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Pakistan secures $1 billion financing facility with ADB-backed guarantee

5-year multi-tranche facility includes both Islamic and conventional tranches

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 12:03am

Business & Finance

Bilal Kayani assumes charge as Minister of State for Finance

Bilal Azhar Kayani has formally assumed the charge of his office as Minister of State for Finance, read a statement...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 11:55am

Pakistan Crypto Council reviews progress on digital assets regulatory framework

ISLAMABAD: A follow-up meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held Thursday at the Finance Division to...

Updated 06 Jun, 2025 09:48pm

Business & Finance

Regulatory framework for digital, virtual assets discussed

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held on Monday at the Finance Division,...

Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am

Markets

Pakistan Crypto Council agrees on technical committee for draft laws, regulatory framework

Finance Minister Aurangzeb chairs high-level meeting attended by PCC chief, SBP governor, SECP chairman, and others

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:23pm

Power sector debt: Govt secures historic Rs1.275trn loan deal from banks

ISLAMABAD: After months of negotiations on term sheets and legal formalities, the government has finalized...

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 09:27am

Markets

SBP says collaborating with Pakistan Crypto Council on regulatory framework for virtual assets

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday clarified that it was collaborating with the Pakistan Crypto Council...

Published 30 May, 2025 09:48pm

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating: macroeconomic stabilisation acknowledged

Monthly Economic Update released by Finance Division says fiscal indicators demonstrate enhanced management discipline

Updated 30 May, 2025 10:49am

Aurangzeb for financing facilities to small farmers in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a key meeting at the Finance...

Updated 28 May, 2025 09:42am

Bitcoin mining, AI data centres: Pakistan govt allocates 2,000MW of electricity

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts of electricity in the first phase...

Updated 26 May, 2025 11:11am

Budget 2025-26

PSDP budget proposals against indicative ceiling reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday chaired a...

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:49am

ECC grills PD: Discos’ T&D losses total Rs143bn till March

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has grilled Power Division for its failure to...

Updated 18 May, 2025 06:21pm

Economic development: Aurangzeb heaps praise on US businesses

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with a delegation of...

Updated 17 May, 2025 09:38am

Editorials

Another blow to development

EDITORIAL: To take money out of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) and reallocate it as subsidy is not...

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

Budget 2025-26

Rs757m allocated as provisional IBCs for PD

ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has reportedly allocated Rs757.336 million as provisional Indicative Budget Ceilings...

Updated 10 May, 2025 02:39pm

Retiring Rs50bn loan: ECC seeks SNGPL’s cash flow projections

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has sought Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited...

Updated 10 May, 2025 08:53am

Financial system remains stable, secure: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry Wednesday convened an emergency meeting to assess the current financial landscape,...

Updated 08 May, 2025 09:39am

Budget 2025-26

2.4% of GDP: Jul-Mar budget deficit stands at Rs2.97trn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s budget deficit was recorded at Rs2.97 trillion (2.4 percent of the GDP) in the first nine...

Updated 14 May, 2025 05:42pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb reviews economic situation after Indian aggression

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday to assess the current financial...

Published 07 May, 2025 01:21pm

Markets

Conduct of FBR officers visiting private premises closely monitored by civil agencies: Finance Division

The conduct of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers who visit private sector industries is closely monitored...

Published 05 May, 2025 11:06pm

Markets

Petrol, HSD prices slashed

ISLAMABAD: Federal government has decided on Wednesday to reduce the ex-depot rates of petrol and high speed diesel...

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

Markets

Pakistan’s current account to remain positive for full fiscal year 2024-25, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has projected that Pakistan’s balance of current account will remain in surplus...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 10:38pm

Health, education and social protection: Govt’s current expenditure totals Rs637.749bn: FD

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has released the data of federal government’s current expenditure on health,...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 09:12am

MoF tells PD: Power sector subsidies tied to fiscal space

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly informed the Power Division (PD) that the allocation of...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 09:24am

Gradual recovery likely in LSM sector, says FD

ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has said that amid continued contraction, gradual recovery is expected in Large Scale...

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:42am

Business & Finance

Funds as needed: PAOs told to hand over projected savings by 30th

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has directed all principal accounting officers (PAOs) to surrender anticipated...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

Pakistan

Funds as needed: PAOs told to hand over projected savings by 30th

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has directed all principal accounting officers (PAOs) to surrender anticipated...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

Markets

Aurangzeb highlights Panda, ESG bonds in key meetings at Washington: Finance Division

Finance minister meets delegations of Deutsche Bank, Moody’s

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:06pm

Pakistan

Pakistan reiterates pledge to IMF on economic reforms

Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:27pm

Markets

Pakistan, Malaysia explore digital finance alliance

Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) CEO Bilal Bin Saqib met Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan to explore...

Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:30pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	283.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	283.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	145.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	5,980.87
Nasdaq / Jun 18	19,546.27
Dow Jones / Jun 18	42,171.66
India Sensex / Jun 19	81,415.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	38,488.34
Hang Seng / Jun 19	23,203.65
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	8,808.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	23,175.77
France CAC40 / Jun 19	7,594.91

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 18	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 18	307,831
Petrol/Litre / Jun 19	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	75.58
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	3,356.54
Diesel/Litre / Jun 19	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	66.67

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 19 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	7.40 ▲ 1 (15.63%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 19 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.07 ▲ 1 (11.03%)
Equity Modaraba / Jun 19 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.60 ▲ 0.34 (10.43%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 19 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.70 ▲ 0.8 (10.13%)
Crescent Textile / Jun 19 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	20.85 ▲ 1.9 (10.03%)
Service Textile / Jun 19 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	21.64 ▲ 1.97 (10.02%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 19 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	39.69 ▲ 3.61 (10.01%)
National Silk / Jun 19 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	48.58 ▲ 4.42 (10.01%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 19 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	56.73 ▲ 5.16 (10.01%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 19 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.07 ▼ -0.42 (-12.03%)
Shadab Textile / Jun 19 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	75.89 ▼ -8.43 (-10%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 19 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	60.78 ▼ -6.75 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 19 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	192.29 ▼ -21.36 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 19 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	55.87 ▼ -6.21 (-10%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 19 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	224.55 ▼ -24.95 (-10%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Jun 19 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	66.42 ▼ -7.38 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 19 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	12,393.10 ▼ -1377.05 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 19 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	62.45 ▼ -6.94 (-10%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 19 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	14.77 ▼ -1.64 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,599,560 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,602,100 ▼ -1.18
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 19 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	30,281,434 ▼ -0.39
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 19 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,166,746 ▼ -0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,008,163 ▼ -0.17
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 19 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,362,254 ▼ -0.81
Invest Bank / Jun 19 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	18,857,349 ▲ 0.54
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,119,235 ▼ -0.3
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 19 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	14,394,194 ▼ -0.16
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 19 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	14,359,754 ▲ 0.33

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