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external debt

Q1 govt debt falls by Rs937bn on cut in domestic borrowing

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:08am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central government debt declined sharply by Rs936.6 billion during the first quarter...

Developing states debt hit record USD9.4trn in 2025: World Bank

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 06:43am

WASHINGTON: Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt...

SBP’s dollar-buying hunger

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

The hallmark of SBP’s performance over the last four years has been its management of external accounts. SBP’s gross...

Govt moving to strengthen Debt Management Office

Updated 06 Oct, 2026 03:05pm

ISLAMABAD: The government is moving to strengthen the Debt Management Office (DMO) by placing its overall strategic...

Public debt jumps 7.7pc to Rs86.72trn

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Domestic debt up 9% to Rs59.441 trillion, external debt up 6.8% to $98.075 billion, total at $312 billion

National economic dementia

Published 28 Aug, 2026 05:28am

Dementia is not a singular disease, but a broad term for a syndrome characterized by a decline in memory, cognition,...

Pakistan should borrow long while its stock is high

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 04:09am

Pakistan’s external accounts have absorbed a war without breaking. Nearly six months into the conflict between Iran...

Aurangzeb shares latest debt position with Senate

Updated 21 Aug, 2026 09:43am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total debt comprising domestic debt, external debt and the debt from the International...

Around USD6bn external debt rolled over in July: SBP

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

KARACHI: The friendly countries have rolled over around USD 6 billion in July 2026, providing an early boost to...

Borrowing prosperity

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:54am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s central government debt rose by Rs1.4 trillion in April alone, pushing the total debt stock to...

Pakistan's external debt rose $92.2bn in FY26, reveals Economic Survey

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:43pm

Outstanding debt from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands at $9.89 billion

Govt debt surges Rs1.4trn in April alone

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central government debt surged by massive Rs 1.4 trillion in April alone, driven by heavy...

Forex reserves jump to USD22.59bn

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose sharply to USD 22.5885 billion during the week ended...

Govt debt crosses Rs80trn mark by March-end

Updated 14 May, 2026 09:20am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central government debt crossed Rs 80 trillion mark by the end of March 2026 mainly driven by...

2nd tranche of USD1bn received from Saudi Arabia

Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am

KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday secured USD 1 billion from Saudi Arabia, marking the second tranche of a recently...

Jul-Feb govt debt surges Rs2trn to Rs79.88trn

Updated 10 Apr, 2026 09:11am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central government debt continued upward trajectory, rising by nearly Rs2 trillion during the...

Public debt rises 1.1pc to USD290bn in HI

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 08:53am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s public debt continues its upward climb, rising by 1.1 percent equivalent to USD6.8 billion in...

As of end-June 2025: External debt up 6pc to USD 91.8bn YoY

Updated 31 Mar, 2026 09:05am

The domestic debt declines by 2 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2026 to stand at Rs 53,424 billion

Central govt debt up over Rs1.4trn in 7 months

Country’s external debt to GDP stood at 31% a couple of years ago

Details of IMF programmes reviewed

Updated 14 Oct, 2025 09:27am

Official says Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities reach USD 92.2 billion till August 31

SBP manages to avoid massive foreign borrowing at higher interest rate

Updated 09 Oct, 2025 10:43pm

Achieving inclusive economic growth requires durable macroeconomic stability that uplifts communities and secures prosperity for all, SBP governor Jameel Ahmad says

Govt debt falls by Rs430bn in Jul-Aug

Updated 07 Oct, 2025 09:01am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central government debt declined by Rs 430 billion during the first two months (July-Aug) of the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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