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Pakistan's power generation increases, but so does cost

Output was 7% higher in September, but cost increased 65% year-on-year

Published 21 Oct, 2021 02:38pm

Pakistan

Meeting vaccination target a must to prevent 5th Covid-19 wave: Asad Umar

NCOC head says second dose is vital for protection against Covid-19

Published 21 Oct, 2021 10:41am

Pakistan

Right-of-way issue of HVDC line stands resolved

ISLAMABAD: The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee was informed that the Right-of-Way Issue (RoW) near Karachi of...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am

Pakistan

Relief could be seen through lower prices of essential commodities: Fawad

Information minister says impact of high energy tariff and petrol prices would be lower if declining trend continues

Updated 20 Oct, 2021 10:02pm

Targeted subsidy programme: Masses to get relief from next month: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said Monday Prime Minister Imran ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2021 12:09pm

Tarin now appointed adviser to PM

ISLAMABAD: The government, on Monday, appointed Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin, former finance minister, as Adviser to ...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am

Pakistan

Asad Umar says inflation expected to remain high till at least March

Planning minister says programme has been prepared to extend targeted subsidy on essential commodities, which would mitigate some of the impact of higher prices

Updated 18 Oct, 2021 08:59pm

PD to submit report on strategic oil reserves to CCoE

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is to submit a report on storage of strategic reserves of oil to Cabinet Committee...

Updated 18 Oct, 2021 11:58am

Pakistan

NCOC lifts one-day mandatory lockdown restriction

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), on Friday, lifted one-day mandatory lockdown...

Published 16 Oct, 2021 04:49am

Pakistan

Pakistan eases coronavirus curbs, lifts 'safe day' restriction

Cinemas and shrines to also re-open for vaccinated individuals
Number of people allowed at outdoor weddings increased to 500

Published 15 Oct, 2021 08:24pm

Body to probe 'inflated' contracts of past govts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a three-member Ministerial Committee to investigate road...

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 09:43am

Summary on restructuring of Pepco approved

ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) approved a summary on restructuring of Pakistan Electric Power Company...

Updated 09 Oct, 2021 09:12am

Editorials

Covid vaccination campaign

EDITORIAL: When the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) headed by Minister for Planning, Development and...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am

TI-P wants probe against Pakistanis named in 'leaks'

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to direct FBR to initiate...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:10am

Pakistan

Umar for national disaster management planning

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has stressed the need for national disaster...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Pakistan

All educational institutions can restart classes from 11th

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to allow resumption of all the classes in all the educational institutions ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Pakistan

NCOC allows resumption of normal classes across all educational institutes

Decision comes as coronavirus situation eases in the country

Updated 07 Oct, 2021 07:18pm

There’s ‘nothing hidden’ about CPEC loans, insists Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said there is nothing secret in the...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 03:31am

Business & Finance

Asad Umar dismisses report on CPEC transparency, hidden debt

Responds to US-based think tank that said there was lack of transparency in projects

Updated 06 Oct, 2021 03:41pm

Editorials

The food inflation spectre

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's recent revelation that the government would intervene in the market to...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

Pakistan

Over 60m have got at least one jab in Pakistan: Umar

ISLAMABAD: More than 60 million citizens have been administered at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, National...

Published 03 Oct, 2021 04:16am

Pakistan

Over 60mn people partially vaccinated against Covid-19: Asad Umar

NCOC head says over 30 million people have been fully vaccinated against the novel virus

Updated 02 Oct, 2021 01:05pm

Business & Finance

Joint working group to discuss 4 CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD: Newly-constituted Joint Working Groups on Science and Technology and Information Technology Cooperation...

Published 02 Oct, 2021 05:10am

Govt-KE talks gather momentum

ISLAMABAD: The parleys between Karachi Electric (KE) and Federal Government on resolution of controversial issues ...

Updated 02 Oct, 2021 12:10pm

Pakistan

BAT Group inaugurates its Islamabad office

ISLAMABAD: BAT Group, the parent organization of Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) has invested in a shared...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

Pakistan

Covid-19 restrictions to ease in eight cities: Umar

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar, Wednesday said that the government has...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am

Pakistan

NCOC eases restrictions in 8 cities after achieving Covid vaccination target

Cities that achieved the targeted vaccination rate are Gilgit, Skardu, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta, and Peshawar

Updated 29 Sep, 2021 02:23pm

NCOC to open vaccination for 12 years & above

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has announced to start Covid-19 vaccination drive of...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 04:02am

Pakistan

Pakistan to expand vaccination drive, threshold lowered to age 12

NCOC head Asad Umar says a special drive will be held at schools to inoculate children

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 12:51pm

Pakistan

PM meets Sindh-based politicians

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday held meetings with delegations of politicians from Sindh. Federal ...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 11:41pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.19 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 22 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	776.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 22 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	137.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 22 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.19 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	280.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 22 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	776.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 22 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	137.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 22 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 22	173.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 22	173.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	113.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 22	4549.78
India Sensex / Oct 22	60923.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	28590.46
Nasdaq / Oct 22	15215.70
Hang Seng / Oct 22	26017.53
FTSE 100 / Oct 22	7190.30
Dow Jones / Oct 22	35603.08
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 22	15472.56
France CAC40 / Oct 22	6686.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 22	82.29
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 22	14880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 22	97900.00
Gold Spot / Oct 22	1784.95
Cotton / Oct 22	106.14

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