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Govt mulling taking big step to reduce pension burden

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says issue of pension a huge burden

Updated 08 May, 2024 09:21am

Business & Finance

Cabinet allows AirSial to start some international operations

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has allowed AirSial to start flight operations in China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka,...

Updated 08 May, 2024 09:53am

Business & Finance

Import of 200,000 MTs of urea fertiliser allowed: ECC increases Passco’s wheat procurement target

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has increased procurement of wheat target of...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

Business & Finance

Services by provinces: Jul-Mar GST collection soars 23pc to Rs353.223bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: There has been an increase of 23 percent in the collection of sales tax on services (GST) by the ...

Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am

Business & Finance

Weekly inflation posts decline

ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation for the current week ended on May 2, 2024, has decreased by one percent, according to ...

Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

9MFY24 collection: Provinces given 53pc of total revenue under NFC Award

ISLAMABAD: The provinces were transferred 53 percent of the total tax revenue collected during the first nine months...

Updated 03 May, 2024 09:31am

PM forms body to probe wheat import matter

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an inquiry committee regarding import of wheat under the...

Updated 03 May, 2024 09:24am

9MFY24: Fiscal deficit recorded at Rs3.902trn

ISLAMABAD: Fiscal deficit has been recorded at 3.7 percent (Rs3,902.416 billion) of the GDP during the first nine...

Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am

Growing pressure on expenditures: Higher mark-up payments behind challenge: MoF

Total expenditures during July-February 2024 remained under pressure due to higher mark-up payments

Updated 01 May, 2024 04:36pm

Cash Management, Treasury Single Account Rules, 2024 notified

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has notified Cash Management and Treasury Single Account Rules, 2024 that requires...

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:19am

Dar’s elevation gives birth to speculation

ISLAMABAD: The timing of Ishaq Dar’s appointment as deputy prime minister with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in...

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 08:42am

Business & Finance

Senate body passes Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 with some amendments

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Special Committee Monday passed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 with some amendments to...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

Finance Div to hire SECP commissioner for three years

ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has decided to hire Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) commissioner...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:20am

Dar designated as deputy PM

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar has been made Deputy Prime Minister on Sunday, according to...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:57am

Consulting firms for advisory support to ministries: Ministry to seek cabinet’s approval for hiring

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has decided to seek approval from the...

Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:28am

Transparency in PIA privatisation stressed: Validity of Afghan refugees’ POR cards extended

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the extension in validity of proof of registration (POR) cards of Afghan...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 02:34pm

Pakistan

Increased govt-private sector collaboration sought

ISLAMABAD: The collaboration between the government and the private sector can unlock new opportunities, attract...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am

Business & Finance

Economic growth linked to continuity of policies

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that peace, stability, and...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

Business & Finance

Forex reserves will reach $9-10bn by June: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves would reach...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

Pakistan, Iran sign 8 agreements, MoUs: Trade volumes to be hiked to $10bn in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase the volume of bilateral trade to $10 billion in the next five...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:46am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 19	278.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 19	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	142.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,713.64
Nasdaq / Sep 19	18,013.98
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,328.72
Dow Jones / Sep 19	42,025.19
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	19,002.38
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,615.41
India Sensex / Sep 20	83,711.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	37,879.54

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 19	72.01
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 19	18,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	230,195
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 19	2,592.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 19	73.05
Petrol/Litre / Sep 20	249.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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