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Ali Khizar

Opinion

It's strategy, not under-invoicing

Last week the automobile market was stirred with the news about FBR's investigation on the potential under invoicing...

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:10am

Opinion

Liberalizing foreign exchange regime

One important factor in facilitating foreign capital (investment) inflow into the country is to allow it to move out...

Published 14 Feb, 2021 03:49am

Opinion

Benefits of digitizing documents

The puzzle of documentation is not getting solved. The cash (or more broadly the informal) economy is growing ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Opinion

Agriculture — the weakest link

Pakistan imported $1.3 billion worth of cotton, sugar, and wheat in the last six months – such numbers are...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:36am

Opinion

A conducive ‘terf’ for manufacturing

Pakistan is prematurely transitioning from agriculture to services economy by skipping a strong manufacturing base....

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Opinion

Raast: Rolling the dice

Raast clearly has the potential to revolutionize banking in Pakistan. It is a backend plumbing that would allow...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Opinion

Another one bites the dust

Another wicket is down. Tabish Gauhar is not the first SAPM to go unceremoniously and in an untimely manner. He came...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Opinion

Supply chain disruptions: The domino effect

2020 was a year of volatility. Global prices and indices moved down and up like anything. Trends are yet to...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Opinion

Pakistani rich should give more

Evidently, trickle-down economics has failed to do what it was supposed to; as income and wealth inequality across...

Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am

Opinion

EV policy – nice and cautious start

Much-awaited Electric Vehicle (EV) policy is unveiled. Ministry of Industries’ proposal is ratified by the ECC and...

Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am

Opinion

Remittances - the new normal?

The remittances growth in low and middle income countries during the pandemic has taken many by surprise. The upbeat...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Opinion

The riddle of RLNG

RLNG is a hot topic. Enough has been discussed in the media. Some pertinent questions are raised; but some key ...

Published 06 Dec, 2020 02:50am

Opinion

Of ports and terminals

There is some progress on the expansion of industrial base in the country. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is providing...

Published 29 Nov, 2020 02:50am

MPS: It comes as no surprise

No change, no surprise. Between the lines, the message is that monetary policy is to remain accommodative till the...

Updated 24 Nov, 2020 03:39am

Markets

MPS, decision-making and accurate data

Monetary policy decision is tomorrow. Majority of market participants are expecting the policy rate to be maintained...

Published 22 Nov, 2020 02:52am

Opinion

Towards competitive electricity market

Last week NEPRA approved the detailed design and implementation plan of Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Markets

Power tariff relief: Right step but one of many

Energy puzzle is necessary to be resolved for the economy to grow on a sustainable path. A crisis was already in the...

Updated 09 Nov, 2020 11:59am

Markets

Respect the taxpayer

One slogan that is not raised enough by the economic or political agents in the country is 'taxpayers ko izzat do'....

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Markets

Wheat: reduce the procurement

Last week the sub-committee on wheat of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet recommended an increase in...

Published 25 Oct, 2020 02:25am

Markets

Cotton: crop of yesterday?

The declining trend of cotton production in Pakistan continues. Early estimates suggest that cotton production would...

Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Mod. / Feb 27 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.80 ▲ 0.60 (18.75%)
Ghazi Fab. / Feb 27 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	7.07 ▲ 0.97 (15.90%)
Quetta Textile / Feb 27 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	9.99 ▲ 0.99 (11.00%)
Dawood Equities / Feb 27 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	7.48 ▲ 0.70 (10.32%)
Dolmen City REIT / Feb 27 Dolmen City REIT(DCR)	10.88 ▲ 0.89 (8.91%)
B.R.R. Mod. / Feb 27 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.40 ▲ 1.00 (8.77%)
Saritow Sp. / Feb 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	12.65 ▲ 1.00 (8.58%)
ECOPACK / Feb 27 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	39.42 ▲ 2.75 (7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Feb 27 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	389.67 ▲ 27.18 (7.50%)
S. S. Oil / Feb 27 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	86.00 ▲ 6.00 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
TPL Corp / Feb 27 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	7.21 ▲ -0.98 (-11.97%)
Ist Paramount / Feb 27 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	5.20 ▲ -0.59 (-10.19%)
Invest Cap. Bank / Feb 27 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	3.29 ▲ -0.30 (-8.36%)
Kohinoor Sp. / Feb 27 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.97 ▲ -0.34 (-7.89%)
AKD Capital Ltd / Feb 27 AKD Capital Limited(AKDCL)	431.05 ▲ -34.95 (-7.50%)
Arpak Int. / Feb 27 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	86.60 ▲ -7.02 (-7.50%)
Tata Textile / Feb 27 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	70.30 ▲ -5.70 (-7.50%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Feb 27 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	45.60 ▲ -3.69 (-7.49%)
Pak Datacom Ltd / Feb 27 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	114.18 ▲ -9.25 (-7.49%)
Shahtaj Sug. / Feb 27 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	62.90 ▲ -5.09 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods / Feb 27 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	44,559,057 ▼ 0.00
Telecard / Feb 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,652,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak. / Feb 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	32,422,387 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Feb 27 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	25,492,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Feb 27 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	15,607,000 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Feb 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,997,500 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Feb 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,597,737 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Feb 27 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	13,225,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Feb 27 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	12,328,500 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Feb 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,717,702 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 27	158.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 27	158.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 27	106.57
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 27	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 27	1.39
Euro to USD / Feb 27	1.21
UK LIBOR % / Feb 27	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 27	3811.15
India Sensex / Feb 27	49099.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 27	28966.01
Nasdaq / Feb 27	13192.35
Hang Seng / Feb 27	28980.21
FTSE 100 / Feb 27	6483.43
Dow Jones / Feb 27	30932.37
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 27	13786.29
France CAC40 / Feb 27	5703.22