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High-level meeting on budget 2021-22: Development spending under govt focus

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that the development projects be prioritised in the upcoming...

Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am

Germany, France, Spain aim for fighter jet agreement next week

BERLIN: Disagreements over intellectual property rights mean Germany, France and Spain have yet to agree the next...

Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am

PM for mobilising adequate financing for development

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised the need to mobilise adequate financing for development to...

Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am

Pakistan

SMEDA, HEC sign MoU

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:13am

Markets

PSX takes HBL on board as market maker for debt securities

KARACHI: An agreement was signed between Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Habib Bank Limited (HBL) on Thursday at...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am

World

G7 foreign ministers to meet in person for first time since 2019

LONDON: Britain announced Tuesday that G7 foreign and development ministers will hold their first face-to-face...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Business & Finance

WCCI Peshawar to hold women handicraft show in May

PESHAWAR: Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) Peshawar has decided to organise a women handicraft show ...

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:03am

Industrial consumers: CCoE approves proposal on ToU tariff scheme extension

ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) Thursday approved the proposal for the extension of Time of Use (ToU)...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 10:27am

Opinion

Reforming the reformers

Those tasked with bringing about reform for Pakistan through planning and development have no easy job, but their...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Opinion

Webinar organised by SBP

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) deserves praise for organising a webinar held under the Saarc Finance Forum where Saarc...

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am

Pakistan

WB’s Girls Learn Women Earn Initiative: Telenor Pakistan trains 1,100 women in digital skills

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has trained 1,100 women with digital skills under World Bank’s Girls Learn Women Earn...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

Business & Finance

Chinese diplomat invites Pakistani companies to attend online Canton Fair

ISLAMABAD: Minister Counsellor, Embassy of China Xie Gouxiang on Saturday invited Pakistani companies to attend the...

Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:29am

Pakistan

Ahsan accuses govt of damaging HEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary-general Ahsan Iqbal has accused the government of damaging...

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am

Pakistan

Qureshi, Buzdar discuss South Punjab Secretariat issue

LAHORE: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

There is need to devise strategy based on timelines to develop IT sector, says PM

Imran says Pakistan has immense potential in the IT sector, which needs to be optimally tapped for fulfilling the country’s domestic requirements
The establishment of STZs will play a pivotal role in the development of the IT sector: PM

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:08pm

Business & Finance

Azhar for early completion of CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Industries and Production Hammad Azhar has underlined the need for the...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

Youth development: Kamyab Jawan Programme will look at all dimensions: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said that Kamyab Jawan...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Pakistan

Murad reviews uplift portfolio of three departments

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting to review development portfolio of three...

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 09:30am

Opinion

State Bank Amendment Bill 2021: Exploring uncharted territory or murky waters

The Bill to amend the “State Bank of Pakistan Act 1956” is exceptionally dangerous for the economy and the...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Pakistan

Pakistan advocates co-existence instead of geo-political rivalries: FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to pursuing policies that...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

PM terms education vital for development

SOHAWA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday terming education vital for national development said Al-Qadir ...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

Editorials

Towards an autonomous Central Bank

EDITORIAL: Earlier this week, the federal cabinet approved the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions-aligned...

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 12:42pm

Pakistan

Cancer patients protest against non-provision of free medicines

LAHORE: Dozens of cancer patients staged a protest here on Wednesday against the government for stopping provision ...

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 09:46am

Supplements

International Women’s Day: Message from Erum Lakhani, Co-founder Iqra University

March 08 Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world Progress would halt to a considerable...

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Private sector growth: High cost of doing business limits competitiveness: ADB

ISLAMABAD: A robust private sector is critical to Pakistan’s goal of achieving upper-middle-income status, but the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Pakistan

Buzdar vows to foil nefarious designs in way of development

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the nefarious designs of creating hurdles in the way...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Hafeez describes it as ‘a good development’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Tuesday said that the staff-level...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:32am

Pakistan

Punjab govt working for development of backward districts: Firdous

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Punjab government is...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

Pakistan

ACE chief for identifying illegal constructions, corrupt elements

KARACHI: The development of the construction sector can be kept active by identifying illegal constructions and...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:48pm

Mark-up subsidy scheme: Over 8,000 applications received, Baqir tells PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed by the governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) that within few weeks...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:27am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Jan 27 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.85 ▲ 0.83 (20.65%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 27 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	7.39 ▲ 0.99 (15.47%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 27 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	10.30 ▲ 1.00 (10.75%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 27 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	9.80 ▲ 0.74 (8.17%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jan 27 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	148.98 ▲ 10.39 (7.50%)
Kohinoor Textile / Jan 27 Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited(KTML)	43.01 ▲ 3.00 (7.50%)
Sunrays Textile / Jan 27 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	131.31 ▲ 9.16 (7.50%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jan 27 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	62.46 ▲ 4.36 (7.50%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 27 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	23.10 ▲ 1.61 (7.49%)
Mehran Sugar / Jan 27 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	30.63 ▲ 2.13 (7.47%)

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 27 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.60 ▲ -0.10 (-14.29%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 27 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.45 ▲ -0.98 (-13.19%)
Samba Bank / Jan 27 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	7.40 ▲ -1.00 (-11.90%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jan 27 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.47 ▲ -0.19 (-11.45%)
Premier Insurance / Jan 27 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.65 ▲ -0.85 (-11.33%)
Dewan Sugar / Jan 27 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.60 ▲ -0.30 (-10.34%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 27 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	4.55 ▲ -0.45 (-9.00%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jan 27 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.25 ▲ -0.30 (-8.45%)
Bhanero Textile / Jan 27 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1026.76 ▲ -83.24 (-7.50%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jan 27 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	127.82 ▲ -10.36 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	44,728,565 ▲ -0.14
TPL Properties / Jan 27 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	20,045,406 ▲ -0.39
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,285,841 ▲ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,189,270 ▲ -0.04
D.G.K.Cement / Jan 27 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	13,474,736 ▲ -1.78
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,339,412 ▲ -0.95
Sui North Gas / Jan 27 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,739,076 ▲ -1.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,500,726 ▼ 0.19
TRG Pak Ltd / Jan 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	10,114,558 ▲ -1.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,636,460 ▲ -0.09

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	130.02
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 26	4.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 26	4060.43
Nasdaq / Jan 26	11512.41
Dow Jones / Jan 26	33949.41
India Sensex / Jan 27	59330.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 27	27381.18
Hang Seng / Jan 27	22555.27
FTSE 100 / Jan 27	7766.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 27	15155.92
France CAC40 / Jan 27	7095.52

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 26	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 26	167610
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 27	81.34
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 27	1925.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 27	87.07

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