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Water resource boost: SIFC directs ministry to map out 5-year plan

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Ministry of Water Resources to chalk...

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:47am

Business & Finance

AsiaPak Investments seeks to convert Jamshoro plant into Thar coal

KARACHI: AsiaPak Investments which claimed to have acquired around 54 percent shares in K-Electric (KE) has...

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:33am

SIFC apex body lays focus on economic revival efforts

ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has deliberated various measures...

Updated 09 Sep, 2023 09:08am

Technology

In developing countries, local businesses should step up to fund startups: US-based expert

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Pakistan’s startup ecosystem is going through a difficult phase and it is being reflected in...

Updated 09 Sep, 2023 04:52pm

Economic challenges: Army vows its full support to caretaker setup

Reiterates to assist the government in curbing all illegal activities which hamper economic stability, growth and investors’ confidence

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:55am

Now Blome calls on commerce minister

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Thursday called on the caretaker Federal Minister...

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 08:54am

SIFC identifies 9 power projects worth $6.87bn

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has identified nine power sector projects at an...

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 11:23am

Kakar gives go-ahead to plan aimed at bringing PayPal, Starlink to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Information Technology...

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:19am

Pakistan

Military not ‘overstepping even the slightest’, says caretaker PM Kakar

Interim premier says govt working with Pakistan's military on security and some economic initiatives

Updated 05 Sep, 2023 05:06pm

COAS explains to businesspeople SIFC potential

Emphasises Special Investment Facilitation Council's potential to attract substantial investments of up to 100 billion dollars from countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and others

Updated 04 Sep, 2023 11:39am

Minister unveils roadmap of ‘$10bn IT exports’

KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif has unveiled a roadmap to achieve the...

Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:25am

Business & Finance

‘NBP offers financial services to promote int’l trade’

BEIJING: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has set up a stall in the Pakistan Pavilion at the China International...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Pakistan

SIFC initiative: 4 key areas: diplomatic missions briefed about opportunities

ISLAMABAD: A briefing session for the resident diplomatic missions in Islamabad on the Special Investment...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am

Business & Finance

Capital market: Foreign investors’ buying in August stands at $12.870m

KARACHI: Despite heavy selling witnessed at Pakistan Stock Exchange, foreign investors emerged net buyers of shares...

Updated 01 Sep, 2023 09:58am

SBP adopts AAOIFI’s Shariah standards

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday announced the adoption of the “Accounting and Auditing...

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:25am

Jilani expects ‘huge’ investment from Gulf states

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday said that a huge investment is expected to...

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 08:42am

Power utilities have no role in setting prices: K-Electric

KARACHI: K-Electric spokesperson reiterated that the company understands the prevailing concerns regarding the...

Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:26am

SIFC’s strategy to achieve global traction praised

Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council endorses projects approved by the previous government

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 10:02am

Opinion

Daunting challenges facing the caretakers

The caretaker government has stepped in amidst massive economic and political challenges demanding promulgation of ...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am

Economy and development: Blome says US to help caretakers pursue agenda

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar meets US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 06:28pm

Business & Finance

SECP issues first certificate of Shariah compliance

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the first-ever certificate of...

Updated 26 Aug, 2023 09:29am

Opinion

Rethinking natural gas allocation and pricing: Challenges and path to sustainable solutions

The allocation and pricing of natural gas have been contentious issues in Pakistan, with the government historically...

Updated 24 Aug, 2023 06:53am

Gohar floats the idea of establishing ‘business parks’

Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries Dr Gohar Ejaz says park would prove vital in the economic development of the country

Updated 23 Aug, 2023 10:15am

Business & Finance

Pak traders urged to make investments in Kyrgyzstan food sector

ISLAMABAD: Zhumadil Egemberdiev, leader of the Kyrgyzstan business delegation currently visiting Pakistan on Sunday...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am

July FDI up 17.3pc to $87.7m YoY

KARACHI: The foreign direct investment (FDI) in July has increased by 17.3 percent on year-on-year basis to $87.7...

Updated 19 Aug, 2023 03:23pm

Interim govt will ensure full use of SIFC forum: Kakar

Says Special Investment Facilitation Council will play its key role for the improvement of the country’s economy

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:44am

Economic policies: Kakar says will ensure continuity

An increase in foreign investment under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) would remain one of the key priorities of the government, adds the caretaker PM

Updated 16 Aug, 2023 10:42am

Revamping railways: Urgent investment of Rs12bn needed, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday informed National Assembly that an...

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 09:27am

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

Opinion

Reduce, not expand, the size of govt to restore investor confidence

After the unexpected IMF (International Monetary Fund) bailout, the economy is in search of regaining lost...

Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 5	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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