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Pak has conductive environment for setting up a new oil refinery: Hammad

Pak-Saudi bilateral cooperation in energy sector and the PM forthcoming visit to Saudi Arabia also came under discussion in the meeting.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 06:06pm

Business & Finance

Hammad says perfect time to invest in Pakistan’s oil refining sector

The federal minister said that the government is bringing a policy to facilitate potential investors in this regard.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 02:27pm

Largest LNG-fired project: Financial close documents signed by PPIB, PTPL

ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and Punjab Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited (PTPL) Friday...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

CPEC Kohala Hydel Project: Chinese firm to invest $2.4bn

ISLAMABAD: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Chinese Three Gorges Company on Friday signed...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

SOEs’ contributions to exchequer shared with Hammad

ISLAMABAD: The annual profit earning before tax of State-owned Entities (SOEs) under the administrative control of...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

Hammad lauds Petroleum Division for achieving progress on various fronts

The officials also briefed the minister about reformation and restructuring of boards of SOEs and appointments of their managing directors.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 05:28pm

Pakistan

Hammad Azhar takes detailed briefing on power sector

The Federal Minister was also briefed about the ongoing development projects under the organisations of Power Division.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 06:34pm

Pakistan

Hammad formally takes over charge of Ministry of Energy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar has formally taken over charge of Ministry of Energy. ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2021 10:10am

Russian traders meet PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday reiterated the present government's resolve to provide business...

Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Editorials

Ominous challenges before PM’s team

EDITORIAL: Shaukat Tarin’s appointment as Minister for Finance with additional portfolio of Revenue two weeks ...

Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Tarin sworn in as finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Shaukat Tarin Saturday sworn in as Finance Minister in the oath-taking ceremony administered by President...

Published 18 Apr, 2021 03:09am

Business & Finance

Circular debt build-up has made power sector financially challenging, says Azhar

Secretary Power briefed Hamamd about the efforts being made for the reformation of the Power sector with a view to providing maximum relief to the electricity consumers.

Published 17 Apr, 2021 10:55am

Tarin given finance portfolio in economic team shake-up

• Hammad Azhar, Omar Ayub and Khusro Bakhtiar made Minister of Energy, Minister of Economic Affairs Division,...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

PD looks to ‘facilitators’ to get NAB clean chit

ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly sought the assistance of so-called "facilitators" with a view to getting a...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Sector reforms: Azhar for following structured approach

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production, Hammad Azhar has underscored the need for...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Editorials

Welcome advice from PBC

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Hammad Azhar should welcome the advice, however unsolicited, that came from the Pakistan...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Pakistan

Cabinet reshuffle: Shaukat Tarin appointed finance minister

Hammad Azhar has been given the portfolio of energy.
Shibli Faraz has been made the minister for science and technology.

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 04:03pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Japan to further expand economic cooperation

The finance minister stated that Pakistan and Japan had enjoyed cordial and friendly relations over the years and this relationship would continue to become even stronger with every passing day.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 06:16pm

Cotton yarns: customs duty withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday withdrew customs duty on import of...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Editorials

Rationalising pay and pensions

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Hammad Azhar has hit the road running. After making inflation his top priority, since it...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Business & Finance

Hammad stresses on to strengthen business ties with KSA

Hammad said that the Pakistani diaspora in Saudi Arabia is a great asset for the country, and the government has taken initiatives such as Roshan Digital Accounts to facilitate non-resident Pakistanis for making investment in Pakistan.

Published 14 Apr, 2021 01:07pm

Editorials

Rephasing of IMF conditions

EDITORIAL: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), tweeted subsequent to a...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Pakistan

PBC identifies key challenges, objectives for Azhar

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has identified some key challenges and objectives for the newly-appointed...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am

Govt takes steps with a view to ensuring price stability

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries, and Production, Hammad Azhar Monday sought the details from ...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am

IMF, govt discuss situation

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan, on Monday, held discussions on state of economy,...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am

Editorials

Putting a lid on inflation

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Hammad Azhar is right to make rising inflation his top priority right at the start. It...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

Business & Finance

Hammad lauds Pakistan’s fiscal response against COVID-19

The minister added that as a result, Pakistan has witnessed one of the smallest increases in public debt in the world after COVID-19, while sharing data of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 01:46pm

Ghulam Ishaq Khan was extremely good at market dynamics

Opinion

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	204.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	204.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	135.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.21
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jul 1	1.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	3825.33
India Sensex / Jul 1	52907.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	26935.62
Nasdaq / Jul 1	11127.84
Hang Seng / Jul 1	21859.79
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	7168.65
Dow Jones / Jul 1	31097.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	12813.03
France CAC40 / Jul 1	5931.06

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	108.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17380.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	119100.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	1811.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	97.48

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