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Economic distress

SBP says it recognises cost of monetary tightening, but curbing inflation essential

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) says that it recognises the short-term cost of monetary tightening on economic...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 07:50pm

Markets

Inflation to cross 30% as rupee depreciation, petrol prices bite: report

Given bulk adjustment in currency, a 30% YoY CPI reading now seems inevitable, a brokerage house says

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 07:22pm

Markets

Rupee closes at fresh low of 269.63 against US dollar as the great fall continues

Depreciates another 2.61% in inter-bank market on Monday

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 08:06pm

Opinion

Hike in fuel prices

A big rise in fuel prices was expected, it is highly disappointing nevertheless. Given a Rs 35 per litre hike in...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Opinion

Gross mishandling of the rupee

The economically disastrous policy of controlling the interbank rate thereby providing stimulus to the black market,...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Opinion

Economy: it has only gotten worse

Like ‘Shehbaz speed’, finance minister Ishaq Dar’s bubble has been burst as well. The ‘Dar magic’ was as...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 07:00am

EAG concerned at ‘inadequate’ SBP response

Economic Advisory Group stresses the need for meaningful reforms to achieve sustainable growth, instead of relying on policies that become a source of economic instability

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:22am

SBP denies USD rate capping caused loss

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Sunday rebutted the claim or reports that capping the price of dollar...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:24am

Imran Khan censures govt for ‘massive’ fuel hike

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday strongly criticised...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:29am

Dar says fiscal discipline has to be imposed

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday big decisions are required to be taken to deal with the current...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 11:23pm

Business & Finance

Hike to fuel inflation: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday that the...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:27am

Business & Finance

PBF flays sharp increase in POL products’ prices

LAHORE: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) on Sunday rejected the sharp increase in petroleum prices of Rs 35.35 per...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Editorials

Conclude 9th review and move ahead

EDITORIAL: The finance minister, Ishaq Dar, finally budged from position of keeping the PKR to dollar parity...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Editorials

BISP crackdown on ‘commission mafia’

EDITORIAL: In sheer deference to the late Benazir Bhutto, the then Pakistan People’s Party Prime Minister Yousuf...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar announces 35-rupee hike in prices of petrol and diesel

Finance Minister says price-increase applicable from 11am today
Price of petrol reaches Rs249.80 per litre, high speed diesel now at Rs262.80

Updated 29 Jan, 2023 03:34pm

Markets

In 2 weeks: Indus Motor increases Toyota car prices again as rupee's fall bites

Hikes rates by as much as Rs1.16 million, says economic uncertainties and extreme volatility in rupee value has impacted cost of manufacturing

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 03:29pm

Business & Finance

Govt’s approach to IMF lending criticised

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 07:09am

Sukuks: Dar seeks guidance from clerics

Expresses commitment of government to promote Islamic finance and eliminate interest-based system

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:56am

Tarin raises the alarm about inflation surge

LAHORE: Former federal finance minister Shaukat Tarin has said that a steep decline in the value of rupee against ...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:55am

Dar challenges financial figures presented by IK

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has accused former prime minister Imran Khan of presenting inaccurate economic...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:44am

Pakistan

PM says agreement with IMF to be reached this month

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday expressed optimism about an agreement with the International ...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

Economic mess: embittered Miftah offers ‘solution’

KARACHI: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail Friday said that instead of depreciating the value of the dollar...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

KATI chairman concerned at rupee slide

KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur-Rehman expressed his concern over...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

ICCI concerned at falling forex reserves

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)) has shown great concerns over the falling forex...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

Markets

Analysts weigh in: rupee’s latest depreciation has wider implications, outcomes

Experts believe LC issue will be resolved, inflation along with remittances to increase in short term

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 07:04pm

Markets

New low: rupee closes at 262.6 against US dollar after 2.7% fall in inter-bank market

This is the currency's 28th successive loss in the inter-bank market
Depreciation in just two sessions crosses 12%

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 10:21pm

Business & Finance

PBF slams unprecedented hike in USD value within one day

LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has rejected the “artificial” and unprecedented increase in USD value...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:20am

Opinion

Rescuing power system

Pakistan’s current electrical power and transmission system is plagued by absence of innovation and R&D. Owned...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:51am

Opinion

Prices and inflation

It is quite clear that overall the monetary policy tool of raising policy rate to rein in inflation has not had any...

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 07:57am

Opinion

The tested players: two lost decades of Pakistan

A review of the economic condition during the period from 2002 to 2023 reflects two lost decades of Pakistan. During...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:41am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 7	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 7	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 7	155.68
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 7	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 7	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 7	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 6	5352.96
Nasdaq / Jun 6	17173.12
Dow Jones / Jun 6	38886.17
India Sensex / Jun 7	75946.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 7	38621.49
Hang Seng / Jun 7	18347.09
FTSE 100 / Jun 7	8256.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 7	18571.03

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jun 7	268.36
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 7	75.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 7	208333
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 7	2380.23
Diesel/Litre / Jun 7	270.22

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 7 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 7 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 7 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 7 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 7 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 7 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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