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Nations attending COP 29 moot must honour their pledges: PBF

LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says “we must call on developed nations attending the COP29 in Baku to honor...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Business & Finance

PBIF chief seeks strengthening of rupee

KARACHI: President, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman urged the Finance Minister Muhammad...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan should promote trade, economic ties with SCO member states’

KARACHI: Pakistan needs to aggressively promote its trade, investment and economic ties with Shanghai Cooperation...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Business & Finance

‘WEBOC, PSW not synchronised to capturing global trade data’

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said that Pakistan’s systems — WEBOC and Pakistan Single Window —...

Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am

Business & Finance

Power costs, import bans and RDs: Jam pledges to address the issues hurting businesses

KARACHI Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has pledged the ministry’s full support in addressing the...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Business & Finance

IPP agreements main reason behind power challenges: PBF

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) stated that the power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Independent Electricity...

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:30am

Business & Finance

PBF highlights critical issues facing automotive CKD sector

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) highlighted the critical issues facing Pakistan's automotive CKD sector in ...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

No relief for industry in budget, claims PBF

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says despite the fragile economic position of the country the business...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am

Business & Finance

FD setting dollar value at Rs295: Traders likely to experience additional currency depreciation: PBF

LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has warned that the business community is likely to experience additional...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to take steps aimed at arresting capital flight

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Central Vice President Ahmad Jawad said Pakistan’s economy needed short as...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Business & Finance

PBF for simplification of tax system

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has recommended the federal government to simplify the tax system to reduce...

Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am

Business & Finance

Budget proposals: PBF underscores need for strengthening agri sector

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) have sent the detailed proposals for the budget 2024-25 to the Ministry of...

Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am

Business & Finance

High input costs adversely affecting agri output: PBF

KARACHI: Pakistan likely to produce 29m tons of wheat this season against a target of 32m tons due to high input...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Business & Finance

Economic long march urged: PBF pinpoints key factors for economic prosperity

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Vice President Chaudhry Ahmad Jawad said that the country needs immediate...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 07:59am

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PBF congratulates Zardari

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) on Saturday congratulates Asif Ali Zardari to elect as 14th President of...

Published 10 Mar, 2024 03:03am

Business & Finance

PBF demands PM help ensure export-led growth, ‘robust’ planning commission

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has demanded export-led growth and robust planning commission from the...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Business & Finance

PBF calls for framing 20-year economic vision

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) President Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman called for framing a 20-year economic...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am

Business & Finance

PBF wants a ‘non-technocrat’ as next finance minister

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the Prime Minister (in-waiting) to appoint a politician on the slot...

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:48am

Business & Finance

Economic recovery: PBF hails COAS’s efforts

LAHORE: In a resounding display of approval, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has expressed satisfaction with the...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

Pakistan

JI to host ‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ expo

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Wednesday announced to host “Mera Brand Pakistan” exhibition with Pakistan...

Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Business & Finance

PBF demands govt declare 2024 ‘the year of exports’

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) demands that Federal Government may declare the 2024 year of exports for...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

Business & Finance

Pakistan to be world investment destination after SIFC

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) stated that country is poised to become the investment destination of the...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am

Business & Finance

73pc growth seen in rice, sesame seed exports: PBF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said Pakistan’s exports increased by 13.5% in October 2023, reaching a...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Business & Finance

PBF voices its concern over decline in country’s investment-to-GDP ratio

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says investment-to-GDP ratio in the last fiscal year stood at 13.6...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am

Business & Finance

Business community rejects hike in fuel prices

KARACHI Business and industrial community Saturday outrightly rejected Rs40 per litre hike in petroleum products’...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Business & Finance

PBF demands govt withdraw ‘inflated’ power bills immediately

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) demanded the government withdraw the inflated electricity bills which are...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am

Business & Finance

PBF hopes fiscal situation will improve under caretaker govt

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) hopes fiscal space will improve the incumbent caretaker government. In a...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am

Pakistan

‘No legislation passed in five years for welfare of people, traders’

KARACHI: Chairperson of Pakistan Business Forum (Sindh Region) Shabnam Zafar said that no legislation was passed in...

Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am

Business & Finance

PBF demands to appoint economist as caretaker PM

LAHORE: In light of the country's economic situation, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) demands that the incumbent...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Markets

PBF concerned over massive hike in electricity base tariff

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has shown displeasure on a significant increase in the base tariff by Rs7.50...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

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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