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Get rich before getting old

It is said, “The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth.”...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

Business & Finance

7 chambers of commerce of southern Punjab gather together on one platform

LAHORE: Seven chambers of Commerce of South Punjab have come together on a platform for the economic development of...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

Business & Finance

Minister inaugurates new enterprises in Mohmand Economic Zone

PESHAWAR: The caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce and Technical Affairs, Tribal Affairs Syed Aamer Abdullah...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am

Shamshad explains govt’s commitment to economic development

ISLAMABAD: Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, participated in a...

Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:41am

Pakistan

Progressive countries moving towards modern technology: Dr Atta

HYDERABAD: Former Federal Minister of Science and Technology and former Chairman of Higher Education Commission ...

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

Editorials

Significant rise in poverty

EDITORIAL: World Bank officials while briefing the media noted that Pakistan’s poverty level rose to 39.4 percent...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:05am

Pakistan

SECP collaborates with ICAP, PIDE to promote corporatization

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formed a Committee in collaboration with ...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am

Business & Finance

US CG, PBIT poised to elevate partnership to new heights

LAHORE: The United States Consulate-General in Lahore and the Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT) are...

Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am

Business & Finance

Minister hails businessmen’s role towards economic development

KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed underscored the indispensable role of...

Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am

Gohar floats the idea of establishing ‘business parks’

Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries Dr Gohar Ejaz says park would prove vital in the economic development of the country

Updated 23 Aug, 2023 10:15am

Pakistan

PM for a policy framework to support youths

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underlined the need to develop a policy framework for supporting the...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

Business & Finance

‘Under CPEC various projects, including Gwadar port, have achieved full operational capacity’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have vowed to take China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Belt and Road ...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Pakistan

Hailey College launches MS Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme

LAHORE: Hailey College has recently launched MS Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program for students from all fields...

Published 23 Jul, 2023 03:25am

Business & Finance

Economic development: PM urges women to play active role

SIALKOT: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged women to come forward and ramp up their vital roles...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

Business & Finance

Pakistan needs fundamental change in approach to economic development: SAARC

ISLAMABAD: President South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

Business & Finance

World Business Angels Investment Forum appoints Ayub Khan as ‘Senator for Pakistan’

PESHAWAR: The World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) – an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership...

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

Business & Finance

Govt taking steps for growth of agricultural: Tasneem

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Industries and Production Tasneem Qureshi has said that the government was taking ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

BR Research

A new order?

The China-brokered diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and Saudi Arabia has caught the world by surprise. It’s...

Published 17 Mar, 2023 08:47am

Business & Finance

Sustainable policies needed for prosperity, says SCCI chief

PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president Muhammad Ishaq stressed the need of adopting...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Pakistan

Governor lauds services of Pakistanis living abroad

LAHORE: Acknowledging the role of overseas Pakistanis in the country’s economy, Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh ur...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Editorials

Counting the cost of child marriages

EDITORIAL: Although child marriage is prohibited by law, the practice is widely prevalent in Pakistan — sixth...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:02am

BR Research

Digital payments - a way to uplift women

With people struggling to find jobs and women at a far more significant disadvantage, freelancing creates...

Published 07 Nov, 2022 08:55am

BR Research

The Karachi dilemma

For the economic development of any country, the vibrancy of its port city is of utmost importance. In its early ...

Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:53am

Business & Finance

APAT for consensus national policy to get rid of debts

LAHORE: All Pakistan Anjuman Tajran (APAT) Central President Ashraf Bhatti has said that an agreed national policy...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am

Business & Finance

Innovation index relative to level of economic development: Pakistan performed ‘above expectation’: UN

GENEVA: Funding for innovation swelled during the Covid-19 pandemic, with significant growth in developing...

Updated 30 Sep, 2022 09:39am

Opinion

History of taxation: a perspective

Taxes are share of state in income, production and consumption and never liked by individuals or corporate bodies....

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

Pakistan

‘Women’s contribution can enhance country’s income by 25pc’

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha said women’s contribution can enhance the...

Published 15 Sep, 2022 06:14am

Business & Finance

Thought Leaders Dialogue: Regional connectivity stressed for economic development of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Renowned economic, energy and business leadership came together for highlighting and exploring trade and...

Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:49am

Govt takes step to spur forex inflows thru export boost

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says there will be no tax on companies exporting at least 10pc of their products

Updated 18 Aug, 2022 09:45am

Business & Finance

FWCCI president seeks enabling environment for women entrepreneurs

FAISALABAD: “Government needs to provide enabling environments for women entrepreneurs to facilitate for business...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Dec 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,819,540 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,935,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,443,500 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	144.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
India Sensex / Dec 8	69825.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	71.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2004.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	81.44

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