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Miftah Ismail

All-time low: Rupee closes at 200 in inter-bank trading for first time against US dollar

Investors concerned about government's inability to implement IMF conditions related to revival of stalled $6 billion EFF programme

Updated 19 May, 2022 08:02pm

Govt seeks more SDRs from IMF to propel economy

Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail holds virtual meeting with IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter

Updated 19 May, 2022 10:32am

Business & Finance

PYMA concerned over depreciation of PKR

KARACHI: Saqib Naseem, Chairman Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), Muhammad Junaid Teli, Vice Chairman, ...

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, IMF begin crucial talks in Doha as economy stumbles

Will discuss revival of stalled $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme

Updated 18 May, 2022 02:17pm

IMF talks to begin today at Doha

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Tuesday that a team of the Finance Division has gone to Doha (on...

Updated 18 May, 2022 10:43am

Business & Finance

‘ADB committed to supporting reform agenda’

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Tuesday said the Asian Development Bank has always been a great support...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

Supplements

Embracing the role as Chief Value Officer: Miftah Ismail Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue

TEXT: I would like to congratulate the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan for keeping the tradition of...

Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am

Disbursement of PDCs to OMCs/refineries: Rs55.5bn suppl. grant approved by ECC

Allows TCP to explore possibility of import of 200,000 MT of urea on G2G basis and on deferred payment

Updated 17 May, 2022 10:12am

PM concerned at PKR slide

KARACHI: The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious concern over the continued slide of Pak Rupee...

Updated 17 May, 2022 09:55am

Business & Finance

Tarin urges govt to hold National Price Monitoring Committee meeting

Former finance minister says not a single meeting has been held by the current coalition government

Updated 16 May, 2022 06:46pm

Markets

KSE-100 plunges 1.88%, closes at 15-month low

Concerns of ballooning external deficit stem from government’s decision to keep oil prices unchanged

Updated 16 May, 2022 06:20pm

Opinion

The political battlefield

Last week, crucial economic and political decisions took place in London. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

No raise in POL products’ prices for now: govt

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided not to increase the petroleum prices at this point in time but did not rule...

Updated 16 May, 2022 09:40am

Opinion

The IMF surcharge is unfair

Pakistan is one of 14 countries adversely affected by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans which trigger...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

Pakistan

Govt rules out increasing fuel prices for the time being: Miftah Ismail

Addressing a press conference on Sunday, finance minister says he will talk to the IMF over the fuel-subsidy issue

Updated 15 May, 2022 06:07pm

Miftah hints at modifying Kamyab Pakistan Programme

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail has hinted at re-examining and modifying the...

Updated 15 May, 2022 01:30pm

‘Violation’ of IMF pact by PTI govt led to surge in USD rates: Miftah

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance, Miftah Ismail Friday has said the current surge in the US dollar and...

Updated 14 May, 2022 09:50am

Pakistan

Miftah holds Imran Khan responsible for present economic scenario

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has held the former prime minister Imran Khan-led government responsible for the...

Published 13 May, 2022 10:45pm

Opinion

Pakistan, IMF & SBP

The expected dividends of Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan’s maiden visit to the Gulf are still awaited....

Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am

Artificial leather: Duty- and tax-free import allowed temporarily

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has resolved a major issue of the exporters by allowing duties and...

Updated 13 May, 2022 10:16am

Business & Finance

PKR slide: business leaders underscore need for reviewing free float policy

KARACHI: Policy of free float of rupee should be revisited by the country’s new economic team, as sharp...

Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz meets Nawaz Sharif in London as economy stutters

Meeting comes as Pakistan's new govt faces the daunting task of managing a stuttering economy with huge deficits

Updated 11 May, 2022 10:37pm

Pakistan

AC records statement of prosecution witness in LNG case

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Tuesday recorded the statement of a prosecution witness in the Liquefied...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Business & Finance

Govt committed to ensuring financial discipline: Miftah

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

Editorials

Economy and IMF’s stalled 7th review

EDITORIAL: The Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Islamabad Esther Perez Ruiz told...

Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am

PM’s electricity relief package: Govt’s nod sought to discontinue Rs5 subsidy

ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought Federal Government’s nod to do away with PM’s relief package on electricity of...

Updated 11 May, 2022 09:56am

World Bank briefed about challenges facing Pakistan

Minster for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail holds meeting with Hartwig Schafer, Vice President South Asia Region (SAR), World Bank

Updated 11 May, 2022 10:06am

FBR tells Miftah: Over Rs300bn revenue measures may be required

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday conveyed to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail that revenue...

Updated 11 May, 2022 10:02am

Subsidy continues for 5 edible items: ECC approves import of 3MMT of wheat

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved import of three million metric...

Updated 10 May, 2022 10:12am

Business & Finance

IMF will link release of funds to increase in income taxes, subsidy removal: Shaukat Tarin

Talks between Pakistan and IMF on stalled Extended Fund Facility likely to be held from May 18

Updated 09 May, 2022 04:48pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
B. F. Mod. / May 20 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	6.00 ▲ 1.00 (20.00%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / May 20 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	6.00 ▲ 1.00 (20.00%)
Silk Bank Ltd / May 20 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.24 ▲ 0.16 (14.81%)
Paramount Mod / May 20 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.00 ▲ 1.00 (14.29%)
Service Textile / May 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	10.90 ▲ 0.90 (9.00%)
Ruby Tex. / May 20 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	4.00 ▲ 0.30 (8.11%)
Aisha Steel Mill / May 20 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.85 ▲ 0.86 (7.83%)
First Imrooz Mod. / May 20 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	134.38 ▲ 9.37 (7.50%)
Janana D Mal / May 20 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	55.04 ▲ 3.84 (7.50%)
Sapphire Textile / May 20 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1004.55 ▲ 70.05 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
East West Ins. / May 20 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	77.07 ▲ -12.49 (-13.95%)
Pak. P.V.C. / May 20 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.32 ▲ -0.42 (-8.86%)
Trust Mod. / May 20 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.66 ▲ -0.14 (-7.78%)
Crescent Cotton / May 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	46.25 ▲ -3.75 (-7.50%)
Gatron Ind. / May 20 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	415.10 ▲ -33.65 (-7.50%)
AL-Noor Sugar / May 20 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	61.86 ▲ -5.01 (-7.49%)
Frontier Ceram / May 20 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	29.60 ▲ -2.39 (-7.47%)
S.G.Power / May 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.45 ▲ -0.35 (-7.29%)
Imperial Limited / May 20 Imperial Limited(IML)	13.95 ▲ -1.06 (-7.06%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	2.99 ▲ -0.22 (-6.85%)

Stock	Volume
Ghani Glo Hol / May 20 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	15,051,376 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,323,000 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 20 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	13,067,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	9,576,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,490,536 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / May 20 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	6,985,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 20 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	6,435,098 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / May 20 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	5,808,622 ▼ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / May 20 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,229,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	5,056,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 19	199.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 19	198.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 19	128.45
USD to Swiss Franc / May 19	0.99
Pound Sterling to USD / May 19	1.23
Euro to USD / May 19	1.05
UK LIBOR % / May 19	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 19	3923.68
India Sensex / May 19	54208.53
Tokyo Nikkei / May 19	26205.29
Nasdaq / May 19	11418.16
Hang Seng / May 19	20041.14
FTSE 100 / May 19	7438.09
Dow Jones / May 19	31490.07
Germany DAX 30 / May 19	14007.76
France CAC40 / May 19	6352.94

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 19	110.10
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 19	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 19	113300.00
Gold Spot / May 19	1815.89
Cotton / May 19	128.99

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