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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

Pakistan

Several options for settlement of outstanding amounts against LDI operators under study

ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating upon several options on settlement of outstanding amounts of around...

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:09am

July-March: govt signs $2.166bn loan commitments

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan signed new agreements worth $2.166 billion as commitments in the period...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 02:02pm

Business & Finance

WHT waiver granted for Arshad’s Olympic prize: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will not charge any withholding tax on prize money received by ...

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28am

Issuance of short-term Sukuks: SECP working on alternate Shariah-compliant structure

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is seriously working on an alternate...

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 04:20pm

Opinion

PIA’s predicament

From Perfect in the Air (PIA) to Perhaps I Arrive (PIA). The story of the national carrier is way more than a...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 06:30am

Business & Finance

Govt’s decision to launch Rs1.1trn scheme for SMEs welcomed

KARACHI: Leaders of United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail, Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir ...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 07:04am

Pakistan

‘Steps taken to bring educational sector at par with global standards’

ISLAMABAD: “The government of Pakistan is committed to revolutionising the education sector for which steps are...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Technology

5G spectrum auction: PTA shortlists 10 global consultants

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has shortlisted 10 international consultants/JVs/firms who had...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am

Pakistan

Govt refers to TTP as ‘Fitna al Khawarij’

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to refer to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as ‘Fitna al Khawarij’ in...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am

Opinion

‘IMF is here to stay’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “IMF is here to stay” carried by the newspaper last Saturday. The...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 07:19am

Opinion

Outlook for FY25

The fiscal year, 2024-25, promises to be an eventful year. It will see early negotiations between the Government of...

Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:39am

SCO member states’ summit: Pakistan will extend invitations to all heads

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, on Thursday, categorically rejected the “baseless” assertions made about Pakistan in...

Updated 05 Jul, 2024 09:19am

Pakistan

ADB approves $250mn loan to boost public-private partnerships in Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $250-million policy-based loan to help Pakistan drive...

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 10:43pm

Business & Finance

Business leaders seek relief package for cottage sector, SMEs

KARACHI: Leaders of United Business Group (UBG) Chief Petron SM Tanveer, President Zubair Tufail, Secretary General...

Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am

Track and trace system: Govt hasn’t lost even a single penny due to delay in implementation?

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has not lost a single penny due to the delay in the implementation of the...

Updated 26 May, 2024 09:12am

Opinion

IMF and Pakistan’s defence budget

According to a Business Recorder news item, Pakistan’s defense budget for next fiscal year has been projected by...

Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am

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
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
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 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
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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