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KE interested in power off-take from ACWA’s RE projects

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown interest in development and offtake of power from renewable energy (RE)...

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 09:39am

Pakistan

Pakistan Innovation Fund: Ministry awards grant to young innovators, entrepreneurs

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives formally awarded a grant ranging from ...

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am

Pakistan

Digital economy essential for sustainable development, says Ahsan Iqbal

Minister for Planning says the combination of industrialization and digital connectivity has opened up new avenues for innovation

Published 10 Jul, 2023 05:39pm

‘China advising against experiments’: Ahsan says his statement ‘taken out of context’

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said his recent statement in which he appeared to say that China...

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:59am

Business & Finance

China, CPEC: Qureshi terms Ahsan’s statement ‘unfortunate and irresponsible’

ISLAMABAD: Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi has termed the statement of PML-N ...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

Third-party participation in CPEC: draft modalities finalised

Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal directs CPEC Secretariat to get approval before sharing input draft modalities with MoFA

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:29pm

Markets

Installation of 200kV solar PV system inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Friday inaugurated the...

Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Development projects: Finance unveils strategy on release of funds

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Thursday unveiled the strategy for the release of funds for the development...

Updated 07 Jul, 2023 09:02am

Pakistan

Govt striving to turn country into global export hub: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: As the country’s exports fell by 12 percent during the first 10 months of FY 2023, Federal Minister for...

Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am

PTI accused of seeking to scuttle IMF deal

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal says party crossed all limits in its hatred against state

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 09:03am

Markets

Wapda asked to rationalise cost of Mohmand Dam HPP

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed Water and Power...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am

10-year celebrations: Planning minister spells out CPEC achievements

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has stated that so far, 13...

Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:53am

Ahsan responds to Bilawal: ‘Don’t criticise govt in political rallies’

KARACHI: A day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rejected the recently unveiled budget, Planning Minister...

Updated 19 Jun, 2023 09:12am

Pakistan

No one in the country should go to bed hungry: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal urged attention to food...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

Pakistan

Ahsan sees vast scope for cooperation with ME states

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said there were vast opportunities...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am

Govt says 3.5pc growth target quite realistic

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal says National Economic Council has approved Rs1,150 billion federal development budget

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:30am

Editorials

Stop incentivising population growth

EDITORIAL: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while briefing the media emphasised...

Updated 24 May, 2023 06:40am

Pakistan

IK responsible for creating ‘culture of intolerance’, says Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Prof Ahsan Iqbal said PTI Chairman Imran Khan Niazi not only ...

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

Business & Finance

JCC meeting in July: Minister directs ministries, divisions to finalise proposals for projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday directed all...

Updated 04 May, 2023 04:59am

Pakistan

Adoption of AI: Task force formed to develop 10-year roadmap

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has formed a 15-member...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 07:27am

Pakistan

‘Polls to be held in October’

NAROWAL: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Sunday elections would be held in October...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 07:08am

‘Overdue’ payments to Chinese IPPs: CPPA-G directed to prepare ‘innovative’ instrument

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the Central Power...

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:48am

Global currency: Govt supports China’s efforts to expand use of RMB

Pakistan is one of the leading countries to use RMB for international trade settlement, says minister Ahsan Iqbal

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 01:08pm

CPEC IPPs: CPPA-G asked to stop capacity payment cuts

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has barred the Central Power...

Updated 27 Mar, 2023 12:04pm

CDWP approves six projects worth Rs21.28bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved as many as six development projects at the cost of...

Updated 25 Mar, 2023 08:47am

Pakistan

Ahsan for making use of IT to ensure exponential growth in all sectors

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal has called for making use of...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:51am

New Gwadar international airport: test flights to commence next year

ISLAMABAD: Test flights will commence at New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) on March 23, 2023 but some delay is...

Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:40am

Pakistan

Providing education, training to youths top priority: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said equipping the youth with...

Published 23 Nov, 2022 06:54am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, China agree to spur CPEC momentum: govt

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan and China have...

Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:24am

Business & Finance

PM’s China visit to give bilateral ties new dimension: Ahsan

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

Updated 02 Nov, 2022 01:25am

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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