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Infrastructure must also safeguard health of people: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal addressed a...

Published 28 May, 2025 06:52am

Pakistan

Three-year strategic roadmap unveiled by PIDE Senate

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, as Chancellor, chaired...

Published 24 May, 2025 07:14am

Business & Finance

CDWP approves 5 uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved five development projects at cost of Rs15.9 billion...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Opinion

Improving national tax culture

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lower Pakistan’s tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:32am

Opinion

US tariffs and Pakistan

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has categorically stated that Pakistan has no intention of retaliating against...

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 06:08am

PIDE Conference: Dar advocates NFC Award revisit

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Ishaq Dar has stressed the need for...

Updated 18 Apr, 2025 09:19am

Diplomatic overtures: Pakistan pursues win-win trade deal with US

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly established contact with Washington through diplomatic channels to seek a...

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:11am

Opinion

Fiscal performance of provincial govts

The information on fiscal operations by the four provincial governments in the first half of 2024-25 has been...

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 06:02am

Pakistan

Planning minister identifies major impediments to economic progress

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, terming governance...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 07:52am

Pakistan

Amendments in Rules of Procedure, Conduct of Business of Senate, 2012 approved

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, unanimously, approved the amendments in...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:57am

Pakistan

Sehat Sahulat Programme: PIDE unveils study on GR system

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has unveiled an in-depth study on the Grievance...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:07am

Opinion

Research over replication

Pakistan produces an estimated half a million graduates annually. However, according to the research done by PIDE in...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Pakistan

Real or perceived ‘flaws’ in NFC Award: speakers at seminar advocate KP’s case

PESHAWAR: Participants at a provincial seminar titled “NFC Award and the Case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” called for...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am

Opinion

PIDE’s vision for reforming agricultural markets

The agriculture sector is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, yet it faces several challenges that hinder its...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 06:57am

Opinion

Pakistan’s stunted business landscape needs a revamp

In Pakistan, the business milieu has been held back for decades by multiple factors like institutional and ...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:23am

Pakistan

PIDE VC: Senate body seeks details of perks and privileges

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges sought details of perks and privileges...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:53am

Opinion

Pakistan’s population boom: shaping a future powerhouse

The world is on the cusp of experiencing momentous demographic shifts, with Pakistan poised to play a pivotal role ...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:04am

Business & Finance

Pakistan needs to finance budget deficit thru external borrowing, non-bank borrowing: study

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs to finance the budget deficit through external borrowing and non-bank borrowing as these...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Pakistan

PIDE seminar: Overregulation termed one of major concerns holding back economy

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar Wednesday while underlining Pakistan’s economic problems have said that...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 08:19am

Opinion

Brain drain in Pakistan: causes, consequences and way forward

The migration of high-skilled workers is a global phenomenon. However, most migration is usually seen from...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Opinion

Stunted governance, stunted economy

Even after 60 years of financial market development, the local companies are still a small part of the market at...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am

Pakistan

Ministries asked to conceive, plan projects within allocated budgets

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the project...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 07:13am

Editorials

‘Slow and unresponsive governance’

EDITORIAL: Is it any surprise that all sorts of serious research continues to identify the bureaucracy as part of ...

Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am

Business & Finance

Taxing absentee landlords could generate Rs79.61bn: experts

ISLAMABAD: A research study has revealed that the government of Pakistan can generate at least Rs79.61 billion...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:12am

Opinion

Tech glitches, economy twitches

In today’s digital landscape, the internet has become a fundamental necessity for individuals and businesses ...

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 07:28am

Business & Finance

‘P3A approves financial structure of projects worth Rs646bn in 18 months’

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed that...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

Pakistan

Experts underscore need for learning from Chinese experience

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Chinese delegation comprising experts from diverse fields is to visit Pakistan aiming at...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Opinion

Effects of culture on economic outcomes

One of the recent, lesser discussed occurrences that could affect Pakistan’s future economic trajectory is the...

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 07:50am

Pakistan

Reforms stressed in education, healthcare

ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra, Tuesday, while stressing...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 07:35am

Opinion

Islaah beyond IMF

Pakistan’s economic stability has long been precarious, which is why the country’s economic history over the past...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 17	144.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 17	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 17	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 16	8,884.17
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 16	23,603.27
France CAC40 / Jun 16	7,748.88
India Sensex / Jun 17	81,649.49
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 17	38,502.10
Hang Seng / Jun 17	23,945.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 16	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 16	310,613
Petrol/Litre / Jun 17	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 17	72.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 17	3,388.42
Diesel/Litre / Jun 17	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 17	67.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 17 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.57 ▲ 1 (21.88%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 17 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.28 ▲ 1 (12.08%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 17 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Service Textile / Jun 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	17.88 ▲ 1.63 (10.03%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 17 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26.81 ▲ 2.44 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Jun 17 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fecto Cement / Jun 17 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	84.49 ▲ 7.68 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 17 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	37.94 ▲ 3.45 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	57.33 ▲ 5.21 (10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 17 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	467.18 ▲ 42.47 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.30 ▼ -0.55 (-14.29%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.41 ▼ -0.47 (-12.11%)
Mandviwala / Jun 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	18.79 ▼ -2.09 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	15,300.20 ▼ -1699.99 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 17 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	237.39 ▼ -26.38 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	58.55 ▼ -6.5 (-9.99%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.58 ▼ -13.25 (-9.98%)
National Silk / Jun 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	48.57 ▼ -5.35 (-9.92%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jun 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	17 ▼ -1.75 (-9.33%)
Hussain Industries / Jun 17 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.06 ▼ -2.74 (-8.9%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	185,343,611 ▲ 0
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	72,581,270 ▲ 0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	36,858,249 ▼ -0.55
B.O.Punjab / Jun 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,707,711 ▲ 0.18
Bank Makramah / Jun 17 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,043,796 ▲ 0.33
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	27,671,833 ▼ -0.34
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,341,155 ▲ 0.04
Secure Logistics / Jun 17 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	17,792,043 ▲ 1.61
Dewan Cement / Jun 17 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	16,727,985 ▲ 0.45
Sui South Gas / Jun 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	16,421,016 ▲ 0.52

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