PSX sheds 341 points By: APP on July 5, 2023The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Tuesday, losing 341.99 points, a negative change of 0.78 per cent, closing at 43,557.02 points against 43,899.01 points the previous trading day. A total of 419,302,491 shares were traded during the day as compared to 381,904,794 shares the previous day, whereas the price […]
Gold price falls by Rs2,200 per tola By: Agencies on July 5, 2023The price of 24-karat gold in Pakistan continued its downward trend and fell by Rs2200 as Pakistan secured deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new price of the 24-karat gold reached Rs205,000. It is interesting to note that in two days, the yellow metal lost Rs11,000 in local market. The price of 10-gram […]
33rd SMC delegation visits RCCI By: APP on July 5, 2023A delegation headed by Ms Sameena Fayyaz, Director Staff of the 33rd Senior Management Course (SMC) along with faculty members from the National Institute of Management, (NIM), Lahore visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on their Inland study tour here Tuesday. The visit was part of the National Institute of Management Course […]
Shell Pakistan builds road in Karachi using its recycled plastic By: pr on July 5, 2023Shell Pakistan introduces a plastic infused road in Karachi by recycling discarded Shell lubricant bottles. The organization collaborated with start-up BRR Enterprises and local authority District Municipal Corporation South to construct the road, which helps reduce plastic waste materials and promote environment friendly practices. Over 2.5 tons of discarded Shell lubricant bottles were recycled for […]
Tourism summit to be milestone for promoting northern areas’ scenic beauty: ICCI By: APP on July 5, 2023Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari on Tuesday highlighted the significant growth potential tourism industry, emphasizing its status as one of the fastest-growing sectors globally. Despite possessing immense tourism potential, Pakistan has yet to establish itself as an international tourism destination due to various reasons, he said in a press […]
Short courses pave way for youth in freelance industry By: APP on July 5, 2023Learning skills through short course allows youth to work in the international market with flexibility and freedom of choice in freelance industry. Talking to APP here on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer of Cognitive Innovations Farhan Ahmed pointed out that Information Technology (IT) experts in countries like the United States charged over $100 USD per hour […]
Stocks struggle in subdued deals amid US holiday on July 5, 2023Asian and European equities faltered Tuesday in muted trade, with Wall Street shut for the US Independence Day holiday. Oil rebounded from losses the previous day, when key producers Saudi Arabia and Russia unexpectedly unveiled more output cuts in a bid to stabilise the market. The dollar rose against the euro but fell against the […]
Coal giants Australia, Indonesia look to team up on EVs, batteries By: APP on July 5, 2023Sydney, July 4 (AFP/APP):Indonesia’s president on Tuesday urged Australia to help it ramp up electric vehicle production, as the two coal powerhouses wrapped up bilateral discussions focused heavily on clean energy. President Joko Widodo met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney, where the pair also discussed growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. Indonesia and […]
Pakistan’s first gender bond launched to empower women By: pr on July 5, 2023InfraZamin Pakistan, Kashf Foundation and Arif Habib Limited launch Pakistan’s first ‘AAA’ rated, PKR 2.5 billion, fully Guaranteed ‘Gender Bond’ for bond capital market investors. Roshaneh Zafar, MD – Kashf Foundation (sitting 1st from left), Maheen Rahman, CEO – InfraZamin Pakistan (sitting 2nd from left), Shahid Ali Habib, CEO – Arif Habib Limited (standing 4th […]
China, Pakistan jointly explores new path of silage harvesting and processing By: Agencies on July 5, 2023China and Pakistan will step up efforts to jointly explore a new path of silage harvesting and processing in Pakistan, as the two sides agreed on a meeting held to promote the joint research and outcome commercialization of small and medium-sized silage harvesting equipment in mountainous and hilly areas of the countries. Meeting on joint […]