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MCB Bank Limited

MCB is one of the pioneers of the banking sector of Pakistan. The bank was incorporated in the private sector in...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 08:21am

BR Research

Why food inflation is here to stay?

No, and not just because Russia’s decision to exit the Black Sea grain export deal, or India’s decision to impose a...

Updated 07 Aug, 2023 09:22am

Markets

Costly energy termed big threat to economy

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,...

Published 22 Jul, 2023 06:06am

World

China’s economy grew 6.3% on-year in second quarter

BEIJING: China’s economy grew 6.3 percent year on year in the second quarter, a figure that belies the country’s...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 09:48am

Pakistan

Interest-based economy: JI brings scholars, academia and others on board

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi took onboard religious scholars, experts, academia and other stakeholders,...

Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am

Supplements

TAQ’s role in logistics continues to bolster up the economy

TEXT: At a time when it’s most needed ‘The TAQ Organization’, a pioneer in the supply chain logistics sector,...

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am

Pakistan

Stabilising economy top priority: Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that top priority of the government is to stabilize the...

Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am

Editorials

Zardari’s CoE

EDITORIAL: That Pakistan needs a so-called Charter of Economy (CoE) is not a new idea. It was most vociferously...

Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am

Business & Finance

India’s merchandise import jump in May signals stable local economy

MUMBAI: A sequential increase in merchandise imports in May that led to the trade deficit widening to a five-month...

Updated 16 Jun, 2023 01:20pm

Opinion

The 3.5pc growth target: a pipe dream?

President Federation of Pakistan Chambers and Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said that...

Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am

Opinion

The economy in FY2023-24

The economic prospects for Pakistan in 2023-24 have been presented in the Annual Plan prepared by the Planning...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan

There will be no winners, say experts ahead of budget announcement

Trapped in economic crisis coupled with political instability and lingering IMF programme, govt seems to have its hands tied

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 08:35pm

BR Research

Pakistan’s digital transformation: Found wanting

Few might be interested in Pakistan’s digital landscape at a time when the country’s political and economic, and...

Published 07 Jun, 2023 08:43am

BR Research

Another lost decade?

While economic despondency is really high and political consensus extremely low these days, it is important to step...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 09:10am

BR Research

OMC volumes keep shrinking

Oil and petroleum consumption in the country has been declining and the latest data from OCAC showing decline of 40...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 08:46am

Opinion

Economy: don’t fear when surgery is imminent

It has once again become crystal clear who really holds the reins of power in the political arena. The only way...

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 11:02am

Pakistan

‘Ongoing political unrest negatively impacting economy’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Editorials

Missed tax target

EDITORIAL: Bad news continues to flow in for the finance ministry as it turns out that FBR (Federal Board of ...

Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am

World

Default wave imminent, will peak in 2024?

LONDON: A wave of debt defaults by companies in the United States and Europe is imminent, due in part to the fastest...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

Opinion

It’s not the economy, stupid, it’s religion!

Even Erdogan’s staunchest supporters would have shorted the lira as he won the Turkish runoff presidential ...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

Opinion

‘Political despondency and economic despair’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Political despondency and economic despair” carried by the...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

Opinion

The slow poisoning of economy?

Some of the budget proposals circulating in the media — especially those recommended by the reforms and revenue...

Updated 29 May, 2023 12:15pm

Editorials

Economy shrinks

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s optimistic evaluation of the state of the economy with a visiting...

Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am

Opinion

‘Learning From Others’—V

Power Sector: Power sector was the major negative influence on India’s economy as well. The problems and ...

Published 28 May, 2023 03:34am

Opinion

‘Learning From Others’—III

India is under a regular five-year plan, which is based on well researched and informed decisions. Priorities there...

Updated 25 May, 2023 07:23am

Business & Finance

‘Political battles making economy weak, increasing inflation’

KARACHI United Business Group (UBG) and Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) leader Malik Khuda Bakhsh has...

Published 25 May, 2023 06:26am

Opinion

‘Learning From Others’–I

This writer has borrowed the title for his article from the autobiography of Syed Babar Ali titled ‘Learning From...

Updated 23 May, 2023 06:47am

Editorials

Decline in workers’ remittances

EDITORIAL: Remittance inward flows declined to 22.74 billion dollars July-April 2023 against 26.14 billion dollars ...

Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am

Business & Finance

Higher mark-up rates will drive economy to the verge of collapse: Saifullah

PESHAWAR: Former federal minister, Salim Saifullah Khan has said that the escalating mark-up rates are poised to ...

Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am

Markets

Ukrainian grain is a driver of economy, world markets

KYSHCHENTSI, (Ukraine): Dutchman Kees Huizinga has faced many challenges in the two decades he has spent as a farmer...

Published 09 May, 2023 05:37am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	109.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.36

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	4395.64
India Sensex / Jan 1	58927.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	29639.40
Nasdaq / Jan 1	14896.85
Hang Seng / Jan 1	24221.54
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	7083.37
Dow Jones / Jan 1	34258.32
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	15506.74

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	71.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	12880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	94700
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	1767.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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