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Interview with Ahmed Saljouk - Founding member and Director of Finance & Development, Alif Holdings (Pvt. Ltd)

‘We are a high-street brand that is approachable and affordable’ Ahmed Saljouk is a visionary Leader Shaping...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 09:16am

Business & Finance

Illegal currency business thriving in the garb of real estate deals

LAHORE: Illegal foreign currency business is thriving under the garb of real estate deals, said sources from the...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Life & Style

Sale of $25mn-plus homes doubles in Dubai, cements its ‘ultra-luxury’ status

The sale of top-tier luxury homes – $25 million (DHS92 million) and above – doubled to 56 the past year in Dubai,...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 03:25pm

Business & Finance

Govt’s ‘overwhelming’ involvement in economy major reason behind stagnant growth: PIDE study

ISLAMABAD: A study has revealed that the government’s overwhelming involvement in the national economy is one of...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am

Business & Finance

France may sell real estate to cut deficit: minister

PARIS: France wants to reduce government spending on office space and may consider real estate sales in a bid to...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am

Markets

Real estate, tech drive European shares higher

PARIS: European shares climbed over 1 percent on Thursday, led by rate-sensitive real estate and technology stocks,...

Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am

Business & Finance

Dubai’s ‘super stable’ status ensures its real estate market keeps attracting Pakistanis

Official at DAMAC Properties highlights reasons for real estate interest from country

Updated 03 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Opinion

Navigating deep malaise

Why is corruption so pervasive in Pakistan? Why do civil institutions consistently fail to deliver? Why is there a...

Updated 25 Oct, 2023 06:39am

Business & Finance

Economic revival plan: Tax on retail, agri and real estate sectors may be revised: MoF

Key measures include revenue enhancement strategies including tax revisions in sectors such as retail, agriculture, and real estate, alongside a wealth tax on movable assets, as deemed appropriate

Updated 30 Sep, 2023 09:45am

FBR launches automated system (portal) for taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Friday, launched an automated system (portal) for taxpayers to obtain...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:16am

Editorials

Taxes on real estate

EDITORIAL: Representatives of the influential real estate sector informed the National Assembly Standing Committee ...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

Working out new rates of immovable properties: On Dar’s directive, FBR to hold talks with realtors today

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately convene a...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:08pm

Pakistan

Real estate, construction: Demand to appoint advisor to PM in caretaker setup

ISLAMABAD: The government needs to create a special position of ‘Advisor to the Prime Minister on Real Estate and...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

Editorials

Vicious cycle of smuggling, tax evasion

EDITORIAL: Speakers at a briefing arranged by Ipsos for parliamentarians to discuss tax evasion in five major ...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Super tax waiver, tax on real estate, agri sectors in phases proposed

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday proposed 55 recommendations and changes in the Finance Bill 2023 including the...

Updated 20 Jun, 2023 08:58am

Business & Finance

Minister explains why country’s dependency on foreign goods grows

ISLAMABAD: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs on Thursday stated that Pakistan’s dependency...

Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am

Business & Finance

There’s tax evasion of Rs500bn in real estate sector alone: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Wednesday said ‘elite capture’ is the root of all socioeconomic ills as...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

Opinion

REITs: understanding the private market

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have emerged as a popular investment avenue for individuals seeking exposure ...

Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am

BR Research

TPL Properties Limited

TPL Properties Limited (PSX: TPLP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited in 2007. In 2016, the company...

Updated 30 Mar, 2023 12:47pm

Slow pace of $304m PRIDE programme perturbs World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has expressed concern over the slow pace of the progress on simplification and...

Updated 20 Mar, 2023 08:58am

Opinion

Dubai housing boom buoys buyers, burdens tenants

With rents soaring and properties selling fast, the expatriate hub of Dubai is in the throes of a housing boom...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Real estate owned by overseas Pakistanis: UAE authorities do not share info

ISLAMABAD: The tax authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have shared only twice financial information...

Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:48am

Business & Finance

UK property investors include Kremlin allies: study

LONDON: Almost 52,000 UK properties are owned by anonymous investors, including some “close to the Kremlin”, a...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 11:42am

Life & Style

Disillusioned at home, super-rich Chinese set their sights on Singapore

SINGAPORE: Like many rich Chinese, graduate student Zayn Zhang thinks Singapore could be ideal to park his family's...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 05:04pm

Markets

European shares near 9-month high

PARIS: European shares hit a near nine-month high on Monday, albeit in light trading due to a US holiday, with real...

Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am

Opinion

Gated UK property funds are open to further risk

UK property funds face further exit requests, asset fire sales and reduced demand from pension schemes after payout...

Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:26am

Opinion

Lofty US home prices persist despite interest rate hikes

Higher borrowing costs are leading to fewer US home sales, but prices are staying elevated in a holdover from the...

Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am

Editorials

Ishaq Dar’s address: misplaced optimism?

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar gave an impassioned virtual address to mark the first listing of the...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Business & Finance

Three-day real estate investment exhibition to begin on 21st

PESHAWAR: A three-day mega real estate investment exhibition will be held here from December 21 to December 23, with...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:43am

Business & Finance

TPL Properties completes Rs7bn strategic investment in REIT Fund

Company says TPL REIT Fund I has completed its acquisition of initial portfolio of real estate assets

Updated 12 Dec, 2022 05:51pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 19	278.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 19	154.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 19	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 19	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 19	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 18	5011.12
Nasdaq / Apr 18	15601.50
Dow Jones / Apr 18	37775.38
India Sensex / Apr 19	72222.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 19	37068.35
Hang Seng / Apr 19	16205.02
FTSE 100 / Apr 19	7834.89
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 19	17717.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	214077
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 19	84.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 19	2382.04
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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