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Putin says global food market remains ‘tense’ amid Ukraine fallout

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the situation on the global food market will remain...

Published 08 Jul, 2022 08:17pm

BR Research

‘First came the plague’

The final numbers may be surprising, but the outcome isn’t. The new government in Islamabad chose shock therapy,...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 09:03am

Business & Finance

Malaysia plans record $18bn subsidy spend in inflation fight

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit ($17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this ...

Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am

BR Research

Moong to the rescue?

Not all food inflation is created equal. Or at least that’s the lesson pulses and legumes have offered this year....

Published 17 Jun, 2022 09:00am

Pakistan

Workers stage rally against price hike, food inflation

KARACHI: A large number of workers here on Sunday staged a protest rally against price hike and record food...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:29am

BR Research

Beyond 100 days

June 4th marked 100 days since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The world that lives in peace (or relative...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 07:11am

Markets

Storm of food inflation to rattle consumers: Commodities set to become costlier

KARACHI: A storm of food inflation is all set to rattle the consumers, as a variety of pulses is already taking the...

Published 05 Jun, 2022 07:22am

World

No end to Ukraine war in sight, hunger crisis looms: UN

GENEVA: United Nations officials warned on Friday that a protracted war in Ukraine threatened a hunger crisis in the...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:54pm

Business & Finance

Inflation in bankrupt Sri Lanka hits fresh record

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka saw its highest inflation on record for the eighth consecutive month in May,...

Published 01 Jun, 2022 10:23am

Import of 3MMTs of wheat: PPRA Board for exempting MNFS&R from rules

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Board has decided to recommend to the federal...

Updated 08 May, 2022 01:10pm

Markets

India makes record US soyoil purchases as drought parches South America

MUMBAI: Indian traders have contracted to import a record 100,000 tonnes of soyoil from the United States because of...

Published 18 Feb, 2022 02:22pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka food inflation hits record 25pc

COLOMBO: Food inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka hit a record 25 percent in January, the statistics office said...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

Opinion

High inflation: no room for excuses

High inflation is a harsh reality today in Pakistan that needs to be acknowledged. It's hurting the lower and middle...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Business & Finance

Fertilizer industry’s role in ‘ensuring’ food security highlighted

KARACHI: The domestic fertilizer industry has shielded farmers from a steep rise in international urea prices as a...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

World Bank says inflation in Pakistan to edge up in FY22

Officials say the government has to sort out circular debt and extend subsidy only to low income groups

Updated 29 Oct, 2021 02:00pm

Business & Finance

FPCCI voices its concern over surging food inflation

KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo has...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am

Editorials

Food inflation

EDITORIAL: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Food Security, Jamshed Cheema, warned during a...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

BR Research

Food prices: “can” it!

It is commonly held that administrative failures – in particular, absence of value chains for perishable ...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 07:30am

Editorials

The food inflation spectre

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's recent revelation that the government would intervene in the market to...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

BR Research

CPI roundup

The headline inflation is on the rise again, and the impact of recent round of currency depreciation is yet to be...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 07:25am

Opinion

Rising stagflationary concerns

The world, including developing countries where food inflation is particularly on the higher side, is facing...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Editorials

The spectre of rising food inflation

EDITORIAL: Despite its best efforts the PTI government has not been able to get a handle on the ever-rising food...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am

Business & Finance

To tackle food inflation, Tarin announces cash subsidies for low-income segment

Finance minister says data from Ehsaas programme will help narrow down vulnerable groups
Cash subsidies to be given on essential food items

Updated 14 Sep, 2021 08:24pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz flays rising food inflation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly...

Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am

BR Research

National Foods sailing through

While COVID-19 pandemic had a relatively less impact on the operations of the essential foods companies as they were...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 07:35am

Tarin describes food inflation as 'major' challenge

Finance minister says every possible effort is being made to tackle the problem

Updated 10 Sep, 2021 02:00pm

Editorials

Food inflation: govt must pull its socks up

EDITORIAL: It's pretty clear that the government very sincerely wants to bring down prices of essential items,...

Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am

Opinion

The economy of relocation

Pakistan’s economy has remained predominantly import based all through the past seven decades. However, since the...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Pakistan

Curbing food inflation: Balanced agri policies, value chain investment needed: experts

KARACHI: Experts Friday urged the government to introduce balanced agriculture policies and modernize the value ...

Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am

Pakistan

PM's efforts to ensure food security lauded

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	77.01
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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