ISLAMABAD: The construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam, the third largest water reservoir in the country, will help overcome energy crisis.
An official of the Water and Power Ministry told APP on Wednesday that the Diamer-Bhasha Dam after completion would strengthen the country's economy as it would have the capacity to store 6.4 million square feet water.
Replying to a question, he said the dam would boost the agriculture sector and ensure food and water security, besides increasing cultivable land.
| Currency | Rate |
|---|---|
|
USD PKR Interbank Selling
/ May 20
|
278.30
|
|
USD PKR Interbank Buying
/ May 20
|
278.10
|
|
USD to Japanese Yen
/ May 20
|
155.76
|
|
USD to Swiss Franc
/ May 20
|
0.91
|
|
Pound Sterling to USD
/ May 20
|
1.27
|
|
Euro to USD
/ May 20
|
1.09
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| Stock | Volume |
|---|---|
|
S&P 500
/ May 17
|
5303.27
|
|
India Sensex
/ May 17
|
73917.03
|
|
Nasdaq
/ May 17
|
16685.97
|
|
Dow Jones
/ May 17
|
40003.59
|
|
Tokyo Nikkei
/ May 20
|
39197.34
|
|
Hang Seng
/ May 20
|
19650.18
|
|
FTSE 100
/ May 20
|
8442.03
|
|
Germany DAX 30
/ May 20
|
18754.68
|
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
|
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG
/ May 17
|
19935
|
|
Petrol/Litre
/ May 20
|
273.10
|
|
Crude Oil USD/Barrel
/ May 20
|
80.09
|
|
Gold 10 Grams PKR
/ May 20
|
214678
|
|
Gold Spot USD/Ounce
/ May 20
|
2436.84
|
|
Diesel/Litre
/ May 20
|
274.08
|
| Stock | Price |
|---|---|
|
786 Invest Ltd
/ May 20
786 Investments Limited(786)
|
5
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
AL-Abbas Sugar
/ May 20
Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)
|
585
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Agro Allianz
/ May 20
Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)
|
16
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
AL-Abid Silk
/ May 20
Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)
|
3.49
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Ali Asghar
/ May 20
Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)
|
2.07
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Allied Bank
/ May 20
Allied Bank Limited(ABL)
|
87.10
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Abbott Lab.
/ May 20
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)
|
499.34
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Abson Ind.
/ May 20
Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)
|
2.50
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Alfalah ETF.
/ May 20
Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)
|
9.84
▼ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
| Stock | Price |
|---|---|
|
786 Invest Ltd
/ May 20
786 Investments Limited(786)
|
5
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
AL-Abbas Sugar
/ May 20
Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)
|
585
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Agro Allianz
/ May 20
Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)
|
16
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
AL-Abid Silk
/ May 20
Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)
|
3.49
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Ali Asghar
/ May 20
Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)
|
2.07
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Allied Bank
/ May 20
Allied Bank Limited(ABL)
|
87.10
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Abbott Lab.
/ May 20
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)
|
499.34
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Abson Ind.
/ May 20
Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)
|
2.50
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
|
Alfalah ETF.
/ May 20
Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)
|
9.84
▲ 0.00
(0.00%)
|
| Stock | Volume |
|---|---|
|
P.I.A.C.(A)
/ May 20
Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)
|
47,200,500
▲ 0.00
|
|
Cnergyico PK
/ May 20
Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)
|
29,719,327
▲ 0.00
|
|
Pak Petroleum
/ May 20
Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)
|
21,170,581
▲ 0.00
|
|
Pak Refinery
/ May 20
Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)
|
16,965,134
▲ 0.00
|
|
The Searle Co.
/ May 20
The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)
|
15,793,227
▲ 0.00
|
|
P.T.C.L.
/ May 20
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)
|
15,054,641
▲ 0.00
|
|
K-Electric Ltd.
/ May 20
K-Electric Limited(KEL)
|
14,145,556
▲ 0.00
|
|
WorldCall Telecom
/ May 20
Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)
|
13,158,668
▲ 0.00
|
|
Telecard Limited
/ May 20
Telecard Limited(TELE)
|
12,358,668
▲ 0.00
|
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