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Federal Government

Investment task: SIFC apex body picks up the pace

PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs third meeting of the Apex Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council to continue positive momentum to attract investment in various sectors of economy

Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:57am

Aug-Oct auction calendar: Govt plans to borrow Rs11.09trn from banks

KARACHI: The federal government has planned to borrow Rs 11.09 trillion from the domestic banking system during the...

Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:41am

Business & Finance

Rehmat Ali Hasnie made NBP President

KARACHI: The Federal Government has appointed Rehmat Ali Hasnie as the President of National Bank of Pakistan....

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

Pakistan

Bajaur suicide attack: Govt announces compensation

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a compensation package of Rs2 million to each victim family of...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am

Autonomous/semi-autonomous bodies: MoF seeks list from ministries, divisions for ad hoc relief

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has sought from all the ministries/divisions a list of autonomous/semi-autonomous...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:49am

Technology

Govt to regulate content on social network platforms

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to regulate the content on social network platforms, as well as the...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

Appointment of new FBR chief Tiwana notified

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Tuesday night notified the appointment of Amjad Zubair Tiwana as new Chairman...

Updated 02 Aug, 2023 09:33am

Pakistan

SC disposes of plea against Justice Isa, others

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court disposed of contempt petition against Justice Qazi Faez Isa and two other members of ...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Amjad Tiwana likely to become FBR Chairman

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to appoint Amjad Zubair Tiwana, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Inland...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 08:55am

Pakistan

CPEC celebrations: Planning ministry says govt has received ‘overwhelming response’

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning and Development has stated that the government has received an overwhelming response...

Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am

Chinese Vice Premier arrives

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived in Pakistan on a three-day visit on Sunday and he would attend the...

Updated 31 Jul, 2023 09:50am

Cabinet clears much-awaited bill: Up to $2m fine on violation of personal data provisions

ISLAMABAD: A fine which may extend to $2 million or an equivalent amount in Pakistani rupees would be levied on...

Updated 27 Jul, 2023 09:11am

Pakistan

Fazl praises govt’s commitment to development of DIK

PESHAWAR: Chief of his own faction, Jamiat e Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday praised the...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

Budgetary support: Govt borrows Rs500bn from banks in 2 weeks: SBP

Says federal government's borrowing for budgetary support rose by 218 percent during the initial two weeks of this fiscal year

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 01:00pm

Pakistan

Proposed amendments to ECP bill finalized, joint session told

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, on Tuesday, informed the joint sitting of...

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:07am

Pakistan

PM again holds PTI govt responsible for economic mess

FAISALABAD: The government of Nawaz Sharif had laid down a strong foundation for the comprehensive socio economic ...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Markets

PBF concerned over massive hike in electricity base tariff

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has shown displeasure on a significant increase in the base tariff by Rs7.50...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Industrial consumers: PLL, SSGC may be allowed to auction off unutilized capacity of LNG

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allow Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to...

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:04am

Business & Finance

Value-added textile industry assails ‘frequent increases’ in power tariffs

LAHORE: The value-added textile industry has rejected the frequent increase in prices of electricity and gas, saying...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am

Rs7.50 per unit hike in basic power tariff okayed by Nepra

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday gave its nod for increase in basic...

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 09:15am

Editorials

SOEs: We need genuine action, not just lip service

EDITORIAL: It is increasingly appears that the federal government has a new priority. As per a Business Recorder...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

Opinion

SOEs: privatisation the only solution

Driven by the current ‘four-point must list of IMF’ to qualify for the next tranche of Fund’s lending in...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:15am

Friendly countries: SIFC approves projects for attracting investments

ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Friday approved the projects...

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:35am

Dar informs National Assembly: No new tax on agriculture, real estate sectors

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar said that the government would not impose...

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 10:01am

Judgment to quash reference against Justice Isa: CJP allows govt’s plea seeking to withdraw curative review petitions

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial allowed the federal government’s plea to withdraw curative review...

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:22am

Editorials

Loan sharks

EDITORIAL: The government’s crackdown on illegal internet loan apps, however late, is a step in the right...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am

Opinion

Another hybrid body needed to widen the tax net

The addition of Special Facilitation Investment Council (SFIC) to the already existing hybrid organization and...

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 07:12am

Pakistan

Govt decides to deploy troops across country

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday decided to deploy troops across the country for security during Muharram....

Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am

Business & Finance

HSD price cut: Ogra says has no mandate to review or amend govt policy

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has asked the Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) and Oil...

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 08:56am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 2 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 2 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 2 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 2 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 2 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 2 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 2 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 2 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 2 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 2 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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