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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

Transfer of hydro powerhouses to provinces suggested

ISLAMABAD: A high level panel has recommended transfer of powerhouses of hydropower projects to respective provinces...

Updated 17 Jan, 2023 09:04am

Cost-plus reflection of transportation: PC asks Nepra to make Thar coal economically viable

ISLAMABAD: Planning Commission (PC) has urged National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to allow...

Updated 23 Nov, 2022 09:34am

Pakistan

PC initiates study on future development scenario

ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission (PC) has initiated a comprehensive study on the future development scenario...

Published 14 Nov, 2022 08:08am

Pakistan

PC must be insulated from political interference, moot told

ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission should work as a non-political organisation, without political interference, ...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:32am

Pakistan

Minister calls for completing population census in Feb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister/Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Ahsan Iqbal emphasized that the population census is...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 07:44am

Opinion

The 2022-23 Annual Plan

The Annual Plan for 2022-23 has been presented by the Planning Commission. This plan comes at a critical time when...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am

Pakistan

Economic challenges: minister asks officials to convene conference

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal directed to hold...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Pakistan

Clarification by Railways

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways rejected the news item published in Daily Business Recorder on March 05 regarding the...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am

Pakistan

Greater Thal Canal: Ecnec links final approval to PC’s recommendations

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has linked the final approval of Greater ...

Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	156.42
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.26
Euro to USD / May 14	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	5221.42
Nasdaq / May 13	16388.24
Dow Jones / May 13	39431.51
India Sensex / May 14	72853.85
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	38227.19
Hang Seng / May 14	19120.21
FTSE 100 / May 14	8427.64
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	18697.64

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 13	19935
Petrol/Litre / May 14	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	79.23
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	207733
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	2344.20
Diesel/Litre / May 14	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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