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Pressure will ease as imports have gone down: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister reiterates position that rupee's downward slide will halt

Updated 25 Jul, 2022 07:26pm

Opinion

Economy, ecology: giant step forward

(—Sixth part of the “China in the past decade” series) The past decade since the 18th National Congress of ...

Published 23 Jul, 2022 04:10am

Pakistan

In Twitter thread, economist Atif Mian highlights Pakistan's economic woes

Says Pakistan stands out in how poorly its median citizen fares on basic needs such as education and health, even when compared to countries with similar income per capita

Published 21 Jul, 2022 11:35pm

BR Research

Currency – snowballing?

A negative feedback loop reigns over the currency market, creating a snowball effect. This is why investor ...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 08:55am

BR Research

Stability in the offing?

Markets abhor political instability and power vacuum. After almost four months of turmoil, there are signs that the...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 08:36am

Business & Finance

Economy: KCCI supports govt’s steps

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Idrees has reaffirmed his support to the...

Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am

BR Research

E-commerce: slowing down?

After posting strong growth at of the end of last year, the e-commerce sector is presenting a mixed picture as of...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 09:03am

Markets

Pakistani Rupee Asia's worst-performing currency during 2022

The PKR has depreciated 16.5% against the US dollar since December 31, 2021

Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:49pm

Pakistan

Miftah hopeful of IMF programme revival in 1-2 days

Finance minister says tax relief announced for salaried group with income upto Rs1.2 million a year will stay

Updated 20 Jun, 2022 08:45pm

BR Research

On CPEC revival

Since coming to power two months ago, PM Shehbaz Sharif has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the...

Published 20 Jun, 2022 09:36am

Pakistan

All announcements will be made at the press conference: FATF

Statement comes as reports start making rounds that Pakistan has been removed from the FATF's increased monitoring list, also known as 'grey list'

Updated 17 Jun, 2022 03:17pm

Business & Finance

Venezuela president talks cooperation with Qatar emir

DOHA: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro met Wednesday with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in the...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am

BR Research

Petroleum Levy: If wishes were horses

Observers wasted no time in pointing out at the unrealistic and overly ambitious nature of the Rs750 billion targets...

Updated 14 Jun, 2022 11:08pm

Opinion

The challenge of rising inflation

Inflation occurs when spending on goods and services outstrips production. Prices can rise because of supply...

Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am

Opinion

Economy and national security

The fragile state economy of the country is worrisome and has distressed all segments of society and pillars of ...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am

Pakistan

Reforms in Budget 2022-23 will please IMF, says Miftah Ismail

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday said reforms that will be introduced through the Budget 2022-23, set to ...

Published 09 Jun, 2022 07:36pm

Pakistan

Economic Survey 2021-22: Miftah hopeful forex reserves will rise to $12bn after China payment

While launching Economic Survey, finance minister says $2.4bn from Beijing expected soon

Updated 09 Jun, 2022 07:52pm

Pakistan

FY23: World Bank projects economic slowdown in Pakistan, says growth will be 4%

Economy remains engulfed in various challenges, including a widening current account deficit and rise in debt payments

Updated 08 Jun, 2022 04:26pm

BR Research

Act fast to save economy

Pakistan has a very tough economic year ahead. Petroleum prices have already increased by 40 percent, yet subsidy on...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:13am

Pakistan

Tough measures only way to deal with economic instability: experts

See looming food insecurity in Pakistan due to Russia-Ukraine war
Agree that delayed decision-making costs the economy

Updated 03 Jun, 2022 07:15pm

BR Research

All quiet on the Western Front?

Amid the din of political chaos, there is a nascent ray of hope. It concerns the internal security situation, which...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:25am

Business & Finance

Pakistan to counter 'malicious disinformation' campaign against CPEC: NA Speaker

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf stresses for large-scale effort to mitigate apprehensions of local communities susceptible to vicious propaganda

Updated 02 Jun, 2022 01:33pm

Perspectives

Oil prices: the biggest tail-risk for Pakistan’s economy

A tail-risk is an event that has an extremely low probability of occurring but when it does, the loss is severe and...

Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:22pm

Perspectives

Technology weaponisation: Pakistan needs homegrown solutions

Amidst the fourth industrial revolution, the world has become digitally interconnected and the lives of people have...

Published 28 May, 2022 09:39pm

Pakistan

Political situation 'very toxic' for agreement on Charter of Economy: Shaukat Tarin

Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin said on Saturday that an agreement on a Charter of Economy – a broad ...

Published 28 May, 2022 07:59pm

Business & Finance

Karot Hydropower Project to be made operational soon: PM Shehbaz

Says govt working towards reviving economy, but PTI sit-ins derailing process

Updated 25 May, 2022 09:11pm

World

Americans now prioritising economy over punishing Russia: survey

Earlier, majority residents had voted for effective sanctioning of Moscow

Published 24 May, 2022 07:07pm

BR Research

Coal talks!

In March, coal prices hit their historic peaks, doubling in a matter of days as the Russia-Ukraine war began forcing...

Published 24 May, 2022 08:25am

Opinion

Economy needs a rate cut

Last week, the cut-off yield of PIBs and T/bills was mostly lower. It moved down by about 15 basis points to 50 ...

Published 23 May, 2022 06:15am

Pakistan

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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