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A tightrope for Islamabad

Updated 02 Sep, 2026 05:52am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s calibrated response to Washington’s latest campaign of economic pressure against Iran is...

Moot discusses economic, political challenges

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an event, Econ Fest, deliberated upon the current economic and political challenges faced by...

Concerted efforts needed to attain economic self-reliance: PM

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am

LAHORE: Emphasising the need for a united approach by all segments of the country including the government, the ...

HBL: Record profits in tough times

Published 02 May, 2023 09:20am

This may well be the toughest time in Pakistan’s economic history, but looking at HBL’s 1QCY23 results would let...

Biting inflation

Published 03 Jan, 2023 09:30am

There is no respite from inflation. The headline recorded at 24.5 percent in Dec and the half-year average stood at...

Cement exports plunge

Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:57am

Though the first quarter financial books of cement industry may not reflect it—industry pre-tax earnings grew 11...

IMF – jubilation is muted

Published 01 Sep, 2022 08:26am

After a few months' drama, the IMF is finally back. However, the confidence is not. The economic concerns in the ...

Déjà vu

Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:42am

After months of painstaking measures and waiting, the resumption (and extension) of the IMF’s EFF program has sent...

Economic mess: Pasha offers a solution

Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am

LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister and renowned economist Dr Hafiz A Pasha has said that promotion of exports,...

US-Pak: taking stock

Published 04 Jul, 2022 09:33am

After being in the diplomatic freezer for some time now, there are signs that the US-Pakistan relations may be in ...

National Accounts: speculative re-basing?

Published 20 May, 2022 09:45am

As economic news takes center stage in a news cycle that is otherwise dominated by political commentary, it is only...

Wither development?

Published 18 May, 2022 08:26am

With the economy in a tailspin amidst fiscal squeeze, arguments for higher development spending to rev up the...

Speakers for economic and social empowerment of women

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

PESHAWAR: Speakers at a training workshop held under auspices of Khyber Economic Corridor Project, stressed the need...

Current IMF programme 'should be enough': Shaukat Tarin

Updated 03 Feb, 2022 05:11pm

Finance minister says curtailing budget deficit and tapping international markets should help sustain economic growth

Most Gulf bourses close higher as Omicron worries ease

Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, with the Saudi index outperforming the region amid...

TSX posts weekly decline

Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index edged slightly lower on Friday, adding to this week’s decline, as oil prices...

GDP rebase long overdue

Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:34am

The talk of the town in economic circles right now is that Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities stock has crossed...

Mobile phones: improving localization

Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:17am

Amid the downbeat economic environment, a rather encouraging trend is the rising number of mobile phones being...

Afghanistan on verge of socio-economic collapse: EU

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:52am

BRUSSELS: Afghanistan is facing a breakdown of its economic and social systems that risks turning into a ...

Sterling on the back foot

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

LONDON: Sterling slipped on Monday, pulling back further from a one-week high against the dollar hit on Friday as...

The dichotomy in taxing banks

Published 13 Sep, 2021 07:25am

Government is taxing banks at higher rates for overly investing in government securities. The Finance Act says that...

Wall Street falls as growth worries grip investors

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

NEW YORK: Wall Street indexes dropped on Wednesday on concerns that the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant ...

S&P Global affirms Pakistan ratings at 'B-/B', outlook stable

Published 31 Aug, 2021 11:34am

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its 'B-' long-term and 'B' short-term sovereign credit rating on Pakistan, while...

European stocks close flat

Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am

LONDON: European stocks ended flat on Monday as a British holiday made for languid trade, but were set for strong...

Interview with Dr. Ishrat Husain

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 02:42pm

“There is no congruence between electoral cycle and economic development cycle” BR Research recently ...

Australia, NZ dollars stumble

Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am

SYDNEY: The Australia and New Zealand dollars fell on Monday, as risk sentiment soured in Asia following...

Australia's Commonwealth Bank reports surge in profits

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

SYDNEY: Australia's Commonwealth Bank reported an almost 20 percent rise in full-year profits on Wednesday, citing...

Five metrics bond investors watching as Covid fears return

Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am

NEW YORK: A wild week in Treasuries has investors parsing the cross-currents that may sway prices for US government...

Stop the war; ‘Mine’ the economy

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Now that the last of the foreign occupying troops are seen leaving Afghanistan it is time to put an end to the...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to strengthen ties

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

TASHKENT: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to strengthen their multifaceted ties in political, trade and ...

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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

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