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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 / Dec 30	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 30	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 30	156.45
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 30	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 30	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 30	5,906.94
India Sensex / Dec 30	78,248.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 30	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Dec 30	19,486.79
Hang Seng / Dec 30	20,111.38
FTSE 100 / Dec 30	8,121.01
Dow Jones / Dec 30	42,573.73
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 30	19,909.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 30	71.36
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 30	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 30	241,430.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 30	2,604.69
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 30	68.76
Petrol/Litre / Dec 31	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 31 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.78 ▲ 0.56 (13.27%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 31 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	10.28 ▲ 1.00 (10.78%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 31 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 31 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	150.54 ▲ 13.69 (10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 31 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	131.86 ▲ 11.99 (10.00%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Dec 31 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	27.75 ▲ 2.52 (9.99%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 31 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.04 ▲ 1.91 (9.98%)
TPL Insurance / Dec 31 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	12.98 ▲ 1.16 (9.81%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 31 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	167 ▲ 14.81 (9.73%)

Stock	Price
Khyber Textile / Dec 31 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	520.86 ▼ -57.87 (-10.00%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 31 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	11.51 ▼ -1.24 (-9.73%)
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 31 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.55 ▼ -0.95 (-8.26%)
Bank of Khyber / Dec 31 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	13.93 ▼ -0.90 (-6.07%)
Data Agro / Dec 31 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.10 ▼ -7.88 (-5.88%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Dec 31 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	9.19 ▼ -0.53 (-5.45%)
St.Chart.Bank / Dec 31 Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) Ltd(SCBPL)	52.05 ▼ -2.43 (-4.46%)
Dost Steels Ltd. / Dec 31 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	6.45 ▼ -0.26 (-3.87%)
Arif Habib Corp / Dec 31 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	67.50 ▼ -2.48 (-3.54%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	125,613,935 ▲ 0.23
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	111,551,930 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	84,182,656 ▲ 0.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 31 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	48,777,302 ▲ 0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,320,218 ▲ 0.07
Pak Elektron / Dec 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,348,761 ▲ 0.47
Sui South Gas / Dec 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,315,237 ▼ -0.41
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 31 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	29,105,477 ▼ -0.06
Telecard Limited / Dec 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	26,616,811 ▲ 0.16

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