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Poor implementation of track-and-trace system: PM orders Bosal to identify erring officials

ISLAMABAD: The government held several meetings on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday including a meeting...

Updated 03 May, 2024 09:20am

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Govt pins increase in prices of petroleum products to global hike in rates

The Ministry of Finance has attributed its latest decision of increasing prices of petroleum products to a hike in...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:26pm

Ministries/divisions: MoF annoyed at absence of expense reconciliation

Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Wing reiterates that purpose of reconciliation is to identify any mismatch with actual expenditure, wrong booking, or shortfall in funding under relevant head of account

Updated 11 Apr, 2024 10:36am

MoF says markup payments remain a challenge

Consolidation efforts on track as revenues witness increase of 63 percent, with 30 percent increase in FBR collection and 117 percent surge in non-tax revenues

Updated 06 Apr, 2024 05:09pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows further to 20.7% in March

CPI-inflation reading drops to lowest level since May 2022, is now below key policy rate after over three years

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:44pm

Pakistan

Finance ministry sees inflation at 22.5-23.5% in March

Says inflation outlook at moderate level despite upward revision of petrol prices and influence of Ramzan

Updated 29 Mar, 2024 10:12pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb holds key meeting with SBP governor

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday convened a meeting with Governor of the State...

Updated 29 Mar, 2024 10:25pm

Today MoF going to embark upon budgetary works

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to start Demand Review Committee/Priority Committee meeting from...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:32am

PM directs Ministry to explore possibility of Panda Bonds

Directions issued to shore up depleting foreign exchange reserves

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading slows to 23.1% in February

This is the lowest CPI-based figure since June 2022

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 10:22pm

Pakistan

Restrictive monetary policy, limited fiscal space challenging Pakistan’s economy: Ministry of Finance

In monthly economic report, it projects CPI-based inflation for February to hover around 24.5-25.5%

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:20pm

Large steel sector’s value chain: EDB to furnish report on energy costs in coordination with ministries

ISLAMABAD: The country’s steel industry has backed out from its demand of creation of “distinct category” regarding...

Updated 28 Feb, 2024 08:56am

MoF refuses to release Rs70bn KE TDS due to non-reconciliation

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly refused to release Rs70 billion K-Electric Tariff Differential...

Updated 22 Feb, 2024 09:50am

Business & Finance

Sustainable growth termed ‘a must’ for stable economy

ISLAMABAD: Economic experts on Wednesday underscored the need for stabilising the economy which relies on attaining...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Credit guarantee schemes for EVs on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to introduce a credit guarantee scheme for Electric Vehicles (EVs) through State...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 08:53am

Caretakers to do only groundwork

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided that in view of its constitutional and legal mandate, it would only...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am

Transition from Libor to ‘SOFR’ approved: ECC decides to provide subsidy on wheat to G-B

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to provide subsidy on wheat to...

Updated 02 Feb, 2024 09:22am

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 28.3% in January

Figure in line with official estimates that put CPI reading in range of 27.5-28.5%

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 05:42pm

Budgetary requirements: Ijara Sukuk funding to help govt save Rs32bn per year

KARACHI: The federal government will save approximately Rs 32 billion annually by raising funds through the Ijara...

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:22am

Privatisation programme: MoF opposes delisting of all Discos

Suggests that only those companies be delisted which are selected for the concession model

Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:49am

Circular debt reduction: MoF objects to plan tailored by minister

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reportedly raised objections on circular debt reduction plan tailored...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:09am

Ministries, Divisions told: ‘Submit no summary contrary to IMF commitments’

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has barred all ministries/ Divisions from submitting any summary to the Federal...

Updated 16 Jan, 2024 02:53pm

Deputation, compensatory allowance: Civil servants posted outside own cadre will be considered: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has held that civil servants posted outside their own cadre under Section 10 of...

Updated 07 Jan, 2024 09:41pm

Devolved subjects: SIFC to discuss expenditure-sharing today

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) is all set to brief Apex Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:11am

ECC rejects hike in wheat support price proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has turned down the Ministry of National Food...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:15am

Editorials

SBP report: the truth, but not the whole truth?

EDITORIAL: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as Chairman of the Board of Directors, submitted the annual...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Markets

Ministry of Finance projects inflation at 27.5-28.5% for December

In latest ‘Monthly Economic Update and Outlook’ report, it anticipates reading to further ease out to 24-25% in January

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 10:27pm

Markets

Govt-KE draft agreements: ECC approves Power Division’s proposal

Directs Power Division to present matter related to KE’s generation enhancement plan to the CCOE

Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:42pm

Primary auction for GDS will also be held on PSX

This follows the change in rules by the Cabinet to enable government debt to be raised from the capital markets in addition to the State Bank of Pakistan

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 04:33pm

Jul-Nov period: Rs302.63bn authorised for projects under PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised Rs302.63billion (31.86...

Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:03am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 22	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 22	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / May 22	156.82
USD to Swiss Franc / May 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 22	1.27
Euro to USD / May 22	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 22	5307.01
India Sensex / May 22	74221.06
Tokyo Nikkei / May 22	38876.82
Nasdaq / May 22	16801.54
Hang Seng / May 22	19024.41
FTSE 100 / May 22	8370.33
Dow Jones / May 22	39671.04
Germany DAX 30 / May 22	18680.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 22	76.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 22	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 22	212791
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 22	2371.48
Cotton US¢/pound / May 22	79
Petrol/Litre / May 23	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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