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Minister calls to enhance digital, innovative literacy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that there is a need...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:02am

MoF asked to make CPEC SEZs tax-free

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed Finance Ministry to clear dividends owed to Chinese firms operating in...

Updated 17 May, 2024 09:05am

Govt intends to convert 3 imported coal-run power plants to Thar coal

ISLAMABAD: The government intends to convert three plants running on imported coal to Thar coal after taking Chinese...

Updated 17 May, 2024 09:24am

Business & Finance

Pakistan can become a $1 trillion economy by 2035: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that there is a need...

Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am

Pakistan

Sustainable development not possible without peace: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that it is...

Published 07 May, 2024 06:46am

Business & Finance

Economic growth linked to continuity of policies

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that peace, stability, and...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

Pakistan

5Es framework: Ministries told to come up with concrete plan

ISLAMABAD: The first steering committee meeting on the 5Es framework was held on Wednesday to expedite its...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am

Pakistan

Procurement of electric bikes: Punjab govt to provide financial aid to students to help reduce pollution

LAHORE: In order to minimize pollution in the city, Punjab government has decided to provide financial assistance to...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am

Country now stands on its own two feet: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal launched a performance report of...

Updated 10 Aug, 2023 08:45am

Pakistan

Minister lays foundation stone of new building of PIDE

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal laid the foundation stone of the new building of...

Published 07 Aug, 2023 07:57am

Pakistan

Minister emphasises PIDE significance as nation’s premier think tank

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday, while commending the services of the...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Senate passes National Logistics Corporation Bill, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday passed a law which will provide the National Logistics Cell to act as a Corporation...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:46am

CPEC likely to get fresh impetus

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan expects speedy progress in the second phase (2030) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor following visit of China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng

Updated 31 Jul, 2023 09:52am

Pakistan

Political instability: minister highlights urgency of problem

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Wednesday, while calling for responsible...

Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am

Business & Finance

Pakistan Governance Forum 2023: Ahsan underscores need for restructuring economy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal have emphasized the importance of restructuring the...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

Pakistan

Ahsan honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal was awarded the prestigious “Lifetime ...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan will not bear Sinosure cost of C-5’: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has claimed that Pakistan will not...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

Ahsan for constructing CPEC to leverage geo-strategic environment

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasized on constructing the...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

‘Turnaround Conference’ to be held on 28th

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that a Turnaround Conference...

Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:54am

Pakistan

Rs800bn PSDP proposed for FY23, says planning minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that we proposed a total...

Published 05 Jun, 2022 07:22am

Pakistan

‘Muslims being subjected to oppression in India’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the comity of nations will have to tread the...

Published 19 May, 2022 06:58am

Ahsan for a ‘collective role’ to salvage economy

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Saturday said that all political parties and...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:26am

Pakistan

Ahsan Iqbal meets Hamza

LAHORE: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Hamza Shehbaz on...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

Pakistan

Imran Khan ‘playing with Pakistan's interests’ to keep his politics alive: Ahsan Iqbal

Planning minister says PTI chairman making ECP controversial as he knows expected decision in foreign funding case

Updated 24 Apr, 2022 07:34pm

Pakistan

Ahsan given briefing about PBS

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting on the activities...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am

‘Foreign-funded conspiracy’: PM ready to show ‘letter’ to CJP: Umar

Pakistan

Business & Finance

Tax relief to be passed on to public, PVMA assures govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufactures Association (PVMA) and importers have assured the government that they...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.62 ▲ 0.92 (16.14%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.96 ▲ 0.85 (11.95%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	103.94 ▲ 9.45 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 18 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	58.50 ▼ -6.50 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.20 ▼ -3.15 (-9.74%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.10
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▼ -0.30
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.26
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.05
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.49
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.42
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.19
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.09

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