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Challenging times

With the unfolding of a new chapter in Pakistan’s checkered political history, the much turbulent and fought for...

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:37am

Editorials

‘PDM 2.0’: that, after all, is the art of politics?

EDITORIAL: The deal between Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Markets

Bulls mark return, KSE-100 closes nearly 1% higher

Driven by energy sector’s recovery, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a turnaround as the benchmark KSE-100...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 06:43pm

Pakistan

PDP chairman for political reconciliation to help protect democracy

KARACHI: Urgent political reconciliation is necessary to save the fragile democracy of our country, as growing...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am

PML-N, PPP reach consensus over govt formation?

ISLAMABAD: Positive progress has been made in the matter of government formation between the Pakistan Muslim...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 08:53am

Moody’s speaks of elevated political uncertainty

Prolonged delays in formation of govt will increase policy and political uncertainty at a time when it faces very challenging macroeconomic conditions

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 11:56am

Pakistan

Political uncertainty persists

ISLAMABAD: Political uncertainty continues to persist four days after February 8 general elections with their...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 09:43pm

Business & Finance

UBG chief says concerned at political uncertainty

KARACHI: President of United Business Group Zubair Tufail expressed regret over the political confrontation in the...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Pakistan

ECP indicts govt for ‘favouring’ IK’s adversaries

ISLAMABAD: Election commission of Pakistan (ECP) has questioned the neutrality of the country’s caretaker...

Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Opinion

Hunger in Pakistan

Pakistan hosts the poorest population with per capita income at $1550 compared with Bangladesh at $2660 and India at...

Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am

Productivity, export and debt: SBP asks govt to exercise greater prudence

Assessment of macroeconomic dynamics reveals a number of challenges for the banking sector and the repayment capacity of borrowers may come under stress

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 05:14pm

Pakistan

FPCCI says business community against any form of violence

KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has unequivocally and vociferously stated that the entire business,...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am

Economic Survey 2022-23 to be unveiled today: PDM govt fails to meet even a single target

The country’s Gross Domestic Product has missed all annual targets due to variety of reasons including lingering political uncertainty

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:30am

Opinion

What’s in store for this government?

A wave of unease and anguish pervades the country. The events of May 9 have only added to the state of uncertainty ...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Opinion

Govt on course to wind things up

A politician looks up to the next election while a statesman’s vision extends beyond the welfare of the next two...

Updated 13 May, 2023 06:25am

Rating downgrades may have added to IMF’s concerns: Pasha

ISLAMABAD: For successful completion of the 9th review under the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund...

Updated 01 Apr, 2023 08:48am

Jul-Feb FDI down 40pc YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country fell by 40 percent in the first eight months of current...

Updated 21 Mar, 2023 09:00am

Pakistan

Pakistan may need debt adjustment despite IMF support: Barclays

In its report 'Payment halt a possibility', Barclays says lack of new bilateral financing agreements reflects Pakistan’s complex political environment & macroeconomic instability

Updated 22 Feb, 2023 05:21pm

Editorials

Dangerous designs

EDITORIAL: The tug of war between PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) and the ruling PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement)...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:42am

RDA: pace of growth slightly lower

KARACHI: Inflows of Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) maintained an upward momentum and rose to $5.63 billion at the end...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:29am

Opinion

CPEC: a game changer or ...?

Today all three national parties - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and ...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:46am

World Bank projects 2pc growth

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth rate at two percent in the fiscal year 2022-23, half...

Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am

Business & Finance

PBF for ending political uncertainty to spur economic activity

LAHORE: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) on Sunday expressed deep concern over the current economic and political...

Published 21 Nov, 2022 07:57am

Editorials

Deep anxiety pervades Pakistan

EDITORIAL: Businesses are not happy. Growing economic and political uncertainty is causing an adverse impact on...

Published 07 Nov, 2022 05:48am

Business & Finance

Country facing a number of crises: expert

KARACHI: There are a number of crises confronting the country right now, including those of energy sector, economy,...

Published 29 Aug, 2022 06:23am

Fiscal consolidation: Economic, political uncertainty to challenge the pace: Moody’s

States that credit profile of Pakistan reflects its low fiscal strength, weak institutions and governance strength

Updated 19 Jul, 2022 11:04am

Pakistan

Bond, currency markets under severe pressure

KARACHI: Pakistan's bond and currency markets have come under severe pressure amid rising political uncertainty in...

Updated 08 Apr, 2022 01:02pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
India Sensex / Apr 23	73884.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8045.70
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	17967.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 23	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	82.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2301.86
Diesel/Litre / Apr 23	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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