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political instability

IK bowls yorkers with accuracy – II

The Asian Tiger that we were supposed to be are more closer in look to an embarrassed tiger, whose tail hides ...

Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Opinion

IK bowls yorkers with accuracy–I

A cricketer par excellence, apparently has checkmated himself perilously on the political chess board. All...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

Opinion

Politics over economy

“As I have been arguing for a long time now, there is a real need not simply for a political economy of wealth but...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

Opinion

We don’t yet know what lies in store for us–I

The Muslims of the subcontinent of India got an independent state for themselves in 1947. Unfortunately, however, ...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Editorials

Growing political chaos

EDITORIAL: The PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) government seems to realise that it has lost the fight for hearts...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Pakistan’s ‘friends’: IMF wants commitments fulfilled: PM

Says he is hopeful that commitments from friendly countries will also be done

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:14am

Editorials

Dangerous impasse on numerous fronts

EDITORIAL: Overwhelming evidence indicates that all sectors are suffering from a deepening malaise of, at best,...

Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am

Opinion

Trying to look at Pakistan through Piketty’s prism – II

4- Pakistan is world’s only country where majority of the elected members of its parliament decided to give it a...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Opinion

Trying to look at Pakistan through Piketty’s prism–I

French economist Thomas Piketty’s erudite book Capital and Ideology published in 2019 is considered to be an...

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 06:47am

Opinion

The perils of politics in Pakistan

We all have heard the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin in our childhood. Well it’s still relevant today in terms...

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 06:50am

Opinion

Economic impasse is a ticking bomb waiting to go off

Nothing is going right in the country. The sovereign default is inevitable without an IMF (International Monetary...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am

Opinion

A grand dialogue

It has been generally noticed in the course of history of mankind that when a people face great upheavals and...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Opinion

Politics constant struggle for power

The caretaker cabinets of both KPK and Punjab have taken oath. Although it would be too early to say anything on the...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:57am

Alvi optimistic about IMF talks

LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be successful...

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:03am

Opinion

Political turbulence has affected FDI inflows

Given its brittle balance of payments position and urgent need to boost industrial production, Pakistan must...

Updated 21 Jan, 2023 07:47am

Opinion

Managing sovereign default

Nations can and do periodically default on their sovereign debt, despite the fact that they do so comparatively...

Updated 13 Jan, 2023 07:41am

Opinion

The increasing threat of foreign debt default

A wave of uneasiness characterized by deep concerns pervades the country because of growing political instability...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

Ending the assault of austerity and procyclical policy stance

‘The world is confronting multiple, compounding crises, from Covid-19, energy, inflation, debt, and climate shocks...

Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

Political instability has its toll on economy

It has been proved time and again that political stability plays a highly important role in the process of economic...

Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Pakistan

‘Informal’ govt-PTI talks underway: Fawad

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has revealed that they were holding...

Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Business & Finance

Political instability has badly affected economy: Bostan

KARACHI: President of Forex Association of Pakistan Malik Muhammad Bostan has said that political instability has ...

Published 11 Nov, 2022 06:37am

BR Research

Crisis of confidence?

The triple whammy of macroeconomic crisis, political instability and natural disaster has really narrowed the...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:58am

BR Research

FDI spiraling down

A key driver for foreign direct investment is economic growth which cannot come when the political instability is...

Published 23 Sep, 2022 09:04am

Pakistan

Economic, political chaos: ATP calls for formation of joint board

PESHAWAR: Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) chairman Muhammad Faiq Shah has termed reforms are imperative for sustainable...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:55am

BR Research

GSKCH in 1HCY22

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pakistan Limited (PSX: GSKCH) recently announced its financial performance for...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:40am

Business & Finance

Political instability destroying economy: Tarin

LAHORE: Former federal finance minister Shaukat Tarin has said that political instability is destroying the economy,...

Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am

Business & Finance

FCCI president advocates Charter of Economy for ‘survival of country’

FAISALABAD: “Charter of Economy” (CE) is imperative for the economic survival of Pakistan and all political...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 08:23am

Pakistan

Rashid says little time left to avert economic crisis

ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that no one would be able to run the...

Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am

‘Falling forex reserves, growing political instability detrimental to economy’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy faces serious challenges due to fast decreasing foreign exchange reserves and...

Updated 24 Jul, 2022 02:57pm

Business & Finance

Rupee’s devaluation, economic crisis worries KATI chief

KARACHI: President Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Salman Aslam expressed concern over rupee fall,...

Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	77.01
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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