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Debt deal with creditors could help Sri Lanka clear IMF bailout review

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s pact with creditor nations to restructure its debt prepares the way for the International...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:00am

World

Sri Lanka and creditor nations agree in principle on debt restructuring

COLOMBO/TOKYO: A group of Sri Lanka’s creditor nations and Colombo reached an agreement in principle on debt...

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 06:18pm

Markets

Pakistan’s bonds rally to highest level in over a year

LONDON: Hopes that more international financial support is on the way lifted Pakistan’s government bonds to their...

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 10:16pm

Business & Finance

IMF looking forward to working closely with Argentina’s Milei: Georgieva

LONDON: The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Monday the Fund was looking...

Published 20 Nov, 2023 03:26pm

Business & Finance

IMF chief says Biden-Xi engagement an important signal for world to cooperate

SAN FRANCISCO: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday this week’s meeting...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 11:58am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s battered bonds rally again on fresh IMF hopes

LONDON: Pakistan’s dollar-denominated government bonds rallied as much as 3 cents, or roughly 4%, on Friday as they...

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 10:28pm

Business & Finance

IMF reaches staff level agreement with Kenya for $682mn financing

NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement granting Kenya’s request for...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 11:57am

Markets

Inter-bank: rupee ends depreciation run against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.26% to settle at 287.38 against US dollar

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 06:30pm

Business & Finance

IMF to increase Kenya programme by $650mn

NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to increase Kenya’s lending programme by $650 million, the...

Published 07 Nov, 2023 03:58pm

Business & Finance

IMF raises China 2023 growth forecast to 5.4%

BEIJING: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2023 economic growth forecast for China, citing...

Published 07 Nov, 2023 01:40pm

Business & Finance

Asia’s factories squeezed as China’s nascent recovery teeters

TOKYO: Asia’s manufacturers faced worsening pressure in October with factory activity in China slipping back into...

Published 01 Nov, 2023 10:57am

World

Israel-Hamas war already affecting regional economies: IMF head

RIYADH: The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing...

Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:56pm

Markets

IMF seeks strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:35am

Business & Finance

Pakistan to appoint adviser as it privatises money-losing national airline

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will appoint an adviser to draft a plan to privatise its money-losing national airline, the...

Updated 10 Oct, 2023 10:40pm

Business & Finance

IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

MARRAKESH: The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50...

Published 09 Oct, 2023 12:15pm

World

IMF staff, Ghana agree first review of $3bn programme

ACCRA: The International Monetary Fund and Ghana’s government have reached a staff-level agreement on the first...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 04:46pm

World

Japan may arrange G7 finance meeting next week

TOKYO: Japan is considering arranging a Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders’ meeting next week on the sidelines of...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:38am

World

IMF, World Bank to tackle climate goals among reforms at annual meetings

WASHINGTON: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will tackle the thorny issue of institutional reform at...

Published 05 Oct, 2023 10:24am

World

Sri Lanka’s creditors likely to reach debt reduction deal in Oct

TOKYO: Sri Lanka’s major creditors such as Japan, India and France are likely to reach a broad agreement this month...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 04:37pm

Markets

Sri Lanka fails to seal first review of IMF’s bailout, talks to continue

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its visit to Sri Lanka but did not reach a staff level...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:42pm

Business & Finance

Kenya walking ‘tightrope’ due to debt strains: JPMorgan

LONDON: Kenya’s mounting debt strains mean it is “walking a tightrope” to avoid a crisis, US investment bank...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:19pm

Markets

Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:12pm

Markets

IMF board clears Suriname review, sees advance in China debt talks

NEW YORK: The board of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday it completed a third review of Suriname’s $630...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:55am

Markets

IMF mission starts second review of Ukraine programme

KYIV: An International Monetary Fund monitoring mission started work on Monday on the second review of a $15.6...

Published 25 Sep, 2023 02:31pm

World

IMF reaches deal with Malawi on $174mn new loan

BLANTYRE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement with Malawi for a new loan of about $174...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 05:34pm

Markets

Ghana reopens debt exchange for 12.9bn cedis of local bonds

ACCRA: Ghana is reopening a debt exchange that was originally settled in February for another 12.9 billion cedis...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 12:50pm

Markets

Oil cut extension raises risk of Saudi economic contraction this year

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia faces the risk of an economic contraction this year following its decision to extend crude...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 01:01pm

World

Morocco survivors seek aid as earthquake toll passes 2,100

MOULAY BRAHIM: Survivors of Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:39pm

World

Yellen to work with India at G20 Summit to aid successful communique crafting

NEW DELHI: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the United States was willing to work with India to...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 11:16am

Markets

IMF and regulators set out roadmap to contain crypto risks

LONDON: Global financial regulators and the International Monetary Fund on Thursday set out a roadmap to coordinate...

Published 07 Sep, 2023 01:37pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Haseeb Waqas / Nov 30 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	10.38 ▲ 1.00 (10.66%)
Bela Auto / Nov 30 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	8.79 ▲ 0.81 (10.15%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.70 ▲ 0.21 (8.43%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Nov 30 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.50 ▲ 0.46 (7.62%)
Bannu Woollen / Nov 30 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	30.21 ▲ 2.11 (7.51%)
Chashma / Nov 30 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	65.58 ▲ 4.58 (7.51%)
Crescent Steel / Nov 30 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	43.53 ▲ 3.04 (7.51%)
IBL HealthCare / Nov 30 IBL HealthCare Limited(IBLHL)	39.95 ▲ 2.79 (7.51%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Nov 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	373.27 ▲ 26.04 (7.50%)
MithchellsFruit / Nov 30 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	245.32 ▲ 17.12 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Nazir Cotton Mills / Nov 30 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	3.07 ▼ -0.83 (-21.28%)
Trust Mod. / Nov 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.43 ▼ -0.17 (-10.63%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 30 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	8.30 ▼ -0.95 (-10.27%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	9.06 ▼ -0.94 (-9.40%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Nov 30 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.51 ▼ -0.74 (-8.00%)
Ideal Sp. / Nov 30 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	14.66 ▼ -1.19 (-7.51%)
AKD Hospitality / Nov 30 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	159.28 ▼ -12.91 (-7.50%)
Blessed Tex. / Nov 30 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	317.28 ▼ -25.72 (-7.50%)
Universal Network (GEM) / Nov 30 Universal Network Systems Limited (GEM)(GEMUNSL)	32.99 ▼ -2.67 (-7.49%)
Metro Steel / Nov 30 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.37 ▼ -1.73 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Nov 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	50,052,966 ▼ -0.21
Cnergyico PK / Nov 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,689,157 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Nov 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	35,409,231 ▼ -0.13
Fauji Fert Bin / Nov 30 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	32,650,500 ▲ 1.67
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,751,189 ▼ -0.01
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 30 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	30,039,307 ▲ 0.58
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,573,500 ▼ -0.20
The Searle Co. / Nov 30 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	21,694,598 ▼ -0.38
Dewan Cement / Nov 30 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,032,000 ▲ 0.07
Fauji Cement / Nov 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	15,482,500 ▲ 0.67

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 30	285.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 30	285.23
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 30	147.02
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 30	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 30	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 30	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Nov 29	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 29	4550.58
Nasdaq / Nov 29	14258.49
Dow Jones / Nov 29	35430.42
India Sensex / Nov 30	66809.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 30	33486.89
Hang Seng / Nov 30	17042.88
FTSE 100 / Nov 30	7437.50
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 30	16203.24
France CAC40 / Nov 30	7279.08

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 29	17735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 29	185614
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 30	78.06
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 30	2044.28
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 30	79.69

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