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‘Gunboat philanthropy’

Turkiye and Syria were hit by a devastating earthquake early this February. Catastrophe in Turkiye was enormous,...

Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am

Opinion

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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