Topic

central bank

SBP-held foreign reserves rise by $11m to $21.4bn

Published 24 Sep, 2026 07:28pm

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $26.81 billion

Immovable property

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 06:04am

EDITORIAL: According to a report carried by this newspaper recently, withholding tax collection by FBR from...

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, US inflation eyed

Published 10 Sep, 2026 08:22am

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last traded at 98.81, inching away from a three-week low

Philippine peso hits all-time low on energy woes

Published 29 Aug, 2026 05:25am

BENGALURU: The Philippine peso slid to a record low on Friday as concerns over energy costs and weak inflows weighed...

Iran central bank chief says currency weakness ‘temporary’

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

TEHRAN: The governor of Iran’s Central Bank Abdolnaser Hemmati on Monday said the depreciation of the country’s...

The C/A worries

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 04:05am

EDITORIAL: The current account (C/A) is slowly coming under pressure, as international petroleum prices remain...

Pakistan refiner Cnergyico expands US crude imports amid Hormuz disruption

Published 17 Aug, 2026 03:17pm

Cnergyico is also considering spot purchases against longer-term contracts with Vitol and other suppliers

Gold primary beneficiary

Published 10 Aug, 2026 04:33am

The positive outlook regarding the USA/Iran agreement acted as a major driver for the favourable reaction of...

SBP-held forex reserves decline by $229mn to $17.03bn

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:08pm

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $22.44 billion

Emirates to allow flight bookings paid with crypto

Published 30 Jul, 2026 02:58pm

Crypto.com Pay is available to eligible UAE residents

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $1.245bn on external debt repayments

Published 16 Jul, 2026 09:18pm

Country's total liquid forex reserves stand at $22.676 billion

Thai inflation likely below 2.8pc this year

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s inflation is likely to come in below the Bank of Thailand’s forecast of 2.8percent this year and...

New Zealand's central bank raises cash rate to 2.5%, as expected

Published 08 Jul, 2026 11:43am

The central bank has slashed rates by 325 basis points since August 2024 to support an economy struggling to gain traction as inflation receded

European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Fed

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

FRANKFURT: European shares slipped on Thursday as investors increased bets on a US Federal Reserve rate hike later...

ECB's Nagel says no inflation relief in sight even if Hormuz Strait reopens soon

Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:19pm

US and Iranian officials said overnight they have reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait

Inflation: The Core heats up

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 07:07am

Headline CPI inflation rose11.66 percent year-on-year in May, the highest in 24 months. Headline inflation stayed...

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise to $15.87bn

Published 14 May, 2026 07:46pm

Pakistan's central bank reserves grew to $15.867 billion, a $17 million weekly rise, indicating a positive trend for the country's financial health.

Remittance: no longer a risk-free cushion

Updated 12 May, 2026 10:24am

While April's remittance dip is largely seasonal, the heavy reliance on GCC countries poses a significant, concentrated risk to Pakistan's external buffer.

Iran official says Tehran receives first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:10pm

Tolls were deposited into the Central Bank account

Turkiye central bank says allegations of disclosures at London briefings unfounded

Published 05 Apr, 2026 01:41pm

Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek expressed confidence in the steps taken so far

Pakistan’s fuel surge could push inflation over 15%, spark policy rate hike

Published 04 Apr, 2026 01:35pm

Following a record increase in petroleum prices, Pakistan is bracing for a fresh wave of inflation and monetary...

SBP allows teenagers to independently open, operate bank accounts

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a new regulatory framework enabling teenagers to...

India’s FX curbs buy rupee some relief but strain bank profits

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

MUMBAI: The Indian central bank’s surprise cap on forex positions gave the battered rupee a brief reprieve on...

BIS urges central banks not to rush reactions to energy price spike

Updated 17 Mar, 2026 08:47am

LONDON: The body that advises the world’s central banks has urged policymakers not to rush reactions to the Iran...

SBP purchases $11.4bn from domestic FX market in 18 months

Published 24 Feb, 2026 10:21am

Central bank reports foreign exchange market interventions with a lag of three months

Singapore, S Korea stocks hit record high

Jameel Ahmad says Pakistan regained macroeconomic stability and moving towards sustainable growth

Rising oil prices constitute an important factor to consider

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:49am

The announcement regarding the replacement of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has now been made public....

SBP buys $10.8bn from domestic FX market in 17 months

Published 27 Jan, 2026 02:03pm

SBP reports foreign exchange market interventions with a lag of three months

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

central bank

Most Popular