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The farce of caretaker govts

The preamble to the constitution and the Objectives Resolution (1949) clearly mandate that state shall exercise its...

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:19am

Pakistan

Zakat Nisab fixed at Rs103,159

ISLAMABAD: The government has fixed “Nisab of Zakat” for the Zakat year 1443-44 A.H at Rs103,159 for deduction ...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Opinion

Prosperity: criticality of private sector

“The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.” - John Maynard Keynes Innovation is...

Published 19 Mar, 2023 03:33am

Pakistan

Federal secretary for IT&T retires

ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Information Technology and Telecommunications Mohsin Mushtaq Chandna retired from...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Accession to Apostille Convention

ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan has acceded to The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

Pakistan

Ambassador of Turkiye calls on finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Pakistan Dr Mehmet Pacaci Saturday called on Minister for ...

Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am

Pakistan

Sindh CM says he’s optimistic about country’s economic prospects

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that although Pakistan faces severe economic crises and...

Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am

Afghan Taliban reluctant to rein in TTP

ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban’s interim government has expressed its reluctance to go against the outlawed...

Updated 04 Mar, 2023 09:10am

Pakistan

$5m flood emergency grant signed with ADB

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed grant agreement of five...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Opinion

Let’s tighten our belts for one year: all will be well

There comes a time in almost any life, when one has to tighten one’s belt and rein in one’s consumption, for the...

Updated 23 Feb, 2023 06:14am

Pakistan

ADB approves emergency flood assistance project

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the emergency flood assistance project - additional financing...

Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am

Pakistan

Masood for more Pak-US linkages in education, research, technology

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, Sunday called for forging new linkages ...

Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Business & Finance

HBL Total Treasury ETF launched at PSX

KARACHI: A new and innovative Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has been launched at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), namely...

Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am

Business & Finance

Submission of ‘IFRS 9’: SECP exempts certain companies from requirement

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has exempted certain companies holding ...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Business & Finance

TAL JV allowed to sell Mamikhel gas

ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed TAL Joint Venture to sell gas from Mamikhel South discovery to third party...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:44am

Pakistan

Govt warns ministries: Indian, N Korean hackers targeting crucial data

ISLAMABAD: Hackers from India and North Korea are said to be attacking Pakistan’s most valuable data including ...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 07:26am

Opinion

Energy sector reforms – II: low-hanging fruit rotting

Building on previous op-eds, we are aware of Pakistan’s energy sector challenges and measures requiring execution in...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am

Business & Finance

SBP’s foreign exchange reserves up

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves rose by $258 million during the last week....

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:10am

Pakistan

Pakistan CG in Chengdu: Official Twitter handle hacked

ISLAMABAD: The official Twitter handle of consulate general of Pakistan in Chengdu, China has been hacked, Foreign...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Opinion

Energy sector reforms — I

My previous op-ed, summed up Pakistan’s gas supply position vis-à-vis the current demand, prevailing geo-political...

Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am

Technology

Starlink’s technical plan being studied by PTA, other stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: The Starlink Internet Services has yet to satisfy the Pakistan Tele-communication Authority (PTA) and...

Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am

Thar coal to be linked with PQ thru rail system

PC-I of the project has been prepared and is expected to be approved soon

Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:39am

Business & Finance

EFP urges govt to take action on drastic fall in FDI

KARACHI: The Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP) urges the Government of Pakistan to take action against...

Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

Another action plan?

Why did the prime minister feel the need for another “national action plan” when he vowed to deal with terrorism...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am

Markets

‘Exchange losses’: Non-provision of needed funds worries Petroleum Division

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is said to have expressed its concerns on the Finance Division’s ‘apathy’ with...

Updated 22 Dec, 2022 12:33pm

PM’s youth loan scheme relaunched

KARACHI: The government has relaunched the Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme with revised features including...

Updated 13 Dec, 2022 09:38am

Business & Finance

LCCI urges govt to establish ‘cottage city’

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has demanded of the government to allocate land for the...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 06:55am

JPL seeks exemption from IFRS-9

ISLAMABAD: M/s Jhimpir Power (Private) Limited (JPL) has sought exemption from the application of International...

Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:50am

Opinion

Environmental sustainability under EU’s GSP+ — II

Pakistan has ratified all conventions related to climate change and ozone depleting substances (ODSs). The global ...

Updated 17 Nov, 2022 06:51am

Pakistan

Ethiopia to extend support on climate financing: envoy

KARACHI: Ethiopia is closely working with the government of Pakistan on climate change issues which has recently...

Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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