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PTI questions PBS figures

ISLAMABAD: The Opposition Leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub on Friday severely criticised the government,...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am

Markets

‘Lowest in 9 years’: Pakistan agriculture sector projected to grow only 0.56% in FY25

Pakistan’s agriculture sector will grow marginally by 0.56% in the financial year 2024-25, as per the provisional...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 09:09pm

Pakistan

Decoding Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25: what the data tells us, in graphics

Pakistan government on Monday launched the Economic Survey for the financial year 2024-25. The country missed its...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 06:20pm

Pakistan

Key highlights of Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 on Tuesday, recapping the annual...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 04:33pm

Pakistan

Here is the full text of Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25

Pakistan government on Monday launched the Economic Survey for the financial year 2024-25. The country missed its...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 03:44pm

Pakistan

Economic Survey 2024-25: Pakistan misses growth target

Govt to announce budget for FY26 on Tuesday

Updated 09 Jun, 2025 10:57pm

Markets

Inflation in Pakistan rises to 3.5% in May 2025

CPI inflation average during 11MFY25 stands at 4.61%

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:07pm

Aurangzeb hails IPSOS survey findings

Attributes positive results to government’s disciplined macroeconomic strategy over the past 14 months

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:28am

Pakistan

C/A surplus: PM expresses satisfaction

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the country’s current account...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:44am

Editorials

Macroeconomic stability

EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed while attending the gong ceremony on the Pakistan Stock...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:44am

PM says exports, investments under govt focus

ISLAMABAD: In order to achieve sustainable economic growth, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared on Friday that...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:27pm

FY25 PSDP covers 1,071 projects, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was informed on Thursday that the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)...

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 08:46am

Business & Finance

IFC plans $2 billion annual investment in Pakistan’s infrastructure, key sectors

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans to boost equity investments and target large-scale...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:51pm

Business & Finance

Economic indicators showing positive trends: Khurram

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister on Economic & Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad, has said that...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Opinion

Pakistan’s crossroads: when political ego threatens economic survival

In the labyrinth of Pakistani politics, where personal ambitions have long overshadowed national interests, a...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am

BR Research

It’s all relative

Happiness can be fleeting, and if the adage “this too shall pass” always holds true, unhappiness would be too. Not...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 07:55am

Pakistan

Phase-II of Honahar scholarship programme launched: Punjab CM says economic indicators signal steady momentum

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that the country’s economic indicators are on a...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:24am

Business & Finance

Key economic indicators: Aurangzeb explains improvement

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the foundation for...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Business & Finance

Key interest rate brought down by 200bps to 13pc

KARACHI: With inflation declining in line with its expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Opinion

Need for institutional reforms

Pakistan’s economy has started showing positive signs of recovery and resilience after years of grappling with...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 08:09am

Editorials

The govt narrative reality check

EDITORIAL: Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister on Economic and Financial Revenue Khurram Shehzad stated that the...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Country’s economic indicators improving, says Punjab Governor

LAHORE: Terming the continuity of policies critical for the development of the country’s economy, Governor Punjab...

Updated 24 Nov, 2024 02:46pm

State to protect country’s digital frontiers: COAS

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir expressed his unwavering belief in Pakistan’s bright and stable future...

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:38pm

Markets

PM Shehbaz briefed on IMF talks, reviews economic situation

The Ministry of Finance briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the ongoing talks with the International...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:07pm

Improvement in economic indicators: Govt alludes to ties with China, deals with KSA

Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan’s relations with other countries have improved due to the government’s effective foreign policy

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:02pm

Opinion

Dilemmas facing downward interest rate cycle

Once again, the economist community is busy in speculating how much the policy rate will fall in the upcoming ...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:08am

Business & Finance

Economic indicators highlighted

WASHINGTON DC: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb attended a roundtable with institutional investors...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

SBP releases Governor’s Annual Report: FY2023-24 witnesses improvements across key indicators

Report highlights that total banking sector deposits saw a notable growth on account of elevated interest rates

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 06:42pm

Markets

‘Living standards’: Pakistan lagging behind regional peers, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Pakistan has “moved further and further behind” its regional peers in...

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 09:21pm

Aurangzeb tells foreign investors: ‘Govt focused on ensuring structural reforms’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government is focused on...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 21	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 21	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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