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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

SBP blames high govt borrowing for diluting tight monetary policy impact

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: Excessive government borrowing from the banking sector, indirect taxes, and the informal economy dilute...

Pakistan’s savings crisis

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 06:24am

EDITORIAL: One of the more underappreciated aspects of Pakistan’s economic malaise has been the alarming collapse in...

Overcoming fiscal deficit

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

On June 10, 2026, the federal government will unveil budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 amidst familiar warnings...

Ministries clash over Motor Vehicles Development Bill, 2025

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)...

Three primary channels: PIDE report flags ministries’ continued de facto control over regulators

Published 22 May, 2026 07:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has found that ministries retain pervasive de...

Experts for adaptation of effective industrial policy

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

ISLAMABAD: Experts at a seminar emphasised the need for adaptation of an effective industrial policy, which should...

ME conflict disrupts Pakistan’s trade to GCC states, other regions

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 02:46pm

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics says high energy prices could increase Pakistan’s import bill by USD 4.5 billion

23RD MARCH PAKISTAN RESOLUTION DAY: 86th Pakistan Day: Need for fiscal reconstruction

Published 24 Mar, 2026 03:00am

March 23, 2026 marks 86th Pakistan Day. The entire nation hopes that the present hybrid-plus government will strive...

Women exit BISP: PIDE study finds no evidence of decline in household well-being

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: A research study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) found that, contrary...

ME conflict may adversely affect remittances: study

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has warned that the Middle East (ME) conflict...

Ahsan criticises ‘colonial-era’ education system

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 07:31am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday criticized the lingering impact...

‘Shrines influence daily life, shaping social ties’

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

ISLAMABAD: Shrines in Pakistan are not just places of worship and are powerful centres that shape everyday life,...

OPINION: AI at the crossroads: engine of growth or stalled dream?

Updated 18 Dec, 2025 07:11am

Artificial intelligence is no more a science fiction; it is a reality, which is shaping every aspect of life. From...

Nadeem Javaid takes charge as PIDE VC for five-year term

Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am

ISLAMABAD: The new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Dr Nadeem Javaid...

Minister emphasises PIDE significance as nation’s premier think tank

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday, while commending the services of the...

Speakers underscore need for implementing economic, development reforms in G-B

Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference, while stressing the need for implementing strategic economic and development...

Regulatory modernisation now under BoI focus: official

Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is working on regulatory modernisation to remove regulatory bodies that are...

10 million!

Published 24 Jun, 2022 08:59am

It had to be said. This space has questioned many times over the past two or so years since the launch of the grand...

PIDE releases research report on unemployment

Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has released its latest report on unemployment in the...

‘Opportunities to Excel: Now and the Future’ Four-day conference will be inaugurated tomorrow

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad was hosting the 35th Annual General...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	278.41
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	278.21
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	161.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 23	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 23	7,365.46
India Sensex / Jun 23	76,200.68
Nasdaq / Jun 23	25,587.04
FTSE 100 / Jun 23	10,428.85
Dow Jones / Jun 23	51,666.84
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 23	24,893.58
France CAC40 / Jun 23	8,340.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	69,523.79
Hang Seng / Jun 24	23,277.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	72.75
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 23	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 23	368,985
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	4,096.89
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	78.73
Petrol/Litre / Jun 24	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 24	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 23 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	7.01 ▲ 1 (16.64%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 23 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	228.84 ▲ 20.8 (10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	19.69 ▲ 1.79 (10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 23 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.75 ▲ 2.25 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	30.47 ▲ 2.77 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 23 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	193.45 ▲ 17.59 (10%)
Mitchells Fruit / Jun 23 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	188.94 ▲ 17.18 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jun 23 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	73.59 ▲ 6.69 (10%)
Shadab Textile / Jun 23 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	61.83 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 23 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	101.17 ▲ 9.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Agritech Non-voting / Jun 23 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36.02 ▼ -3.98 (-9.95%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 23 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.20 ▼ -0.73 (-9.21%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	30.74 ▼ -2.93 (-8.7%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jun 23 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	62.01 ▼ -5.79 (-8.54%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.35 ▼ -1.62 (-7.37%)
Quice Food / Jun 23 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	34.78 ▼ -2.68 (-7.15%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 23 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	24.12 ▼ -1.78 (-6.87%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 23 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	138.11 ▼ -10.14 (-6.84%)
Din Tex. / Jun 23 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	80.89 ▼ -5.92 (-6.82%)
East West Ins. / Jun 23 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	45.50 ▼ -3.04 (-6.26%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	63,830,312 ▲ 0.19
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	24,022,374 ▲ 0.74
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 23 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,735,648 ▼ -0.31
Oilboy Energy / Jun 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	13,519,059 ▼ -1.62
TPL Properties / Jun 23 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13,417,706 ▼ -0.1
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 23 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	9,811,063 ▲ 1.3
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jun 23 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	9,150,941 ▼ -0.14
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 23 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	8,993,307 ▲ 0.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,346,419 ▲ 0.01
Sui North Gas / Jun 23 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	7,817,249 ▲ 2.38

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