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Finance minister Ishaq Dar

Can Pakistan break cycle of destruction in flood rebuilding?

It is nearly five months since floodwaters swept away Muhammad Fazal’s general store in southern Pakistan. Today,...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Dar approves proposal to raise $2bn from expats

KARACHI: As Pakistan is grappled with economic challenges, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Thursday approved a proposal ...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Editorials

SBP: de jure, not de facto, autonomy

EDITORIAL: There has been a case of growing criticism on the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) policies in recent...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Pakistan

Dar gives go-ahead to Saylani, other charities to help raise $2bn from overseas Pakistanis

Charity organisations have reportedly proposed help in raising funds to alleviate Pakistan's economic concerns

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 05:00pm

Govt team tries to persuade IMF to unlock lending

Fund asks Pakistan to withdraw untargeted subsidies, reduce circular debt and meet petroleum levy

Updated 01 Feb, 2023 01:18pm

Business & Finance

CDC-CDNS deal signed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar witnessed the agreement signing...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Editorials

A reminder of the flaws in economic policies

EDITORIAL: Match the rise in taxes to a cut in government expenditure is a cry gathering momentum not only amongst...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Pakistan

Tackling economic problems: Anger grows within PML-N over Dar’s performance

ISLAMABAD: There has been growing anger within Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) cadres at what they maintain is...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Govt offers its SOE stakes to 2 UAE firms

State Owned Entities include OGDCL, PPL, NBP, PIA and PNSC

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 02:52pm

Talks with IMF team: Doubts exist about Dar-led team’s capability

ISLAMABAD: The business community and agriculturalists have shown serious concerns over the capability of Finance...

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:03am

Opinion

Economy: it has only gotten worse

Like ‘Shehbaz speed’, finance minister Ishaq Dar’s bubble has been burst as well. The ‘Dar magic’ was as...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 07:00am

IMF conditionalities: Govt raises fuel prices in a gesture of compliance

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced to increase the prices of petroleum products by Rs 35 (petrol, diesel) and...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:27am

Imran Khan censures govt for ‘massive’ fuel hike

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday strongly criticised...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:29am

Dar says fiscal discipline has to be imposed

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday big decisions are required to be taken to deal with the current...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 11:23pm

Business & Finance

Traders assail sharp increase in POL prices

KARACHI: National trade and transport bodies have rejected the recent massive increase in the prices of petroleum...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Editorials

Conclude 9th review and move ahead

EDITORIAL: The finance minister, Ishaq Dar, finally budged from position of keeping the PKR to dollar parity...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar announces 35-rupee hike in prices of petrol and diesel

Finance Minister says price-increase applicable from 11am today
Price of petrol reaches Rs249.80 per litre, high speed diesel now at Rs262.80

Updated 29 Jan, 2023 03:34pm

Pakistan

Maryam returns home, says Nawaz also to arrive soon

LAHORE: Expressing resolve to steer the country out of prevailing economic and political crises, PML- N senior...

Published 29 Jan, 2023 03:15am

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

Pakistan

Dar says federal govt fully committed to development of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Chairman Senate...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am

Sukuks: Dar seeks guidance from clerics

Expresses commitment of government to promote Islamic finance and eliminate interest-based system

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:56am

Tarin raises the alarm about inflation surge

LAHORE: Former federal finance minister Shaukat Tarin has said that a steep decline in the value of rupee against ...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:55am

Dar challenges financial figures presented by IK

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has accused former prime minister Imran Khan of presenting inaccurate economic...

Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:44am

Alvi optimistic about IMF talks

LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be successful...

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:03am

Pakistan

PKR fall to set off huge economic ‘crisis’: PTI

ISLAMABAD: Accusing Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for the drastic decline of the rupee vis-à-vis the US dollar,...

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar has inflicted huge financial dent to Pakistan: Miftah Ismail

Former finance minister says Dar thought he could run the economy without IMF programme

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 06:48pm

Opinion

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.04 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Feb 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	378.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	66 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	380.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Feb 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.04 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Feb 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	378.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	66 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	380.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Feb 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,606,814 ▼ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Feb 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	12,289,269 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Motors / Feb 3 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6,197,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Feb 3 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,488,518 ▼ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Feb 3 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	5,157,941 ▼ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Feb 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	4,848,886 ▼ 0.00
Hub Power Co. / Feb 3 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	4,458,221 ▼ 0.00
Engro Corp / Feb 3 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	3,925,013 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Feb 3 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	3,694,488 ▼ 0.00
Bank Al-Falah / Feb 3 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	2,894,361 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 2	273.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 2	271.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 2	128.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 2	1.22
Euro to USD / Feb 2	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Feb 2	4.30

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 2	4179.76
India Sensex / Feb 2	59932.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 2	27402.05
Nasdaq / Feb 2	12200.82
Hang Seng / Feb 2	21958.36
FTSE 100 / Feb 2	7820.16
Dow Jones / Feb 2	34053.94
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 2	15509.19
France CAC40 / Feb 2	7166.27

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 2	75.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 2	22235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 2	177641
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 2	1912.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 2	86.39

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