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Overseas Pakistanis: OPF distributes cheques among 513 destitute families

ISLAMABAD: Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF),...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:06am

Business & Finance

$3bn remittances in Oct: highest monthly inflow in FY25 so far

KARACHI: Pakistan received over $3 billion home remittances in October 2024, the highest monthly inflow so far in ...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am

Pakistan

Overseas Pakistanis: President signs bill for creation of special courts

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has signed a bill establishing special courts for property matters...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

Pakistan

CDA Board key decisions on overseas Pakistanis’ refunds, other issues

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board, on Tuesday, approved key decisions on overseas...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 07:33am

Editorials

Rise in home remittances

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan website revealed a 39 percent rise in remittance inflows for the first quarter...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:00am

Over 3.27m Pakistanis sent abroad in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: More than 3.27 million Pakistanis, which roughly make 1.3 percent of the country’s total population, have...

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 03:14pm

Pakistan

At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims killed, several injured after bus overturns in Iran’s Yazd

At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims were killed and 15 injured in a bus accident in Iranian city of Yazd. The accident...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 10:31pm

Pakistan

Senate panel for addressing grievances of overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Following complaints against problems such as land-grabbing and police corruption in the country by...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

July remittances grow 48pc to $3bn YoY

KARACHI: Workers’ remittances recorded an impressive growth of 48 percent in the first month of this fiscal year...

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 07:35am

Pakistan

FO in contact with US on Pakistani man charged with alleged ties to Iran

Says before giving Pakistan's formal reaction 'we also need to be sure of the antecedents of the individual in question'

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 03:23pm

Pakistan

Governor vows to help resolve issues facing overseas Pakistanis

LAHORE: Announcing to play every possible role in extending facilities to the overseas Pakistani investors, Punjab...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 07:52am

Editorials

Declining standards within the diaspora

EDITORIAL: The highly disturbing picture that emerged during a recent hearing of the Senate Standing Committee on...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

Senate body concerned over neglect of human resources sectors

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development held a meeting on...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

Pakistan

Minister for adopting latest technologies

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised the need for adopting the latest...

Published 27 Jul, 2024 07:16am

Pakistan

No passport for asylum seekers: Govt reverses its policy decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reversed its earlier policy decision with immediate effect in which it was decided not...

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 08:44am

Business & Finance

FTO says overseas Pakistanis entitled to import vehicles under IPO

ISLAMABAD: The overseas Pakistanis are entitled to import vehicles under personnel baggage scheme, transfer of...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

Pakistan

Early setup of body ordered: PM decides to reform Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, NAVTTC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to reform the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human ...

Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am

Opinion

KSA and Pakistan: transforming ties

Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) appear to have finally decided to put their so-called fraternal relations...

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

Markets

Pakistan’s remittances jump to $3bn in March, up 31.3% MoM

On year-on-year basis, inflow increases 16.4%

Updated 08 Apr, 2024 10:09pm

Business & Finance

Bank AL Habib and ACE Money Transfer partner again to empower overseas Pakistanis

LAHORE: Understanding the crucial role remittances play in Pakistan’s economic well-being, especially during the...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

Markets

Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.25bn in February, up 13% YoY

However, inflows decrease 6% on a monthly basis

Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:36pm

Pakistan

Overseas Pakistanis: DIB & DHA City Karachi sign MoU

KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) Pakistan and DHA City signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become the...

Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am

Pakistan

Begging abroad: Action plan formulated to cross-check identities

ISLAMABAD:A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource...

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

Business & Finance

Most FBR representations against FTO rejected

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has rejected most of the representations filed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

Business & Finance

Jan remittances up 0.6pc to $2.397bn MoM

KARACHI: The country received worker’s remittance inflows of $ 2.4 billion during January 2024. The State Bank of...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Markets

Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.4bn in January, up 26% YoY

However, inflow increase only 1% on a monthly basis

Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:40pm

Pakistan

Curbing misuse of scheme: Customs asks FBR to introduce new baggage rules for expats

ISLAMABAD: Customs authorities of Karachi have strongly recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to amend the...

Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Qatar sign agreements to boost employment opportunities for Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move to bolster job opportunities for Pakistanis, the Special Assistant to the Prime...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

Pakistan

Overseas Pakistanis, HR Development: HEC working on introducing portal for global certificate verification

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Thursday informed a sub-committee of the Senate Standing...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Business & Finance

Remittance inflows critical to supporting current account balance: PIAF

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Monday said that foreign remittances flows...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

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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