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Rich countries’ approach to global climate crisis

Only recently, climate change activists, doctors and other medical personnel lied on floor outside JP Morgan’s...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am

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‘Asma Jahangir Conference 2021’

In his two-part series of articles titled “Asma Jahangir Conference 2021” the writer, Rashed Rahman, has...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

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The new Covid-19 variant

The Covid-19 variant that has been detected in South Africa raising global alarm is said to have a spike protein ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

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Strong federation and strong federating units

In a major development on the economic front, provinces have helped the federal government contain fiscal deficit at...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:19am

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‘Solar power for water deal’

This is apropos a Business Recorder photograph carried by the newspaper yesterday. The picture showed, among other...

Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:15am

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Land grab: who’s going to bell the cat?

Describing the retrieval of forest land from land grabbers and encroachers as the government’s priority, the prime...

Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am

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The Afghan scene

There appear to be some positive developments that have taken place in recent days

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 06:15am

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Tyre price hike

With reference to an article published in Business Recorder on 19th of November, we would like to place before the...

Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am

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‘FDI keeps falling…’

This is apropos a BR Research analysis “FDI keeps falling…” carried by the newspaper yesterday. According to...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am

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Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince MBS

It is quite true that Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 capitalises on its unchallenged standing as the ‘heart of the...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

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It’s clear capitulation of Modi

In a surprise announcement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will repeal agriculture laws that ...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am

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Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran

Pakistan and Iran have made a smart move to ink a barter trade deal by using the forums of Quetta Chamber of ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

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The PM needs to develop big picture thinking

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “PM explains how dependence on IMF can be ended” carried by the...

Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am

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The joint sitting of parliament

Days before the convening of a joint session of parliament that passed, among others, the bills through which the ...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

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FBR’s website restored

It is heartening to note that the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) official website is fully back online after...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

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Looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

According to media reports, Afghanistan’s central bank has said it will sell $10 million through an auction to...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am

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Afghanistan: FO appears to be clueless

Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly emphasised on provision of urgent humanitarian assistance as well as...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

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Opposition unworthy of serious attention?

The incumbent government’s approach to governance appears to be dismissive of the need to reach out to opposition...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 04:55am

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Wheat support price

Globally, wheat is one of the most strategic crops, which has always been a big challenge for many governments. In...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

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Electoral reforms

Prime Minister Imran Khan has been insisting that government's upcoming bill on the use of Electronic Voting ...

Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am

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'Markets really hate uncertainty'

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Markets really hate uncertainty" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am

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Lull before fresh elections

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Lull before fresh storms” carried by the newspaper Tuesday. The title...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

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Stop playing the blame game

Blaming the Sindh government for soaring prices of sugar is not just sufficient; the federal government that has ...

Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am

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US legacy in Iraq

Luckily, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt in which an...

Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am

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'Tax havens'

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Tax havens" carried by the newspaper sometime ago. The writer, Farhat ...

Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am

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A pertinent question

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government is extending all possible support to the foreign investors through...

Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am

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'Muslim prayer disruptions in India'

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Muslim prayer disruptions in India" carried by the newspaper on...

Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am

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No solution in sight? - II

One would have thought that at least for such critical issues, there will be consensus and political wrangling will...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am

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No solution in sight?— I

We have no plans for either efficient power generation or reduction in transmission losses and theft and thus we ...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

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Cyber-attack on a leading bank’s computer system

A leading bank of the country has recently suffered a cyber-attack on its entire computer system. Luckily, no bank...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
National Silk / Dec 3 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	20.97 ▲ 1.46 (7.48%)
Millat Tractors / Dec 3 Millat Tractors Limited(MTL)	899.00 ▲ 3.40 (0.38%)
Pak.Int.Cont.. / Dec 3 Pakistan International Container(PICT)	155.35 ▲ 0.20 (0.13%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	77.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	722.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	126.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Dec 3 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	35.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Artistic Denim / Dec 3 Artistic Denim Mills Limited(ADMM)	71.30 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ados Pakistan / Dec 3 Ados Pakistan Limited(ADOS)	15.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agha Steel Ind. / Dec 3 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	24.71 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 3 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	5.35 ▲ -1.00 (-15.75%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 3 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.57 ▲ -0.67 (-10.74%)
Pak Mod. / Dec 3 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.60 ▲ -0.30 (-10.34%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 3 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	4.25 ▲ -0.48 (-10.15%)
Pak Gulf Leasin / Dec 3 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.00 ▲ -0.65 (-9.77%)
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 3 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.90 ▲ -0.37 (-8.67%)
Javedan Corp. / Dec 3 Javedan Corporation Limited(JVDC)	49.23 ▲ -3.99 (-7.50%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Dec 3 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	185.00 ▲ -15.00 (-7.50%)
National Refinery / Dec 3 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	263.67 ▲ -21.37 (-7.50%)
Prud Mod.1st / Dec 3 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.85 ▲ -0.15 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf / Dec 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,273,674 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Dec 3 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	10,828,276 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. / Dec 3 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	9,921,000 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 3 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	8,799,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 3 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,317,649 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,141,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Dec 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	6,420,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 3 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	5,270,000 ▼ 0.00
Power Cement / Dec 3 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	5,039,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Dec 3 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	4,548,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	175.82
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	175.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	112.80
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.33
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4567.00
India Sensex / Dec 1	57684.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	27935.62
Nasdaq / Dec 1	15254.05
Hang Seng / Dec 1	23658.92
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7168.68
Dow Jones / Dec 1	34021.94
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	15472.67
France CAC40 / Dec 1	6881.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Dec 1	65.50
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Dec 1	17680.00
Gold 10 Grams / Dec 1	101700.00
Gold Spot / Dec 1	1779.16
Cotton / Dec 1	104.19

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