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Forex reserves hit 23-week high

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) foreign exchange reserves recorded a notable increase of $ 1.3 billion...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

Markets

SBP reserves increase $464mn to reach over 5-month high of $8.2bn

State Bank of Pakistan attributes jump in dollar stockpile to receipt of official Government of Pakistan inflows

Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:17pm

Business & Finance

UBG will surely address key challenges facing business community: Tanveer

LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group S M Tanveer has said that the United Business Group (UBG) has secured...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:59am

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $852mn, now stand at $7.75bn

State Bank of Pakistan attributes jump in dollar stockpile to receipt of official Government of Pakistan inflows

Updated 29 Dec, 2023 03:06am

Budgetary support during Jul 1-Dec 16, 2023 period: Govt borrowing jumps 200pc to Rs2.876trn YoY

Entire amount was borrowed from the SBP and scheduled banks to finance the fiscal deficit

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:54am

Opinion

Some important economic policy questions

The first important policy question facing policymakers is how much role aggregate demand plays in determining...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am

Markets

Nigeria’s $11bn damages bill for collapsed gas deal thrown out by London court

LONDON: Nigeria is off the hook for an $11 billion damages bill over a collapsed gas processing project that was...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am

Business & Finance

SBP’s reserves fall by $136m

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $136...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall below $7bn after over 5 months

State Bank of Pakistan attributes decline in reserves to debt repayments

Updated 21 Dec, 2023 10:27pm

Markets

Inter-bank: rupee records seventh straight gain against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.04%, settles at 282.9 against greenback

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 08:09pm

Editorials

LSM floundering

EDITORIAL: Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) growth declined by 4.08 percent in October compared to October 2022 and 2...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

Opinion

Outlook for inflation

The statement released recently by the Monetary Policy Committee of the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) indicates that...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Business & Finance

Countrys economy on its way to stability

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

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $21mn, now stand at $7.04bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $21 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 14 Dec, 2023 10:00pm

Opinion

Pakistan’s promising economic outlook

The finance division’s ‘monthly economic outlook report’ for the month of November reveals that Pakistan’s...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $237mn, now stand at $7.02bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.1 billion as of December 1

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:34pm

Opinion

Things seem to be getting better now

Not only has the clarity about country’s economic indicators, including an increase in foreign exchange reserves ...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Opinion

Pakistan: leadership crisis

The primary constituents of economic growth encompass physical capital, infrastructure, human capital, and...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Business & Finance

SBP’s reserves up $77m

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $77 ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves increase $77mn, now stand at $7.26bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $77 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 10:28pm

Opinion

Unusual balance of payments

The data on the balance of payments in the first four months of 2023-24 has been released recently by the SBP (State...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:22am

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall $217mn, now stand at $7.2bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.3 billion

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:41pm

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall $115mn, now stand at $7.4bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell by $115 million on a weekly basis, clocking...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 07:56pm

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves see slight increase of $4mn, now stand at $7.51bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) slightly increased by $4 million on a weekly...

Published 10 Nov, 2023 08:52pm

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves inch up by $14mn, now stand at $7.5bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.5 billion

Updated 02 Nov, 2023 10:48pm

Opinion

Reliance on foreign loans

Economic Affairs Division in its foreign economic assistance (FEA) data disclosed a 58 percent rise in foreign loan...

Updated 30 Oct, 2023 05:51am

Opinion

The untamed frontier of foreign exchange

A stable and predictable forex market is a beacon for foreign investors. Their confidence fuels economic growth,...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 04:00am

Business & Finance

Forex reserves down

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $257.3 million during the last week due to...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am

Business & Finance

Solar power PV project: Pakistan organises roadshow in Dubai

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has organized a roadshow in Dubai to attract investors for 600 MWp solar power PV project at Kot...

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 09:41am

Opinion

Value of PKR

There have been unusual developments in the value of the rupee (PKR) during the last seven weeks. From a trend in ...

Updated 24 Oct, 2023 05:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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