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‘Watermelon saves the day’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘Watermelon saves the day’ carried by the newspaper yesterday. It is true...

Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am

Opinion

Watermelon saves the day

The month of Ramazan this year will always be remembered for two broad reasons. First, it was during this month that...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 06:18am

Opinion

Remittances: boon or bane for growth?–II

The Dutch Disease is characterized by a rapid increase in one sector at the cost of other sectors. Firstly, the...

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 07:03am

Business & Finance

Political instability, delay in reforms key reasons behind economic downturn

ISLAMABAD: The Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME) has linked the dismal performance of Pakistan’s...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am

Markets

Pakistan’s REER index falls to 85.6 in March 2023

Pakistan’s real effective exchange rate (REER) index depreciated to 85.6 in March 2023 as compared to 86.5 in...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:11pm

Pakistan

Soaring inflation dampens Eid holiday spirit

Dire economic straits have cast a decidedly sombre mood across Pakistan's normally vibrant markets

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 06:14pm

Opinion

Govt’s performance

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Govt’s one year: results are a little more than mixed” ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Pakistan

Thar Block-1 Integrated Power Project: Food being supplied to villagers near power, mining plants

KARACHI: Rising inflation has badly affected the lives of millions of people across the country and the worst-hit ...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Business & Finance

FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan posts strong financial results for Q1

KARACHI: FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for Q1, 2023. The Company...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Business & Finance

Policy of increasing interest rate to reduce inflation has failed: Mian Zahid

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

Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Markets

Asia’s collapsing refinery margins undermine bullish crude case: Russell

LAUNCESTON: There is an increasing disconnect between the forecasts for strong global oil demand growth this year,...

Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:30am

Opinion

The IMF projections

The IMF has made projections for 2023 and a number of subsequent years at the global and country level in its latest...

Updated 18 Apr, 2023 07:21am

World

Inflation is a tough beast says German finance minister

BERLIN: Inflation is a risk for financial stability and central banks must take this into consideration, German...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 11:40pm

Markets

Central banks have yet to script final act of inflation fight as risks rise

WASHINGTON: Major central banks may be deep into their drive to raise interest rates in hopes of killing inflation,...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 11:12am

Opinion

Debt – a source of rising concern

During the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring annual meeting Gita Gopinath, the First ...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

Opinion

Pakistan: the scourge of inequality

Wealth inequality in Pakistan is overwhelming. According to a World Inequality Database report, the top 10% of...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

Business & Finance

Increase in oil rates unfair ahead of Eid: BMP chief

LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has said...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

World

Nigeria inflation quickens to 22.04% in March

LAGOS: Nigeria’s annual inflation accelerated to 22.04% in March from 21.91% in the previous month, its bureau of...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 05:56pm

UAE promises $1bn to get IMF deal on track

China has released $300m: Dar

Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Business & Finance

SBP chief speaks to global investors, fund managers

KARACHI: Governor SBP Jameel Ahmad met key international investors and fund managers in an event organized by...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am

Business & Finance

Inflation: SPI records 44.61pc rise YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended April 13, 2023, recorded a decline...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am

Markets

Dollar loses steam as cooling inflation raises Fed pause expectation

SINGAPORE: The US dollar languished near a two-month low against major peers on Friday while the euro flirted with a...

Published 14 Apr, 2023 10:05am

BR Research

WPI signalling more retail inflation

The record high CPI reading in March 2023 was a foregone conclusion back in August and September 2022 – when the...

Published 14 Apr, 2023 08:55am

Opinion

Disastrous year under the PDM

Pakistan’s economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation. Activity has fallen with policy...

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 07:05am

Opinion

A retarding economic growth outlook: IMF and ‘Chicago boys’ in a fix

‘The International Monetary Fund warned that its outlook for global economic growth over the next five years is ...

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 07:10am

Business & Finance

IMF urges Asia to keep monetary policy tighter for longer

WASHINGTON: Monetary policy in Asia may need to stay tighter for longer given still substantial inflation risks,...

Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am

Editorials

IMF bailout in sight: misplaced optimism?

EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance has revealed that the economic team led by Finance Minister...

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 06:49am

Opinion

Resilience, helplessness or loss of trust?–I

The Pakistanis are battling an inflation rate of over 35 percent, a policy rate of 21 percent, depletion in value of...

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 07:20am

World Bank recognises grim spectre of food price rise

Says food prices have been increasing for 11 consecutive months

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Higher inflation: Hike in NSS profit rates unlikely to attract investors

ISLAMABAD: The recent increase in profit rates of savings accounts is unlikely to attract investors to products on...

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:44am

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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