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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

Dissecting Uraan Pakistan—I

Since 90s Pakistan witnessed flood of Plans, Visions, Development Frameworks and Reform agendas by multilaterals,...

Published 14 May, 2025 07:01am

Opinion

Uraan to trillion-dollar economy

It is indeed unfortunate that the policymakers remain totally disconnected with the prevalent ground realities in...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Opinion

Falling industrial production

The statistics on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) has been released recently for the first quarter of...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 06:30am

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif calls for reduction in govt spending to increase relief efforts

PML-N chief presides over a party meeting to assess the relief efforts undertaken by the federal and Punjab governments

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 10:13pm

Pakistan

PM accepts resignation of PC’s Deputy Chairman

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accepted the resignation of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Jahanzeb...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 08:03am

Kohala HPP: FC date will be extended

ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to extend Financial Close (FC) date of 1124-MW Kohala Hydropower Project under...

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 03:05pm

NEC constituted

ISLAMABAD: The president on Friday constituted the National Economic Council (NEC) with prime minister in the chair....

Updated 08 Jun, 2024 01:35pm

Pakistan

Meeting discusses role, reforms of Planning Commission

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal presided over a high-level...

Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am

World Bank downgrades performance of $200m KPHCIP

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has downgraded the performance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project...

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 09:50am

Business & Finance

CDWP approves Rs7.87bn uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved two development projects with a cost of Rs7.87...

Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am

Pakistan

‘Public investment’s key objectives are to efficiently allocate scarce resources’

ISLAMABAD: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan said that public investment’s key objectives...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Business & Finance

CDWP clears four projects worth Rs138.66bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared four development projects with a total cost of...

Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:23am

Nepra voices its concern: Massive cut in use of powerby industries

A public hearing was conducted on a proposal of positive adjustment of Rs 5.62/kWh in tariffs of power Distribution Companies

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 02:28pm

Reko Diq project: Co asked to share logistic requirements

Company unwilling to use Gwadar Port for the time being

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 01:11pm

Opinion

Attaining energy security through coal

Coal is back but with application of Clean Coal Technologies which augers well for Pakistan, this was the clear...

Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am

Opinion

Hopium – I

Stubborn refusal to look reality in the face and wishing for good daddy saviour has been our norm since 75 years,...

Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am

Business & Finance

CDWP approves 4 projects worth Rs11.15bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Part (CDWP) approved four development projects with a cost of Rs11.15...

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 08:50am

CDWP clears four uplift projects worth Rs36.22bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared four development projects at cost of Rs 36.22...

Updated 13 Dec, 2023 09:23am

Unbudgeted projects: Reappropriation of funds banned

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives asks Ministries/ Divisions to place demand of rupee cover against foreign aid to the extent of expenditure to be incurred during CFY

Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:52am

Pakistan

Lack of availability of GDP data at provincial level creating anomalies: PC deputy chief

LAHORE: Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan has said that Punjab is a large player in...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

PSDP is unaffordable: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of...

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:49pm

Opinion

Importance of central planning cannot be overemphasized

Academics keep on telling us about the progress Pakistan achieved during the 1960s – basically, through the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 07:02am

Rs3bn projects or above: Ministry irked by failure to appoint independent directors

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (M/o PD&SI) has shown annoyance at all...

Updated 21 Oct, 2023 09:10am

World Bank agrees to finance $150m cost of EE&C project

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has reportedly expressed willingness to fully finance the $150 million cost of the Energy...

Updated 18 Oct, 2023 08:44am

CDWP approves two uplift projects worth Rs2.42bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved two development projects at the cost of Rs 2.42...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:22am

Opinion

The economy in FY2023-24

The economic prospects for Pakistan in 2023-24 have been presented in the Annual Plan prepared by the Planning...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am

PD’s FY24 uplift projects: Rs50bn indicative budget ceilings approved

The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives advises Power Division to adjust its prioritized projects

Updated 19 May, 2023 09:01am

$105m solar energy project: SED submits revised PC-1 to Planning Commission

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh Energy Department (SED) has submitted a revised PC1 to the Planning Commission that seeks to...

Updated 12 May, 2023 08:43am

600MW solar project in jeopardy

ISLAMABAD: The government’s flagship project of 600-MW solar plant at Muzaffargarh (South Punjab) is reportedly in...

Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:44am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 22	282.13
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 22	281.93
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	143.32
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.35
Euro to USD / May 23	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 22	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5,842.01
Nasdaq / May 22	18,925.73
Dow Jones / May 22	41,859.09
India Sensex / May 23	81,751.38
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	37,160.47
Hang Seng / May 23	23,601.26
FTSE 100 / May 23	8,777.06
Germany DAX 30 / May 23	24,139.82
France CAC40 / May 23	7,868.92

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 22	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 22	297,925
Petrol/Litre / May 23	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	60.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	3,327.60
Diesel/Litre / May 23	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 23	65.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / May 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5.84 ▲ 1 (20.66%)
First Dawood Prop. / May 23 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	2.60 ▲ 0.35 (15.56%)
Pak. P.V.C. / May 23 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.32 ▲ 1 (13.66%)
Media Times Ltd / May 23 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.05 ▲ 0.22 (12.02%)
Apna Microfin. / May 23 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.75 ▲ 0.96 (10.92%)
Sally Textile / May 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.17 ▲ 1.02 (10.05%)
AKD Securities / May 23 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	26.03 ▲ 2.37 (10.02%)
Shadab Textile / May 23 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	35.29 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 23 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	14.40 ▲ 1.31 (10.01%)
Calcorp Ltd / May 23 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	51.88 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Hala Enterprise / May 23 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	18.19 ▼ -2.02 (-10%)
Mandviwala / May 23 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	15.75 ▼ -1.75 (-10%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	15.53 ▼ -1.72 (-9.97%)
I.C.C. Ind. / May 23 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	10.21 ▼ -1.13 (-9.96%)
Sana Ind / May 23 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	24.40 ▼ -2.59 (-9.6%)
Elahi Cotton / May 23 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	132.30 ▼ -13.72 (-9.4%)
Punjab Oil / May 23 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	273 ▼ -27.39 (-9.12%)
GOC (Pak) / May 23 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	67.01 ▼ -6.71 (-9.1%)
Shadman Cotton / May 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	29 ▼ -2.9 (-9.09%)
Otsuka Pakistan / May 23 Otsuka Pakistan Limited(OTSU)	275 ▼ -25.77 (-8.57%)

Stock	Volume
Big Bird Foods / May 23 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	30,240,292 ▲ 1.38
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,932,770 ▼ -0.02
Descon Oxychem / May 23 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	15,987,975 ▲ 1.51
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 23 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,449,376 ▲ 0.68
Ghani Global Holding / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	11,309,753 ▼ -1.09
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	10,224,771 ▲ 0.66
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,014,453 ▲ 0
Frieslandcampina / May 23 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	9,250,056 ▲ 5.6
Kohinoor Spining / May 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,186,616 ▼ -0.25
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,785,346 ▲ 0.15

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