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BoI launches initiative to modernise regulatory regime

LAHORE: Secretary Board of Investment (BoI) Asad Rehman Gilani has said that 70 different types of regulators are...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Jul-Feb repatriation of profit, dividend plunge 80pc YoY: Import curbs hurt investors in equal measure

State Bank of Pakistan says foreign investors repatriated $225.1 million during July-Feb of FY23

Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:53am

Editorials

We are Pakistanis, firstly and lastly

EDITORIAL: Today, it has been 83 years since a historic resolution was passed for establishment of a separate...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

BR Research

FDI drying up

Nothing is going in favor of the investment climate in the country. Foreign direct investment in the country is...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:44am

Jul-Feb FDI down 40pc YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country fell by 40 percent in the first eight months of current...

Updated 21 Mar, 2023 09:00am

Editorials

‘Reimagining Pakistan’

EDITORIAL: Ideas about rescuing the economy, especially about ending its dependence on donor bailouts, come a dime a...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Editorials

Soaring debt

EDITORIAL: The government’s total debt stock rose to 55 trillion rupees by end January 2023 as per data released ...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am

Editorials

Terror, politics and economy

EDITORIAL: The Central Apex Committee (CAC), in its meeting last Friday, merely echoed what much of the country has...

Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am

Opinion

The exchange rate: a steady hum of discontent

No economic variable captures the popular imagination in Pakistan more than the exchange rate. After Pakistan moved...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

Editorials

The floundering economy

EDITORIAL: Current account deficit has declined 67 percent to 3.8 billion dollars (July-January 2022-23) against...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am

BR Research

FDI outlook: simply not good!

Pakistan’s has never really had a very impressive foreign investment scorecard. The country has never been able to...

Published 22 Feb, 2023 07:23am

South Korean firm seeks extension in taxes

ISLAMABAD: South Korean power firm, M/s KOEN has sought extension in taxes till June 30, 2024 arguing that ...

Updated 22 Feb, 2023 09:08am

Business & Finance

Jul-Jan FDI dips 44pc

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan constricted by 44 percent during the first seven months of this...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Markets

KSE-100 falls over 1% owing to economic uncertainty

Stalemate over IMF programme, rumours of interest rate hike by SBP keep investors on sidelines

Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:59pm

Pakistan

FDI surges 102% YoY to $222.6mn in January

Cumulative figure for 7MFY23, however, is 44% lower year-on-year

Updated 20 Feb, 2023 07:26pm

Opinion

Dar has stated the obvious, but…

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item ‘Pakistan to welcome investment from UAE: Dar’ carried by the...

Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am

Opinion

Sinking revenues and IMF conditionalities

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have been unable to reach a staff-level agreement...

Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Opinion

Struggling to get IMF’s booster shot

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is a multilateral lender with a membership of over 195 countries, from ...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:53am

Opinion

Is investor’s fright an investment’s flight?

Pakistan is nestled in the southern part of Asia, sitting precariously between Afghanistan, India, Iran, and below...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Business & Finance

NSTP approves entry applications of three new enterprises

ISLAMABAD: During the current desperate economic period, the National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) SEZ...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Energy sector reforms: Low-hanging fruit rotting – III

The energy sector also requires a fast-track deregulation, which should have happened yesterday. It requires a...

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:44am

High inflation, low growth and falling forex: Country confronted with variety of challenges: MoF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is currently confronted with the challenges such as high inflation, low growth and low levels of...

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 09:18am

Opinion

Redefining Pakistan’s economy

This article is an effort on not only understanding the fundamental economic issues but also some tough but ...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Perspectives

Trust deficit in renewable energy markets

Pakistan faces numerous challenges to secure financing for its nascent but growing industry of renewables, a vital...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:30pm

Pakistan

Tarin fires broadside at Dar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former finance minister Shaukat Tarin has accused Finance...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am

Opinion

Energy sector reforms – II: low-hanging fruit rotting

Building on previous op-eds, we are aware of Pakistan’s energy sector challenges and measures requiring execution in...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am

BR Research

Telecom FDI: painting red

The disappointing run in the telecommunications industry’s foreign direct investment (FDI) continues. Latest data...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 09:54am

BR Research

FDI – No respite soon!

The lull for foreign direct investment is stretching with continued political uncertainty and the disastrous ...

Published 23 Jan, 2023 09:38am

Opinion

Political turbulence has affected FDI inflows

Given its brittle balance of payments position and urgent need to boost industrial production, Pakistan must...

Updated 21 Jan, 2023 07:47am

Business & Finance

Tarin sees negative GDP growth in LSM, agri, other sectors

LAHORE: Former federal finance minister and PTI Senator Shaukat Tarin has predicted that Pakistan would register a...

Updated 20 Jan, 2023 08:50am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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