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balance of payment

Conflict, stagflation, SDR allocation, and counter-cyclical policy

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 07:12am

While conflict in Iran is raging, and sending shockwaves to security situation in the region, oil shock, among other...

Foreign assistance to Pakistan hits $4.51 billion in first half of 2025-26

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 01:55pm

This does not include IMF Extended Fund Facility

C/A surplus

Published 23 Jul, 2025 06:38am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accurately referred to the 2.1 billion US dollar current account (C/A)...

Macroeconomic stability now key govt objective

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that efforts were being made to...

Remittances staying buoyed

Published 14 May, 2024 09:33am

The need for overseas Pakistanis to send in remittances is never overestimated in Pakistan as there never is a time...

EXIM Bank of Pakistan: a major milestone

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 05:15am

The launch of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Pakistan is a major milestone for the people of Pakistan and will...

Enhancing exports ‘only way for sustainable growth’: Dr Shamshad

Updated 21 Dec, 2023 09:41pm

Speaking at launch of Export-Import Bank of Pakistan, caretaker minister says country needs to move away from excessive dependence on textile sector

World Bank projects drop in remittance flows

Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a drop in remittance flows to Pakistan to $24 billion in 2023 and further...

South Asian sovereigns: Pakistan most vulnerable to BOP crises: Moody’s

Updated 10 Nov, 2023 12:37pm

ISLAMABAD: With lowest level of exports of 10.5 per cent of GDP, Pakistan is the most vulnerable to balance of...

FDI in 2MFY24

Published 19 Sep, 2023 08:51am

Foreign direct investment in the country has been falling continuously; it diminished by 25 percent year-on-year to...

‘Compliance - road to raising export potential’

Published 07 Sep, 2023 08:45am

For Pakistan to come out of its frequent balance of payment crises, it has no choice but to increase exports, apart...

Expert brings under national focus critical importance of achieving energy security

Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) organized an Industry Dialogue titled...

Repatriation axed!

Published 17 Jul, 2023 07:03am

Dividend and profit repatriation on foreign direct invest was almost negligible in FY23 and also lowest in at least...

Expert speaks about PKR’s real effective exchange rate

Updated 26 Jun, 2023 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) could have been Rs322 by the end of June 2023 as most...

‘Nonsensical’: economist Atif Mian slams Pakistan govt’s policies

Updated 24 May, 2023 05:21pm

Criticises selling cheaper fuel at expense of GDP

Expert throws light on BoP woes

Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am

KARACHI: Going through the ‘balance sheet’ of Pakistan, historicallty speaking it is an insolvent country with...

Economy is not out of the woods yet: MoF

Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:18am

Govt has a daunting task to follow effective revenue mobilisation and cautious expenditure management strategy to end the current fiscal year

High inflation, economic slowdown: 'Pakistan still facing considerable challenges'

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 10:08pm

In its ‘Monthly Economic Update & Outlook', finance ministry says headline inflation expected to remain at elevated level

ADB lists factors that have aggravated BoP position

Says Pakistan will fulfil all sovereign debt commitments

$10bn may be sought from China during PM’s visit

Updated 29 Sep, 2022 10:26am

Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has constituted a 21-member high level Working Group to coordinate and oversee preparation for Prime Minister’s upcoming visit

Jul-Aug FDI down 26pc YoY

Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:14am

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan fell by 26 percent in the first two months of this fiscal...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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