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Flying and self-driving taxis: Dubai embraces the future of transport

There is also talk of delivery robots - four-legged, semi-human vehicles that can deliver online purchases and medical supplies

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:54am

Business & Finance

Trade, energy, transport: Pakistan, Iran agree to deepen cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, energy, transport, connectivity, cultural...

Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am

BR Research

Livability nose-diving in Karachi

Every year, the monsoon season is a reminder of the debilitating infrastructure that especially for Karachi among...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 08:43am

BR Research

Free electricity to the poor: Worth a shot

The Chief Minister Punjab announced 12 months of free electricity for the consumer using up to 100 units a month. ...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 09:04am

World

35 flying taxis will ‘take off’ from Dubai resort in 2026

Eve and Falcon Aviation Services' partnership will introduce first 'electric vertical take-off and landing’ touristic flights from the Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai

Published 09 Jun, 2022 07:23pm

Business & Finance

Sindh govt sets May 30 deadline for Orange Line Scheme

Sindh information minister says scheme is 98% complete, remaining work should finish in 3 weeks’ time

Updated 07 May, 2022 08:38pm

Technology

Pakistan’s BridgeLinx, a digital freight platform, raises $10mn in seed round

This is the country's largest seed capital investment
Plans to utilise the latest funds to expand operations

Published 14 Sep, 2021 01:52pm

World

Cyprus closes its airspace to Belarus airlines, flights

The aviation authority had banned airlines registered in Belarus from using Cyprus's airspace and airports from May 28, a transport ministry spokesperson said.
The same advisory prohibits Cyprus-registered airlines from entering Belarusian airspace, or flights to and from Belarus. All flights to Belarus have been suspended.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:40pm

Sindh bans inter-city transport, closes education institutions

KARACHI: The Sindh government, keeping in view the fresh spike in Covid-19 cases, has taken some pragmatic policy...

Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am

Pakistan

All educational institutions in Sindh closed as province reports 952 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

"All Sindh Government offices shall operate with an essential staff of 20% only," Murtaza Wahab tweeted.
Inter-city public transport will be closed from April 29.

Updated 26 Apr, 2021 01:12pm

Pakistan

Balochistan govt plans drivers’ training to curtail road mishaps

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has planned training courses for drivers, aimed at curtaining number of road...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Business & Finance

Uber Bookings rose by 9pc in March

Uber has reported an increase of 9 percent in bookings for its ride-hailing business during March.

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 08:49pm

Pakistan

PM's Gilgit Baltistan visit postponed due to bad weather

The premier was scheduled to announce a development package for the region including clean energy, transport, communication, health, infrastructure, and water supply schemes
The uplift scheme is worth Rs275 billion

Published 05 Apr, 2021 12:47pm

Inter-province transport restricted to two days a week

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), the body that is leading Pakistan's fight against...

Published 05 Apr, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan

How Good Road Maintenance Saves Funds for Emergencies like COVID-19

LAHORE: The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute organized a workshop to share findings of...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:43pm

Pakistan

Sindh considering plan to set up intercity bus service, PA told

KARACHI: The provincial government considers a plan to set up an intercity bus service, as one scheme is in the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Business & Finance

Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad Railway to Resume Operations in 2021

The Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) railway is expected to resume operations in 2021, according to Adil Karaismailoglu, Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:21pm

Business & Finance

Ban on Minibus Route Permits Lifted in Karachi after 25 years

The Sindh Transport Department has lifted the ban on route permits for 26-seater minibuses in Karachi after 25 years.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 11:43am

Business & Finance

Karachi BRT Red Line Project Will Boost Pakistan's Transport Sector Sustainably: ADB

Bambang Susantono explains how ADB's Karachi Bus Rapid Transit Red Line Project will transform Pakistan's transport system sustainably at the Intergovernmental 13th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum in Asia.

Updated 10 Nov, 2020 02:38pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,155.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,601.11
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,149.27
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	19,146.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,669.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.43
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 22 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 22 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 22 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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