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Wheat market: warehousing the wrong problem

Updated 15 May, 2026 07:26am

Pakistan’s wheat market is being asked to perform a neat trick: absorb the state’s retreat from procurement,...

SBP receives USD1.3bn tranche from IMF

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

KARACHI: Pakistan has received inflows worth USD 1.3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the...

The phantom recovery

Updated 13 Apr, 2026 08:18am

There is a particular kind of cruelty in a recovery that shows up in the data but not in the kitchen. But what’s...

IMF talks with MoF kick off in Islamabad

Updated 29 Sep, 2025 01:01pm

The much-anticipated talks between the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) kicked...

IMF pledges support to Pakistan amid floods, says PM

Updated 25 Sep, 2025 02:01pm

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged support to...

PM Shehbaz urges IMF to factor flood impact into review

Updated 24 Sep, 2025 08:42pm

Also meets World Bank chief in New York

Pakistan’s image at global level has clearly improved: Sanaullah

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 08:18am

FAISALABAD: “The political, defense, and economic successes achieved through the collaboration of political and...

Aurangzeb says govt plans power rate cut to boost exports: report

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 11:27pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government plans to lower electricity costs as part of a...

PM urges end to Pakistan’s reliance on IMF loans

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 10:13pm

Prime minister says country has achieved economic stability

IMF agreement brings relief, but economic challenges persist, say experts

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 07:58pm

Analysts believe Pakistan must remain committed to IMF programme to ensure sustainable economic growth

PSX soars, KSE-100 surges over 1,100 points on IMF staff-level deal

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Bullish momentum dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as investors rejoiced over Pakistan’s successful...

IMF reaches staff-level deal with Pakistan to unlock $1.3 billion of new cash

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 10:35pm

Lender also agrees on first review of ongoing 37-month bailout programme

Pakistan may present budget early to secure IMF board approval, says Topline

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:23pm

The signing of a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) between the Pakistani authorities and the International Monetary Fund...

Pakistan nearing $4.4bn loan to ease power sector debt

Updated 08 Mar, 2025 06:39pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s government is negotiating a 1.25 trillion Pakistani rupee ($4.47 billion) loan with commercial...

Should the IMF give Pakistan a clean bill of health?

Published 07 Mar, 2025 07:11am

The KSE-100 index has surged by 1,400 points. The finance minister radiates confidence. The prime minister has...

IMF lauds Pakistan’s economic efforts, says Aurangzeb ahead of upcoming review

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 08:10pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the government received “very positive” feedback from the...

PM Shehbaz, IMF’s Georgieva discuss ongoing programme

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 10:21pm

Washington-based lender reiterates continued support for Pakistan’s reform agenda, read a statement

Assessment of economy by Fitch

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 07:11am

EDITORIAL: In its latest report, Fitch, one of the three major international rating agencies, has maintained that...

Higher than market consensus: SBP reduces key policy rate by 250bps, takes it to 15%

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:53pm

Most analysts had expected cut of 200bps

PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:55am

Process of PIA bidding concludes with just one sole bid
Ball now in PC and cabinet's court

PPL in 1QFY25

Published 30 Oct, 2024 09:20am

The oil and gas exploration and production sector has witnessed a weak first quarter of FY25, primarily due to...

IMF Executive Board approves final review of SBA, allows disbursement of $1.1bn for Pakistan

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:11am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed its final review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme...

7th straight status quo: SBP holds key interest rate at 22%

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:53pm

Upcoming budgetary measures may have implications for the near-term inflation outlook, Monetary Policy Committee says in press release

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 30	162.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 30	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 30	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 30	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 30	7,499.36
India Sensex / Jun 30	76,478.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 30	70,062.32
Nasdaq / Jun 30	26,213.72
Hang Seng / Jun 30	22,881.02
FTSE 100 / Jun 30	10,497.12
Dow Jones / Jun 30	52,319.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 30	24,995.81
France CAC40 / Jun 30	8,403.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 30	69.50
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 30	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 30	364,228
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 30	4,015.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 30	76.80
Petrol/Litre / Jul 1	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 1	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 30 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	7.45 ▲ 1 (15.5%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 30 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 30 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	10.34 ▲ 1 (10.71%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 30 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.06 ▲ 2.01 (10.02%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 30 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	12.41 ▲ 1.13 (10.02%)
Quetta Textile / Jun 30 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	16.58 ▲ 1.51 (10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 30 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.74 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 30 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	40.56 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 30 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	31.43 ▲ 2.86 (10.01%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jun 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Kohat Textile / Jun 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	172.47 ▼ -19.04 (-9.94%)
Saif Textile / Jun 30 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	43.01 ▼ -3.86 (-8.24%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 30 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	21.70 ▼ -1.68 (-7.19%)
Biafo Ind. / Jun 30 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	133.86 ▼ -9.23 (-6.45%)
Dadex Eternit / Jun 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	96.54 ▼ -6.36 (-6.18%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jun 30 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	21.50 ▼ -1.32 (-5.78%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 30 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	59.75 ▼ -3.48 (-5.5%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 30 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	12.79 ▼ -0.74 (-5.47%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Jun 30 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	23.98 ▼ -1.36 (-5.37%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	9.48 ▼ -0.51 (-5.11%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	58,251,836 ▲ 0.81
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	38,743,107 ▲ 0.24
Pak Stock Exchange / Jun 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	24,056,099 ▲ 4.89
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 30 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	22,770,300 ▲ 2.86
Hascol Petrol / Jun 30 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,590,098 ▲ 1.72
Service Long March / Jun 30 Service Long March Tyres Limited(SLM)	22,410,222 ▲ 0.31
Sui South Gas / Jun 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,708,950 ▲ 1.25
Symmetry Group / Jun 30 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	19,420,901 ▲ 1.09
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 30 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	18,546,830 ▲ 0.07
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 30 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	17,921,344 ▲ 0.07

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