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Economic Affairs Division

Two ADB executive directors due today

ISLAMABAD: Two Executive Directors of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Dr Wan Farisan Bin Wan Sulaiman (representing...

Updated 14 May, 2022 09:47am

1HFY22: $8.48bn commitment agreements inked

Economic Affairs Division releases quarterly report on foreign economic assistance for July–December 2021

Updated 13 May, 2022 09:25am

Editorials

The PTI govt’s debt profile

EDITORIAL: Pakistan procured 12,767 million dollar loans July-March 2021-22 (provisional) against the budgeted ...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Business & Finance

July-March 2021-22: Country incurs foreign debt of $12.767bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of US 12.767 billion dollars from multiple financing sources in the first...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

ECC to meet today to take up 7 key proposals

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has convened a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the...

Updated 15 Mar, 2022 10:12am

G-20 DSSI framework: EAD, Saudi Fund sign two debt suspension pacts

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division, government of Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed two...

Updated 04 Mar, 2022 10:05am

Rescheduling of accords under DSSI: EAD creates fiscal space of $4bn

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) has created a fiscal space of $4 billion through negotiations for...

Updated 22 Feb, 2022 11:23am

Pakistan

$5bn new loans: clarification by EAD

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) on Monday clarified its position on obtaining $5 billion new loans...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am

Pakistan

Application submitted to China on Nov 25, 2020: Pakistan still awaiting $2.43bn loan payment, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan requested China for provision of $ 2.43 billion loan more than a year ago but the payment of the...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am

Fast-track basis: China, Pakistan agree to promote investment, industrial cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Wednesday agreed to promote investment, industrial cooperation on a fast-track...

Updated 09 Dec, 2021 03:31pm

Pakistan

Punjab govt asked to pay attention to slow-moving projects

ISLAMAABD: A meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) wanted the Punjab...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

External debt, liabilities increased to $125.876bn by end Sept

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities increased from $122.199 billion by end June 2021 to $125.876...

Updated 30 Oct, 2021 01:47pm

Pakistan

Combination of multiple factors: Minister says country has witnessed significant macroeconomic imbalances

ISLAMABAD: Omar Ayub Khan, minister for Economic Affairs (EAD) has stated that Pakistan has witnessed significant...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am

ADB’s IED takes a dim view of REDSI programme

The Independent Evaluation Department rates Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment programme for Pakistan less than successful, less than relevant

Updated 25 Sep, 2021 01:33pm

Pakistan

Mian Asad made secretary Economic Affairs Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Mian Asad Hayaud Din, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Services, ...

Updated 08 Sep, 2021 02:10pm

BR Research

Decline in foreign grants

There is no free lunch, they say. But when it comes to developing countries, “grants” from richer nations have...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 07:40am

New policy for relending of foreign loans unveiled

ISLAMABAD: Relending to borrowers including provincial governments, federal and provincial entities, departments,...

Updated 12 Aug, 2021 09:35am

Business & Finance

FY2020-21: Foreign debt of $14.282bn incurred from multiple sources: EAD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of $14.282 billion from multiple financing sources during fiscal year...

Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan

Cabinet meets today

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (July 6) will discuss geopolitical situation, economic...

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

BR Research

Surge in external economic assistance

Pakistan’s reliance on external economic assistance – in the form of grants and loans from bilateral,...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 07:35am

Business & Finance

July-May period: $12.135bn foreign loans incurred against budgeted $12.233bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of $12.135 billion from multiple financing sources during July-May of...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Pakistan

NGOs to be categorised with reference to risk assessment

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to categorize different Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with reference to...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Noor placed on ADB board

ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Noor Ahmad of the Secretariat Group as Executive Director/Alternative...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Azerbaijan awards Jubilee Medal to Omar, others

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Republic of Azerbaijan has awarded the Jubilee Medal of the Azerbaijan to then federal...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

ED notifies transfers, postings

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Tuesday issued the notification directing transfers and postings of various...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Vaccine payments: Tarin directs EAD to negotiate credit lines

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Friday directed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to start the process ...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Japan concerned at ‘abrupt’ changes in Pakistan's investment procedures

ISLAMABAD: Japan is reportedly unhappy with the government for what it says abrupt changes in procedures for...

Updated 23 Oct, 2021 04:48am

EAD allowed to approach G20 for debt relief extension

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed Economic Affairs...

Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am

Pakistan

2pc interest may be charged on Rs97bn relent loans to Suparco

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to charge two percent interest and other charges on relent loans of Rs97 billion...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

WB approves $153m to support vaccination drive

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the restructuring of the Pandemic Response...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / May 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.48 ▲ 0.29 (13.24%)
Khurshid Spinning / May 23 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	9.65 ▲ 1.00 (11.56%)
Zephyr Textile / May 23 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.50 ▲ 1.00 (9.52%)
Dadex Eternit / May 23 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	78.12 ▲ 5.45 (7.50%)
Imperial Limited / May 23 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.99 ▲ 1.04 (7.46%)
Bal. Wheel / May 23 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	79.34 ▲ 5.49 (7.43%)
Cordoba Logistics / May 23 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	13.75 ▲ 0.95 (7.42%)
Ahmad Hassan / May 23 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	48.70 ▲ 3.32 (7.32%)
Bhanero Tex. / May 23 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1525.00 ▲ 102.45 (7.20%)
KASB Modaraba / May 23 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.87 ▲ 0.12 (6.86%)

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 23 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.60 ▲ -0.70 (-21.21%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 23 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.05 ▲ -0.40 (-16.33%)
Bilal Fibres / May 23 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.10 ▲ -0.30 (-12.50%)
Escorts Bank / May 23 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.05 ▲ -0.70 (-10.37%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.00 ▲ -0.45 (-10.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / May 23 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.81 ▲ -0.09 (-10.00%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 23 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9.50 ▲ -1.00 (-9.52%)
Reliance Ins. / May 23 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	5.20 ▲ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / May 23 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.15 ▲ -0.18 (-7.73%)
Gatron Ind. / May 23 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	407.00 ▲ -32.99 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / May 23 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	9,889,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,571,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,109,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,998,597 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,449,620 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,014,240 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	4,997,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / May 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,924,900 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	3,962,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,752,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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