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SBP

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

Opinion

Market on the knife-edge

The market’s poised on a knife-edge as the new prime minister holds meetings and spells out priorities in a...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am

Office hours revised: Banks, MFBs and DFIs to work 6 days a week: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to observe six working days in a week. As per the decision...

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 10:39am

Asaan Account, Asaan Remittance Account: SBP enhances transaction limits

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced increase in the transaction limits for Asaan Account and...

Updated 14 Apr, 2022 10:38am

Business & Finance

SBP says will now observe six-day working week

Revises timings for all banks, MFBs in Ramazan

Updated 13 Apr, 2022 03:19pm

Markets

Third successive gain: Rupee's appreciation run against US dollar continues

Appreciates to 182.02 in inter-bank market on Tuesday

Updated 12 Apr, 2022 05:01pm

Markets

Fitch says Pakistan’s political volatility adds to external financing risk

Forecasts current account deficit at around 5% of GDP (around $18.5 billion) in FY22

Updated 12 Apr, 2022 05:24pm

Opinion

Pakistan’s trading partners

There have been questions raised on the extent to which foreign policy of Pakistan should reflect its trading...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Fund has hailed MPC decision

“The Fund expressed its support for the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to raise the discount rate by 250...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

Business & Finance

PIBC urges SBP to avoid taking decision harming economy

KARACHI: Abid Nisar, Chairman of the Pakistan Indonesia Business Council (PIBC) of FPCCI, while expressing deep...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

Markets

SBP rebuts 'fake news' on 'large withdrawals' from Roshan Digital Accounts

Says inflows remain strong at around $86mn so far in April

Updated 11 Apr, 2022 07:47pm

Markets

Rupee registers yet another gain, up 0.96% against US dollar

Cumulative increase in two sessions clocks in at 2.87%

Updated 11 Apr, 2022 05:36pm

Business & Finance

Engagement with IMF ‘remains strong’, says Dr Baqir

State Bank of Pakistan governor says goal is to complete the work that is necessary to draw the remaining $3 billion from the Washington-based lender

Updated 11 Apr, 2022 05:38pm

BR Research

Meeting immediate-term challenges

The regime is changing. The question is what kind of changes in economic management are required and which steps of...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 08:32am

Opinion

An uphill battle

Last week was a roller coaster. The spillover of political uncertainties was felt severely on economic front. ...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:23am

Editorials

Debt stock position

EDITORIAL: Irrespective of claims of borrowing only to repay loans incurred by previous corrupt governments, the...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:23am

Pakistan

PAAPAM concerned over 2.5pc hike in interest rate

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) Chairman Abdur Razzaq...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Opinion

Big hike in policy rate

It is interesting to note that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the Monetary Policy Committee ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Jul 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	4.70 ▲ 1.00 (27.03%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 6 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	5.51 ▲ 1.00 (22.17%)
SME Leasing Ltd / Jul 6 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.18 ▲ 0.33 (17.84%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 6 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	4.36 ▲ 0.59 (15.65%)
S.G.Power / Jul 6 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	5.30 ▲ 0.67 (14.47%)
Dewan Sugar / Jul 6 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.49 ▲ 0.24 (10.67%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jul 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.75 ▲ 0.16 (10.06%)
Land Mark Spinning / Jul 6 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	13.00 ▲ 1.00 (8.33%)
Balochistan Glass / Jul 6 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	9.05 ▲ 0.66 (7.87%)
Mod.Al-Mali / Jul 6 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	6.90 ▲ 0.50 (7.81%)

Stock	Price
First Fidelity Leas. / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.51 ▲ -0.86 (-25.52%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.85 ▲ -1.00 (-17.09%)
Zephyr Textile / Jul 6 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	10.00 ▲ -0.90 (-8.26%)
AKD Hospitality / Jul 6 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	163.77 ▲ -13.27 (-7.50%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Jul 6 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	130.74 ▲ -10.60 (-7.50%)
Punjab Oil / Jul 6 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	172.84 ▲ -14.01 (-7.50%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 6 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	30.60 ▲ -2.47 (-7.47%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 6 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	840.00 ▲ -60.00 (-6.67%)
Reliance Weaving / Jul 6 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	63.50 ▲ -4.45 (-6.55%)
Bawany Air Products / Jul 6 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	8.85 ▲ -0.60 (-6.35%)

Stock	Volume
Agritech Limited / Jul 6 Agritech Limited(AGL)	25,038,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Jul 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	5,378,891 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Jul 6 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	3,598,000 ▼ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	3,183,254 ▼ 0.00
Sui North Gas / Jul 6 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	2,727,149 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,601,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	2,597,652 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Jul 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	2,144,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,949,194 ▼ 0.00
G3 Technologies / Jul 6 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	1,916,500 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 5	206.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 5	206.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 5	135.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 5	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 5	1.20
Euro to USD / Jul 5	1.03
UK LIBOR % / Jul 5	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 5	3831.39
India Sensex / Jul 5	53134.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 5	26077.04
Nasdaq / Jul 5	11322.24
Hang Seng / Jul 5	21621.01
FTSE 100 / Jul 5	7025.47
Dow Jones / Jul 5	30967.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 5	12401.20
France CAC40 / Jul 5	5794.96

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 5	100.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 5	16680.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 5	118800.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 5	1770.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 5	93.42

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