer

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is to approve phasing out of the SPB’s Long Term...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:25am

Wheat, sugar and rice stocks: ECC directs ministries to submit monthly updates

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:38am

Net-metering consumers: Nepra may hold public hearing on revised buyback rates

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to hold a public hearing on the...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 08:51am

Net metering consumers: ECC lowers buyback rates to Rs10 per unit

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reduced buyback rates for net metering...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 02:48pm

Markets

Gwadar Free Zone: ECC approves limited export of potassium sulphate fertiliser

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday approved limited export of potassium sulphate fertiliser from...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:02pm

Markets

Govt reduces buyback rate for solar net-metering electricity to Rs10 per unit

Decision aimed at reducing growing financial burden on grid consumers, according to Finance Division
Revised framework will not apply to existing net-metered consumers until expiration of license or agreement

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 10:59pm

Potassium sulphate: ECC may approve export from Gwadar Port today

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (March...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:19am

BR Research

Muttonheaded: Pakistan’s goat rodeo of governance

Last week, this newspaper reported that a proposal by Pakistan’s celebrated Special Investment Facilitation Council...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:28am

Electricity tariffs rebasing plan shelved

ISLAMABAD: The government has shelved its plan to rebase electricity tariffs from January 1 each year, instead of...

Updated 03 Mar, 2025 04:12pm

Export of live sheep/goats to Kuwait: SIFC proposal fails to win ECC approval

Food Security Minister urges ECC to ease criteria for proposals with clear economic benefits

Updated 02 Mar, 2025 09:16pm

Govt entities owe billions of rupees: TCP receivables stand at Rs308bn

ISLAMABAD: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan’s receivables stock stood at Rs 308 billion as of February 28, 2025,...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 02:57pm

Sports

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: ECC approves income tax exemption for ICC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved income tax exemption for the...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

First package of regulatory reforms: BoI set to seek Cabinet nod

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is all set to seek Federal Cabinet’s approval of first package of...

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 02:34pm

ECC likely to allow export of goats to Kuwait

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (today)...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 02:21pm

Business & Finance

ECC clears Singapore firm’s incorporation by PSO, SOCAR

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Friday approved the incorporation of an...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Engro Powergen plant: PD and CPPA-G at odds over gas pricing mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division and the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guaranteed (CPPA-G), an organisation of...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:57pm

Markets

ECC endorses purchase of $582mn capital shares in BRICS’s New Development Bank

NDB is a multilateral development bank aimed at mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging markets

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 10:27pm

Sugar and other essential commodities: ECC concerned over continuous rise in prices

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has expressed serious concerns over the...

Updated 13 Feb, 2025 09:25am

Public money: ECC directs ministries, divisions to replace insurance with bank guarantee

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed all ministries/Division to take...

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 02:34pm

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 19	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	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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