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Neelum-Jhelum before commissioning: design was the first warning (Part-I)

Published 14 Aug, 2026 09:34pm

A shift to a larger, riskier design for Neelum-Jhelum multiplied geological and financial burdens

CDWP approves seven uplift projects worth Rs252.97bn

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 09:34am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved seven development projects costing...

Govt approves R10bn TSG for Thar coal transportation

Updated 15 Jul, 2026 09:05am

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs10 billion as budgetary cover for...

PM directs timely execution of 100MW G-B solar project

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been informed that rooftop solar systems equipped with battery storage,...

Govt submits 82MW solar project PC-1 to ECNEC

Published 08 Jul, 2026 03:06pm

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Wednesday, chaired a high-level review meeting on the 100-megawatt (MW) solar...

Dasu Hydropower Project: AGP uncovers inefficiencies, massive cost overruns

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has uncovered serious inefficiencies, delays and massive cost...

CDWP approves 24 projects worth Rs465.762bn

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved as many as 24 development projects with a total...

CDWP approves 15 development projects worth Rs34.74bn

Published 25 Jun, 2026 09:18pm

Projects included mineral exploration, healthcare, security, energy, robotics sectors

Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Company: Audit unearths serious irregularities

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 09:31am

ISLAMABAD: Serious financial and administrative irregularities have been unearthed in the 969 MW Neelum Jhelum...

CDWP approves 12 projects

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared 12 development projects with a total estimated cost...

Transport & communications: Rs333bn earmarked for various projects

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: An allocation of PKR 333 billion has been earmarked for the implementation of various projects in the...

4% growth target set: Rs3.669trn uplift outlay approved by economic council

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 01:34pm

Approves a four-point agenda and revised economic indicators for the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26

ECNEC clears ML-1, Havelian dry port & Thar coal rail projects

Updated 23 May, 2026 04:23pm

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Friday approved a series of major...

Bhasha, Tarbela projects: Minister concerned at manifold increase in projects’ costs

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal expressed serious concern...

Govt assures IMF: New projects to get allocations below 10pc of total budget

Updated 16 May, 2026 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that allocations for new projects...

PEDO opposes exclusion of two hydropower projects from IGCEP

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:09am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation (PEDO), a provincial entity mandated to develop...

ECNEC approves projects worth over Rs280bn

Updated 09 Apr, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a...

Tax collections reach Rs8.1trn in Jul–Feb FY2025–26: Ahsan

Published 08 Mar, 2026 02:16am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that tax...

CDWP clears seven development projects

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved seven development projects for Rs 15.174 billion...

Health Ministry directed to prioritize completion of ongoing projects, NIRM

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has directed the Health Ministry to prioritize completion of ongoing projects –...

Key amendments to ‘The Qanun-e-Shahadat (Amendment) Bill, 2025’ approved

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Tuesday approved key amendments to “The...

CDWP clears six uplift projects worth Rs160bn

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared six development projects, costing Rs 160...

ECNEC clears 4 major projects worth over Rs240bn

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved four major ...

Revised project: Rs50.374bn NGC telecom & SCADA system upgradation approved

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the upgradation of the National Grid Company (NGC) telecommunication and ...

Sindh Assembly rejects JI’s motion on Gul Plaza tragedy

Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday rejected Jamaat-e-Islami’s adjournment motion seeking debate on the Gul Plaza...

Five health development projects worth Rs69.35bn okayed by CDWP

Published 16 Jan, 2026 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared five health development projects worth Rs69.35...

Transparent bidding for PIA sell-off: NA body acknowledges Ministry’s role

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defence on Tuesday acknowledged the Ministry of Defence’s...

ECNEC approves 11 projects in various sectors

Updated 21 Dec, 2025 09:49am

Projects range from transport to communications and the environment

CDWP clears 8 uplift projects costing Rs226.55bn

Published 13 Dec, 2025 03:33am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared eight development projects at a total cost of Rs...

Nine projects worth Rs79.28bn okayed by CDWP

Published 16 Nov, 2025 03:15am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared nine development projects worth Rs 79.28 billion....

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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