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Foreign interference halted economic improvement: Asad Umar

PTI leader says elections are best way forward to resume growth, end political crisis

Updated 19 May, 2022 07:01pm

Markets

All-time low: Rupee closes at 200 in inter-bank trading for first time against US dollar

Investors concerned about government's inability to implement IMF conditions related to revival of stalled $6 billion EFF programme

Updated 19 May, 2022 08:02pm

Business & Finance

LCCI concerned at PKR slide

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saturday feared that the economy would further slip down owing...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Opinion

A free-for-all

There is an environment of free-for-all in state politics, economy and governance for the last two months. The ...

Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am

Editorials

Agri growth set to disappoint

EDITORIAL: It’s not entirely surprising that the 3.5 percent agriculture growth target for 2021-22 is going to be...

Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am

Perspectives

Entering a political landmine

Shehbaz Sharif’s government faces a host of challenges, ranging from an economic crisis of sorts to internal...

Published 11 May, 2022 11:22pm

Markets

Late buying helps KSE-100, but index still closes 641 points lower

Key benchmark index, fresh from its worst fall of 2022 just two days ago, lost as much as 1,110 points in intra-day trading

Updated 11 May, 2022 06:00pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz set to meet Nawaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar in London as economy stutters

Visit comes amid reports that the premier is set to have consultations with his brother and the political party's finance czar on the country's economic situation

Updated 10 May, 2022 07:08pm

Business & Finance

PTI’s Fawad Chaudhry says economy running ‘without a driver’

Ex-information minister claims government's hope to grab monetary benefits from Saudi Arabia and UAE remain unmet

Updated 05 May, 2022 08:29pm

Pakistan

UAE’s economic team to arrive in Pakistan for implementation of leadership’s decisions

Announcement comes a day after PM Shehbaz Sharif's visit to the UAE

Published 02 May, 2022 08:11pm

Opinion

Economy: sanity must prevail

Times are tough. The fiscal deficit is slipping, and the circular debt is growing due to growing energy prices...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Pakistan

Malik Talat Sohail elected coordinator FPCCI

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has elected Malik Sohail as its coordinator...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Business & Finance

Cannot bear burden of subsidy on petroleum prices, says Miftah ahead of IMF meeting

Finance minister confident of programme revival, will travel to Washington later in the day

Updated 20 Apr, 2022 08:27pm

BR Research

Cement exports dire

Cement exports have been tanking, greatly compounding the effectson total industry output of a slowing domestic...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 08:36am

Pakistan

Emergency basis: PM Shehbaz seeks proposals on economy from experts

Summit will be held in coming days to discuss suggestions of economic experts

Updated 12 Apr, 2022 05:31pm

Perspectives

Clarity emerging but speed bumps ahead for Pakistan's economy

So its finally over. Imran Khan became the first PM in Pakistan’s history to be ousted by a no confidence vote...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 03:20pm

Business & Finance

Women’s participation in economy: Covid-19 effects may lead to further declines: WB

ISLAMABAD: The impacts resulting from Covid-19 might lead to further declines in women’s participation in the...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am

Perspectives

Economy on the back-burner: some difficult decisions needed

The ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan only added to the woes of an already battered economy, which is faced with...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 03:58am

Business & Finance

LCCI president fears political instability to hit economy hard

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Nauman Kabir expressed concern over the...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am

Markets

Japan may expand fuel subsidy to curb energy costs-minister

TOKYO: Japan may expand a subsidy programme for gasoline and other fuels among measures under consideration to ease...

Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:25am

Business & Finance

Pakistan offers ‘unlimited’ export potential, says Dr Baqir

SBP governor cites example of Service Long March Tyres that used central bank's TERF to enhance value

Updated 28 Mar, 2022 07:52pm

Opinion

Literature and economy — role of commercial organizations

Intuitively, the link between literature and the economy is not expressly apparent. Following an analysis of the two...

Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:34am

Pakistan

7th review: negotiations with IMF going as planned, says Ministry of Finance

Says there is consensus that all end-December agreed targets have been achieved

Updated 24 Mar, 2022 06:32pm

Pakistan

Reko Diq project to boost Balochistan economy, generate $100bn over its lifespan, says Tarin

Terming the settlement with Barrick Gold Corporation and Antofagasta for the revival of Reko Diq as a ‘major ...

Updated 22 Mar, 2022 06:53pm

Pakistan

‘Economy needs to revolve around job creation’

KARACHI: In order to steer Pakistan from ongoing deep economic crisis, it is needed that job creation should he ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:59am

Pakistan

Economy, governance: PML-N leader steps up criticism of PTI govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday said that those legislators ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:15am

Pakistan

At KLF, experts offer Pakistan solutions to its economic woes

Discuss country's policymaking issues in session titled ‘Pakistan’s Economic Journey: Expecting Miracles’ at Karachi Literature Festival

Published 06 Mar, 2022 12:03pm

Pakistan

Govt should quit, pave the way for elections: JI Shura

LAHORE: JI Majlis-e-Shura (central executive council) has said the government should go home if it could not fix the...

Updated 27 Feb, 2022 07:14am

Business & Finance

Japan's trade deficit jumps to 8-year high as commodity imports soar

TOKYO: Japan ran its biggest trade deficit in a single month in eight years in January as high energy costs swelled...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:47am

Pakistan

‘Climate change heavily affecting economy’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan contributes less than one percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions but every year it keeps...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	86.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	86.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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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	128.12
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.24
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3900.79
India Sensex / May 20	52792.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26673.91
Nasdaq / May 20	11388.50
Hang Seng / May 20	20581.03
FTSE 100 / May 20	7302.74
Dow Jones / May 20	31253.13
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13882.30
France CAC40 / May 20	6272.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	112.00
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	113300.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1838.55
Cotton / May 20	128.58

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