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Foreign exchange rates

KARACHI, Jan 21 (APP):The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Wednesday. CONVERSION RATES FOR JANUARY 21, 2026 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE-25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE JANUARY 23, 2026      USD      279.8732      GBP  […]

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PCJCCI hosts delegation from Hangxiao Steel Structure Company

LAHORE, Jan 20 (APP):Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCJCCI) hosted a business delegation from Hangxiao Steel Structure Company Limited, a leading Chinese enterprise with over 49 years of experience in steel structure design, manufacturing, and construction. The company is renowned for its strong expertise in infrastructure, energy, and industrial development, with extensive […]

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UAF VC discusses mutual interest areas with US Consul General

FAISALABAD, Jan 20 (APP):Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali held a meeting with U.S. Consul General Lahore H.E. Stetson Sanders in Faisalabad to discuss areas of mutual interest. The meeting focused on UAF’s collaboration with the University of Florida and the University of California, along with key areas including […]

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ET&NC Dept to establish ‘Facilitation Desk’ at MCCI

PESHAWAR, Jan 20 (APP):Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control (ET&NC) Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to establish a ‘Facilitation Desk’ at Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MCCI) to provide traders with convenience and assistance regarding tax matters, including registering complaints, guidance and prompt follow-up. This was stated by Secretary Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Khyber […]

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Pakistan, World Bank to deepen bilateral strategic cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP): Pakistan and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral strategic cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest, especially under the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2026–2035, aimed at boosting growth, improving governance and addressing key financing gaps. This was highlighted during a meeting between the Economic […]

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79 MoUs worth $4.5bn signed at Pak-China agri investment conference: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP): Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday said that 79 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth $4.5 billion were signed between Pakistani and Chinese companies during the Pakistan-China Agri-Investment Conference. Addressing a press conference, the minister said the conference aimed at promoting investment partnerships in Pakistan’s agriculture […]

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DG Tax Policy Office meets Sialkot business community

SIALKOT, Jan 20 (APP):A meeting with Director General Tax Policy Office Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, Dr Najeeb Ahmed Memon was held at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) to discuss matters relating to tax policy. The meeting featured an interactive exchange of views on prevailing tax policy challenges, with a particular focus […]

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Uzbekistan willing to launch value-added joint ventures: Minhojiddin Raufov

FAISALABAD, Jan 20 (APP):Minhojiddin Raufov, Head of Uzbek Trade Delegation, said that Uzbekistan is willing to launch value-added joint ventures with Pakistani counterparts to fully exploit the available raw material available in the both countries. Addressing the business community during a meeting in the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), he appreciated the progress […]

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PSX gains 860 points to close at 188,622 points

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP):The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday continued its upward momentum and closed bullish, gaining 860.09 points, a rise of 0.46 percent, to settle at 188,621.78 points as compared to 187,761.69 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market […]