News stories for Shahid Sattar

Shahid Sattar

Opinion

Productive use of energy critical to reviving economy

The new government faces the daunting challenge of navigating its complex economic landscape. The country’s foreign...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 06:14am

Opinion

Exporting for innovation and profitability

Pakistan’s innovation landscape presents a grim picture. Pakistan ranked 88th globally and 7th regionally in the...

Updated 25 Mar, 2024 06:11am

Opinion

Self-sufficiency versus loan dependence

As Pakistan steps into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s confronting immense...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Opinion

Why we lag in exports

One of Pakistan’s most pressing economic issues is the chronic shortage of foreign exchange underscored by an...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am

Opinion

Deindustrialisation amid rising energy costs

Against the backdrop of unaffordable energy tariffs, the government is taking a significant step by proposing to...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:35am

Opinion

Why Pakistan lags in MMF exports

The global textiles and apparel trade is witnessing a significant transformation, shifting emphatically towards...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am

Opinion

Seasonal grid instability challenges in Pakistan—II

Pakistan’s generation capacity, encompassing northern hydel, southern nuclear, and coal sources, requires ...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

Opinion

Seasonal grid instability challenges in Pakistan–I

Brownouts and blackouts are critical issues affecting the stability and reliability of power supply systems in...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

Opinion

Pakistan’s energy use: high inefficiency and distorted consumption

Energy is pivotal for growth, yet Pakistan’s situation is grim. Despite possessing abundant resources, its energy...

Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am

Opinion

Strategic integration for value addition: The path to compete, win, and grow in textile exports

In the evolving Textile Value Chain (TVC) of Pakistan, the key to sustained exports lies in the traceability of the...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:53am

Opinion

Energy use in region: comparisons odious

Energy is pivotal for growth, yet Pakistan’s situation is grim. Despite possessing abundant resources, its energy...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Opinion

Why emphasis on export-led growth becomes imperative

In the expansive arena of economic governance, Ludwig von Mises’ profound assertion resonates: “If one rejects...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am

Opinion

Wheeling charges: do or die

On Tuesday 28th November, power regulator Nepra will hold a public hearing on the Discos’ petitions to determine a...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

Opinion

Export or perish

The fundamental problem of our economy is that balance of payments crises and a perpetual risk of default have ...

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:16am

Opinion

We just can’t compete

Distortions caused by a distraught policy landscape — from high energy costs to an industry-wide liquidity crisis...

Updated 14 Nov, 2023 05:44am

Opinion

Net zero and Pakistan’s energy system: no more business as usual

Net Zero is an international agreement for climate action that aims to achieve a balanced state of greenhouse gases...

Updated 30 Oct, 2023 06:07am

Opinion

Real cost of cross subsidies

No other commodity in Pakistan creates more economic distortions than electricity. Normal goods, public goods,...

Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:33am

Opinion

GSP+ rollover requires greater attention to sustainability

The GSP+ scheme has been extended for Pakistan for four additional years. However, the threat is not over. It is...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am

Opinion

On the edge of a precipice

The World Bank recently warned that Pakistan’s economy is on the edge of a precipice. Any more of the same will...

Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am

Opinion

Economic recovery hamstrung by energy issues

Pakistan has been facing a host of challenges that have seriously impacted its development, growth, economic ...

Updated 09 Oct, 2023 06:56am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16452.30
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7883.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17795.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	81.50
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00