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Need stressed for increasing use of solar energy

PESHAWAR: Speakers at an international conference at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Technology said...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am

Business & Finance

S4Digital announces latest acquisition in Bramerz

LAHORE: S4Digital, a Portuguese technology and services company, has announced its latest acquisition with a major...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am

Business & Finance

Businesspeople assail 300bps hike in interest rate

KARACHI: Business community has termed high interest rate disastrous for industries, SMEs. Irfan Iqbal Sheikh,...

Published 04 Mar, 2023 07:00am

Business & Finance

Export sector: NKATI chief rejects discontinuation of ZRI package

KARACHI: President of North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan, while expressing...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Pakistan

PM says opportunities to be created for youth despite austerity plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the government would provide employment opportunities to ...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Governor delighted over Pakistani’s appointment as CACCI VP

KARACHI: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali has said that he is fully aware of the “unbearable” cost...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am

Pakistan

Promotion of agri-business in Sindh: PPAF distributes Rs269m matching grants among 128 beneficiaries

KARACHI: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has distributed matching grants worth Rs 269 million amongst 128...

Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am

Business & Finance

Country’s current economic problems being magnified, says TDAP chief

LAHORE: Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Zubair Motiwala has said that there is no...

Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am

Business & Finance

Poor access to capital for businesses worries FPCCI chief

KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, the president of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Business & Finance

Traders stage protest demo against ‘anti-industry’ policies

LAHORE: The business community lodged a massive and strong protest demonstration in front of Lahore Press Club, here...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:17am

Markets

PSX, Karandaaz sign accord to facilitate smaller enterprises

KARACHI: In a landmark development for the capital market, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) signed an Agreement with...

Published 19 Jan, 2023 06:40am

Inputs: exporters promised hassle-free imports

The government decides to help exporters import raw materials in order to meet their manufacturing requirements

Updated 17 Jan, 2023 09:11am

Business & Finance

Refund ‘suspension’: Paapam says tractor parts-manufacturing SMEs facing severe liquidity crunch

LAHORE: At least 300 tractor parts manufacturing SMEs have been forced to shut their units amidst a total crash in...

Published 13 Jan, 2023 07:02am

Business & Finance

0.15m less containers arrived in Jul-Dec: FBR

ISLAMABAD: A total of 0.55 million containers of importable goods/ commodities have reached Pakistan during the...

Updated 11 Jan, 2023 08:54am

BR Research

Why banks don’t lend

There is a declining trend in the banking sector’s returns on equity as banks are not lending to the private sector....

Published 09 Jan, 2023 08:36am

Business & Finance

BOP launches e-business scheme for SMEs

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) held the launch Ceremony of BOP e-Business Qarza for SMEs at BOP’s Head office, ...

Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am

Business & Finance

Floods across country: 197,658 economic entities hit, causing loss of $5.3bn: SMEDA

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) on Monday revealed in its report that 197,658...

Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am

Business & Finance

MMBL, Quwat sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL), has signed a strategic...

Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Business & Finance

Under Private Funds Regulations: SECP has registered seven private funds this year

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered seven new private funds under ...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am

Business & Finance

KP-EZDMC launches 9 new zones to attract investment

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KP-EZDMC) has launched nine (9) ...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am

Markets

ECC’s decision ‘rejected’: PYMA urges PM, Dar to avoid imposing RD on yarn

KARACHI: Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), while rejecting the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

SCCI conducting workshops on South Asian women’s entrepreneurship developement

ISLAMABAD: It is apparent that South Asian women entrepreneurs face numerous difficulties in doing business due to...

Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am

Supplements

Employers’ Federation of Pakistan: Message from Ismail Suttar, President EFP

TEXT: The EFP as an apex body of employers/business community in Pakistan is playing an important role in advocacy...

Published 25 Nov, 2022 05:51am

Business & Finance

19 leading exporters get LCCI Export Trophies

LAHORE: As many as 19 leading exporters got LCCI Export Trophies at a prestigious ceremony at Governor House ...

Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am

Business & Finance

Smeda launches e-learning curriculum for SMEs

LAHORE: The Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Revenue Mobilization, Investment ...

Published 12 Nov, 2022 05:55am

Technology

Telenor Asia’s study: 54pc Pakistanis believe mobile devices have improved their skills

ISLAMABAD: Around 54 percent of Pakistanis believe mobile devices and mobile technology have significantly improved...

Published 09 Nov, 2022 03:41am

Business & Finance

500 Global teams up with JS Group to support startups

KARACHI: The 500 Global, one of the most active venture capital firms in the world, has partnered with JS Group, one...

Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am

Business & Finance

KCCI lauds Dar’s decision to raise LCs’ limit

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Mohammed Tariq Yousuf said the finance...

Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am

Markets

Germany set to attach conditions to gas price ‘brake’

BERLIN: The German government is likely to insist companies that benefit from a planned “brake” on gas prices...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 07:42am

Business & Finance

After winning over tourists, Dubai wants to attract talented persons

Hadi Badri, CEO of Economic Development at DET, says Dubai is also looking to increase its foreign trade over the next 5 years through FTAs

Published 18 Oct, 2022 08:24am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / Mar 31 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	6.31 ▲ 0.52 (8.98%)
Soneri Bank Ltd / Mar 31 Soneri Bank Limited(SNBL)	9.28 ▲ 0.76 (8.92%)
Asim Textile / Mar 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	6.48 ▲ 0.53 (8.91%)
Pak Engineering / Mar 31 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	325.40 ▲ 22.70 (7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 31 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	303.15 ▲ 21.15 (7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Mar 31 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	44.42 ▲ 3.09 (7.48%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 31 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.90 ▲ 0.86 (7.14%)
Invest Bank / Mar 31 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.20 ▲ 0.08 (7.14%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Mar 31 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	9.50 ▲ 0.60 (6.74%)
Towellers Ltd. / Mar 31 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	249 ▲ 15.08 (6.45%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Mar 31 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	8.55 ▼ -0.95 (-10.00%)
Tri-Pack Films / Mar 31 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	125 ▼ -11.14 (-8.18%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 31 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	7.50 ▼ -0.65 (-7.98%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Mar 31 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	270.73 ▼ -21.95 (-7.50%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 31 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	426.43 ▼ -34.57 (-7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Mar 31 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	210 ▼ -15.90 (-7.04%)
Pak Tobacco / Mar 31 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	601.12 ▼ -45.01 (-6.97%)
Agriautos Ind. / Mar 31 Agriauto Industries Limited(AGIL)	60.50 ▼ -4.50 (-6.92%)
Data Textile / Mar 31 Data Textiles Limited(DATM)	3 ▼ -0.21 (-6.54%)
Escorts Bank / Mar 31 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	3.15 ▼ -0.21 (-6.25%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,211,500 ▼ -0.16
Pak Elektron / Mar 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,152,500 ▲ 0.10
Engro Corp / Mar 31 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -1.94
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,946,279 ▲ 0.01
Pakgen Power / Mar 31 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	4,417,000 ▲ 1.00
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 31 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,689,500 ▼ -0.02
Hascol Petrol / Mar 31 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	3,525,500 ▲ 0.26
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 31 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	3,343,193 ▼ -0.68
Bankislami Pak. / Mar 31 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	2,894,500 ▼ -0.08

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 31	283.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 31	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 31	132.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Mar 31	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 30	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 30	4050.83
Nasdaq / Mar 30	12013.47
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7620.43
Dow Jones / Mar 30	32859.03
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15522.40
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7263.37
India Sensex / Mar 31	58640.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 31	28047.34
Hang Seng / Mar 31	20427.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 30	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 30	178241
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 31	74.31
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 31	1979.09
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 31	83.42

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