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Pakistan, IMF mission begin discussions on further engagement

In a key development, Pakistan government and the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began on Monday...

Published 13 May, 2024 09:55pm

Markets

‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements

Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement

Updated 11 May, 2024 08:08pm

Pakistan

Downside risks for Pakistan remain exceptionally high, says IMF

While new government has indicated its intention to continue SBA’s policies, political uncertainty remains significant, Fund says

Published 11 May, 2024 12:54am

Markets

Pakistan plans to issue green Sukuk bonds by December: Aurangzeb

Bonds will be utilised to finance sustainable development projects, finance minister says

Updated 10 May, 2024 10:56pm

Markets

Aurangzeb hopes PIA privatisation is finalised by July

Finance minister says IMF mission expected to arrive in Pakistan in the next seven to ten days

Updated 06 May, 2024 09:49pm

Business & Finance

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

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

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:11am

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board to meet April 29 on Pakistan’s SBA

Approval will pave way for inflow of nearly $1.1bn

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

BR Research

Hope springs eternal, as do false promises

The thing about economic indicators is they can tell whatever story the narrator wishes to sell. A quick look at...

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 03:54pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb expects central bank reserves to be $9-10bn by FY24-end

Finance minister sees FY24 economic growth at 2.6%, higher than expectations of IMF and World Bank

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:46pm

Markets

‘Reform’ package more important than size of next programme, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Pakistani authorities to accelerate the pace of reforms, as the country...

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm

Pakistan

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Finance Minister

Bulk of Pakistan's bilateral debt is being rolled over, Aurangzeb says

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

IMF says ready to support, stresses need for reform

IMF's Middle East and Central Asia director says it is important to accelerate the reforms, double down on the structure of reforms in order to provide Pakistan with its full potential of growth

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:29am

World

Sri Lanka fails to agree on restructuring terms with bondholders

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about $12 billion of debt with its...

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 07:27pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb explains why Pakistan needs larger, longer IMF programme

Addressing Atlantic Council thinktank, finance minister says execution of structural reforms requires two to three years

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 06:50pm

Editorials

Human development crisis

EDITORIAL: It’s been a while since Pakistan got to that point in the debt cycle when the fiscal squeeze explodes...

Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am

Pakistan

IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program

Says Pakistan successfully completing its existing program with the IMF

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:32am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s ‘Nazuk Mor’ is a Harvard Business School case study

You know your country has serious issues when it becomes a case study for potential future leaders and managers. In...

Updated 09 Apr, 2024 11:19pm

Opinion

Contours of a new IMF programme-II

This is the second article on the contours of a new IMF Programme. The first article was published last week. It...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

Business & Finance

FPCCI for adding 2m new taxpayers to net

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has emphasized that, while FPCCI supports the efforts to increase...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:00am

Editorials

Game changer

EDITORIAL: The terrorist attack in Shangla that killed five Chinese nationals is a game changer for a number of...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board meeting expected ‘late April’

IMF official says growth and confidence are continuing to recover in Pakistan

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:22pm

Country does need new IMF programme: PM

Highlights importance of a new International Monetary Fund programme for the revival of the economy

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 09:57am

No reduction in poverty in sight: World Bank projects 1.8pc growth

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 1.8 percent against the budgetary estimates of 3.5...

Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:46am

Pakistan

In absence of major, sustained reforms, Pakistan to continue facing liquidity issues: World Bank

Poverty reduction projected to stall in medium term due to weak growth, low real labour incomes, and persistently high inflation, says lender in 'Pakistan Development Update'

Updated 02 Apr, 2024 11:38pm

Opinion

Contours of new IMF programme

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated recently the need for moving ahead with a new IMF (International...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am

Opinion

What does 24th IMF programme mean?

It has been argued by many political and economic analysts that the 24th IMF programme could usher in a tsunami of...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am

New IMF programme: Aurangzeb optimistic about prospects

KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Friday said Pakistan’s delegation led by him will leave for...

Updated 30 Mar, 2024 10:05am

Markets

Headline inflation projected to stand at around 20% in March

Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation in Pakistan is expected to decline further and may clock in at around 20%...

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 08:38pm

Markets

KSE-100 settles at 67,142, highest closing in history

Experts attribute rally to advancement on privatisation and IMF fronts

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:16pm

Opinion

It’s IMF way or the highway?

Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the 23rd short-term facility, the IMF...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	156.42
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.26
Euro to USD / May 14	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	5221.42
Nasdaq / May 13	16388.24
Dow Jones / May 13	39431.51
India Sensex / May 14	72853.85
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	38227.19
Hang Seng / May 14	19120.21
FTSE 100 / May 14	8427.64
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	18697.64

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 13	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 13	207733
Petrol/Litre / May 14	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	79.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	2344.20
Diesel/Litre / May 14	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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