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DPC proposes ‘appropriate’ changes in statute

KARACHI: The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has proposed “appropriate” changes in its statute to enhance its...

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:53pm

Markets

Pakistan’s headline inflation reading clocks in at 29.2% in November

Inflation reading higher than October's when it stood at 26.9%

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 10:38pm

Pakistan

PBA conducts training session on trade-based money laundering

KARACHI: Delivering upon its commitment to further strengthen the financial sector against local and global trade...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Business & Finance

SBP’s reserves up $77m

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $77 ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Business & Finance

VISA, VRG sign strategic partnership agreement

KARACHI: The SPA brings together VISA the world’s leader in digital payments with its network of networks strategy...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

$3bn deposit: SFD extends term for one year

KARACHI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the term for a $3 billion deposit placed with Pakistan to...

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 08:46am

Editorials

Reaping the result of Dar’s stubbornness?

EDITORIAL: In a spirited defence of his signature policy to control the external value of the rupee, former...

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 04:27pm

Business & Finance

Solar panel importers: Banks penalised for failing to check money laundering, over-invoicing

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed penalties on certain banks for not checking massive money...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

Markets

Saudi Fund for Development extends term of $3bn deposit for another year: SBP

The $3 billion-deposit agreement was initially signed through the SFD with the SBP in the year 2021

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:40pm

Pakistan

Profit repatriation from Pakistan rises massively, stands at $272.5mn in October

Cumulative profit repatriated during July-October FY24 stands at $485.4mn, compared to $71.3mn in same period of previous year

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 07:17pm

Opinion

Unusual balance of payments

The data on the balance of payments in the first four months of 2023-24 has been released recently by the SBP (State...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:22am

Business & Finance

PTEA says concerned at state of economy

FAISALABAD: Textile export industry is highly concerned over continuous downfall in exports. Inconsistent policies,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am

Govt explains magnitude of SOE burden

Federal Minister for Privatisation says current state of the public sector is unsustainable and contributes to the deterioration in the business environment in the country

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 10:01am

SBP governor hopes CA deficit to stay around 1.5pc of GDP

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banking Awards 2023 ceremony was held on Friday evening here. Governor State Bank of Pakistan...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:41pm

Inflation will go down gradually, says Shamshad

Effective policies of the caretaker government were resulting in improvement in the economic conditions, adds caretaker finance minister

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:34pm

ECC for taking provinces on board for revising drug prices

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Health...

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:35pm

Business & Finance

SECP-SBP panel meeting: New developments in digital financial services discussed

KARACHI: The 30th meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the State Bank of ...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am

Business & Finance

Forex reserves drop by $217m

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $ 217 million to $...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am

Markets

Pakistan’s central bank reserves fall $217mn, now stand at $7.2bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by country stand at $12.3 billion

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 11:41pm

BR Research

FDI in 4MFY24

The country attracted half a billion in foreign direct investment during the first 4 months of FY24 (4MFY24), a...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:15am

Chinese IPPs: MoF seeks update on payment issues

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought updated status from Power Division on commitments made by Caretaker...

Updated 22 Nov, 2023 09:21am

SBP adopts ‘VPN technology’ for DAP connectivity

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to adopt network level security by implementing the ‘Virtual...

Updated 22 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Editorials

SBP Vision 2028

EDITORIAL: It’s easy to lose one’s way in the complex and sometimes deliberately vague language of financial...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am

Markets

PKR: upward trajectory

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee maintained its upward trajectory against the US dollar for the third consecutive...

Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am

Jul-Oct FDI rises 7pc to $525m YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment in the country rose by 7 percent during the first four months of this fiscal year...

Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:33am

Business & Finance

Jul-Oct C/A deficit dips sharply

KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit fell sharply 66 percent during the first four months of this fiscal...

Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s current account deficit clocks in at $74m in October

Total imports stand at $5.17bn against $5.35bn in the same period of previous year

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 10:20pm

ECC approves Rs20bn for Green Corporate Initiative

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has accorded approval for release of Rs 20 billion to Green...

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:47am

Business & Finance

Govt should adopt pro-exporter policies: TMA

KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman Syed Usman Ali along with the prominent exporters of the Towel Manufacturers...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am

SBP governor unveils ‘strategic plan’ for 2023-28

Plan highlights the central bank’s vision, mission and key goals to be pursued over the next five years

Updated 18 Nov, 2023 08:47pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 4 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 4 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 4 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 4 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 4 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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