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MNCs offered tax breaks on condition that they would help spur exports

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said here on Friday that talks were underway with...

Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am

Business & Finance

EFP proposes measures to lift country out of economic quagmire

KARACHI: President, Employers’ Federation of Pakistan(EFP) has suggested to the government a comprehensive ...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to slash imports in order to reduce trade deficit

KARACHI: Business community has urged the government to declare an economic emergency in the country and immediately...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Ahsan for a ‘collective role’ to salvage economy

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Saturday said that all political parties and...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:26am

Pakistan

Punjab uplift funds increased by Rs100bn in a year: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan has said that for the first time in the history of Punjab, the...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

Pakistan

PM, Punjab legislators discuss situation

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Thursday held separate meetings with the provincial legislators and...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

Pakistan

PTI discusses anti-govt ‘smear’ campaign

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday hinted at taking legal action against those involved in running a...

Updated 22 Feb, 2022 09:46am

Cabinet to mull over no-trust motion plan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on February 15, 2022 (tomorrow) will discuss the...

Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:36am

World

Iran supreme leader says 'wrong decisions' have hurt economy

TEHRAN: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Sunday that the country's poor economic situation was not only due ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 08:50pm

Pakistan

UCP holds 23rd Convocation: Economic instability in Afghanistan to benefit terrorists: Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that economic instability in Afghanistan will...

Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am

Editorials

Unmet commitments

EDITORIAL: The Afghan Taliban have not delivered on their own promises to the international community with the ...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 04:55am

Pakistan

Shehbaz, Fazl demand ‘free, fair and transparent’ elections

LAHORE: Expressing concern over the state of affairs including economic situation in the country, Pakistan ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

Praiseworthy step

Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet are said to have refused to accept 10 percent raise in basic salaries, as...

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

Opinion

Steering the economic ship

The economic situation is still unsteadily swaying and could wobble because a lot of medium and small scale...

Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am

State of economy ‘All is well’, PM told

ISLAMABAD: The economic team has reportedly briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan about the overall economic situation ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Pakistan

Sindh secy info pays surprise visit to Hyderabad office

HYDERABAD: Secretary Information Sindh Rafiq Ahmed Buriro paid a surprise visit to the newly constructed building of...

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:11am

Pakistan

Ahsan accuses govt of damaging HEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary-general Ahsan Iqbal has accused the government of damaging...

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am

‘Current circumstances’: ‘There can be no trade with India’: PM

ISLAMABAD: With regard to the decision of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for import of certain commodities...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Business & Finance

Polish central bank governor says third wave would make rate cuts possible in Q1

In the central bank's baseline scenario of a stabilising epidemic and gradually improving economic situation there should be no need to change the monetary policy in coming quarters.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:16pm

Pakistan

Govt striving to provide relief to masses: Shibli

“The economic situation was discussed in detail, despite the challenge of coronavirus, economic indicators are positive,”

Published 17 Dec, 2020 07:16pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / May 24 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.48 ▲ 0.29 (13.24%)
Khurshid Spinning / May 24 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	9.65 ▲ 1.00 (11.56%)
Zephyr Textile / May 24 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.50 ▲ 1.00 (9.52%)
Dadex Eternit / May 24 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	78.12 ▲ 5.45 (7.50%)
Imperial Limited / May 24 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.99 ▲ 1.04 (7.46%)
Bal. Wheel / May 24 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	79.34 ▲ 5.49 (7.43%)
Cordoba Logistics / May 24 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	13.75 ▲ 0.95 (7.42%)
Ahmad Hassan / May 24 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	48.70 ▲ 3.32 (7.32%)
Bhanero Tex. / May 24 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1525.00 ▲ 102.45 (7.20%)
KASB Modaraba / May 24 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.87 ▲ 0.12 (6.86%)

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 24 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.60 ▲ -0.70 (-21.21%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 24 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.05 ▲ -0.40 (-16.33%)
Bilal Fibres / May 24 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.10 ▲ -0.30 (-12.50%)
Escorts Bank / May 24 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.05 ▲ -0.70 (-10.37%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 24 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.00 ▲ -0.45 (-10.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / May 24 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.81 ▲ -0.09 (-10.00%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 24 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9.50 ▲ -1.00 (-9.52%)
Reliance Ins. / May 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	5.20 ▲ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / May 24 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.15 ▲ -0.18 (-7.73%)
Gatron Ind. / May 24 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	407.00 ▲ -32.99 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / May 24 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	9,889,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,571,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,109,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 24 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,998,597 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,449,620 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,014,240 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 24 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	4,997,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / May 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,924,900 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	3,962,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 24 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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