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Planning Minister

Ministries directed to prioritise objectives in line with Uraan Pakistan

Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday asked all concerned ministries to prioritise their objectives in line with...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:23pm

Business & Finance

Govt seeks action plan to bolster trade thru Gwadar port

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal directed the relevant authorities to prepare a robust action...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am

Markets

Gwadar Port: Planning minister seeks marketing templates, packages for ‘cost-effective’ trade routes

Materials to be distributed through Pakistan’s embassies, missions worldwide to promote Gwadar Port on global scale

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 10:59pm

Pakistan

PakSat-MM1 satellite: Planning minister asks Suparco chief to develop business plan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the chairman of...

Published 08 Jan, 2025 08:00am

Business & Finance

PTA team meets Ahsan, advocates fixed tax regime for leather sector

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) Hamid Zahur and Danish Aman, Vice Chairman PTA along with...

Published 08 Jan, 2025 07:00am

Opinion

Vision 2025: futility or progress?

Pakistan’s Vision 2025, launched by the Ministry of Planning, Development & Reform, rightly outlines an...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 08:25am

EOBI commercially involved in JMC project

ISLAMABAD: The Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) is being commercially involved in Jinnah Medical...

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 09:02am

Pakistan

IK will be released after submitting original receipts: Ahsan Iqbal

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Sindh Minister for Planning and Development...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am

Pakistan

No serious rift between PML-N, PPP, says Ahsan Iqbal

Planning minister and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal on Monday assured that there was no...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:28pm

Uraan Pakistan to lead country towards progress: Ahsan

NAROWAL: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says ‘Uraan Pakistan’ Program will lead the country...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:06am

Business & Finance

‘Uraan Pakistan’ a journey to $3trn economy by 2047: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that “Uraan...

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Uraan Pakistan designed to avoid pitfalls of previous initiatives: Ahsan Iqbal

Planning minister says Vision 2010, Vision 2025 derailed due to political instability, policy discontinuity

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 11:00pm

Pakistan

Digital tech vital tool for good governance: planning minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the rule of...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:05am

Business & Finance

China Century Steel Mills: Authorities told to iron out land prices, other problems

ISLAMABAD: In line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives to remove all barriers impeding industrial...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:33am

Dual nationals in key SBP roles: Govt panel to assess implications

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning,...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 03:25pm

Business & Finance

Uplift projects worth Rs423bn approved

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Sunday approved 15 development projects worth Rs422.704...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

New corridors being added: Minister unveils plans for CPEC upgrade in Phase-II

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stands as symbol of deep, enduring friendship between two countries, Ahsan Iqbal says

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:41pm

Pakistan

Climate change and pandemics: Minister calls for facilitating cross-border data sharing

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for facilitating cross-border data...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

CPEC and SEZs projects’ progress reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Friday reviewed progress...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 03:09pm

Pakistan

Ahsan for equipping capital with modern, accountable governance system

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasised the urgency of...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Outsourcing process for three airports ordered

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the Aviation Ministry to...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 02:53pm

Pakistan

Minister says no society can progress without mutual respect

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, while emphasising on the...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:49am

Business & Finance

Strategic position can enable country to emerge as a hub for economic connectivity: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:16am

Meeting discusses issues related to NJHPP

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 09:23am

Pakistan

Poverty alleviation: Role of accurate data, robust planning underscored

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal addressed the Poverty...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Progress of Q1 PSDP projects reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives reviewed the first quarter progress of...

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 09:14am

Pakistan

Ahsan says modern curriculum will be developed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed commitment to developing a 21st...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 08:37am

Pakistan

Minister says PTI attempting to destabilise country

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has said that permitting protests by groups...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 07:17am

Pakistan

Ahsan briefed on improving port efficiency

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal chaired a high-level...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 07:36am

Business & Finance

Relocation of industry: Minister for enhancing G2G collaboration with China

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal stressed the urgency of...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:14am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 20	278.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 20	278.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 20	156.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 20	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 20	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 20	77,231.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 20	38,932.72
Hang Seng / Jan 20	19,990.17
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,532.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,903.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 20	77.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 20	2,707.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 20	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 21	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.61 ▲ 0.91 (33.70%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 20 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 20 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Loads Limited / Jan 20 Loads Limited(LOADS)	17 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
AKD Securities / Jan 20 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	24.93 ▲ 2.27 (10.02%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 20 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18.24 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Jan 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.47 ▲ 23.13 (10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.44 ▲ 4.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Hussain Industries / Jan 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	31.09 ▼ -3.45 (-9.99%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	334.01 ▼ -35.89 (-9.70%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.61 ▼ -0.44 (-8.71%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	38.04 ▼ -3.46 (-8.34%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 20 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	279 ▼ -24.10 (-7.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.26 ▼ -1.62 (-7.76%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 20 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.80 ▼ -0.99 (-7.74%)
Service Textile / Jan 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.82 ▼ -1.16 (-7.74%)
Masood Textile / Jan 20 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	52.02 ▼ -4.22 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,934,297 ▼ -0.01
Lotte Chemical / Jan 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,408,954 ▲ 1.94
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,604,421 ▲ 0.91
Hub Power Co. / Jan 20 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,888,747 ▲ 0.70
Hascol Petrol / Jan 20 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,496,536 ▲ 0.17
Dewan Motors / Jan 20 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,438,701 ▲ 1.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 20 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,244,731 ▲ 7.71
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,741,577 ▲ 2.08
The Searle Co. / Jan 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,062,686 ▲ 4.29

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