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Beware of the Dutch disease

EDITORIAL: Inward home remittances have become the backbone of our foreign exchange earnings. Two decades ago,...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 06:06am

Opinion

Stabilized, but stagnant: the recovery illusion

Economic stabilization has been achieved: inflation is nosediving, interest rates have been cut in half, and the...

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 06:11am

Pakistan

Economic progress: PM says enemies feel threatened

ISLAMABAD: In a bold move to reassure the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday declared that the government...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

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

Opinion

Inculcating ICTs for climate-resilient agriculture amid climate variability

Pakistan’s priorities include managing its overall agricultural sector including water crisis, food security, and...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:59am

Business & Finance

‘More steps needed to ensure long-term economic stability’

KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, President of ECO Chamber of Commerce...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Pakistan sees economic stability under current govt: Danyal

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Barrister Danyal Chaudhry, on Saturday...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

BR Research

Growth on ventilator, credibility in a coma

The only thing more stable than a dead corpse is a patient on a ventilator. That’s the current state of...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 08:34am

Business & Finance

‘Economic stability not possible due to anti-business steps’

KARACHI: The business community says that economic stability is not possible due to the government’s anti-business...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Traders say economic stability not possible with ‘anti-business’ actions

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community asserted economic stability cannot come amid government’ ‘anti-business’...

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 10:19am

Opinion

‘Politics and economy’

This is apropos a Business Recorder oped “Politics and economy” carried by the newspaper a couple of weeks ago....

Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:52am

SLA welcomed: PM hopes there will be no more loans

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister...

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

Opinion

Pakistan in dire need of reforms

The economic situation in Pakistan remains complex, with fluctuating growth rates, high prices of commodities, and...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:45am

Pakistan

‘Country’s progress depends on economic stability’

FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s progress depends on economic stability. Without a strong economy, sustainable development and...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am

Business & Finance

‘Preparation of draft action plan by chambers, ministries positive step’

FAISALABAD: Preparation of draft action plan for economic uplift by concerned ministries in collaboration with...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 06:25am

PM directs ministries to draft action plan with chambers’ input

Emphasises that addressing concerns of business community is top priority of government

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 02:43pm

Editorials

The President’s address

EDITORIAL: The president’s address to the joint sitting of parliament was predictably ceremonial in parts, ...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Business & Finance

Business activities indispensable for economic stability: Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Tuesday that traders and industrialists are the backbone ...

Published 26 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Editorials

Terrorism and FDI

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif linked ending terrorism as a prerequisite to economic stability. There is ...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am

Budget preparations commence in consultation with traders: Aurangzeb

LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said that economic stability has been achieved and the...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 09:24am

Opinion

EFS: A critical appraisal

The Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was introduced with the objective of fostering national exports and augmenting...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:02am

Economic prosperity hinges on end to terrorism: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday linked end to terrorism in the country to economic stability,...

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 02:49pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Fund CEO given macroeconomic stability update

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Monday held a meeting at the...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

Govt should remove hurdles to businesses: Mian Zahid

KARACHI The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 08:48am

Meeting with PBA team: Economic growth back on track after 2018 hiatus: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said after attaining economic stability, the government has...

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 08:44am

Editorials

Controlling smuggling

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for enhanced technological measures to check smuggling is not only...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:15am

BR Research

It is essential to pursue export-led growth, as there are no alternative options available, adds the premier

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 02:23pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	145.91
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.33
Euro to USD / May 12	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,554.80
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,499.32
France CAC40 / May 9	7,743.75
India Sensex / May 12	81,746.51
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	37,643.20
Hang Seng / May 12	23,174.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Petrol/Litre / May 12	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,279.94
Diesel/Litre / May 12	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.45

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / May 12 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.50 ▲ 1 (40%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.99 ▲ 1 (25.06%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.95 ▲ 0.58 (24.47%)
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.20 ▲ 0.6 (23.08%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.47 ▲ 0.42 (20.49%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.80 ▲ 0.29 (19.21%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 12 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.68 ▲ 0.42 (18.58%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.24 ▲ 0.82 (18.55%)
Chenab Ltd / May 12 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	5.89 ▲ 0.88 (17.56%)

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 12 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.60 ▼ -0.4 (-13.33%)
Ellcot Spinning / May 12 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	101 ▼ -11.19 (-9.97%)
Suraj Cotton / May 12 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	112 ▼ -11.14 (-9.05%)
F.Credit & Inv / May 12 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.02 ▼ -0.69 (-8.95%)
National Silk / May 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	38.55 ▼ -3.5 (-8.32%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	41.40 ▼ -3.47 (-7.73%)
First IBL Mod. / May 12 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.65 ▼ -0.21 (-7.34%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 12 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	17.21 ▼ -1.23 (-6.67%)
Sindh Modaraba / May 12 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	10.70 ▼ -0.61 (-5.39%)
Idrees Tex. / May 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	16.15 ▼ -0.91 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	56,880,063 ▲ 1.19
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	56,595,269 ▲ 0.43
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	51,793,600 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,164,942 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,780,237 ▲ 0.93
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	23,727,716 ▲ 1.03
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	18,792,670 ▲ 1
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	15,678,303 ▲ 10.63
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,496,036 ▲ 1
Pak Elektron / May 12 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	11,642,479 ▲ 4.02

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