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political uncertainty

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

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 8 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	5 ▲ 1.00 (25.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 8 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.50 ▲ 0.46 (22.55%)
Universal Ins. / Dec 8 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	7.70 ▲ 1.00 (14.93%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.25 ▲ 0.66 (11.81%)
SME Leasing Ltd / Dec 8 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.10 ▲ 0.20 (10.53%)
First Prudential Mod. / Dec 8 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	2.10 ▲ 0.18 (9.38%)
Habib Ins. / Dec 8 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	6.50 ▲ 0.52 (8.70%)
Agritech Limited / Dec 8 Agritech Limited(AGL)	13.52 ▲ 1.00 (7.99%)
Burshane LPG / Dec 8 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	20.90 ▲ 1.46 (7.51%)
National Silk / Dec 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	32.64 ▲ 2.28 (7.51%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Dec 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.62 ▼ -0.92 (-16.61%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 8 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8 ▼ -0.89 (-10.01%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Dec 8 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	7.21 ▼ -0.79 (-9.88%)
Service Textile / Dec 8 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	9.36 ▼ -0.99 (-9.57%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 8 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	45.35 ▼ -3.62 (-7.39%)
EFG Hermes Pak / Dec 8 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	12.52 ▼ -0.96 (-7.12%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 8 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	18.20 ▼ -1.30 (-6.67%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Dec 8 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.83 ▼ -0.04 (-4.60%)
Pak Hotels / Dec 8 Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited(PHDL)	455.05 ▼ -16.64 (-3.53%)
Clover Pakistan / Dec 8 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	27.44 ▼ -0.94 (-3.31%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	246,006,787 ▲ 0.22
Cnergyico PK / Dec 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	98,899,853 ▲ 0.03
Hascol Petrol / Dec 8 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	60,506,500 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	59,284,953 ▲ 0.02
P.T.C.L. / Dec 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	43,233,500 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Dec 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	42,544,241 ▲ 0.09
Hum Network / Dec 8 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	40,175,500 ▲ 0.02
TPL Properties / Dec 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	36,065,929 ▲ 0.25
Sui South Gas / Dec 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	28,907,224 ▼ -0.01
Unity Foods Ltd / Dec 8 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	28,379,686 ▼ -0.15

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	143.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 7	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 7	4585.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 7	32438.10
Nasdaq / Dec 7	14340
Hang Seng / Dec 7	16345.89
FTSE 100 / Dec 7	7513.72
Dow Jones / Dec 7	36117.38
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 7	16628.99
France CAC40 / Dec 7	7428.52
India Sensex / Dec 8	69810.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 7	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 7	187671
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	70.35
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2031.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	82.72

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