The state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reports that the planning of investment aims at exploring new investment opportunities, expanding bilateral economic relations and to enhance mutual cooperation in projects covering various sectors of the economy.

The Special Assistant to PM says  laptop is a tool that enables youth to have access to latest skills, online work and businesses.

The State Bank of Pakistan says the local currency closed at Rs 207.99 against the US dollar in the interbank market after losing 0.50% of its value compared to last day’s close of Rs206. 94

The Finance Minister says he is pleased to make announcement that Chinese consortium loan of RMB 15 billion (roughly $2.3 billion) has been credited into SBP account today

The Finance Minister says individuals and companies earning 150 million rupees will have to pay one percent additional tax, two percent additional tax on 200 million rupees income, three percent on 250 million rupees income and four per cent additional tax on 300 million rupees income.

PSX was up 786 points, or 1.88 percent, according to the PSX website.