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Sharjeel speaks about criticality of young talent to drive economic growth

HYDERABAD: Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon has emphasised the importance of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:50am

Aligning GSP+ programme with 5Es framework: Planning minister proposes a multi-pronged strategy

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal proposed a multi-pronged...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:20am

Govt vows export-led growth

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb holds meeting with Ambassador of Netherlands Henny de Vries in Islamabad

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 03:15pm

BR Research

Current account roundup 4MFY25: surpluses galore!

The current account posted a surplus of $349 million in October, and the 4MFY25 surplus stands at $218 million....

Published 19 Nov, 2024 08:50am

Editorials

A belated ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package

EDITORIAL: Finally, the prime minister has announced a power relief plan, ‘Bijli Sahulat’ package (a euphemism...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Pakistan

SAU paves way for agri innovation, economic growth: Minister

HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Universities and Boards, Muhammad Ali Malkani, underscored the transformative...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 07:17am

Opinion

Export industry: challenges and solutions

It is heartening to note that a multinational company operating in Pakistan has successfully showcased and set an...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 08:22am

Economic growth; Digitisation of economy key requisite: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the digitisation of...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 08:44am

Business & Finance

Economic growth: Experts recommend measures to policymakers

ISLAMABAD: Amid sluggish growth and increasing poverty ratio in the country, experts on Wednesday recommended ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

Negligence of tax dept exposed

LAHORE: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) negligence has led to the invalidation of default surcharge notices issued to ...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Opinion

Economic consequences of shutting gas supply to industrial self-generation facilities

Industrialization is the backbone of economic growth, fueling GDP, enhancing export growth, and creating employment...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am

BR Research

Q1 surplus – too good to last?

The fiscal numbers for the first quarter are too good to be true. The consolidated fiscal surplus stood at Rs1.7...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:07am

Opinion

The scientific revolution’s call to rulers

The scientific and technological revolution that began after World War II has fundamentally reshaped global...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 07:53am

Business & Finance

Private sector keen to contribute to economic growth: LCCI

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian Abuzar Shad has said that the private sector...

Updated 25 Oct, 2024 07:37am

Editorials

Projected growth rate by IMF

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a growth rate for Pakistan of 3.2 percent identical...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:16am

World

IMF lifts US growth forecast but marks down China; sees lackluster global economy

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 economic growth forecasts for the U.S.,...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:52pm

BR Research

‘Cash and Code’ driving recovery

As expected, the current account is nearly balanced in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The story is...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:51am

Business & Finance

IMF says global public debt to top $100 trillion, growth may accelerate

WASHINGTON: The world’s total public debt is set to exceed $100 trillion this year for the first time, and may grow...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 11:42am

Business & Finance

Pakistan can be an ideal destination for Saudi investment: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasised that Pakistan...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 07:11am

Business & Finance

LCCI chief urges govt, SBP to ensure ‘adequate’ facilitation

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President has urged the government and State Bank of...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 07:27am

Indicators showing positive growth, says Jam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Saturday said that in the country all economic indicators...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:22pm

Business & Finance

Innovation in banking drives economic growth: SBP governor

KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, has said that innovation in banking is the future and...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am

Business & Finance

ADB maintains GDP growth rate at 2.8pc

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained GDP growth projection for Pakistan at 2.8 percent and...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

Swiss govt sees below average economic growth in 2024

ZURICH: The Swiss economy is expected to grow by 1.2% this year, the government said on Thursday, below the...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

Business & Finance

Minister highlights role of SMEs in economic growth

LAHORE: Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister Industries and Production has initiated a process to enhance...

Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am

BR Research

Current account roundup: 2MFY25

In August, the current account posted a marginal surplus of $75 million. The deficit for the July-August period...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:42am

Business & Finance

US committed to Bangladesh’s economic growth, to give $202m more in aid

DHAKA: The United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh’s inclusive economic growth, institution building...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am

IMF deal to be made public: Aurangzeb

Outlines key aspects of the latest IMF agreement

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 09:37pm

Business & Finance

Forex reserves rise to $9.47bn

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $14,796.1 million as of 06-Sep-2024. The...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am

Opinion

‘Overcapacity dilemma: mismanagement or misjudgment?’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘Overcapacity dilemma: mismanagement or misjudgment?’ carried by...

Updated 11 Sep, 2024 08:53am

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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