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Paradigm shift

Political gaming that climaxed this month witnessed the ouster of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the...

Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:26am

Business & Finance

LCCI says rupee slide could fuel inflation, dampen growth

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday feared that the dollar surge could reignite ...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am

Markets

Rupee's losing streak ends, currency appreciates 0.14% against USD

Gains 27 paisas in inter-bank market on Friday

Updated 22 Apr, 2022 08:21pm

SBP’s reserves up $36m

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $36 million during the last...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Editorials

Situation requires slow economic growth?

EDITORIAL: Waning economic sentiment pervades the markets. This week, the rupee (PKR) depreciated against the US...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Markets

Rupee closes near 187 after fourth straight loss against US dollar

Falls another 0.56% in inter-bank market on Thursday

Updated 21 Apr, 2022 04:06pm

Business & Finance

Returns on Market Treasury Bills soar to 70bps

KARACHI: The returns on short-term government papers further increased up to 70 basis points in the auction held...

Updated 21 Apr, 2022 03:23pm

Revival of $6bn EFF: Miftah explains what IMF actually wants from new govt

IMF has sought increase in prices of petroleum products as well as taxes on levy, withdrawal of industrial amnesty scheme, reducing circular debt, increasing electricity tariffs, and fiscal saving

Updated 21 Apr, 2022 09:27pm

Editorials

The onerous task before finance minister Miftah

EDITORIAL: The new minister for finance and revenue, Miftah Ismail, tweeted “we cannot let our fiscal and external...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Markets

Third-successive fall: Rupee slumps yet again against US dollar

Closes at 185.92, depreciating 0.80% in the inter-bank market

Updated 20 Apr, 2022 09:15pm

Business & Finance

Jul-Mar FDI declines 2pc to $1.285bn YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) witnessed negative growth and declined by two percent during the first nine...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am

Opinion

Managing the BoP

Pakistan today faces an incipient financial crisis. Gross foreign exchange reserves of the SBP stand at $10.8 ...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

Editorials

Resumption of talks with IMF

EDITORIAL: The Shehbaz Sharif-led ten-plus parties’ coalition government commencement of negotiations with the...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

Business & Finance

Sick industrial units: Tax expert highlights incentives for revival

PESHAWAR: Tax expert Muhammad Umair Zeb has said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has offered tax incentives...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am

Business & Finance

JS Bank joins Roshan Digital Account initiative

KARACHI: JS Bank has become the latest bank to join the State Bank of Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA)...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am

Markets

PKR: lengthy appreciation run during longer week

KARACHI: The rupee saw a lengthy appreciation run during a longer six-day week, closing at 181.55 against the US...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Opinion

Shehbaz ‘speed’ struggling?

The newly-formed government did not swallow the bitter pill of increasing petroleum prices. The political pressure...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Markets

SBP unveils Monetary Policy Committee meetings’ schedule for CY22

Is currently scheduled to hold another 5 Monetary Policy Committee meetings in 2022

Updated 17 Apr, 2022 04:52pm

Markets

Rupee maintains momentum, registers seventh straight gain against US dollar

Increase in the last two sessions has been small, suggesting the rupee will stabilise around this level

Updated 16 Apr, 2022 04:36pm

Business & Finance

Value-added textile sector resents policy rate hike

KARACHI: The country’s Value-added Textile Sector Friday showed disappointment over the latest abrupt increase in...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:10am

Business & Finance

Deficit financing: Govt plans to borrow over Rs5trn from banks in 3 months

KARACHI: The federal government has planned to borrow over Rs 5 trillion from the domestic banking sector during the...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:10am

Business & Finance

Growth in digital payments continues in 2Q of FY22

KARACHI: Pakistan’s payment ecosystem continued to show growth in all the major areas particularly in adoption of...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:10am

Pakistan

Bank employees stage protest outside SBP, urge govt to take back longer working hours

SBP has recently notified a six-day working week, and longer work-day

Updated 15 Apr, 2022 05:48pm

Business & Finance

SBP injects Rs3.16 trillion in 7-day OMO

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has injected Rs3.169 trillion worth of liquidity into the money market via an open...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 02:55pm

Remittances: $2.8bn record inflows received in March

KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances maintained unprecedented growth surging to $ 23 billion in the first nine...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Business & Finance

MPMG Scheme: Banks approve Rs180bn housing loans

KARACHI: Banks have approved low-cost housing loans amounting to Rs 180 billion under Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Markets

SBP's reserves fall another $470mn, now stand at $10.85bn

State Bank says reserves fell due to external debt repayments

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 06:50pm

Markets

Rupee continues to enjoy upward ride, appreciates for fifth consecutive session

Closes at 181.69 against US dollar in inter-bank market on Thursday

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 05:38pm

Markets

After SBP, Pakistan Stock Exchange revises Ramazan timings

Timings come into effect from April 18

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 02:06pm

Markets

Highest-ever monthly figure: workers' remittances in March hit $2.81bn

This is a 28% increase on a monthly basis
Cumulative inflow during nine-month period (July-March) reaches record $22.95bn

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 02:49pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	204.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	204.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	135.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.21
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jul 1	1.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	3825.33
India Sensex / Jul 1	52907.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	26935.62
Nasdaq / Jul 1	11127.84
Hang Seng / Jul 1	21859.79
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	7168.65
Dow Jones / Jul 1	31097.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	12813.03
France CAC40 / Jul 1	5931.06

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	108.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17380.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	119100.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	1811.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	97.48

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