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IMF Executive Board to meet April 29 on Pakistan’s SBA

Approval will pave way for inflow of nearly $1.1bn

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

Business & Economy

Extend handshake to all neighbours including India, suggests Arif Habib to PM Shehbaz

Also advises improving relations with 'resident' at Adiala Jail, in reference to Imran Khan

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 07:35pm

Energy

Spotlight: Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline and some key facts

KARACHI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan this week put the spotlight on a major gas pipeline...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:42pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb expects central bank reserves to be $9-10bn by FY24-end

Finance minister sees FY24 economic growth at 2.6%, higher than expectations of IMF and World Bank

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:46pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $619mn in March

Monthly surplus highest after nine years, and the third highest in Pakistan's history

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:23pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb pitches Pakistan’s ‘competitive advantages’ in meeting with UAE businesses

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb urged UAE businesses to enhance investment activity in Pakistan as...

Updated 22 Apr, 2024 10:15pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb says IMF ‘very receptive’ in agreeing to ‘larger, longer programme’: report

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is on track to secure a new deal with the...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:39pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to launch Panda bonds in coming fiscal, says Aurangzeb

Remarks come during meeting with Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an in Washington DC

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 07:31pm

Business & Economy

‘Reform’ package more important than size of next programme, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Pakistani authorities to accelerate the pace of reforms, as the country...

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Finance Minister

Bulk of Pakistan's bilateral debt is being rolled over, Aurangzeb says

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan hopes for Moody’s rating upgrade as economic indicators improve

Last year, Moody's downgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘Caa3’

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:45pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb pitches bankable projects to attract Saudi, UK investments

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, in his meetings with officials of Saudi Arabia and...

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 04:10pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s inflation deceleration broad-based, says central bank chief

Jameel Ahmad says qualitative improvements in external account allowed the State Bank to more than double its foreign exchange reserves since January 2023

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:43pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb expects to avoid wild rupee devaluation as govt engages IMF: report

Finance minister categorically says he doesn't see need for 'step change' as Pakistan looks for another bailout from IMF

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:42pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb meets Donald Lu, other US officials

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is currently in Washington attending World Bank-IMF Spring meetings being...

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:41pm

Cotton & Textile

Letter to finance minister: APTMA calls for ‘export-centric’ policies

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called for an “export-centric” programme, stressing that high...

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:48pm

Business & Economy

US urges Pakistan to prioritise, expand economic reforms

State Dept spokesman says support for Pakistan's economic success is unwavering, and we will continue to engage with Pakistan through technical agreements

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:01pm

Business & Economy

World Bank, Pakistan agree on need for 10-year rolling country framework plan: Finance Division

Aurangzeb also shares reform agenda during meeting with World Bank chief

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:56pm

Business & Economy

Aurangzeb explains why Pakistan needs larger, longer IMF programme

Addressing Atlantic Council thinktank, finance minister says execution of structural reforms requires two to three years

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 06:50pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan and IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar programme, finance minister says

Pakistan seeks at least a three-year programme with the IMF, says Aurangzeb

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 10:00pm

Business & Economy

Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.53, takes it to Rs293.94 per litre

The new prices take effect from April 16, 2024

Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:49pm

Business & Economy

IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program

Says Pakistan successfully completing its existing program with the IMF

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:32am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s ‘Nazuk Mor’ is a Harvard Business School case study

You know your country has serious issues when it becomes a case study for potential future leaders and managers. In...

Updated 09 Apr, 2024 11:19pm

Business & Economy

Inflation woes have taken the shine off Pakistan’s Eid festivities

Mohammad Rizwan, a vendor selling children and women’s clothing off a side street from the main Tariq Road in...

Updated 09 Apr, 2024 10:12pm

Business & Economy

UN expects Pakistan’s GDP growth to clock in at 2% in 2024, improve further in 2025

Pakistan’s real GDP growth rate is expected to clock in at 2% in 2024 and inch up marginally to 2.3% in 2025, a...

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:10pm

Business & Economy

IMF Executive Board meeting expected ‘late April’

IMF official says growth and confidence are continuing to recover in Pakistan

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:22pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s central govt debt decreases marginally in February: SBP

Major decrease witnessed in central government external debt and short-term domestic debt

Updated 04 Apr, 2024 06:31pm

Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz urges enhanced trade and connectivity with Iran

In meeting with PM, Iranian ambassador affirms Tehran's desire to further strengthen relations with Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest

Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:42pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan canvasses interest in purchase of stake in PIA

KARACHI: Pakistan is putting on the block a stake ranging from 51% to 100% of loss-making national carrier Pakistan...

Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:33pm

Business & Economy

In absence of major, sustained reforms, Pakistan to continue facing liquidity issues: World Bank

Poverty reduction projected to stall in medium term due to weak growth, low real labour incomes, and persistently high inflation, says lender in 'Pakistan Development Update'

Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:38pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
India Sensex / Apr 25	74339.44
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17284.54
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8078.86
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17917.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2331.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	81.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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