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MoC analyses key reasons behind decline in exports

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has analysed key reasons behind the decline in exports to various regions and...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Aligning GSP+ programme with 5Es framework: Planning minister proposes a multi-pronged strategy

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal proposed a multi-pronged...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:20am

Business & Finance

Jul-Oct: C/A posts $218m surplus on foreign inflows

KARACHI: The country’s current account balance posted a surplus of $218 million in the first four months of FY25,...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Business & Finance

Export diversification, import substitution opportunities exist: Consulting firm for addressing structural deficiencies

KARACHI: The experts have underscored the importance of addressing structural deficiencies and the need for...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:47am

Business & Finance

Pakistan-Poland trade approaches $1bn mark: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Poland and Pakistan continue to work for the development of our bilateral relation as trade between the...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Business & Finance

Jam, World Bank team discuss export reform agenda

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and World Bank team met to discuss Pakistan’s export reform...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:05am

Business & Finance

Commerce minister, Finland envoy discuss trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Finland’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Hannu Ripatti on Tuesday...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Aurangzeb invites Turkish firms for JVs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Ambassador of Republic of Turkiye...

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 08:42am

Russia keen to work with Pakistan on NSTC: envoy

KARACHI: Russia is keen to work with Pakistan on the North-South Trade Corridor (NSTC)- Russia, Kyrgyzstan,...

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 08:34am

Bangladesh, Pakistan to take major steps aimed at improving relations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to improve their bilateral relations in all fields including trade,...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 02:56pm

Pakistan

Trade, investment and defence sectors: PM for further deepening cooperation with Turkiye

ISLAMABAD: Expressing satisfaction at the growing bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye, Prime Minister...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:02am

Business & Finance

Need stressed for promoting regional connectivity

ISLAMABAD: Speakers on Tuesday stressed the need to translate Pakistan’s regional connectivity and infrastructure...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:08am

Pakistan

Trade, investment and P2P contacts: Islamabad, Tehran concur on exploring avenues

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have emphasised the need to strengthen bilateral relations through increased trade,...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Business & Finance

Expert calls for expanding trade manifold

KARACHI: We have to improve our trade, manifolds. Pakistan has experienced a significant increase in imports,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am

Bolstering ties: Russian ministerial delegation expected this month

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are strengthening ties, as another high-level delegation is expected to visit...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:53am

Saudi investment: roadmap discussed in Riyadh

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of Pak-Saudi Ministers for Investment was held in Riyadh, in which the roadmap for...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 03:07pm

Business & Finance

‘Govt’s desire to trade with India is positive’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:59am

PM holds trade, investment talks with Qatar’s emir, counterpart

DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his counterpart...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:21am

Editorials

Exporters and the IMF

EDITORIAL: The Executive Committee of the National Export Development Board and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:01am

Business & Finance

Scope highlighted for increasing trade with Maldives

KARACHI: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Maldives Faisal Rasul Lodhi, while highlighting the potential for ...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

Business & Finance

National trade policy ineffective in simplifying tariff structure: report

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Policy (2019-24) was a step in the right direction but remained ineffective in...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am

First consignment of tractors reaches Tanzania

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has started export of tractors to an African country, Tanzania, with the first consignment of...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 03:05pm

World

Developing nations: Slow growth, high debt taking heavy toll: UN

GENEVA: Poorer nations are increasingly struggling to navigate the sluggish global economy, the UN warned on ...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

World

Spanish PM in India seeking to bolster trade ties

NEW DELHI: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was welcomed to India Monday with a flower-filled open-top parade...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 10:24am

Business & Finance

Supply-chain due diligence act: German official says opportunity exists for Pakistan to stand out

Florian Walther, Pakistan representative at the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce, says act relevant for companies here as well

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:19am

Business & Finance

Belgium to expand trade ties with Pakistan: envoy

LAHORE: The Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan, Idesblad van der Gracht, while reiterating his determination to...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am

Finance minister, his Saudi counterpart hold talks

WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has discussed trade and investment with his...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 09:25am

Business & Finance

UBG lauds signing of two accords with Malaysia to boost economic ties

KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) President Zubair Tufail, other members including Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, ...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am

Business & Finance

Iranian CG advocates boost in economic, trade ties

PESHAWAR: Consul General of Iran in Peshawar Ali Banafshekhah stressed the need for strengthening economic and trade...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am

World

India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact, minister says

NEW DELHI: India’s trade minister on Saturday said the country has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 05:50pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 22	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 22	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 22	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 22	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
India Sensex / Nov 22	78,147.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,170.91
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,202.46
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,225.74

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 22	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 22	2,691.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 22	70.12
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 23 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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