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FPCCI sets up ‘national economic think tank’

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce (FPCCI) on Saturday announced the formation of a ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Opinion

The challenge of IPPs-I

Pakistan’s real economy is failing primarily on account of its energy sector. This author has been raising the alarm...

Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:47am

Business & Finance

Minister, Ejaz discuss IPP issue, security of Chinese

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain met former caretaker federal ...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 07:41am

Business & Finance

Gohar Ejaz advocates cut in interest, industrial power tariffs

ISLAMABAD: The only solution to the current economic problem is through growth and export-based industrial ...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

Business & Finance

Work on industrial parks to be expedited, APTMA told

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce & Investment Shafay Hussain has assured All Pakistan Textile...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

Govt hints at lifting trade with Saudi Arabia up to $20bn

ISLAMABAD: Observing that the current trade volume falls short of expectations, Caretaker Federal Minister for...

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:52am

Pakistan

Cellular services suspension was imperative for smooth conduct of election: caretaker interior minister

Caretaker Interior Minister Dr Gohar Ejaz said on Friday that suspension of cellular services was needed for smooth...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 04:37pm

Pakistan

Internet services suspended on security concerns

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the deteriorating law and order situation and to mitigate potential security threats, the...

Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am

Editorials

Ensuring internet access on Election day

EDITORIAL: It appears that the caretaker government may not have learnt much from the intense flak it received...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am

Business & Finance

Reforms in insurance industry discussed

ISLAMABAD: Gohar Ejaz, caretaker Minister for Commerce, Industry, Investment and Interior participated in a meeting...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am

Pakistan

Gohar Ejaz assumes charge of interior minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Industries Gohar Ejaz on Wednesday formally assumed the charge of interior ...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am

Pakistan

Dr Gohar Ejaz given additional charge of interior ministry

The interim government assigned on Wednesday the additional portfolio of the interior ministry to Caretaker Federal...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 09:11pm

Business & Finance

Sindh, federal govt to establish industrial park at Steel Mills

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Former Justice Maqbool Baqar and Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

Business & Finance

Non-textile sectors: MoC constitutes 21-member ‘Export Advisory Council’

LAHORE: To develop a concrete strategy to boost exports, the Federal Ministry of Commerce has constituted a ...

Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am

CPEC second phase: Minister, China’s envoy discuss ways to expand cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister of Commerce and Industries, Gohar Ijaz and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, met on...

Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:43am

Markets

Pakistan eyes cotton output of 12mn bales this year, says caretaker minister

Federal Caretaker Minister for Industries and Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz on Saturday said the government has projected a...

Updated 07 Oct, 2023 10:55pm

Markets

Pakistan’s textile exports plunge 12% year-on-year in September: APTMA

On a monthly basis, exports decrease nearly 8% in comparison to August

Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:44pm

Editorials

Federal spending must be curtailed

EDITORIAL: World Bank in a policy note has recommended ceasing federal spending on provincial mandates, including...

Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am

Pakistan

Gohar Ejaz becomes founding member of Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana

KARACHI: Federal Minister Commerce and Industries Government of Pakistan and owner of Lake City Project Dr Gohar...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:53am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Erosion in PKR value one of reasons behind rise in cotton prices

KARACHI: The rate of cotton witnessed an increase of Rs 2,500 per maund. The spot rate increased by Rs1800 per ...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Gohar advocates restoration of zero-rated regime

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Gohar Ejaz, apprised the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce...

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:02am

Gohar assumes charge with $80bn export goal on mind

ISLAMABAD: Renowned industrialist Gohar Ejaz on Friday assumed the charge as caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce...

Updated 19 Aug, 2023 03:24pm

Business & Finance

APTMA invites Primark to open office in Pakistan

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has invited Primark, an international fashion retailer, ...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Markets

APTMA urges Primark to open office in Pakistan

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has invited Primark, an international fashion retailer,...

Updated 07 Jul, 2023 11:21am

Pakistan

Business community condemns 9th May mayhem, supports army

LAHORE: Business community leadership has expressed solidarity with Pakistan Army while strongly condemning the...

Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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