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Two-day SECP session on mutual funds concludes

ISLAMABAD: The second and final day of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP) 2025 Mutual ...

Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am

Business & Finance

‘Banking on Equality’ Policy: SBP praised for taking significant steps to promote women empowerment

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming acknowledged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for taking...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am

Business & Finance

Women: SBP urged to ease account opening, loan provisions

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming acknowledged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for taking...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:42am

Editorials

Protecting digital frontiers

EDITORIAL: In recent years, Pakistan has seen rapid advancements in digitalisation of its economy, with the ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Digital financial services: Govt, regulators must develop frameworks: ADB

ISLAMABAD: The government and regulatory authorities must move quickly to establish frameworks for digital financial...

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:27am

Business & Finance

Clean farmer financing: FFC signs MoUs with leading banks

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has partnered with four leading banks to provide clean financing of up to...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:00am

Pakistan

Minister praises Jazz

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Wednesday, applauded Jazz for advancing...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:10am

Aurangzeb, MUFAP team discuss mutual fund industry growth

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a delegation of the Mutual...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:19am

Financial inclusion: Banks urged to leverage technology

KARACHI: The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday urged banks to leverage technology to enhance...

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:21am

Business & Finance

Bank Alfalah strengthens Qist Bazaar with Rs55m equity investment

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion by increasing its investment in Qist...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 07:58am

Opinion

Importance of small businesses

Small businesses are often hailed as the backbone of any economy. They drive job creation, foster innovation, and...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am

Aurangzeb for innovative solutions to accelerate financial inclusion

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired the second meeting of the...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 04:48pm

SBP affirms commitment to increasing financial inclusion

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad reaffirmed the central bank’s dedication to increasing...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 02:57pm

Social impact financing: PM panel outlines key priorities

Finance minister highlights government’s role in establishing a robust policy and regulatory framework for social impact financing

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:47am

Business & Finance

Future Summit concludes with focus on innovation, financial inclusion

KARACHI: The 8th Edition of The Future Summit continued on day second featuring discussions on emerging issues such...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:41am

Business & Finance

‘Corporate Treasury in the Age of Digitalisation’: Citibank Pakistan holds insightful conference

KARACHI: Citibank Pakistan held an insightful conference titled “Corporate Treasury in the Age of...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am

Business & Finance

NBP and myZoi to enable financial inclusion

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with myZoi Financial Inclusion...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 08:13am

Business & Finance

Transition towards cashless society to drive financial inclusion: Ali Irfan

ISLAMABAD: The transition towards a cashless society can significantly impact Pakistan’s economy by reducing the...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:02am

Business & Finance

‘Govt committed to transform Pakistan into a cashless economy’

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that the present government is...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Business & Finance

Jazz CEO outlines several key policy interventions for cashless society

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jazz and Chairman Telecom Operators Association Aamir Ibrahim outlined...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am

Business & Finance

Digital financial services termed crucial for widespread financial inclusion

ISLAMABAD: Digital financial services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in rural and semi-urban...

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 08:14am

Opinion

Enablement of digitalization in Pakistani banking and risk in operations

Introduction: The digital revolution is sweeping across the globe, transforming traditional industries and reshaping...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am

Business & Finance

Panda Mart plans to expand nationwide

KARACHI: Panda Mart has expressed its intention to expand Panda Marts across the country this year. Currently, there...

Published 24 May, 2024 05:35am

PBA planning to establish ‘SME, agriculture index’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) is planning to establish “SME and Agriculture Index” to target the...

Updated 20 May, 2024 08:40am

Business & Finance

ABL organises financial literacy campaign

LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the Financial Literacy Week from 4 to 8 March, 2024, aligned...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Editorials

President makes a fair point

EDITORIAL: President Arif Alvi hit the nail on the head the other day when he implied that financial inclusion, ...

Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am

Markets

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 17	144.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 17	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 17	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 17	5,982.72
India Sensex / Jun 17	81,583.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 17	38,824.99
Nasdaq / Jun 17	19,521.09
Hang Seng / Jun 17	23,688.37
FTSE 100 / Jun 17	8,834.03
Dow Jones / Jun 17	42,215.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 17	23,434.65
France CAC40 / Jun 17	7,683.73

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 17	75.25
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 17	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 17	309,756
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 17	3,392.01
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 17	67.77
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 18 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	6.20 ▲ 0.63 (11.31%)
Bunnys Limited / Jun 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	62.54 ▲ 5.69 (10.01%)
Service Textile / Jun 18 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	19.67 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Hinopak Motor / Jun 18 Hinopak Motors Limited(HINO)	451.03 ▲ 41 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 18 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	29.49 ▲ 2.68 (10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	513.90 ▲ 46.72 (10%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 18 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	44.46 ▲ 4.04 (10%)
Data Agro / Jun 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	111.31 ▲ 10.12 (10%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 18 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	36.08 ▲ 3.28 (10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jun 18 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 18 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.43 ▼ -0.45 (-11.6%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	59.85 ▼ -6.65 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 18 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	69.39 ▼ -7.71 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 18 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	213.65 ▼ -23.74 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 18 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	13,770.20 ▼ -1529.97 (-10%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 18 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.88 ▼ -1.76 (-9.98%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 18 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3 ▼ -0.31 (-9.37%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 18 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	52.10 ▼ -5.23 (-9.12%)
GOC (Pak) / Jun 18 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	70.11 ▼ -7.03 (-9.11%)
Saritow Spinning / Jun 18 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	14.12 ▼ -1.38 (-8.9%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	39,929,299 ▼ -0.06
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 18 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	20,608,430 ▼ -0.45
Sui South Gas / Jun 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	20,548,110 ▼ -0.1
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 18 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	13,434,622 ▲ 0.36
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 18 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	10,987,518 ▼ -0.31
Secure Logistics / Jun 18 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	10,762,253 ▲ 0.32
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 18 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	7,236,962 ▲ 0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	6,380,277 ▼ -0.25
TPL Properties / Jun 18 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	4,986,822 ▲ 0.37
Merit Packaging / Jun 18 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	4,718,642 ▲ 1.49

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