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Economic distress

Pakistan, IMF grapple for consensus to unlock critical funding

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the visiting International Monetary Fund mission are struggling to arrive at a consensus on...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 09:54pm

Markets

Govt projection of achieving $3bn current account surplus in FY23 ‘unrealistic’: PBC

The Ministry of Finance's prediction of achieving a surplus current account by the end of the ongoing fiscal year...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 03:22pm

Opinion

The mishandling of economy continues

Finance Division in the January 2023 Economic Update/Outlook noted that fiscal deficit July-November 2022 was 1169...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am

Opinion

The 80/20 rule for maximising foreign exchange earnings

Pakistan’s economy has been facing a number of challenges in recent years, including low growth, high inflation,...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

SCCI chief criticises govt’s economic policies

PESHAWAR: Business community has expressed concern over the rising power and gas tariffs, unprecedented hike in...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am

Editorials

Much needs to be negotiated

EDITORIAL: Reports emanating thus far from the ongoing discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am

Markets

Analyst fears further rupee decline in coming days

Experts have warned that the Pakistani rupee is expected to depreciate in the coming days, unless confidence returns...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:55pm

Markets

Dar hits out at Imran Khan’s ‘irresponsible tweet’ about current govt

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar slammed former prime minister Imran Khan over his statement...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:47pm

Business & Finance

Likely output dip in Feb, Mar: Indus Motor offering full refund with interest to customers

KARACHI: Amid the current economic crisis, Indus Motor Company (IMC) is offering a full refund with interest to its...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:17am

Opinion

Big rise in poverty, unemployment

The current combination of various negative factors is likely to lead to a big exponential jump in the number of...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 07:11am

Opinion

The crisis was foretold

Former Deputy Governor Dr Murtaza Syed in a hard-hitting article laments that the crisis facing the economy today...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 07:24am

Opinion

Situation underscores need for greater unity

It is heartening to note that the criticality or enormity of twin challenges of rising terrorism and the combination...

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am

Govt says ‘will have to’ agree to IMF conditions

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the government would have to agree to IMF bailout conditions ...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:26am

Imran steps up criticism of PDM govt

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:27am

‘IMF is giving Pakistan tough time’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the International Monetary Fund was giving his country a...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:30am

RDA: pace of growth slightly lower

KARACHI: Inflows of Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) maintained an upward momentum and rose to $5.63 billion at the end...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:29am

Markets

Pakistan’s oil industry on brink of collapse, says OCAC

In letter to energy ministry and Ogra chairman, body makes case for enhancing trade finance limits in wake of rupee depreciation

Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:56pm

Markets

Roshan Digital Accounts: inflow clocks in at meagre $110mn in January

This is the lowest monthly figure since November 2020, which was the third month of the initiative

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:43pm

Technology

‘Country heading towards digital catastrophe’

ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officers of Pakistan’s largest telecom companies have warned that the country is...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:35am

Opinion

Lethargic economic management

About 84% of countries are expected to have lower headline (consumer price index) inflation in 2023 than in 2022....

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Both IMF, govt need serious policy path correction

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recently-released flagship report ‘World Economic Outlook [WEO] update:...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:27am

Opinion

Is investor’s fright an investment’s flight?

Pakistan is nestled in the southern part of Asia, sitting precariously between Afghanistan, India, Iran, and below...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Business & Finance

Jul-Jan trade deficit shrinks 31.97pc to $19.632bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 31.97 percent to $19.632 billion during the first seven months...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:42am

Dar approves proposal to raise $2bn from expats

KARACHI: As Pakistan is grappled with economic challenges, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Thursday approved a proposal...

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:58am

Smuggling not the main reason behind USD shortage: FBR

Business & Finance

PM Shehbaz inaugurates third unit of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (Kanupp), which will produce 1,100 megawatts of electricity

Updated 03 Feb, 2023 09:00am

Markets

Highly critical: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge $592mn, now stand at mere $3.09bn

Reserves fall due to external debt repayments, says central bank

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 08:28pm

Pakistan

Dar gives go-ahead to Saylani, other charities to help raise $2bn from overseas Pakistanis

Charity organisations have reportedly proposed help in raising funds to alleviate Pakistan's economic concerns

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 05:00pm

Markets

Pakistan’s textile exports significantly decline in January: APTMA

Pakistan’s textile sector exports witnessed a significant decline of 12.4%, clocking in at $1.36 billion in January...

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:50pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Co / Feb 7 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.82 ▲ 0.16 (24.24%)
HBL Invest Fund / Feb 7 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	1.99 ▲ 0.34 (20.61%)
Oilboy Energy / Feb 7 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	7 ▲ 1.00 (16.67%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Feb 7 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	5.65 ▲ 0.67 (13.45%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Feb 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	4.10 ▲ 0.36 (9.63%)
Sui South Gas / Feb 7 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11.44 ▲ 0.99 (9.47%)
MetaTech. / Feb 7 MetaTech Health Limited(META)	7.14 ▲ 0.60 (9.17%)
Orient Rental / Feb 7 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	6.55 ▲ 0.50 (8.26%)
Chashma / Feb 7 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	64.68 ▲ 4.51 (7.50%)
Din Tex. / Feb 7 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	102.63 ▲ 7.16 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Feb 7 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3 ▲ -0.32 (-9.64%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Feb 7 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.03 ▲ -0.52 (-7.94%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Feb 7 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	45.53 ▲ -3.69 (-7.50%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Feb 7 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	57.35 ▲ -4.64 (-7.49%)
Crescent Fib. / Feb 7 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	52.73 ▲ -4.27 (-7.49%)
MCB-ARIF Habib / Feb 7 MCB-Arif Habib Savings and Invest(MCBAH)	21.97 ▲ -1.78 (-7.49%)
Sunrays Textile / Feb 7 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	137.74 ▲ -11.16 (-7.49%)
Pak Leather / Feb 7 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	18.21 ▲ -1.47 (-7.47%)
Quetta Textile / Feb 7 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	14.36 ▲ -1.16 (-7.47%)
Ellcot Spinning / Feb 7 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	121 ▲ -8.98 (-6.91%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Petroleum / Feb 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,823,478 ▼ 5.59
Sui North Gas / Feb 7 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,436,569 ▼ 3.03
Oil & Gas Dev. / Feb 7 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	10,544,849 ▼ 6.44
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,976,715 ▼ 0.10
Hub Power Co. / Feb 7 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	7,912,174 ▼ 0.97
Sui South Gas / Feb 7 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	7,743,500 ▼ 0.99
Cnergyico PK / Feb 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,490,206 ▼ 0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,875,506 ▼ 0.02
Dewan Motors / Feb 7 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	5,698,000 ▼ 0.17
P.T.C.L. / Feb 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	5,530,500 ▼ 0.39

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 6	277.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 6	275.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 6	132.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 6	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 6	1.20
Euro to USD / Feb 6	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Feb 3	4.30

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 6	4102.30
India Sensex / Feb 6	60506.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 6	27693.65
Nasdaq / Feb 6	11876.41
Hang Seng / Feb 6	21349.17
FTSE 100 / Feb 6	7811.64
Dow Jones / Feb 6	33736.77
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 6	15308.79
France CAC40 / Feb 6	7110.62

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 3	22235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 3	208500
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 6	72.87
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 6	1868.15
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 6	84.80

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