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Withering national unity?

The industrial sector is the backbone of economic progress. It works as a major source of employment and its growth...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:42am

NAC approves FY22 5.97pc provisional growth rate

ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has approved 5.97 percent estimated provisional Gross Domestic...

Updated 19 May, 2022 09:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How did the FIA officials die?

“I want the Supreme Court to take suo motu notice of the death of a very dear friend.” “Who is your ...

Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am

Opinion

Economy: PTI govt versus PML-N govt

The latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on the balance of payments showcases the significant...

Updated 02 May, 2022 06:14am

Editorials

A practical outlook on economy?

EDITORIAL: The government constantly cites the 7.6 percent growth in large-scale manufacturing (LSM) July-January...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am

SBP argues why higher growth imperative

KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy maintained the growth momentum in the first quarter of current fiscal year (FY22) as...

Updated 18 Mar, 2022 10:14am

Pakistan

IPR ‘factsheet’ Global commodity price hike may dampen economic activity

ISLAMABAD: Although macroeconomic indicators of six months indicate that average economic growth for this period of...

Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am

Editorials

NAC data: something is not right, seriously amiss

EDITORIAL: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) data released in a press release on 20 January 2022, cited by the...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am

BR Research

Welcoming LSM rebasing

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) finally came up with rebasing of Quantum Index of Large-Scale Manufacturing...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 06:54am

BR Research

LSM: Off the tracks?

The heat has not lasted long, as the Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) growth numbers for October 2021 returned a...

Published 21 Dec, 2021 07:46am

Editorials

State of the economy

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division uploaded Monthly Economic Update and Outlook September 2021 on Thursday last though...

Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am

CAD, inflation: Interest rate hiked by 25 bps to 7.25pc

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to raise the key...

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 10:05am

BR Research

LSM growth: measured and gradual

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) growth at 2.25 percent for June 2021 put brakes on the double-digit growth reported...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 07:30am

Business & Finance

PM told Production in LSM industry may surpass target

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday told the production in Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) industry...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

Opinion

Elite farmers capture incentives

Agriculture contributes 24 percent to Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - directly, as well as indirectly...

Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am

2nd quarterly report unveiled: Economy picking up; three areas need vigilance: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday said Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook for the current fiscal...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

Business & Finance

SBP touts Pakistan’s economic recovery, cautions govt over interest payments

Central bank hails pickup in industrial activity, but flags some areas of concerns

Published 03 Jun, 2021 02:39pm

Pakistan

PDWP approves road sector scheme

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved development scheme of road sector with an estimated...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

Economy to have sustainable, inclusive growth: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The government Friday said the economic growth of 3.94 percent for the outgoing fiscal year would bring...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

Q4FY21 numbers will be ‘even greater’: govt

ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that the economic numbers of the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

GDP growth rate based on authentic data: Asad Umar

Asad Umar said the construction sector had boosted the services sector as the sale of cement had increased by 70 percent.

Published 25 May, 2021 07:09pm

Pakistan

FY20 growth rate understated by 1.5pc, says Pasha

ISLAMABAD: The government has understated the growth rate by 1.5 percent for fiscal year 2019-20, which enabled them...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

4pc growth targeted for ongoing fiscal year ‘PTI govt’s economic vision goes on in right direction’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President, Fehmida Kausar Jamali on Monday said consistent economic...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

BR Research

GDP growth – real or a mirage?

The estimated GDP growth at 3.94 percent for FY21 has surprised many. There is no reason to not believe that perhaps...

Updated 03 Jun, 2021 09:53am

BR Research

LSM: Double-digit calling

The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) posted 9 percent cumulative growth for 9MFY21, continuing with the trend ...

Published 21 May, 2021 07:30am

Business & Finance

SMEs boost imperative: Industrial growth kept limited to LSM, says Mian Zahid

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

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:33am

Business & Finance

Positive growth in LSM lauded: ‘Need to achieve 7pc economic growth to reduce debt, create jobs’

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman Mian Anjum...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Pakistan

PBIF urges govt to resolve GSP Plus issue through diplomacy

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am

Russian traders meet PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday reiterated the present government's resolve to provide business...

Published 20 Apr, 2021 03:59am

BR Research

Sugar MY21: a chartist’s version

One look at the February 2021 Large Scale Manufacturing Index (QIM) would tell you that the outcry over sugar...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 07:40am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / May 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.48 ▲ 0.29 (13.24%)
Khurshid Spinning / May 23 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	9.65 ▲ 1.00 (11.56%)
Zephyr Textile / May 23 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.50 ▲ 1.00 (9.52%)
Dadex Eternit / May 23 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	78.12 ▲ 5.45 (7.50%)
Imperial Limited / May 23 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.99 ▲ 1.04 (7.46%)
Bal. Wheel / May 23 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	79.34 ▲ 5.49 (7.43%)
Cordoba Logistics / May 23 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	13.75 ▲ 0.95 (7.42%)
Ahmad Hassan / May 23 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	48.70 ▲ 3.32 (7.32%)
Bhanero Tex. / May 23 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1525.00 ▲ 102.45 (7.20%)
KASB Modaraba / May 23 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.87 ▲ 0.12 (6.86%)

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 23 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.60 ▲ -0.70 (-21.21%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 23 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.05 ▲ -0.40 (-16.33%)
Bilal Fibres / May 23 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.10 ▲ -0.30 (-12.50%)
Escorts Bank / May 23 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.05 ▲ -0.70 (-10.37%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.00 ▲ -0.45 (-10.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / May 23 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.81 ▲ -0.09 (-10.00%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 23 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9.50 ▲ -1.00 (-9.52%)
Reliance Ins. / May 23 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	5.20 ▲ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / May 23 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.15 ▲ -0.18 (-7.73%)
Gatron Ind. / May 23 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	407.00 ▲ -32.99 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / May 23 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	9,889,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,571,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,109,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,998,597 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,449,620 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,014,240 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	4,997,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / May 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,924,900 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	3,962,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,752,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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