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ABL Exchange Co: SBP grants operational licence

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued “Licence for commencement of operations” to ABL Exchange...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

Business & Finance

Exchange company setup: SBP conveys ‘no objection’ to BOP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has conveyed its “No Objection” to The Bank of Punjab for establishing...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

Business & Finance

Operational licence granted to AL Habib Exchange

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued licence for commencement of operations to AL Habib Exchange...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

Markets

Bank AL Habib, Allied Bank receive central bank’s nod to commence Exchange Company operations

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has given its green signal to Bank AL Habib Limited (BAHL) and Allied Bank Limited...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:29pm

Editorials

The quest for another IMF programme

EDITORIAL: First things first, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has clearly stated that the country needs another...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Business & Finance

Forex reserves rise by $239m

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign reserves rose by $239 million during the last week, the State Bank of...

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:45am

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $105mn, now stand at $8.02bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country reach $13.4 billion

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 10:19pm

Opinion

Hawkish SBP, happy IMF

Some say it was stubborn food inflation that forced SBP’s hand at the MPC, combining with the usual Ramazan effect...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 06:35am

IMF says will disburse final SBA tranche

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second and...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:41am

Business & Finance

Jul-Feb FDI down 17pc to $820.6m YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country plunged by 17 percent during the first eight months of this...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Business & Finance

MTBs auction: govt borrowing well above target

KARACHI: The federal government has borrowed 100 percent above the target in the Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) ...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Pakistan

FDI in Pakistan falls over 17% in 8MFY24

However, net FDI during February alone higher on yearly and monthly basis

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:55pm

RDA fetches $141m inflows in Feb

KARACHI: The country received fresh foreign inflows amounted to $ 141 million through the Roshan Digital Accounts...

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 08:44am

Feb C/A posts $128m surplus

KARACHI: The country’s Current Account has presented an improved picture and recorded a surplus of $128 million in...

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:49am

Markets

Pakistan’s REER index increases further to 102.2 in February 2024

This is the highest level since May 2021, says brokerage house AHL

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s current account posts surplus of $128mn in February 2024

Overall balance stands at deficit of $1bn during 8MFY24 against $3.85bn in same period of FY23

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:56pm

Business & Finance

RDA inflow falls marginally, clocks in at $141mn in February

Inflow through the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) clocked in at $141 million in February, a decline of 0.7% as...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:13pm

BR Research

MPS: slow (and cautious) wins the race

As expected, SBP has maintained the policy rate at 22 percent. However, the implied forward guidance (the language...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:43am

Coal shortage period: Chinese may be allowed to declare OFME

This understanding will be part of minutes of next Energy Planning Expert Panel (EPEP) of China Pakistan Economic Corridor

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:50am

Talks with IMF extended to today

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities on the second review have...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 10:26am

Business & Finance

Policy rate kept unchanged at 22pc

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), adopting a cautious approach, has...

Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:20am

Business & Finance

‘Utilisation of Funds held in ESFCAs’: PRGMEA urges SBP to implement directives

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has commended the State ...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

Markets

SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22%

This is the sixth successive decision to hold rates by Pakistan's central bank

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:43pm

Opinion

Policy rate: a cut is likely?

Despite a decline in inflation, overall costs are still growing this year in comparison to prior years. Regarding...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Business & Finance

‘Polymer Banknotes Series’: SBP rejects reports

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday has categorically denied reports about issuance of Polymer...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Editorials

The criticality of financial inclusion

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed is absolutely right that financial inclusion creates a broad base...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Markets

SBP says no plan to introduce polymer banknote series

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday “categorically” denied news reports regarding the issuance of polymer...

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:15pm

Markets

Monetary Policy Committee to meet on Monday: SBP

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, March 18, 2024 to...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:13pm

Opinion

Challenges before the new finance minister

President Asif Ali Zardari has taken oath from the newly-inducted Federal Cabinet headed by second time Prime...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Business & Finance

FPCCI seeks ‘special’ power tariff for industry, demands cut in policy rate

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged for reduction in key policy...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
India Sensex / Apr 23	73884.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8045.70
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	17967.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	82.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2301.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 23	82.37
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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