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Miftah Ismail

Ravaged by floods, Pakistan's economic health has a lot of people worried

ISLAMABAD: Concerns over the health of Pakistan's economy have risen, especially in the wake of floods, as foreign...

Published 01 Oct, 2022 08:04pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A little leak can sink a big ship

“Leak as in our politics has assumed a starring role…” “You have heard the proverb haven’t you, that a...

Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar’s historic return

“So tell me what do you think of Dar’s return?” “There is no doubt that his path has been eased, ...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

Dar-dollar parity? Really?

What’s all this fuss about (former finance minister) Isahq Dar and the dollar? And why did markets, both equity ...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz lauds outgoing finance minister Miftah over IMF programme revival

'I have the highest respect for the professionalism and commitment with which he served the nation', says PM

Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:48pm

Editorials

Audiotapes: Orwell’s worst nightmares?

EDITORIAL: First things first, the National Security Council is scheduled to meet today to take stock of the...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar takes oath as Senator ahead of becoming new finance minister

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani administers oath amid loud chants by opposition

Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:58pm

Pakistan

Stage set for Dar: Miftah Ismail hands in written resignation

Miftah had verbally resigned to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif earlier in London

Updated 27 Sep, 2022 04:29pm

New finance minister wants to take country out of ‘economic rut’

KARACHI: Prime ministerial aide Ishaq Dar said on Monday he would take up the role of finance minister for the ...

Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:33am

Dar returns to bring ‘Darnomics’ back to life

He returns to the country after a five-year self-exile in London

Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:58am

Pakistan

'Times have changed now': Experts weigh in as Dar set to make comeback as finance minister

Being in IMF programme, there is little room to do 'much' for the economy, say some analysts

Updated 26 Sep, 2022 06:17pm

Markets

Sentiment-driven: Pakistan's rupee closes with considerable gain against US dollar

Registers 1.1% appreciation on Monday, settles at 237.02 in inter-bank market

Updated 26 Sep, 2022 09:05pm

Opinion

The pledges versus reality

Pakistan at present not only requires 36 to 42 billion dollars (the former figure cited by the International ...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am

Miftah quits; Dar to take over as finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Sunday tendered his resignation to Pakistan...

Updated 26 Sep, 2022 10:06am

Pakistan

Pakistan's finance minister Miftah Ismail says he will formally resign from role

Miftah is the fifth finance minister to be replaced in less than four years as Pakistan's economy has witnessed persistent turbulence

Updated 26 Sep, 2022 12:51am

Pakistan

Leaked audio clips purportedly reveal PM Shehbaz's conversations with aides, officials

Questions raised on security of Prime Minister's Office

Updated 25 Sep, 2022 09:07pm

Apparently on PM’s debt relief plea: Pakistan’s dollar bonds plunge

KARACHI: Pakistan’s dollar bond maturing in 2022 fell by 12 percent on Friday whereas dollar bond maturing in 2024...

Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:12am

Debt relief requests won’t include commercial creditors: Miftah

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s finance minister said on Friday the South Asian nation was seeking debt relief from bilateral...

Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:13am

Pakistan

IMF has indicated easing programme conditions after floods: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister says rupee's depreciation will come under control in coming days

Updated 23 Sep, 2022 05:56pm

Editorials

Pakistan: the case of an angst-driven economy

EDITORIAL: Recently in an interview to an international news agency, the Finance Minister of Pakistan, Miftah ...

Published 22 Sep, 2022 05:48am

Banned items that landed till Aug 18th: ECC takes step to clear consignments stuck at ports

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday directed that the consignments of...

Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:33am

Editorials

IMF gets on board at last

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative to Pakistan after witnessing the ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Business & Finance

Delay in opening of LCs irks RCCI

ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has expressed grave concerns over the delay in...

Published 20 Sep, 2022 07:51am

Pakistan

Expert explains reasons behind world’s tepid response to this year’s floods

KARACHI: The international community’s response to Pakistan’s floods has been much less when compared with the...

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:47am

Opinion

The rupee fall continues

Why is the rupee continuing to erode even after the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) tranche release of ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am

There will be no debt default despite floods, vows Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will “absolutely not” default on debt obligations despite catastrophic floods, the finance...

Updated 19 Sep, 2022 12:07pm

Minister briefed about WB’s RISE-II, PACE-II programmes

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail held a meeting with Najy Benhassine, Country...

Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:37am

Editorials

Friendly countries aid fatigue

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while addressing a lawyers’ convention in Islamabad, acknowledged that...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 05:45am

Pakistan

Pakistan will 'absolutely not' default on debt despite floods: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister says credit default risk has gone up, bond prices have fallen, but within 15 to 20 days, the market will normalise

Published 18 Sep, 2022 10:05pm

Current value assessed at Rs1.951bn: Rs2bn previous valuation of SIH was reasonable, CCoP told

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation has informed the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) that the fresh...

Updated 16 Sep, 2022 09:53am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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