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Dr Reza Baqir

Heavy investment expected in ‘Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund’

ISLAMABAD: In the investment sector there has been major development, according to which Pakistan Sovereign Wealth...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:25am

Editorials

The challenge ahead

EDITORIAL: As the dust begins to settle on what has proved to be a very closely contested general election, the...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am

Editorials

Spurring forex inflows need of the hour

EDITORIAL: Home remittances inched up from the previous month to $2.7 billion in August 2022. However, in the first...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am

Opinion

Export growth won’t be easy from now on

Ever since the rupee-dollar parity was allowed to be determined by market forces the Rupee depreciated dramatically...

Published 14 Sep, 2022 04:45am

Business & Finance

Former SBP governor Dr Reza Baqir appointed Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School

Will focus on improving global frameworks for resolving sovereign debt crises

Published 13 Sep, 2022 11:38am

Business & Finance

Dr Reza Baqir hails 'good news' over Pakistan's IMF progress

Dr Reza Baqir, former governor of Pakistan’s central bank, hailed on Thursday the recent “good news” and...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 09:42pm

Business & Finance

Financial inclusion of women in Pakistan is a ‘$500mn market opportunity’

Experts from World Bank and Women’s Financial Inclusion Data Partnership during a virtual roundtable say good work being done, but challenges remain

Updated 29 Jul, 2022 11:24pm

Opinion

SBP shocks but doesn’t surprise

Even those shocked by the SBP’s (State Bank of Pakistan’s) uber-hawkish posturing at the last MPC (Monetary...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am

Opinion

A budget amid economic impasse

The overarching objective of the budget is not pro-poor, an acute political compulsion today with 13.8 percent...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:41am

Editorials

Appointment of SBP governor brooks no delay

EDITORIAL: The previous Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir’s term expired on 4 May 2022 and the same ...

Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am

Dr Murtaza appointed SBP’s acting governor

KARACHI: The federal government has appointed Dr Murtaza Syed as acting governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Updated 06 May, 2022 10:06am

Pakistan

Govt will not do anything to undermine SBP's independence: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister says govt focused on reviving Pakistan's economy

Updated 05 May, 2022 09:46am

Pakistan

Dr Murtaza Syed: a short profile of the new acting SBP governor

Dr Reza Baqir's tenure as central bank chief ended today

Updated 04 May, 2022 07:17pm

Business & Finance

Dr Reza Baqir's tenure as SBP governor ends, Miftah wishes him 'the very best'

Govt decides against granting second term to Dr Baqir
Dr Murtaza Syed to assume charge of acting governor, says SBP

Updated 04 May, 2022 01:54pm

SBP: Dr Murtaza to assume charge of acting governor?

Dr Reza Baqir assumed his responsibilities on May 5, 2019 and his three-year tenure is being completed on May 4, 2022

Updated 03 May, 2022 03:04pm

SBP governor Dr Baqir’s term will end next month

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided, in principle, not to reappoint Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza...

Updated 26 Apr, 2022 10:17am

Business & Finance

JS Bank joins Roshan Digital Account initiative

KARACHI: JS Bank has become the latest bank to join the State Bank of Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA)...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am

Business & Finance

PIBC urges SBP to avoid taking decision harming economy

KARACHI: Abid Nisar, Chairman of the Pakistan Indonesia Business Council (PIBC) of FPCCI, while expressing deep...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

Business & Finance

Engagement with IMF ‘remains strong’, says Dr Baqir

State Bank of Pakistan governor says goal is to complete the work that is necessary to draw the remaining $3 billion from the Washington-based lender

Updated 11 Apr, 2022 05:38pm

Business & Finance

High policy rate to ruin trade, industry: SAI chief

KARACHI: Pointing out that interest rates in Pakistan are the highest in the region, President of the Site...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Pakistan

SBP governor confident recent measures will help market sentiment

Says falling foreign exchange reserves concerning, but central bank has moved to arrest deterioration

Updated 09 Apr, 2022 07:43pm

‘Roshan Equity’, ‘RAAST’ well executed by banks, CDC: SBP governor

KARACHI: State Bank Governor Dr Reza Baqir Tuesday visited CDC House to mark the successful operationalisation of...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 10:22am

Business & Finance

Banks, DFIs approve Rs435bn loans under TERF: SBP governor

KARACHI: Banks and DFIs have approved loans worth Rs 435 billion under the State Bank of Pakistan’s Temporary...

Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am

Editorials

Govt itself stoking inflation?

EDITORIAL: Talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are continuing as planned and the two sides remain...

Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am

Business & Finance

Pakistan offers ‘unlimited’ export potential, says Dr Baqir

SBP governor cites example of Service Long March Tyres that used central bank's TERF to enhance value

Updated 28 Mar, 2022 07:52pm

Business & Finance

Progress on SDGs from banking sector’s perspective: SBP governor unveils report

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Reza Baqir unveiled a report titled “SDGs and sustainability...

Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am

Business & Finance

SBP, LCCI to hold ‘SME Finance Mela’ on 24th

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with State Bank of Pakistan is holding SME...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am

Business & Finance

SBP, banks organise ‘mela’ in Faisalabad to promote housing finance

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) together with banks held a Mela in Faisalabad on Saturday to increase ...

Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am

Agriculture finance: SBP announces formation of task force

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir has announced a task force to boost agriculture finance...

Updated 12 Mar, 2022 09:50am

Business & Finance

SBP announces measures for investment in agri warehouses/silos

Governor Dr Reza Baqir chairs first meeting of task force on Electronic Warehouse Receipt Financing (EWRF)

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:59pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 11	284.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 11	284.46
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 11	147.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 11	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 11	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 11	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 11	6,259.75
India Sensex / Jul 11	82,500.47
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 11	39,569.68
Nasdaq / Jul 11	20,585.53
Hang Seng / Jul 11	24,139.57
FTSE 100 / Jul 11	8,941.12
Dow Jones / Jul 11	44,371.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 11	24,255.31
France CAC40 / Jul 11	7,829.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 11	68.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 11	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 11	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 11	3,355.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 11	67.42
Petrol/Litre / Jul 12	266.79
Diesel/Litre / Jul 12	272.98

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Jul 11 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	6.60 ▲ 1 (17.86%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 11 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	9.30 ▲ 1 (12.05%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 11 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	11.39 ▲ 1.04 (10.05%)
Sally Textile / Jul 11 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	12.73 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.74 ▲ 2.98 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 11 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	26.51 ▲ 2.41 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jul 11 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	26,152.94 ▲ 2377.54 (10%)
Invest Bank / Jul 11 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	13.64 ▲ 1.24 (10%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jul 11 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	16.28 ▲ 1.48 (10%)

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / Jul 11 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	7.72 ▼ -1 (-11.47%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 11 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26 ▼ -2.89 (-10%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 11 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	167.13 ▼ -18.57 (-10%)
EMCO Industries / Jul 11 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	40.59 ▼ -4.16 (-9.3%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 11 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	114.45 ▼ -11.22 (-8.93%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jul 11 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	82.71 ▼ -7.5 (-8.31%)
Bannu Woollen / Jul 11 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	93.89 ▼ -8.46 (-8.27%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jul 11 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	89.27 ▼ -7.73 (-7.97%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 11 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	80.73 ▼ -6.8 (-7.77%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 11 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9.28 ▼ -0.72 (-7.2%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Jul 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	94,133,007 ▲ 0.08
Aisha Steel Mill / Jul 11 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	25,050,249 ▲ 0.44
Kohinoor Spining / Jul 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,604,546 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,915,484 ▼ -0.03
Hascol Petrol / Jul 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	19,202,510 ▼ -0.09
Azgard Nine / Jul 11 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	18,508,847 ▼ -0.35
Dewan Motors / Jul 11 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	18,372,236 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Jul 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,414,076 ▲ 1.28
Image Pakistan / Jul 11 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	15,530,012 ▲ 0.89
Fauji Cement / Jul 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,410,246 ▲ 0.59

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