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Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:31am

CASA-1000 power transmission system: JWG holds meeting with World Bank, IFI reps in Turkiye today

Main objective to discuss significant issues related to advancement towards construction completion of the CASA-I000 power transmission system

NJHPP shutdown, Kanupp debt re-profiling: Consumers deprived of Rs60bn benefit: Nepra

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:22am

Q1FY25: PD claims Discos’ losses drop 22pc

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:10am

Un-registered rich people: FBR finalises plan to take action

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:12am

EV policy draft finalised: minister

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:11am

State to protect country’s digital frontiers: COAS

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:00am

There has been no ‘deal’ at all, claims PTI founder

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:08am

SC says high courts do not have suo motu jurisdiction

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:28am

Pakistan

Friendly nations: COAS visits IDEAS-2024, commends participation

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 08:42am

‘Trial of civilians by military courts’: Body to approach JCP for one member for constitutional bench

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:13am

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

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:20am

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Recorder headlines

PM Shehbaz addresses Apex Committee meeting in Islamabad

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IDEAS will prove to be milestone in development of country’s defence industry: Khawaja Asif

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NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

Why Dubai’s current real estate boom is here to stay

Govt vows export-led growth

Petroleum Div for selling 100mmcfd gas to third party

Schlumberger selected for tight gas evaluation study

Govt aims to lower tax rates for formal sectors: MoS

US says ‘dedicated to enhancing Pakistan’s civilian, military capabilities’ amid terror attacks

Current Account surplus

ECC approves ‘winter package’: Eligible consumers to pay Rs26.07/kWh tariff

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 20	278.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 20	277.93
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 20	154.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 20	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 20	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 20	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
India Sensex / Nov 20	77,578.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 20	38,072.42
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Hang Seng / Nov 20	19,668.80
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 20	68.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 20	17,885
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 20	2,655.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 20	70.41
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38

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%)

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%)

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

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Recorder headlines

PM Shehbaz addresses Apex Committee meeting in Islamabad

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia working to enhance economic, investment cooperation: PM Shehbaz

Recorder headlines

IDEAS will prove to be milestone in development of country’s defence industry: Khawaja Asif

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 20	278.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 20	277.93
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 20	154.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 20	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 20	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 20	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
India Sensex / Nov 20	77,578.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 20	38,072.42
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Hang Seng / Nov 20	19,668.80
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 20	68.87
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 20	17,885
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 20	2,655.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 20	70.41
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

Why Dubai’s current real estate boom is here to stay

Govt vows export-led growth

Petroleum Div for selling 100mmcfd gas to third party

Schlumberger selected for tight gas evaluation study

Govt aims to lower tax rates for formal sectors: MoS

US says ‘dedicated to enhancing Pakistan’s civilian, military capabilities’ amid terror attacks

Current Account surplus

ECC approves ‘winter package’: Eligible consumers to pay Rs26.07/kWh tariff

Business & Finance

2024-11-21-03-07

SBP issues EMI license to EPSL

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has given License to M/s E-Processing Systems Private Limited (EPSPL) to... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

BR Research

HVA Textile exports: this time, the growth is here to stay

Pakistan’s high-value-added (HVA) textile and apparel export segments are witnessing a remarkable resurgence, with...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Taxes

RTO’s online open court for taxpayers on Friday

PESHAWAR: An online open court for the redressal of the genuine problems of the taxpayers would be held on Friday at... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

2024-11-21-02-22

Jam reviews progress on Wexnet, OIC Trade Fair preparations

KARACHI: The Minister of Commerce on Wednesday visited the National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) to preside... Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:02am

BR Research

Power generation still struggling

Electricity generation in October 2024 at 10 billion units has made some mistakes for the demand finally turning a...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 08:03am

2024-11-21-03-07

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

2024-11-21-02-22

Rs368bn raised through auction for PIBs

KARACHI: In the fixed bond PIBs auction on Wednesday, the government raised Rs 368 billion against the target of Rs... Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:30am

2024-11-21-02-22

CPEC: 38 projects worth $25bn already completed

ISLAMABAD: A total of 38 projects worth over $25 billion have been completed and 23 development projects at cost of... Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:49am

2024-11-21-02-22

Sharjeel speaks about criticality of young talent to drive economic growth

HYDERABAD: Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon has emphasised the importance of... Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:50am

2024-11-21-02-22

Six manufacturers to participate in Automechanika Dubai

KARACHI: Six Pakistani exhibitors will present the latest innovations in the auto industry at the renowned... Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:46am

BR Research

Balochistan Glass Limited

Balochistan Glass Limited (PSX: BGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The principal...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:54am

BR Research

Cement: Redefining the game

There is nothing particularly surprising about the cement industry making reasonable earnings amid a demand drought....

Published 20 Nov, 2024 08:47am

BR Research

Fecto Cement Limited

Fecto Cement Limited (PSX: FECTC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1981. The company is...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 08:44am

BR Research

Current account roundup 4MFY25: surpluses galore!

The current account posted a surplus of $349 million in October, and the 4MFY25 surplus stands at $218 million....

Published 19 Nov, 2024 08:50am

Pakistan

2024-11-21-03-40

IK granted bail in Toshakhana-II case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

2024-11-21-03-07

PTI lauds IHC’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday lauded the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s decision to grant... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

2024-11-21-02-22

Use of VPNs: Typographical error led to confusion: Council of Islamic Ideology

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) chairman has clarified his earlier statement, affirming that the... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 09:19am

2024-11-21-03-07

Polio drive: action ordered against negligent officers

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting regarding the eradication of polio,... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

2024-11-21-03-07

PM reaffirms commitment to become polio-free country

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed commitment to become a polio-free country, ... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

2024-11-21-03-07

Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to hold 13th session of JIC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan agreed to hold 13th session of Joint Intergovernmental Commission (JIC) in... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

World

Indian billionaire Adani charged in US with bribery; Adani Group shares tumble

Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world’s richest people, has... Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:15am

2024-11-21-03-43

Wealthy nations pledge ‘no new coal’

BAKU: Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit Wednesday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Europe

UK to scrap Royal Navy ships

LONDON: British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 million pounds ($633 million) ... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am

Europe

Lula says he and Xi put ‘peace first’ in world roiled by conflict

BRASÍLIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said during a state visit Wednesday by Chinese President Xi... Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:53pm

South Asia

India’s ruling party projected to have edge in crucial state polls

MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party and its allies are projected to have an edge in two crucial... Published 20 Nov, 2024 09:12pm

Editorials

The quest for export-led growth

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while talking to the Dutch Ambassador reiterated the...

Our messy politics and foreign interventions

EDITORIAL: Diaspora Pakistanis disturbed by our increasingly intolerant politics have effectively been using their...

Current Account surplus

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s current account surplus for the first four months of the current year was 218 million dollars...

Unmet expectations or what?

EDITORIAL: The PPP and the PML-N have been in a partnership, generally viewed as a coalition of convenience, for ...

The Finance Minister’s defence

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during his press briefing on Sunday appreciated the efforts towards...

Opinion

26th Amendment a ‘suicide attack’

Dr Farid A Malik

The 1973 Constitution was enacted unanimously by a legislative assembly elected through free and fair elections held...

Unlocking the potential of Pakistan’s fisheries sector

Muhammad Junaid

Pakistan’s fisheries sector, long overshadowed by other industries, is a hidden gem waiting to be unlocked. With...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Prime Minister has been labelled with derogatory epithets…’

Anjum Ibrahim

“The insanity clause…” “How dare you?” “Who do you think I was referring to?” “If it was The Man Who...

The real and present killer

Andleeb Abbas

Bomb blasts. Shoot-outs. Missiles. All are killers. When they happen, there is uproar. There is panic. There are...

Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024

The Punjab Agricultural Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 is a significant legislative initiative aimed at ...

Perspectives

Rethinking climate finance: a call for urgent reform

Amir Ali Rajani

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”...

Injectables: there are some hidden dangers with the common practice

Dr Sarah Mansoor

In our part of the world, it’s all too common for patients to demand intramuscular and intravenous injections for...

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