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IPPs and capacity payments

Let me ask some basic questions to start the discussion. What is the main issue with the Pakistani economy? Is it...

Updated 01 Aug, 2024 07:31am

Perspectives

Fault lies within: to fix the economy, look inward

There weren’t much high hopes when Finance Minister Mohammed Aurangzeb started delivering his budget speech on June...

Published 17 Jul, 2024 10:43pm

Pakistan

New IMF programme to improve Pakistan’s funding prospects: Moody’s

Credit rating agency, however, warns govt’s ability to sustain reform implementation will be key to continually unlock financing over three-year duration

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 09:38pm

Markets

ISMA opposes hike in electricity, gas charges

KARACHI: Khalid Tawab, Chairman of the Iron & Steel Merchants Association, warned that the Pakistani economy is...

Published 10 Jul, 2024 03:14am

Pakistan

Post-budget presser: govt wants to enhance tax-to-GDP ratio to 13% in 3 years, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister hopeful Pakistan will reach Staff-Level Agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) by July

Updated 13 Jun, 2024 04:40pm

BR Research

Too far gone!

The stability of the Pakistani economy—and ultimately its frequent collapses—hinges greatly on how subsequent...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 08:12am

Business & Finance

SBP expected to hold rates on Monday ahead of IMF deal, Reuters poll finds

KARACHI: A Reuters poll found that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to hold its key interest rate at a...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economic condition shows improvement, but ‘needs surgery’: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 06:14pm

Opinion

Violations of privacy rights

Pakistan not only faces economic and political challenges but has also to contend with multiple pressing issues...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 05:28am

Pakistan

Zardari underscores need for boosting Pakistan-UAE ties

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that there is a need to enhance bilateral ties between Pakistan and the...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

Opinion

A low growth trap: assessing challenges

Over the past two years, the Pakistani economy has weathered a highly turbulent period. Inflation reached...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am

Pakistan

IMF criticised for failing to recognise climate change-induced impact of floods

KARACHI: “The International Monetary Fund’s prior actions for the approval of a long-delayed loan are not just...

Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am

Opinion

Can economy rise from the ashes?

The phoenix is a mythological bird that after living 100 years bursts into flames and turns to ashes. It is painful...

Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am

Opinion

The charter we need

Without any doubt, Pakistan is in on an economic tailspin, swiftly spiraling downwards. The issue at the core is the...

Updated 04 Jan, 2023 06:24am

Supplements

Economic conditions to remain tough during current fiscal year 2022-23

TEXT: The Pakistani economy is passing through a perfect storm due to troubling international and domestic dynamics....

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Opinion

Conflict within ruling class major cause of economic ‘meltdown’

Pakistan initiated economic stabilisation and structural reform programmes in 1988. In an effort to reduce internal...

Published 20 Oct, 2022 05:36am

EU envoy, minister discuss GSP Plus scheme

ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka on Friday called on Minister for Commerce,...

Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:50am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 12	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 12	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 12	142.71
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 12	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 12	1.30
Euro to USD / Sep 12	1.10

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 11	5,536.66
Nasdaq / Sep 11	17,395.53
Dow Jones / Sep 11	40,861.71
India Sensex / Sep 12	81,721.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 12	36,785.67
Hang Seng / Sep 12	17,323.75
FTSE 100 / Sep 12	8,273.16
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 12	18,552.19

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 10	18,735
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 12	67.78
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 12	263,000
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 12	2,518.36
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 12	69.69
Petrol/Litre / Sep 13	259.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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