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PRL - back to losses

The first quarter of FY20 gave a breathing space to (PSX: PRL). The improvement in the refinery’s profitability was

Published 12 Feb, 2020 04:13am

Business & Finance

THE RUPEE: Rates unmoved

The rupee did not show any change against the dollar on the money market on Tuesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Of the IMF and the (political) capital

The rumor mill is churning in Islamabad. Markets are confused. Starching the surface, inflation is hurting common ma

Published 11 Feb, 2020 05:23am

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Trade numbers – start worrying?

Pakistan’s January 2020 trade deficit at $2 billion is an improvement of 15 percent year-on-year. It had improved at

Published 11 Feb, 2020 05:19am

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PSX: To panic or not to panic

Panic has gripped the trading halls of Pakistan Stock Exchange. Yesterday, the benchmark index fell for third consec

Published 11 Feb, 2020 05:17am

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FATF: shades of grey

The global watchdog that has Pakistan in its crosshairs is to hold its first main meeting of 2020 in Pari

Published 11 Feb, 2020 05:09am

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EPQL – so far so good

Currency depreciation in 2018 and 2019 have been the key factors driving growth in the power companies that have dol

Published 11 Feb, 2020 05:01am

Business & Finance

THE RUPEE: Slight fall

The rupee slipped marginally against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 11 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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Regulating food quality & standards

A few weeks ago, much to the utter joy of packaged food industry, the provinces agreed to a uniform standard of food

Published 10 Feb, 2020 05:24am

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Auto sector’s Alto-ego!

If the mounting user review on any online car forum is used as a pulse, locally assembled cars in Pakistan are crimi

Published 10 Feb, 2020 04:52am

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A meaty opportunity?

The full extent of the loss of livestock in Australian bush fires is yet to be defined, and it would take several mo

Published 10 Feb, 2020 04:44am

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If the mountain won’t come to Imran..

In a media announcement yesterday, the Prime Minister vowed to bring down prices of basic food items, “come what may

Published 10 Feb, 2020 04:30am

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Allied Bank marches on

Allied Bank Limited (ABL) ended 2019 at a high note, sharing its success with the shareholders, doling out Rs2 per s

Published 10 Feb, 2020 04:23am

Business & Finance

THE RUPEE: Firm trend

The rupee maintained last levels against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 09 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Business & Finance

THE RUPEE: Modest recovery

The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar on the money market on Friday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

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January boost for PSDP

Amid protracted signs of economic slowdown, there have been growing calls of letting open the development purse a bi

Published 07 Feb, 2020 05:43am

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MCB posts strong results

MCB Bank Limited (MCB) did exceptionally well to steer through what was a tough twelve months ending December 2019.

Published 07 Feb, 2020 05:39am

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Cement hunger games

Growing capacity and falling demand makes collusion difficult. This is why cement manufacturers have been quick to r

Published 07 Feb, 2020 05:32am

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Petronas in Pakistan?

One of the anticipated things on the bucket list during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Malay

Published 07 Feb, 2020 05:30am

Business & Finance

THE RUPEE: Falling trend

The rupee failed to keep upward trend against the dollar on the money market on Thursday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 07 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 22 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.80 ▲ 0.26 (9.09%)
SILKBANK / Jan 22 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.28 ▼ -0.01 (6.67%)
Hum Network / Jan 22 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7.63 ▲ 0.10 (5.68%)
Pak Tobacco / Jan 22 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1675.00 ▲ 75.01 (4.57%)
Matco Foods / Jan 22 Matco Foods Limited(MFL)	27.15 ▲ 0.30 (3.90%)
Thatta Cement / Jan 22 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	20.84 ▼ -0.15 (3.84%)
Al Shaheer Corp. / Jan 22 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	16.95 ▲ 0.07 (3.42%)
ECOPACK / Jan 22 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	33.82 ▲ 0.48 (3.39%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jan 22 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.19 ▲ 0.14 (3.30%)
Tata Textile / Jan 22 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	68.25 ▲ 2.73 (3.22%)

Stock	Price
B.R.R. Mod. / Jan 22 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	13.00 ▼ 1.03 (-7.54%)
Hi-Tech Lubricants / Jan 22 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	49.70 ▼ 3.40 (-5.75%)
Media Times / Jan 22 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.11 ▼ 0.09 (-3.21%)
Mithchells / Jan 22 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	434.01 ▼ 13.39 (-3.21%)
Azgard Nine / Jan 22 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	27.52 ▼ 0.40 (-2.45%)
Kohi.Tex. / Jan 22 Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited(KTML)	72.10 ▼ 4.76 (-2.24%)
Netsol Tech. / Jan 22 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	184.00 ▼ 2.72 (-2.15%)
National Foods / Jan 22 National Foods Limited(NATF)	234.00 ▼ 8.65 (-1.78%)
Shabbir Tiles / Jan 22 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	23.60 ▼ 1.19 (-1.67%)
First Habib Mod. / Jan 22 First Habib Modaraba(FHAM)	9.86 ▼ 0.25 (-1.40%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	143,822,500 ▼ 0.27
Hum Network / Jan 22 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	43,378,000 ▼ 0.10
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 22 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	31,430,000 ▼ 0.37
Fauji Foods / Jan 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	23,037,500 ▼ 0.54
Unity Foods / Jan 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	21,205,214 ▼ 0.10
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Jan 22 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	20,470,500 ▼ 1.68
TRG Pak. / Jan 22 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	17,361,500 ▼ 2.38
SILKBANK / Jan 22 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,364,500 ▲ -0.01
Al Shaheer Corp. / Jan 22 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	16,117,000 ▼ 0.07
Azgard Nine / Jan 22 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	12,196,000 ▼ 0.40

Markets →

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 22	160.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 22	160.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 22	103.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 22	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 22	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 22	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 22	3853.07
India Sensex / Jan 22	49624.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 22	28756.86
Nasdaq / Jan 22	13530.91
Hang Seng / Jan 22	29927.76
FTSE 100 / Jan 22	6715.42
Dow Jones / Jan 22	31176.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 22	13906.67
France CAC40 / Jan 22	5590.79