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Uraan Pakistan program

The Uraan Plan: reality check

The Uraan Plan, although ambitiously faulty, is built on some good bones. It introduces the 5E’s framework –...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:32am

Opinion

‘Uraan to trillion-dollar economy’

This is apropos an oped titled “Uraan to trillion-dollar economy” carried by the newspaper in its yesterday’s...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:48am

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

Uraan Pakistan

Uraan Pakistan, an initiative by the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led government, was launched amidst much fanfare...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 06:07am

Business & Finance

9pc economic growth is fairytales: Advisor to KP CM

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance and Interprovincial Coordination Muzzammil Aslam has expressed concerns about...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Markets

Aurangzeb says Pakistan’s taxation, stabilisation measures offer lessons for other developing economies

Country addressing structural inefficiencies in revenue collection, energy, SOEs, and privatisation, finance minister writes in World Economic Forum

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 10:16pm

Pakistan

Ministries directed to prioritise objectives in line with Uraan Pakistan

Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday asked all concerned ministries to prioritise their objectives in line with...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:23pm

Uraan Pakistan to lead country towards progress: Ahsan

NAROWAL: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says ‘Uraan Pakistan’ Program will lead the country...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:06am

Opinion

‘Uraan Pakistan’: another dose of misplaced optimism?

According to a report carried by Business Recorder yesterday, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am

Opinion

2025 - A year of more challenges

The year 2025 starts with many carry-forward challenges from last year’s and further add to new challenges in the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:20am

Business & Finance

‘Uraan Pakistan’ a journey to $3trn economy by 2047: minister

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

Published 04 Jan, 2025 06:30am

Pakistan

Uraan Pakistan designed to avoid pitfalls of previous initiatives: Ahsan Iqbal

Planning minister says Vision 2010, Vision 2025 derailed due to political instability, policy discontinuity

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 11:00pm

Business & Finance

‘Uraan Pakistan’ to help achieve economic targets: FCCI

FAISALABAD: Economic Transformation Plan (Uraan Pakistan) will help the government to achieve the new economic...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:15am

Opinion

Need for much improved ‘Uraan Pakistan’ plan

Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives (or simply ‘Planning Ministry’) recently launched...

Published 03 Jan, 2025 06:49am

Pakistan

Efforts underway to make nuclear Pakistan an economic power: Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that the government was making all-out efforts...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 10:19pm

Pakistan

Maryam praises PM, his team for presenting ‘Uraan Pakistan’ programme

LAHORE: Paying tribute to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team for presenting “Uraan Pakistan,” a roadmap...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:11am

Business & Finance

LCCI endorses ‘Uraan Pakistan’ programme

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has strongly endorsed the Uraan Pakistan program under ...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.45 ▲ 1 (40.82%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.37 ▲ 1 (10.67%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
Indus Dyeing / Apr 18 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	129.98 ▲ 11.82 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.58 ▼ -0.49 (-45.79%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.80 ▼ -1.37 (-19.11%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.20 ▼ -8.62 (-17.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.90 ▼ -0.94 (-13.74%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 18 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.40 ▼ -0.89 (-10.74%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.26 ▼ -1.22 (-9.78%)
Idrees Tex. / Apr 18 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	17.20 ▼ -1.85 (-9.71%)
Suraj Cotton / Apr 18 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	119.01 ▼ -12.62 (-9.59%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.65 ▼ -1.32 (-9.45%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,207,702 ▲ 1.49
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,924,422 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,825,989 ▲ 0.07
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,207,672 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,780,505 ▲ 0.93
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,578,802 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,988,493 ▼ -0.53
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,338,304 ▼ -5.73
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,054,335 ▼ -0.49
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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