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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

Opinion

IMF programme & reforms

Pakistan, one of the major victims of climate change, is fighting alone to manage the damages caused due to...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

Cabinet approves rules, regulations for corporate farming under CPEC

LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab cabinet, which met here on Thursday with Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi in the chair,...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Markets

Pakistan, Spain agree to expand cooperation in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Spain have agreed to expand cooperation in diverse fields, including trade, economy,...

Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am

Business & Finance

‘Zaraee.pk digitising agri input chain of country’

KARACHI: Zaraee.pk features Pakistan’s biggest range of agri inputs, at competitive rates, and fair comparison ...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 26.093...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am

Pakistan

Governor wants body of experts to suggest ways for improving agri output

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Baligh ur Rehman has directed to constitute a committee of experts having representation ...

Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am

Pakistan

KBP to observe ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ tomorrow

LAHORE: Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) has announced to observe ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ falls on February 5 of...

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am

Opinion

Big rise in poverty, unemployment

The current combination of various negative factors is likely to lead to a big exponential jump in the number of...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 07:11am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 27.105...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Time for ‘radical’ and fast-paced economic reforms — II

For more than a decade, the entire PSDP (Public Secotor Development Programme) is based on foreign loans, which...

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:42am

Markets

Ukraine grain exports down

KYIV: Ukraine has exported almost 26.3 million tonnes of grain so far in the 2022/23 season, down from the 37.9...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Markets

Punjab govt, APTMA form body to finalise cotton strategy

LAHORE: Ahmad Aziz Tarar, Secretary Agriculture, Government of Punjab has constituted a joint committee with All...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

Horti expo to start tomorrow

LAHORE: A two-day international exhibition “Fertilizer Fair and Pakistan Horti Expo 2023” is being organized...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 19.405...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am

Business & Finance

Crop insurance needed to protect farmers from losses: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that agriculture which used to be 50 percent of GDP had lost its value and...

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 11:18am

Pakistan

Agriculture a pillar of economy that’s often ignored by govts: PKI

LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has proposed to engage technology-providing seed companies to revitalise...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am

Opinion

GDP growth in 2022-23 — II

The previous article by this writer had presented the estimate of the GDP growth rate in 2022-23 as negative 1% from...

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 12:50am

Pakistan

Use of technology stressed to deal with water scarcity

HYDERABAD: Use of technology is helpful in meeting water shortages that looms large over the country due to climate...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am

Opinion

Wheat crisis

Agrarian economy of Pakistan employs a large workforce and considered vital from a social, livelihood and foreign...

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:35am

Opinion

GDP growth in 2022-23

The World Bank has revised its projection downwards of the GDP growth rate of the economy of Pakistan in 2022-23 ...

Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am

Markets

Russian wheat prices down slightly on high global supply

MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices in mid-January are down slightly amid increased competition from other exporters and...

Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am

Business & Finance

Food supply at risk as banks reluctant to open LCs: FPCCI

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman Muhamamd Nadeem Qureshi...

Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am

Pakistan

Experts say biofortified wheat offers food security solution

KARACHI: Authorities in Pakistan anticipate considerable climate-related decline in wheat production for the...

Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 14.493...

Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 10.155...

Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:51am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 13.643 ...

Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 20.097...

Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am

Opinion

The charter we need

Without any doubt, Pakistan is in on an economic tailspin, swiftly spiraling downwards. The issue at the core is the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2023 06:24am

Markets

Pakistan to witness economic contraction in FY23: Ismail Iqbal Securities

Brokerage house report projects industrial growth to come at a negative 4% in FY23

Updated 03 Jan, 2023 08:15pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	278
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	155.57
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.25
Euro to USD / May 9	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
India Sensex / May 9	72965.17
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	38260.75
Hang Seng / May 9	18532.72
FTSE 100 / May 9	8363.71
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	18547.71

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	79.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	2318.17
Diesel/Litre / May 9	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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