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IMF

IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister

Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm

SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data?

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data...

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm

Pakistan

To boost reserves, Pakistan to tap China for $300mn Panda Bonds: report

In interview with Bloomberg, finance minister Aurangzeb says option should have been explored 'some time back'

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:24pm

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Editorials

The quest for another IMF programme

EDITORIAL: First things first, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has clearly stated that the country needs another...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Business & Finance

‘Missing trader fraud arrangements’: IMF underscores need for amending STA

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended amendments to the Sales Tax Act, 1990 to check...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

SIFC apex body vows to take ‘tough’ decisions

Underscores the need to continue a consensual approach under SIFC to navigate the myriad of challenges being faced by the country

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:50am

Jul-Feb 2023-24: $6.678bn borrowed from multiple sources

ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $ 6.678 billion from multiple financing sources during the first eight months...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:33am

IMF agreement implementation: PD revises gas supply priorities

Removes captive power plants from its list of prioritised sectors, revises tariff upwards from Rs 1100 to Rs 2750 per mmbtu

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 04:05pm

Business & Finance

IMF says countries ‘must’ strengthen central bank independence

WASHINGTON: The head of the IMF called Thursday for countries to “preserve and strengthen” the independence of...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

World

IMF pushes Sri Lanka to clinch debt deal with China

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must speed up debt restructuring with key bilateral lender China and other creditors to sustain a...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 06:34pm

Pakistan

Govt to take tough economic measures to steer country out of crisis: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday the government was going to take tough economic decisions to steer...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:58pm

Business & Finance

IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on second review of bailout package

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 03:16pm

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Opinion

Hawkish SBP, happy IMF

Some say it was stubborn food inflation that forced SBP’s hand at the MPC, combining with the usual Ramazan effect...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 06:35am

Business & Finance

Uniform excise duty rates on cigarette makers: IMF’s recommendations welcomed

ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, Friday welcomed the recommendation of the International...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Country needs ‘another’ IMF programme: PM

Says rising electricity and gas theft, low tax-to-GDP ratio and rapid increase in expenditure need to be dealt with seriously

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:54am

IMF says will disburse final SBA tranche

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second and...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:41am

Dealings with local consumers: IMF for GST registration of online digital platforms

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended sales tax registration of online digital platforms...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:44am

Discos’ petitions for 2024-25: IMF asks PD to continue tariff rebasing on time

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Power Division to continue tariff rebasing on time for...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:58am

Editorials

An amendment in the works?

EDITORIAL: The declared election outcome notwithstanding recounting of votes since, appears to be veering towards a...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Editorials

‘Decisive action’

EDITORIAL: The new government must have already found out that it has no time to settle in, especially when it comes...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on final review of $3bn SBA

Subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to around $1.1bn

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm

BR Research

Gas price: End the cross subsidy

For the longest time, two-thirds of Pakistanis paid significantly more for their heating requirements than the other...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 06:41am

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am

Blome apprised of govt’s approach to IMF lending

Donald Blome and finance minister Aurangzeb discuss important matters related to bilateral cooperation

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 12:23pm

Editorials

Opinion

Beyond degrees: Shifting to a 4F mindset in policy and strategy

The pedigree of one’s education in esteemed Western institutions or extensive experience in financial institutions...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.23
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	156.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.26
Euro to USD / May 15	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5246.68
Nasdaq / May 14	16511.18
Hang Seng / May 14	19073.71
Dow Jones / May 14	39558.11
India Sensex / May 15	73025.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	38385.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	8467.99
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	18796.11

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 15	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	78.55
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 15	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	209191
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	2361.55
Diesel/Litre / May 15	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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