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There’s a need for belt-tightening measures

To market participants’ surprise, SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has increased the policy rate by one percent (100...

Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:18am

Pakistan

‘Rains bring more challenges to economy’

KARACHI: Economic indicators are going to be more challenging in the days to come, said Ateeq ur Rahman, an economic...

Published 21 Aug, 2022 06:39am

Markets

Rubber: Japan futures rebound

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures climbed on Monday, recovering from an 8-1/2-week low, as a rally in Shanghai futures...

Published 17 May, 2022 06:29am

Editorials

Hamstrung by economic issues

EDITORIAL: The eleven plus-party government is on track to extend Ramazan subsidies on at least five essential food...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

Markets

SBP unveils Monetary Policy Committee meetings’ schedule for CY22

Is currently scheduled to hold another 5 Monetary Policy Committee meetings in 2022

Updated 17 Apr, 2022 04:52pm

Opinion

Economic challenges for new govt

Successive governments commenced their tenures by endlessly criticising the economic policies and delivery of their...

Updated 16 Apr, 2022 11:11pm

Business & Finance

Budget deficit to balloon to Rs5.6tr in FY22, says Miftah as he slams PTI's economic policies

In press conference on Tuesday, PML-N leader says adding amount of supplementary grant would take deficit's total to Rs6.4tr

Updated 12 Apr, 2022 10:13pm

IMF too endorsing ‘economy is on the right path’: PM

Says present government was the first one that has reduced the expenditure and increased revenue

Updated 22 Mar, 2022 06:14pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators stable, says PM

Prime minister Khan says government has tackled economic disaster left by the previous government

Published 07 Dec, 2021 02:58pm

Numbers never lie, says Shaukat Tarin

Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue says various economic indicators clearly show that country's progress by all accounts was on the rise

Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:48am

Opinion

IMF projections

The latest set of projections by the IMF at the country, regional and global levels are contained in the ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2021 04:38am

Pakistan

Marriyum challenges PM’s economic indicators

ISLAMABAD: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has challenged Imran Khan to issue a comparison of ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Positive economic indicators rattle opposition parties: Shahbaz Gill

Gill said the national economy was on upward trajectory due to prudent economic policies of Prime Minister and extensive efforts of his economic team.

Updated 29 May, 2021 10:06pm

Business & Finance

Tyre industry urges govt to set up joint commission on ATT

KARACHI: As the Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) 2010 has been extended for three months, the...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Business & Finance

Pakistan entering third COVID-19 wave with strong economic indicators: Baqir

Baqir appreciated the role of Overseas Pakistanis for their role in maintaining the growth in remittances. “We have to thank Overseas Pakistan for the unparalleled growth we are seeing in our remittances,” he said.

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 11:47am

Pakistan

Pakistani rupee enjoys smart recovery as economy up

He said the IMF’s return is definitely a big positive for the rupee as well as the economy.

Published 07 Mar, 2021 06:29pm

Pakistan

Economic indicators show positive signs: Omer Ayub

He informed that construction of 16 new feeders has also been started in the area to give relief to people.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 05:59pm

Markets

Japan's coincident index falls 1.2 points in December

The index of coincident economic indicators, which consists of a range of data including factory output.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 11:10am

Fiscal Policy Statement: Debt per capita, other challenges highlighted

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has identified adherence to budgetary targets, energy sector circular debt, ...

Published 05 Feb, 2021 04:53am

Business & Finance

Govt spent Rs 6tr on past loans payments, says Faraz

He said Rs 1.2 trillion were provided to support different sectors especially the disadvantaged segments of the society in the wake of breakout COVID-19.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 02:58pm

Business & Finance

‘Economic indicators, social spending on upward trajectory’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaaf (PTI) government has started yielding results in the form of improved...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

Economic indicators, social spendings on upward trajectory

The incentives given to the industries including the construction sector have triggered an economic activity in the country, it said.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 09:12pm

Pakistan

Indicators show economy witnessing significant growth

LSMI witnessed growth of 7.41 percent during the first five months (July-November) of the current fiscal.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:58pm

Markets

Philippine central bank seen holding rates steady after surprise cut

Accordingly, many economists see further monetary easing next year, given the relatively weak fiscal support from the government to pull the economy out of its first recession in nearly three decades.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 12:00pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / Dec 8 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.99 ▲ 0.80 (36.53%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.56 ▲ 1.00 (28.09%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Dec 8 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	5.99 ▲ 0.89 (17.45%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Dec 8 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	3.75 ▲ 0.55 (17.19%)
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.57 ▲ 0.42 (13.33%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 8 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	7.85 ▲ 0.84 (11.98%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Dec 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.30 ▲ 0.30 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 8 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2 ▲ 0.18 (9.89%)
Hum Network / Dec 8 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	6.08 ▲ 0.54 (9.75%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 8 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	10.40 ▲ 0.85 (8.90%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / Dec 8 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.10 ▲ -0.57 (-21.35%)
First Prudential Mod. / Dec 8 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.55 ▲ -0.15 (-8.82%)
Indus Dyeing / Dec 8 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	193.16 ▲ -15.66 (-7.50%)
Sanofi-Aventis / Dec 8 Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited(SAPL)	971.25 ▲ -78.75 (-7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Dec 8 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	284.91 ▲ -23.09 (-7.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 8 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	15.94 ▲ -1.29 (-7.49%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 8 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	37.93 ▲ -3.07 (-7.49%)
EFG Hermes Pak / Dec 8 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	13.11 ▲ -1.06 (-7.48%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 8 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	15.06 ▲ -1.21 (-7.44%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 8 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	3.49 ▲ -0.28 (-7.43%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,213,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 8 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	23,560,500 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	12,801,500 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 8 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,798,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 8 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	12,797,500 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Motors / Dec 8 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	11,467,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,264,316 ▼ 0.00
Hira Textile / Dec 8 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	8,150,000 ▼ 0.00
Agritech Limited / Dec 8 Agritech Limited(AGL)	6,794,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Dec 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	6,362,795 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	225.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	224.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	136.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.94
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.22
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.05
UK LIBOR % / Dec 7	3.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 7	3933.92
Nasdaq / Dec 7	10958.55
Dow Jones / Dec 7	33597.92
India Sensex / Dec 8	62570.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	27480.49
Hang Seng / Dec 8	19230.99
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7499.06
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	14281.60
France CAC40 / Dec 8	6676.78

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 7	16735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 7	140518
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	72.44
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	1782.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	82.88

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