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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 / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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