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PAAPAM for proper implementation of SROs 655, 656

Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has said it wants proper implementation on auto sector related SROs 655 and 656.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

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Tobacco control: Industry stonewalling efforts: CTC-Pak

The Coalition for Tobacco Control (CTC-Pak) Saturday said with its resources and access to policy making forums, tobacco industry is stonewalling all efforts for tobacco control in Pakistan.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

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PIA plane crash: Alvi directs PIA CEO to speed up compensation process

President Dr Arif Alvi has directed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik to expedite the process of compensation to the families of plane crash victims.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

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Punjab to continue business activities

Keeping in view the economic problems of the people, the Punjab government has decided to keep open and continue economy-based business activities in the province to protect people from the economic crunch.

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

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SCA demands immediate anti-locust spray

The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) president Syed Miran Muhammad Shah, general secretary Zahid Bhurgari, vice president Nabi Bux and others have demanded the Sindh and federal governments to launch a fumigation drive through aircrafts against the locu

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

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Country should decrease dependence on traditional exports: FPCCI

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has recommended that Pakistan should formulate strategies to decrease dependence on traditional exports like textiles, leather, carpet, sports goods, stainless steel, surgical goods, rice et

Published 31 May, 2020 12:04am

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Kyrgyzstan offers its markets to Pak merchandise

 "Our peoples have long-time and close cultural and spiritual ties. Today our countries enjoy excellent political re

Published 30 May, 2020 02:23pm

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Can chickens help Pakistan fight off locust attacks

 An innovative pilot project has been launched in Okara under which farmers catch locusts and earn money in return.

Published 30 May, 2020 10:09am

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Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 119,476 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,138 tonnes of import cargo and 17,338 tonnes of export cargo including 3,011 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

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86 Faisalabad uplift schemes approved

The District Development Committee has approved the implementation of 86 development schemes of roads, local government, WASA, highways and Fesco at a cost of Rs 308 million.

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

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Powerloom industries facing crisis

Powerloom Industries, which was main livelihood of Faisalabad, has now been, reached to the edge of disaster due to severest ever liquidity crisis in the history of Pakistan, while a portion of small Power Looms of in size 56 inches had been sold out in K

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

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Murunj Dam Project: Rs 156.226 million consultancy services MoU signed

In a major development for harnessing scarce water resources in Southern Punjab, the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has awarded the consultancy contract worth Rs 156.226 million to a joint venture headed by NESPAK for the feasibili

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

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PSDP 2019-2020: Government releases Rs 583.3 billion

The federal government has released Rs 583.3 billion (83.21 percent) including Rs 121.24 billion foreign aid (94.5 percent) for various ongoing and new development projects under the Public-Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2019-2020 against the total b

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

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Coronavirus pushes unemployment, poverty to new heights: PBIF chief

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian Zahid Hussain has express concern that coronavirus has pushed unemployment and poverty to new heights making life difficult for millions but the response of developed nations and international in

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

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KP business community demands ending of lockdown

The business community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on Friday demanded ending of the lockdown and allowing of businesses to remain open 24/7 across the province. The demand was made during a video link meeting held here under the chairmanship of the SCCI pr

Published 30 May, 2020 12:06am

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PSX gains 235 points to close at 33,931points

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Friday turned around and witnessed bullish trend as KSE 100 index closed at

Published 29 May, 2020 01:37pm

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Gold price increases Rs800, sold at 97,200 per tola

 The price of silver witnessed increase of Rs10 per tola and was traded at Rs1040 against its price of Rs1030 on las

Published 29 May, 2020 01:34pm

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State Bank injects Rs.461.95bn into money market

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday injected Rs. 461.95 billion into money market for seven days as reverse re

Published 29 May, 2020 01:22pm

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Budget for the next financial year to be presented on June 12

 It is proposed to increase the volume of the federal budget by 10 percent while the budget priorities have been cha

Published 29 May, 2020 07:41am

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Coronavirus lockdown: LRU, LSMA urge govt to allow resumption of businesses immediately

The representatives of the Lahore Restaurants Unity (LRU) and Lahore Super Markets Association (LSMA) on Thursday held a meeting with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) office-bearers and apprised them of the losses which they occurred on

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

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Activities of Karachi Port

The Karachi Port handled 48,298 tonnes of cargo comprising 32,938 tonnes of import cargo and 15,360 tonnes of export cargo including 1,970 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

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There will be chaos if businesses are not allowed to reopen: Motiwala

Former president of the KCCI and patron of the SITE Association of Industry (SAI) Zubair Motiwala and President SAI Suleman Chawla have demanded of the federal and provincial governments to ease the lockdown, open all industrial and commercial activities

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

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'Business activities to continue as per notified timings'

The business activities all over Sindh will continue to operate as usual till May 31 as per directions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Published 29 May, 2020 12:05am

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FFBL appoints Sarfraz Ahmed as CEO

 FFBL has approved Sarfaraz Ahmed Rehman as Director / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from

Published 28 May, 2020 09:06am

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Pakistan’s economic fundamentals remain strong to tackle COVID-19, says Baqir

 Baqir expressed optimism saying, that Pakistan's economy would be back on track as soon as the pandemic is brought

Published 28 May, 2020 07:32am

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Despite COVID-19 work on Suki Kinari Power Project remains unaffected, says Bajwa

 Bajwa added that the project is being built at an investment of $1.963bn and would create 4250 job opportunities.

Published 28 May, 2020 06:43am

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NKIDMC CEO concerned over violation of SOPs

Chief Executive Officer of North Karachi Industrial Development & Management Company (NKIDMC), Sadiq Muhammad, expressed deep concern over non-compliance of social distance and violation of SOPs by the public in the presence of deadly disease of coronavir

Published 28 May, 2020 12:03am

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Hafeez briefed about liquidity issues facing large-scale manufacturing

A delegation of Nishat Group met Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to apprise him of the damage done by Covid-related economic downturn to large-scale manufacturers, said a press release issued on Wednesday.

Published 28 May, 2020 12:03am

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E-commerce becomes popular in Pakistan in the wake of Covid-19

E-commerce in Pakistan is developing rapidly, but mobile communication and logistics business may be a little behind as some people in rural areas may not have mobile phones.

Published 28 May, 2020 12:03am

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Pakistan-US trade volume should hit $10bn mark: FPCCI

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry's Businessmen Panel says Pakistan-United States bilateral trade should hit the $10 billion mark with a revised GSP package.

Published 28 May, 2020 12:03am

Gainers
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Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 17 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.89 ▲ 0.67 (7.27%)
Hum Network / Jan 17 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7.40 ▲ 0.54 (6.47%)
Hira Tex. / Jan 17 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.33 ▲ 0.65 (6.18%)
Pervez Ahmed Cons. / Jan 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.23 ▲ 0.07 (6.03%)
Bunnys Ltd / Jan 17 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	58.14 ▲ 1.30 (5.69%)
Media Times / Jan 17 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.20 ▲ 0.22 (4.76%)
Telecard / Jan 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	2.75 ▲ 0.33 (4.17%)
Kohinoor Sp. / Jan 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.09 ▲ 0.05 (4.09%)
Asim Textile / Jan 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	9.19 ▲ 0.17 (3.84%)
Dewan Cem. / Jan 17 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	11.31 ▲ 0.52 (3.38%)

Stock	Price
First Prud Mod. / Jan 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.80 ▼ 0.70 (-15.89%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jan 17 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.20 ▼ 0.61 (-8.71%)
Crescent Tex. / Jan 17 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	35.70 ▼ 1.78 (-6.67%)
Grays Leas. / Jan 17 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.50 ▼ 0.26 (-6.30%)
Jauharabad Sug. / Jan 17 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	25.99 ▼ 1.46 (-6.14%)
Tri-Star / Jan 17 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	6.35 ▼ 0.34 (-5.22%)
Century Paper / Jan 17 Century Paper & Board Mills Limited(CEPB)	124.00 ▼ 7.65 (-5.16%)
Pakistan Cables / Jan 17 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	140.00 ▼ 10.22 (-4.50%)
Jubilee Sp. / Jan 17 Jubille Spinning & Weaving Mills Limited(JUBS)	5.30 ▼ 0.10 (-3.64%)
Reliance Ins. / Jan 17 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	7.50 ▼ 0.01 (-3.10%)

Stock	Volume
Hum Network / Jan 17 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	66,328,000 ▼ 0.54
Power Cement / Jan 17 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	45,258,000 ▼ 0.89
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 17 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	23,731,000 ▼ 0.24
TRG Pak. / Jan 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	21,953,500 ▼ 1.90
Kohinoor Sp. / Jan 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	16,016,500 ▼ 0.05
Gul Ahmed / Jan 17 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	14,405,000 ▼ 3.27
Kot Addu / Jan 17 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	13,879,000 ▼ 0.62
Worldcall / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,993,000 ▲ -0.02
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,121,500 ▼ 0.06
Fauji Foods / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	10,957,000 ▼ 0.20

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 16	160.35
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 16	160.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 16	103.90
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 16	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 16	1.36
Euro to USD / Jan 16	1.21

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 16	3770.02
India Sensex / Jan 16	49034.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 16	28519.18
Nasdaq / Jan 16	12998.50
Hang Seng / Jan 16	28573.86
FTSE 100 / Jan 16	6735.71
Dow Jones / Jan 16	30814.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 16	13787.73
France CAC40 / Jan 16	5611.69

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Jan 8	20512.10
GDPGROWTH / Jan 8	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Jan 8	17000.00
Average CPI % / Jan 8	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Jan 16	0.09

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