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IMF and Pakistan

Open market: rupee edges higher against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee registered marginal gain against the US dollar in the open market on Friday, while the local...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:27pm

Markets

Inter-bank: rupee sees 9th consecutive gain against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.09%, settles at 283.87 against greenback

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:26pm

Markets

No signs of stopping: KSE-100 settles above 66k, gains over 1,500 points

Momentum comes on the back of improved economic indicators

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:21pm

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board to meet Jan 11 on Pakistan’s loan programme: report

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board will meet on January 11 to consider the final approval to...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:07am

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:57am

Editorials

Electricity and gas rates

EDITORIAL: The two regulators, National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and Oil and Gas Regulatory...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s future is ‘very bright’: IMF officials laud improvement in economic situation

It's one of the most important countries in the region and in the world. Pakistanis deserve much more,' says Bahador Bijani, IMF Executive Director

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:31pm

Editorials

SBA’s first tranche: So why the delay?

EDITORIAL: International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Board calendar till 14 December surprisingly does not include...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am

Digitising budget process: Shamshad chairs IMF mission meeting

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akthar chaired the kick-off...

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:48am

Markets

Another day, another high: KSE-100 gains 1.5% to close near 64,000

Experts say ongoing momentum signifies boost in investor confidence

Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:46pm

Markets

Open market: rupee’s strengthening round continues against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee continued to register gains against the US dollar in the open market on Wednesday, while the...

Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:33pm

Editorials

Nov economic update: discernable recovery

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division as per practice uploaded the Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for November 2023...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am

Markets

Inter-bank: rupee records 6th successive gain against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.05%, settles at 284.38 against greenback

Updated 05 Dec, 2023 08:19pm

Opinion

Growth in federal tax revenues

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released recently the Revenue Division Year Book for 2022-23. This is a very...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Editorials

The bigger picture of weaknesses in economy

EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s regional vice president for South Asia, Martin Raiser, while addressing an event...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Editorials

No delay in elections

EDITORIAL: Good of ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) to crush all talk of any possible delay in the February...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Markets

Arif Habib Limited expects KSE-100 to hit 81,000 by December 2024

Fuelled by new-found optimism amid improved economic indicators, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark...

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 07:26pm

Markets

Successful IMF review, stable monetary policy driving PSX: Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance in its latest report has attributed the ongoing bullish wave at the Pakistan Stock Exchange...

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 04:04pm

Markets

KSE-100 retreats slightly after closing in on 63,000, still ends 1.3% higher

Gains over 800 points to settle at 62,493.05 on Monday

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 10:37pm

Markets

PKR: only a marginal improvement

KARACHI: The rupee saw marginal improvement in the previous week as it appreciated 0.14% or Re0.40 against the US...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am

Business & Finance

There’s visible improvement in economy: Zahid

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

Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am

Pakistan

IMF chief praises Pakistani authorities for maintaining economic stability

IMF chief's comments come after meeting with caretaker PM on sidelines of COP28

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 11:05pm

Opinion

The way forward

Discussions and arguments on the politics of the day — at all levels and at all times — are in the DNA of our...

Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 29.2% in November

Inflation reading higher than October's when it stood at 26.9%

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 10:38pm

Markets

KSE-100 conquers 61,000 after single-day gain of 1,160 points

After brief pause, benchmark index back to winning ways

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 08:04pm

Opinion

Pakistan: leadership crisis

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

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The glass half full

“So what went wrong?” “You really need to narrow it down in the Land of the Pure. There is plenty wrong...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Markets

KSE-100 snaps 7-session rally as profit-taking kicks in

Selling pressure drags benchmark index below 61,000 after it hits record high during trading

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:35pm

NAC lowers FY23 growth rate to -0.17pc

ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has revised the GDP growth rate downward for the fiscal year...

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:19am

IMF team briefed about tax policy reforms

ISLAMABAD: The task force on tax and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms, Tuesday, briefed the International...

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 08:52am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 10 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 10 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Dec 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 10 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,819,540 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 10 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,935,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 10 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,443,500 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	144.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
India Sensex / Dec 8	69825.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	71.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2004.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	81.44

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