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Gates Foundation congratulates Kamal for appointment as Minister

ISLAMABAD: The Gates Foundation has extended its congratulations to Syed Mustafa Kamal on his recent appointment as...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:01am

World

IS militant’s arrest: In his address to Congress, Trump speaks of Pak help

WASHINGTON: An Islamic State operative who allegedly planned the 2021 suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to make efforts towards making cars indigenously

KARACHI: Pakistan is spending billions of rupees every year on foreign cars and now is the time that the country...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am

Markets

OGDCL to organise Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 in April

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production (E&P)...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:24am

Pakistan

Funeral of Karim Aga Khan: Govt announces ‘Day of Mourning’

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Thursday announced a day of mourning on February 8 – on the occasion of...

Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:05am

Business & Finance

FD unveils commemorative coins issuance policy

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division unveiled policy regarding issuance of commemorative coins, while admitting that the...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Business & Finance

Auction for MTBs: Cut-off yield dips by up to 45bps

KARACHI: The cut-off yield of short-term government securities further declined up to 45 basis points in the auction...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am

Business & Finance

ICMAP releases ‘Economic Outlook’, proposes key priority actions

KARACHI: The Research and Publications Department of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan...

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:48am

Pakistan

PM condoles death

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad passing away of...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

Economic revival efforts: UBL arranges $300m loan via UAE, Bahrain branches

KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL), through its UAE and Bahrain branches, has successfully arranged and financed a...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 03:21pm

Business & Finance

Prize bonds’ redemption date

KARACHI: The last date for the redemption of National Prize Bonds of Rs.7,500, Rs.15,000, Rs.25,000, and Rs.40,000...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

Pakistan

Passports of 4,700 nationals imprisoned in UAE blocked

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has taken a stern stance against its citizens involved in criminal activities...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am

Markets

No load-shedding in franchise areas: SSGC

KARACHI: At the outset it must be noted that SSGC is continuously experiencing gas shortages due to the yearly...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 06:03am

Pakistan

Nuclear issues: Washington hopes to continue ‘constructive’ engagement

WASHINGTON: Vedant Patel, a spokesman for the US Department of State, has said that Washington hoped to continue to...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Editorials

The madressah bill controversy

EDITORIAL: Apparently, the ruling alliance did not realise the implications of what it bargained for when it sought...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 06:24am

Business & Finance

Minister attends World Investment Conference

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Water Resources Dr Musadik Malik attended the 28th World Investment...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF

Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am

Pakistan

Kartarpur Corridor: Another 5-year agreement signed with India

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has announced the renewal of the Kartarpur Corridor agreement with India for...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am

Opinion

From ‘Doing Business’ report to ‘B-Ready’ report: some reflections

In a statement released on September 16, 2021, World Bank Group (WBG) indicated discontinuation of its ‘Doing...

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 06:40pm

Pakistan

Lt-Gen Akhtar Satti (retd) takes oath as FPSC chairman

ISLAMABAD: Lt General Akhtar Nawaz Satti (retired) took oath as Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) chairman....

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am

Provident Funds: Profit rate fixed at 13.97pc per annum

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has decided that the rate of profit applicable to the subscriptions and the...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 03:23pm

NPBs: encashment, conversion, redemption date extended

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the extension in last date for encashment, Conversion or...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:19am

CCP suggests govt to swiftly implement CTBCM model

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended the government to swiftly implement the...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:59am

Pakistan

Lt-Gen Muhammad Ali made Secretary Ministry of Defence

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali as the new Secretary of Defence,...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am

Editorials

Maritime reforms

EDITORIAL: Week after week now the maritime sector has made its case for reforms, arguing how a turnaround would...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:38am

Pakistan

‘Govt taking steps to eradicate cholera’

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) is taking every step for...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 06:13am

Supplements

Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif: Message of Prime Minister of Pakistan on Defence and Martyrs Day, 6 September 2024

The 6 September marks a significant day in the history of Pakistan. Every year on this day, the Pakistani nation...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am

Business & Finance

Jam vows support to PM’s economic growth vision

KARACHI: Federal Minister of Commerce and Industry Jam Kamal Khan has assured complete support of his ministry and...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am

Pakistan

Dr Aakif Ullah Khan awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

PESHAWAR: The Government of Pakistan has honored Dr. Aakif Ullah Khan, Director of the Institute of Radiotherapy and...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:11am

Business & Finance

Tariff differential: KE could be allowed to claim mark-up at KIBOR+3.5pc if…

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allow KE to claim interest or mark-up at KIBOR + 3.5 percent per annum,...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:39am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 29	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 29	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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