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Opinion

Saudi Arabia: a paradigm shift–II

While Pakistan is embroiled in an economic, political, social and constitutional crisis, the region is undergoing a...

Updated 25 Mar, 2023 06:55am

Opinion

Saudi Arabia: a paradigm shift–I

It was in October 2018 that President Donald Trump is reported to have made a remark highly critical remark about ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Opinion

Are we allowing CPEC to wither away?

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2015 when 51 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Opinion

Moody’s: there’s method in its madness

Moody’s Investors Service early this week downgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior...

Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am

Opinion

Watch thy neighbours–II

Pakistan has India to its east, Afghanistan to its northwest and Iran to its west while China borders the country in...

Updated 25 Feb, 2023 06:58am

Opinion

Watch thy neighbours–I

Economic strength of a nation determines its political and global weightage. India is one example which is making ...

Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am

Opinion

Sinking revenues and IMF conditionalities

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have been unable to reach a staff-level agreement...

Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Opinion

IMF and the ideal of accountability

The international lending agencies are often under criticism that they dole out loans to developing countries while...

Published 05 Feb, 2023 03:10am

Opinion

It’s too late in the day

Country’s decisions makers are known for not taking the right decisions at the right time. Two such late decisions...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 06:47am

Opinion

A sad tale indeed – III

The last two columns mapped out Pakistan’s economic and political comparison with India and Bangladesh. To recap...

Updated 21 Jan, 2023 07:45am

Opinion

A sad tale indeed – II

A The political and economic events unfolding in Pakistan since April 2022 amidst an opportunistic power struggle...

Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am

Opinion

A sad tale indeed – I

Pakistan has been struggling ever since its emergence on the world map to achieve political and economic stability,...

Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:28am

Opinion

Circular debt – short-term remedies

The circular debt (CD) emerged as a perpetual menace ever since the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) surfaced on...

Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:31am

Opinion

Shocking fall in workers’ remittances

Amidst falling exports and FDI the decline in remittances from Overseas Pakistanis is the last thing one expects at...

Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Opinion

Political instability has its toll on economy

It has been proved time and again that political stability plays a highly important role in the process of economic...

Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

Prospects of oil from Russia: much love lost

A delegation led by State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik, who wasd accompanied by the officials of Petroleum...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:51am

Opinion

Default imminent?

The mantra “Pakistan is heading for a default” and the counter narrative “that it is not going to default”...

Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am

Opinion

Misconceived ML-1 railway project

During a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif early this month, both sides...

Published 19 Nov, 2022 06:17am

Opinion

Energy sector—hiding behind the truth

Speaking on the occasion of signing of dollar 3 billion loan by World Bank to develop energy infrastructure and to...

Updated 12 Nov, 2022 06:51am

Opinion

PM’s China visit: main takeaways

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his two-day November 1-2 visit to China. With effectively on one day at his...

Updated 05 Nov, 2022 07:06am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	284.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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