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Shahid Sattar

Opinion

RCET indispensable for export-led growth?

Textile exports reached $ 11.35 billion in the 9MFY21 from $ 10.41 billion over the corresponding months of last...

Published 23 May, 2021 03:06am

Opinion

Untapped export potential

The World Bank in its recent report states that Pakistan’s potential annual exports are $88.1 billion, about four...

Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am

Opinion

Reforming the reformers

Those tasked with bringing about reform for Pakistan through planning and development have no easy job, but their...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Opinion

Regionally competitive energy tariffs

Pakistan’s uncompetitive and inefficient energy mix has rendered economic growth elusive and also raised pertinent...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Opinion

Innovation and investment in textiles

Textile and apparel manufacturing not only serves as a creator of jobs, but also delineates a sustainable path to...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Markets

‘Irrational’ energy policies

Pakistan has historically possessed some of the highest power tariffs in the region, which have not only hindered...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Opinion

Moratorium on gas supply to CPPs is no solution

Pakistan is faced with an acute gas shortage. Natural gas resources, which comprise 50% of the country’s total...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Opinion

‘Anti-export’ bias

There is a dire need for transparency and rationalization in Pakistan’s tariff policymaking. It has been oft...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Opinion

Export-led growth takeoff

Setting the stage for sustainable economic growth, Pakistan’s exports for the month of December 2020 grew by 18.3%...

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Perspectives

CTBCM: Delusion of a Market

The influence of political economy on decision-making is no secret, and the resultant skewed priorities have serious...

Published 29 Dec, 2020 12:10pm

Opinion

Construction sector's massive potential - II

In order to transform cities into commercial hubs, Pakistan must

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 03:39am

Opinion

Construction sector's massive potential - I

The construction sector has great potential to uplift the entire economy, as it generates an impressive chain of...

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:52am

Markets

Cotton roadmap

Cotton was always considered to be a resilient and reliable lifeline of Pakistan’s economy; however, the reduction...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Markets

Accelerating growth and employment

Things are on the upswing for Pakistan’s economy. The government’s efforts have proved to be instrumental in not...

Published 05 Nov, 2020 02:53am

Opinion

BD’s growth and Pakistan’s prospects

According to the IMF’s latest estimation, the growth of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) will witness a...

Published 29 Oct, 2020 02:53am

Markets

Made-in-Pakistan: Improving Global Perceptions

The ‘Made-in-Pakistan’ label has the potential to become a symbol of repute, but this aspiration must be...

Published 12 Oct, 2020 11:17am

Perspectives

Consumers' Dilemma and the gas sector crisis in Pakistan

Pakistan’s energy crisis resulting from expensive fuel sources, chronic natural gas and electricity shortages,...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 11:15am

Markets

Pakistan’s Power Sector Woes: A Beginning with No End

The woes of Pakistan’s power sector and associated negatives such as impact on GDP, high tariffs, prolonged and...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 06:51pm

Markets

Foreign aid or export-led growth?

ARTICLE: Pakistan's total public debt rose to Rs36.3 trillion, which is equivalent to 87 per cent of the GDP, by the...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Opinion

India's high growth reform agenda: lessons for Pakistan

ARTICLE: In addition to the health and human toll, the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to represent the largest economic...

Published 02 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Jahangir Siddiqui (R) / Jun 14 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd (R)(JSCLR1)	6.01 ▲ 1.00 (19.96%)
Crescent Textile (R) / Jun 14 Crescent Textile Mills Ltd.(R)(CRTMR2)	6.76 ▲ 1.00 (17.36%)
Al-Mali / Jun 14 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	8.99 ▲ 0.98 (12.23%)
A. Shah Ghazi / Jun 14 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 14 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	6.11 ▲ 0.58 (10.49%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 14 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	11.00 ▲ 1.00 (10.00%)
Byco Petr. / Jun 14 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	12.83 ▲ 1.00 (8.45%)
Int. Ind. / Jun 14 International Industries Limited(INIL)	227.68 ▲ 15.88 (7.50%)
Int. Steel / Jun 14 International Steels Limited(ISL)	98.35 ▲ 6.86 (7.50%)
Khairpur / Jun 14 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	49.45 ▲ 3.45 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jun 14 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.30 ▲ -0.61 (-8.83%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 14 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	30.26 ▲ -2.45 (-7.49%)
Landmark Sp. / Jun 14 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	26.14 ▲ -2.11 (-7.47%)
Agritech / Jun 14 Agritech Limited(AGL)	6.71 ▲ -0.53 (-7.32%)
Frontier Cer. / Jun 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	35.21 ▲ -2.74 (-7.22%)
Bilal Fibres / Jun 14 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	3.65 ▲ -0.25 (-6.41%)
HBL Inv.Fund / Jun 14 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.00 ▲ -0.20 (-6.25%)
Shahtaj Sug. / Jun 14 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	58.20 ▲ -3.75 (-6.05%)
First Pak Modaraba / Jun 14 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.81 ▲ -0.18 (-6.02%)
Colony Textile / Jun 14 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	6.55 ▲ -0.41 (-5.89%)

Stock	Volume
Byco Petr. / Jun 14 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	108,461,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jun 14 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	108,053,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Jun 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	97,886,000 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Jun 14 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	40,490,000 ▼ 0.00
Agritech / Jun 14 Agritech Limited(AGL)	38,947,000 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Jun 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,684,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 14 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	32,554,179 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jun 14 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	30,033,280 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd / Jun 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	28,725,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Jun 14 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	28,496,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 11	155.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 11	155.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 11	109.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 11	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 11	1.41
Euro to USD / Jun 11	1.21
UK LIBOR % / Jun 11	0.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 11	4247.44
India Sensex / Jun 11	52474.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 11	28948.73
Nasdaq / Jun 11	14069.43
Hang Seng / Jun 11	28842.13
FTSE 100 / Jun 11	7134.06
Dow Jones / Jun 11	34479.60
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 11	15693.27
France CAC40 / Jun 11	6600.66