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PASSCO all set to achieve procurement target by 29th

LAHORE: The Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) is all set to achieve its procurement...

Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am

Cement exports: Manufacturers, revenue collection, FX reserves affected badly by decline

LAHORE: Steep decline in cement exports is hurting not only the cement manufacturers but also the government’s...

Updated 07 Apr, 2022 11:03am

Business & Finance

Food sector underscores need for creating ‘supervisory board’

LAHORE: Businesses dealing in food sector have proposed for setting up of a “supervisory board” having...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

World Water Day: Groundwater described as ‘backbone’ of Pakistan’s economy

LAHORE: Speakers while addressing different gatherings in connection with the ‘World Water Day’ said that...

Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am

Pakistan

Cement industry facing crisis on global coal supply disruptions

LAHORE: The disruption in the global supply chain with high coal prices has put Pakistan’s cement industry in a...

Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am

Business & Finance

Feb cement despatches decline 4.75pc to 4.36MMTs YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches during the month of February 2022 showed a decline of 4.75 percent as total despatches was...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

Business & Finance

Stakeholders decide to launch campaign against 17pc GST on seeds

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) in collaboration with the Rice Exporters Association of...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am

Markets

PFD sets wheat procurement target at 3.5m tonnes

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department (PFD) has set the wheat procurement target for the upcoming season at 3.5 million...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

Business & Finance

Jan cement despatches decline 16.58pc to 3.95m tons YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined to 3.95 million tons in January 2022 against 4.73 million tons in the...

Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am

Pakistan

Cane Commissioner orders enquiry into non-payment complaints

LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab has ordered an enquiry into the alleged complaints of non-payment of the price...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

Business & Finance

Livestock farmers to protest against withdrawal of ST exemption on agri inputs

LAHORE: Livestock farmers along with their animals and birds will stage demonstration in all the district, ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Pakistan

Ongoing projects: govt urged to award contractors one-time escalation

LAHORE: The Constructors Association of Pakistan (CAP) has called upon the government to award public sector...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am

Markets

Urea shortage, other factors toughen corn productivity target

LAHORE: Farmers from corn growing areas have expressed their apprehensions to achieve productivity target of coming...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am

Pakistan

PPPA likely to execute mega projects worth Rs150bn

LAHORE: The Punjab Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) may execute different mega projects, especially in...

Published 18 Jan, 2022 04:20am

Markets

Leading company claims to develop hybrid wheat seed

LAHORE: A leading Pakistani seed company has claimed to make a breakthrough by developing a hybrid wheat seed, with...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am

Pakistan

Efforts aimed at boosting rice exports may hit a snag

LAHORE: Efforts to enhance rice exports from current level of US two billion dollars to $ 2.7 billion may hit a snag...

Updated 06 Jan, 2022 09:27am

Business & Finance

Dec cement despatches decline 4.2pc to 4.59m tons YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 4.2 percent in December 2021 as total despatches during the month were 4.59...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am

Pakistan

Agri dept for sale of fertilizer in presence of representatives

LAHORE: Taking notice of difficulties being faced by the farmers to get urea fertilizer on government prescribed...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

2021: Performance of agri sector described as ‘satisfactory’

LAHORE: Various farmers’ organizations have termed the year 2021 as nothing new despite having good yield of...

Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am

Business & Finance

CFO Engro Fertilizers speaks about country’s fertilizer export potential

LAHORE: “The fertilizer manufacturing sector, if supported in a revised fertilizer policy, can export US one...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	348.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jan 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jan 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jan 29 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.56 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jan 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jan 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jan 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jan 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jan 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	348.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jan 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jan 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jan 29 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.56 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / Jan 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,225,354 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,167,971 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,526,831 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,891,019 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,686,092 ▼ 0.00
Hub Power Co. / Jan 29 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	8,819,700 ▼ 0.00
Habib Bank / Jan 29 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	8,556,359 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Jan 29 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	6,713,796 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,509,833 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	5,393,473 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 27	265
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 27	263
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 27	129.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 27	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 27	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 27	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Jan 27	4.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 27	4070.56
India Sensex / Jan 27	59330.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	27382.56
Nasdaq / Jan 27	11621.71
Hang Seng / Jan 27	22688.90
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	7765.15
Dow Jones / Jan 27	33978.08
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	15150.03
France CAC40 / Jan 27	7097.21

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	79.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 27	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 27	173610
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	1928.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 27	86.89

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