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Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety

10 demands for grants: NA approves Rs968bn budgetary allocations

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday approved budgetary allocations of Rs968.041 billion for 10 demands for...

NA panel told: Poverty increased by 7pc between 2018-2025

Published 08 Apr, 2026 08:29am

ISLAMABAD: The poverty level in the country increased by 7 percent between 2018–19 and 2024–25, with around 70...

ECC releases Rs19bn for Ramazan package

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:39am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved the immediate release of...

Poverty alleviation: NA body directs ministry to ensure transparency in funding mechanisms

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 08:30am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has directed the...

ECC approves release of Rs19bn for PM’s Ramzan Relief Package 2026

Published 19 Feb, 2026 05:01pm

Committee reaffirms govt commitment to extending timely, dignified support to deserving segments of society during Ramzan

Poverty alleviation, health ministries agree on mutual collaboration

Published 14 May, 2025 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: The federal Ministries of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, and National Health Services, ...

Bank holiday

Published 01 Mar, 2025 06:28am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealing on Monday, March 3, 2025, which shall be...

Senate body passes ‘Zakat and Ushr (Amend) Bill, 2023’

Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: Meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety was held here at Parliament...

Zakat Nisab fixed at Rs103,159

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

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

Transgender persons included in BISP scheme: Govt will try to shield people from effects of IMF deal: minister

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Sunday said that the federal...

Rs8.39bn cash subsidy for flood-hit farmers: ECC approves rise in MPs’ uplift funds to record Rs90bn

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved Rs8.39 billion to provide cash...

Minister attends meeting in Spain, highlights damages caused by floods

Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP Shazia Atta Marri has...

Cash for flood-hit areas, BISP obligation: Ministry of poverty alleviation looks to ECC

Updated 01 Sep, 2022 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has sought approval of funds from the ECC of the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 20	278.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 20	277.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 20	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 20	7,443.28
Nasdaq / Jul 20	25,508.07
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,524.76
Dow Jones / Jul 20	51,839.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,846.69
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,340.11
India Sensex / Jul 21	77,478.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 21	65,077.32
Hang Seng / Jul 21	25,036.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	83.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 20	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 20	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,017.31
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	78.92
Petrol/Litre / Jul 21	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 21	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jul 21 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	64.96 ▲ 5.91 (10.01%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 21 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 21 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	110.23 ▲ 10.02 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 21 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	41.69 ▲ 3.79 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 21 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	60.50 ▲ 5.5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 21 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	50.58 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 21 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	329.37 ▲ 29.94 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 21 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	270.97 ▲ 24.63 (10%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 21 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.58 ▲ 1.87 (9.99%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 21 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	212 ▲ 18.75 (9.7%)

Stock	Price
Popular Islamic / Jul 21 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.75 ▼ -2.36 (-9.4%)
Service Textile / Jul 21 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	50.91 ▼ -5.13 (-9.15%)
S.G.Power / Jul 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	80.97 ▼ -6.86 (-7.81%)
Imperial Limited / Jul 21 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.20 ▼ -1.81 (-7.54%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 21 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,580 ▼ -104.32 (-6.19%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 21 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.50 ▼ -1.93 (-5.77%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 21 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	500.01 ▼ -29.81 (-5.63%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Jul 21 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	30.76 ▼ -1.72 (-5.3%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jul 21 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.32 ▼ -0.28 (-5%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 21 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	133 ▼ -6.93 (-4.95%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	53,835,003 ▲ 0.31
TPL Properties / Jul 21 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,463,751 ▲ 0.56
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 21 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	15,394,816 ▲ 0.11
Pak Refinery / Jul 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	11,779,831 ▲ 3.35
B.O.Punjab / Jul 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,989,873 ▲ 0.95
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 21 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	6,386,246 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	4,322,125 ▲ 0.19
S.G.Power / Jul 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4,051,000 ▼ -6.86
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	3,246,805 ▲ 1.08
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 21 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	3,216,257 ▲ 0.36