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Pakistan

Agri scientists urged to give new ideas to boost the sector

He said that experts should focus on keeping the increasing productivity, value addition, water scarcity, mechanization, post-harvest and other issues.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:27pm

Pakistan

Bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market

Following were the bullion rates in Hyderabad gold market on Friday.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:24pm

Pakistan

Gold price increases Rs300 to Rs110,800 per tola

The price of per tola and ten gram silver remained unchanged at Rs. 1180 and Rs. 1011.65 respectively.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:23pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 12 more lives, infects 2,897 others: CM Sindh

Syed Murad Ali Shah said that 12,226 samples were tested which diagnosed 1423 cases that came to 11.6 percent current detection rate which was dangerous.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:21pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt issues fresh Covid-19 restrictions

According to the modified order here, the business timings shall be six days per week with one day off on Friday or Sunday as applicable to that area concerned.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:09pm

Pakistan

Plastic import increases 3.32pc in 4 months

Similarly, on a monthly basis, plastic imports during October 2020 however declined by 3.03 percent when compared to the imports of $188.400 million in September 2020.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:06pm

Pakistan

Shibli Faraz criticises opposition's irresponsible attitude during second wave of pandemic

He urged the opposition to stop playing with the lives of the masses for personal gains.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:04pm

Pakistan

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 260,817 tonnes, comprising 197,001 tonnes imports cargo and 63,816 tonnes export cargo.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:01pm

Pakistan

Rupee slides against dollar

Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs. 159.5 and Rs. 160.5 respectively.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:00pm

Pakistan

SBP approves Rs238.2bn for 2,958 businesses under Rozgar scheme

Meanwhile, the bank under this refinancing scheme for hospitals to combat Covid-19, approved financing of Rs7.77 billion for 39 hospitals so far.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

Pakistan

ADB to provide $300mn for macroeconomic stability in Pakistan

“ADB’s program will support these efforts and help Pakistan to improve its export competitiveness—now more important than ever given the impacts of the pandemic.”

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:55pm

Pakistan

PM 1000 Playground Project team inspect ongoing projects

It was also decided to check each of the under construction projects so that to ensure quality of work and should avoid use of standard materials.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:52pm

Pakistan

Anti polio drive from Nov 30th

During the upcoming drive, over 92,507 children below the age of five will be immunized against the disease with different polio teams constituted to administer the crucial drops.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:50pm

Markets

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (November 26, 2020)....

Published 27 Nov, 2020 03:08am

Pakistan

Gold price increases Rs200 to Rs110,500 per tola

The price of per tola and ten gram silver remained unchanged at Rs. 1180 and Rs. 1011.65 respectively.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 09:06pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 19 more lives, infects 1402

Shah said 10,585 samples were tested which diagnosed 1,402 cases that constituted 13.2 percent current detection rate.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 09:03pm

Pakistan

Shibli prays for health of Bilawal Zardari

The minister, in a tweet, said, "We express our best wishes for all patients, including Bilawal Bhutto."

Published 26 Nov, 2020 09:01pm

Pakistan

PM for removal of hurdles for Overseas Pakistanis' investment, participation in business activities

He directed the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other concerned departments to ensure the provision of maximum facilities to the Overseas Pakistani investors.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 08:59pm

Pakistan

One COVID-19 patient dies, 65 more cases reported in Hyderabad

The district administration also urged the people to adopt standard operating procedures (SOPs) as preventive measures were the only way to curb the contagion.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 08:58pm

Pakistan

CM criticises opposition for politicizing coronavirus

He maintained the opposition was limited to issuing statements while leaving people in the lurch.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 08:56pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saudi Pak Leas. / Nov 29 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.4000 ▲ 0.20 (16.67%)
Chakwal Spinng / Nov 29 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.2700 ▲ 0.32 (12.31%)
Media Times / Nov 29 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.4200 ▲ 0.17 (12.00%)
Ravi Textile / Nov 29 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	6.4900 ▲ 0.59 (10.00%)
First Pak Modaraba / Nov 29 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.7500 ▲ 0.15 (9.37%)
Hum Network / Nov 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7.0367 ▲ 0.54 (7.69%)
General Tyre / Nov 29 The General Tyre & Rubber(GTYR)	68.5900 ▲ 5.09 (6.77%)
Artistic Den. / Nov 29 Artistic Denim Mills Limited(ADMM)	83.5800 ▲ 5.08 (6.47%)
Buxly / Nov 29 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	64.4100 ▲ 3.90 (6.45%)
Zephyr Tex / Nov 29 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.0000 ▲ 0.65 (6.28%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assur. / Nov 29 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	200.0000 ▼ 0.00 (-9.25%)
ZIL Ltd. / Nov 29 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	108.0000 ▼ 2.00 (-1.85%)
Descon Oxy. / Nov 29 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	32.2300 ▼ 0.32 (-0.56%)
Honda Atlas Car / Nov 29 Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited(HCAR)	289.9000 ▼ 2.40 (-0.17%)
Sitara Peroxide / Nov 29 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	22.0000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Fatima Fert.Co. / Nov 29 Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited(FATIMA)	28.0000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
HBL Inv.Fund / Nov 29 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.8200 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Mian Textile / Nov 29 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	8.1500 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
I. C. I. / Nov 29 ICI Pakistan Limited New(ICI)	704.0000 ▼ 4.00 (0.00%)
Fazal Cloth / Nov 29 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	137.3600 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods / Nov 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	25,016,500 ▼ 0.76
TRG Pak. / Nov 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,762,500 ▼ 4.20
Hum Network / Nov 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	16,218,500 ▼ 0.54
TPL Corp / Nov 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	12,645,500 ▼ 0.44
K-Electric Ltd / Nov 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,975,000 ▼ 0.14
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,053,500 ▼ 0.75
Maple Leaf / Nov 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	8,575,447 ▼ 0.65
Hascol Petroleum / Nov 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	8,449,878 ▼ 0.55
Worldcall / Nov 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,126,500 ▼ 0.07
Fauji Foods / Nov 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	5,072,500 ▼ 0.65

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 28	159.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 28	159.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 28	104.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 28	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 28	1.33
Euro to USD / Nov 28	1.20

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 28	3638.35
India Sensex / Nov 28	44149.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 28	26644.71
Nasdaq / Nov 28	12205.85
Hang Seng / Nov 28	26894.68
FTSE 100 / Nov 28	6367.58
Dow Jones / Nov 28	29910.37
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 28	13335.68
France CAC40 / Nov 28	5598.18

Indicator	Value
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Nov 19	1516.00
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Nov 27	20085.60
GDPGROWTH / Nov 27	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Nov 27	17000.00
Average CPI % / Nov 27	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Nov 28	0.08