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Shamshad Akhtar

Resilient economy or back to the begging bowl?

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Khurram Schehzad boasted on X Monday past that Pakistan raised an...

PSX celebrates privatisation of PIA

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 07:18am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today hosted a ceremonial gong event to mark the successful privatisation...

PSX mourns death of Dr Shamshad Akhtar

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) announces with deep sorrow the death of Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson...

ADB President mourns death of Dr Shamshad Akhtar

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

ISLAMABAD: President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda on Sunday expressed deep shock and grief over...

CM condoles Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s death

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the passing of Dr...

Nation mourns passing of former SBP governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar

Published 28 Dec, 2025 04:02pm

Renowned economist and former State Bank governor died at the age of 70 in Karachi

President, PM condole death of Dr Shamshad

Published 28 Dec, 2025 03:08am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the...

KCCI President saddened over demise of Dr Shamshad Akhtar

Published 28 Dec, 2025 03:08am

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber Rehan Hanif has expresses deep sorrow and grief over the demise of former...

Former SBP governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar passes away

Published 28 Dec, 2025 03:08am

KARACHI: Dr Shamshad Akhtar, a renowned economist, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and...

Former SBP governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar passes away

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 05:11pm

Funeral to take place on Sunday after Asr prayers

UNFPA’s official explains criticality of data-driven development planning

Published 24 Dec, 2025 06:21am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its demographic evolution, where it must either capitalise on the...

Economists call for steps to incentivise manufacturing sector

Published 27 Nov, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: Leading economists of the country urged the government to take measures to incentivise the manufacturing...

Aurangzeb discusses economic progress with Burki, Shamshad

Updated 07 Feb, 2025 02:22pm

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held separate meetings with veteran...

Positive momentum at PSX as govt formation takes shape

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 07:17pm

Positive sentiments led by political clarity over the formation of a new government were witnessed at the Pakistan...

China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan, says caretaker finance minister

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm

ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2-billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed...

Who will be Pakistan’s next finance minister?

Updated 20 Feb, 2024 10:55am

ISLAMABAD: There is intense speculation in the federal capital as to who will be selected as Pakistan’s next finance...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: An increase in Diesel’s price

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

“The price of diesel was raised by Rs 8.37 per litre.” “And that to me shows that the twice consenting to...

International Customs Day 2024: Messages from Shamshad Akhtar, Minister for Finance and Revenue

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

On the occasion of International Customs Day 2024, I extend my heartiest felicitations to the fraternity of Pakistan...

PSX IPO Summit 2024: Empowering the future of capital markets

Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am

The following is the full text of federal minister for finance, revenue and economic affairs Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s...

Digital stack to help enhance growth rate: Shamshad

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar Thursday said digital stack would help the country to...

Performance of Shamshad better than Dar’s, says noted economist

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 12:22pm

ISLAMABAD: Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s performance as finance minister is “B negative” and her predecessor Ishaq Dar’s is...

Growth must be backed by structural reforms

Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am

EDITORIAL: Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar while addressing the 26 Sustainable Development Conference...

Cash credit limit: ECC’s approval sought for Punjab, Sindh

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:44am

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (M/s NFS&R) has sought ECC approval for Cash Credit...

PM, ministers submit statements of assets, liabilities to ECP

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar owned inherited agricultural land of 20 acres that valued...

Shamshad says country has potential to become major economic player

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

KARACHI: Pakistan has the potential to become a major economic player, but major economic reforms and a...

Capital market: DFIs can be potential drivers of growth: Shamshad

Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:44am

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar Thursday said the Development Finance...

Pakistan must adapt to climate change

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk...

$340bn investment needed to address climate challenges: finance minister

Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:19am

KARACHI: The Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar has said that to address climate-related challenges,...

KP Governor asks centre to release province’s arrears

Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali has asked the federal government to release the arrears to ...

CPEC projects: Shamshad, Chinese envoy discuss progress

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar here on ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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