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SBP

NKATI chief for bringing down policy rate to single digits

KARACHI: Chief of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan has appealed to...

Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am

Business & Finance

Injection of Rs1.4bn in HBL Asset Management Co approved

KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has received the approval from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on its proposal for...

Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am

Opinion

Circling the drain

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) couldn’t be serious that the “business,...

Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am

Markets

Woes continue: Rupee closes near 202 against dollar

Currency registers 15th successive decline
Rising political noise, delay in resumption of IMF programme continue to dent sentiment

Updated 25 May, 2022 08:22pm

Pakistan

Business community rejects increase in EFS, LTFF rates

KARACHI: Business community on Tuesday rejected the increase in Export Finance Scheme (EFS) and Long-Term Financing...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Opinion

How to avert economic collapse

The worst kept secret about the present economic crisis is that it has resulted from our rulers having saddled the...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Business & Finance

‘Hike in policy rate to badly hit trade, industry alike’

LAHORE: “Recent hike in policy rate will badly hit the trade and industry alike. The business community will not ...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Business & Finance

Acting SBP governor inaugurates Meezan Roshan Digital Centre

KARACHI: The acting Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Murtaza Syed recently visited Meezan Bank’s Head Office...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Auto financing facility tenor reduced by SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to reduce the maximum tenor of auto finance facility by two...

Updated 25 May, 2022 09:59am

Editorials

An MPS amid growing economic distress

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 23 May as earlier scheduled under the chairmanship of Acting...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

World

Saudi Arabia finalising extension of $3bn deposit to Pakistan: Saudi Minister of Finance

Jadaan says Pakistan is an important ally and the kingdom would stand behind the South Asian nation

Updated 24 May, 2022 08:49pm

Pakistan

Budget, energy subsidies main topics being discussed with IMF: Dr Murtaza Syed

SBP's acting governor says progress in talks has been made, but it is normal for 'these things to take time'

Published 24 May, 2022 08:09pm

Business & Finance

Auto financing for consumers: SBP reduces loan tenure as import bill bites

As the country battles a bulging import bill, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reduced on Tuesday the consumer...

Published 24 May, 2022 02:30pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's Islamic banking sector to have 30% market share by 2026: Moody’s

Estimates average growth over 2021-2026 to range between 25%-28% for total assets and deposits

Updated 24 May, 2022 06:37pm

Markets

Spot rate depicts no change amid lacklustre activity

Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman ...

Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am

Key policy rate hiked to 13.75pc

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday announced increase in the...

Updated 24 May, 2022 09:51am

SBP increases EFS, LTFF rates by 2pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has raised the mark-up rates of Export Finance Scheme (EFS) and Long-Term...

Updated 24 May, 2022 09:37am

Business & Finance

Export Finance Scheme: SBP announces increase in markup rate

Following the policy rate hike, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced an increase in the markup rate...

Published 23 May, 2022 06:45pm

Business & Finance

Experts react as SBP jacks up key interest rate

Action on the fiscal side by the government would decide future course

Published 23 May, 2022 05:57pm

Business & Finance

National Savings integrates with SBP’s Raast

Customers of CDNS can receive their payments directly into their bank accounts without going to branches, says central bank

Published 23 May, 2022 03:42pm

Business & Finance

SBP raises key interest rate by 150 basis points, takes it to 13.75%

This is the highest interest-rate level in 11 years
SBP says external pressures remain elevated and inflation outlook has deteriorated due to both home-grown and international factors

Updated 23 May, 2022 09:48pm

Opinion

Economy needs a rate cut

Last week, the cut-off yield of PIBs and T/bills was mostly lower. It moved down by about 15 basis points to 50 ...

Published 23 May, 2022 06:15am

Opinion

Govt still clueless

There is total confusion and indecisiveness. When the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was formed the government,...

Updated 23 May, 2022 09:50am

Business & Finance

SECP releases annual report for FY 2020-21

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released its annual report for the fiscal...

Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am

ADs must take permission from FEOD before import deals: SBP

**KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday said that Authorized Dealers, with immediate effect, shall seek...

Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am

MPS on Monday

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, May 23, 2022 at SBP...

Updated 21 May, 2022 10:49am

Editorials

Appointment of SBP governor brooks no delay

EDITORIAL: The previous Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir’s term expired on 4 May 2022 and the same ...

Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am

Business & Finance

LCCI urges govt to take measures to arrest dollar flight

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friday urged the government to take immediate measures to arrest...

Published 21 May, 2022 04:34am

Business & Finance

Jul-April FDI falls 1.6% year-on-year to $1.46bn

Although Chinese investment in the country has declined sharply, China is still the largest investing county

Published 20 May, 2022 11:23am

Business & Finance

Forex reserves decrease by $145m

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $145 million to...

Published 20 May, 2022 06:00am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 26 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.65 ▲ 0.95 (35.19%)
Premier Ins. / May 26 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	4.75 ▲ 1.00 (26.67%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 26 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.45 ▲ 0.40 (19.51%)
Gammon Pak / May 26 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.66 ▲ 1.00 (17.67%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 26 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	6.30 ▲ 0.80 (14.55%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 26 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.85 ▲ 0.69 (13.37%)
Chakwal Spinning / May 26 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.00 ▲ 0.20 (11.11%)
Shaheen Ins. / May 26 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.55 ▲ 0.35 (10.94%)
Media Times Ltd / May 26 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.98 ▲ 0.17 (9.39%)
Zephyr Textile / May 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.48 ▲ 0.98 (9.33%)

Stock	Price
Punjab Mod / May 26 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.70 ▲ -0.19 (-10.05%)
Trust Mod. / May 26 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.51 ▲ -0.15 (-9.04%)
Huffaz Seamless / May 26 Huffaz Seamless Pipe Industries Limited(HSPI)	10.21 ▲ -1.00 (-8.92%)
First Pak Mod. / May 26 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.40 ▲ -0.21 (-8.05%)
K.S.B.Pumps / May 26 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	110.90 ▲ -8.99 (-7.50%)
Shams Textile / May 26 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.43 ▲ -4.49 (-7.49%)
Bal. Wheel / May 26 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	78.64 ▲ -6.36 (-7.48%)
Imperial Limited / May 26 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.30 ▲ -1.15 (-7.44%)
Universal Network / May 26 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	51.75 ▲ -4.15 (-7.42%)
EFG Hermes Pak / May 26 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	16.10 ▲ -1.28 (-7.36%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	35,646,724 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,634,624 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	18,414,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	17,582,929 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,753,479 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,005,500 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 26 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	13,074,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,947,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	12,047,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / May 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	9,254,282 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 25	201.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 25	201.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 25	127.41
USD to Swiss Franc / May 25	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 25	1.26
Euro to USD / May 25	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 25	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 25	3978.73
India Sensex / May 25	53749.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 25	26653.80
Nasdaq / May 25	11434.74
Hang Seng / May 25	19952.81
FTSE 100 / May 25	7522.75
Dow Jones / May 25	32120.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 25	14007.93
France CAC40 / May 25	6298.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 25	110.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 25	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 25	120700.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 25	1849.73
Cotton US¢/pound / May 25	122.20

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