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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

Pakistan

PSDP 2020-21: Rs476.6bn released for ongoing, new uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs476.6 billion (73.32 percent) including Rs67 billion foreign aid ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Pakistan

Development, prosperity: 'Innovation, emerging technologies can open up new vistas'

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi said that the fastest way for Pakistan to emerge as a strong knowledge...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

Pakistan

Railways concludes rehabilitation of creek bridge

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways (PR) on Wednesday announced that it has rehabilitated the Chinna Creek bridge connecting...

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 09:55am

Pakistan

Development plan: All districts of Sindh to be included: Umar

SUKKUR: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday said a huge...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Federal development projects: Sindh govt creating hurdles: Umar

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said that the local...

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:06am

Pakistan

Jam Kamal visits Washuk

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan on Monday paid a detailed visit to Washuk district along with...

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 10:00am

Business & Finance

Foreign investment faces U-shaped recovery: UN

GENEVA: Global foreign direct investment flows are set to go through a U-shaped recovery, staying weak in 2021, the...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Business & Finance

CPEC projects to progress on expedited pace: Chinese envoy

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong Tuesday said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects would...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Hafeez directs for smooth wheat, sugar supply at reasonable prices

He also urged the provincial governments to continue taking necessary steps to ensure provision of basic items at affordable prices across the country.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 11:38pm

Pakistan

Many projects including five bridges completed in PTI govt: Asad Umar

He said that the work on the drainage was on the fast-track in accordance with the orders of the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan in coordination with stakeholders.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 12:25am

Pakistan

Collaboration necessary for development in Karachi: Asad Umar

"Sindh government has the right to remove encroachments" — not the federal government, the planning minister clarified.
The vaccine will reach Pakistan "by March", says Asad Umar.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 08:12pm

Pakistan

Govt's preferential policies key to development of renewable energy in Pakistan: Cheng Xizhong

If hydropower is added, the proportion of renewable energy generation in Pakistan is expected to increase to 60% by 2030, he said.

Published 16 Jan, 2021 07:02pm

Pakistan

Razak for supporting SMEs sector, facilitating 'ease of doing businesses'

The office bearers and representatives of the chamber briefed the advisor on their activities and plans for support and development of the SMEs sector.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:11pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Grays Leas. / Sep 22 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.14 ▲ 0.44 (11.89%)
Shaheen Ins. / Sep 22 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.99 ▲ 0.29 (7.84%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Sep 22 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	76.84 ▲ 5.36 (7.50%)
Aisha Steel / Sep 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	23.65 ▲ 1.65 (7.50%)
Century Ins. / Sep 22 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	19.39 ▲ 1.35 (7.48%)
Huffaz Pipe / Sep 22 Huffaz Seamless Pipe Industries Limited(HSPI)	23.13 ▲ 1.61 (7.48%)
Gatron Ind. / Sep 22 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	515.00 ▲ 34.99 (7.29%)
Pak Engg. / Sep 22 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	324.00 ▲ 21.99 (7.28%)
Din Tex. / Sep 22 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	169.90 ▲ 10.90 (6.86%)
S.G. Power Ltd. / Sep 22 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	3.90 ▲ 0.25 (6.85%)

Stock	Price
Panther Tyres / Sep 22 Panther Tyres Limited(PTL)	54.30 ▲ -18.02 (-24.92%)
Pak Gen. Ins. / Sep 22 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	4.20 ▲ -1.00 (-19.23%)
Pak Gulf Leas. / Sep 22 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	5.70 ▲ -0.96 (-14.41%)
Tri-Star / Sep 22 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.90 ▲ -0.90 (-13.24%)
Ruby Tex. / Sep 22 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	6.73 ▲ -1.00 (-12.94%)
1st Dawood / Sep 22 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.30 ▲ -0.34 (-12.88%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Sep 22 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.70 ▲ -0.52 (-12.32%)
Dewan Farooq. Spin. / Sep 22 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.14 ▲ -0.58 (-12.29%)
Security Bank / Sep 22 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.05 ▲ -0.79 (-11.55%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Sep 22 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	8.24 ▲ -1.00 (-10.82%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Sep 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	90,547,000 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Sep 22 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	35,958,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Sep 22 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	34,001,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Sep 22 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	32,990,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Sep 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	26,640,500 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Sep 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	18,760,680 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Sep 22 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	14,107,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Sep 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	13,955,683 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Sep 22 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	13,189,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Sep 22 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	12,858,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 22	168.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 22	168.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 22	109.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 22	1.37
Euro to USD / Sep 22	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 22	4354.19
India Sensex / Sep 22	59005.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 22	29839.71
Nasdaq / Sep 22	14746.40
Hang Seng / Sep 22	24221.54
FTSE 100 / Sep 22	6980.98
Dow Jones / Sep 22	33919.84
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 22	15348.53
France CAC40 / Sep 22	6552.73

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Sep 22	70.76
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Sep 22	13280.00
Gold 10 Grams / Sep 22	94700.00
Gold Spot / Sep 22	1775.00
Cotton / Sep 22	90.03

development

Qureshi, Buzdar discuss South Punjab Secretariat issue

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

Azhar for early completion of CPEC projects

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

Murad reviews uplift portfolio of three departments

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

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

PM terms education vital for development

Towards an autonomous Central Bank

Cancer patients protest against non-provision of free medicines

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

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

Buzdar vows to foil nefarious designs in way of development

Hafeez describes it as ‘a good development’

Punjab govt working for development of backward districts: Firdous

ACE chief for identifying illegal constructions, corrupt elements

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

PSDP 2020-21: Rs476.6bn released for ongoing, new uplift projects

Development, prosperity: 'Innovation, emerging technologies can open up new vistas'

Railways concludes rehabilitation of creek bridge

Development plan: All districts of Sindh to be included: Umar

Federal development projects: Sindh govt creating hurdles: Umar

Jam Kamal visits Washuk

Foreign investment faces U-shaped recovery: UN

CPEC projects to progress on expedited pace: Chinese envoy

Hafeez directs for smooth wheat, sugar supply at reasonable prices

Many projects including five bridges completed in PTI govt: Asad Umar

Collaboration necessary for development in Karachi: Asad Umar

Govt's preferential policies key to development of renewable energy in Pakistan: Cheng Xizhong

Razak for supporting SMEs sector, facilitating 'ease of doing businesses'

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