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IMF says Sri Lanka aid contingent on debt sustainability

WASHINGTON: The IMF said Thursday it is committed to helping crisis-battered Sri Lanka, but any aid program will be...

Published 26 May, 2022 08:30pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end lower as industrials weigh

Sri Lankan shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday, dragged by industrial stocks, with the crisis-hit nation...

Published 25 May, 2022 05:23pm

Markets

Industrial stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

Sri Lankan shares settled nearly 1% lower on Tuesday due to losses in industrial and consumer stocks after the...

Published 24 May, 2022 04:24pm

Markets

Sri Lanka shares extend gains as financial, industrial stocks rise

Sri Lanka’s stock market extended gains to a second session and rose over 2% on Monday, driven by financial and...

Published 23 May, 2022 04:57pm

World

Sri Lankan medicine shortage a death sentence for some, doctors say

COLOMBO: A shortage of medicine caused by an economic crisis in Sri Lanka could soon cause deaths, doctors said, as...

Published 23 May, 2022 11:50am

World

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka expands cabinet, but no finance minister

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers Friday to an “all-party government” tasked with...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:41pm

World

Sri Lanka appoints nine new cabinet members

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka appointed nine new cabinet members on Friday, among them ministers for the critical portfolios of...

Published 20 May, 2022 12:24pm

World

‘We are going to die’: Sri Lanka warns of food shortages

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating...

Published 20 May, 2022 09:32am

Markets

Sri Lanka central bank holds rates; reiterates need for political stability

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held its key interest rates steady on Thursday following a massive 700 basis...

Published 19 May, 2022 12:21pm

World

Sri Lanka parliament reconvenes, PM warns of critical shortages

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament reconvened on Tuesday for the first time since violence flared last week and the...

Published 17 May, 2022 12:32pm

World

Sri Lanka needs $75 million in next few days for essential imports: PM

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister said on Monday the country needed to secure $75 million in foreign exchange in...

Published 16 May, 2022 07:52pm

World

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka set for uneasy ‘economic war cabinet’

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka was set to form a new cabinet on Monday as bitter political rivals make common cause to tackle a...

Published 16 May, 2022 11:58am

World

Curfew lifted for Buddhist festival in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, new PM picks cabinet

COLOMBO: A nationwide curfew was fully lifted on Sunday to allow Sri Lankans to celebrate the Buddhist festival of...

Published 15 May, 2022 12:12pm

World

Sri Lanka protesters vow to continue anti-government campaign despite new PM

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new prime minister will begin forming a unity government on Friday, but his appointment has...

Published 13 May, 2022 11:26am

Markets

Sri Lanka shares end higher on boost from industrial sector

Sri Lanka shares rose more than 3% on Thursday as the industrial and financial sectors rallied, with the country’s...

Published 12 May, 2022 06:24pm

World

Sri Lanka defence chief rules out military coup

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top defence official on Wednesday ruled out a military takeover despite the island nation’s...

Published 11 May, 2022 05:26pm

World

Sri Lanka orders ‘offensive’ to contain riots

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police have been ordered to go on the offensive and use live ammunition to stop rioting, a top...

Published 11 May, 2022 10:39am

World

Curfew in Sri Lanka after day of deadly unrest

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after five people were killed...

Published 10 May, 2022 09:38am

Markets

Sri Lanka shares end lower as industrial, financials weigh

Sri Lanka shares on Friday closed lower for the third straight session, pulled down by industrial and financial...

Published 06 May, 2022 05:10pm

Markets

Sri Lanka extends credit line with India by $200mn for fuel

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has extended a credit line with India by $200 million in order to procure emergency fuel stocks,...

Updated 02 May, 2022 03:27pm

World

Sri Lankan central bank says all creditors will be treated equally

COLOMBO: All Sri Lanka’s creditors will be treated equally in a planned restructuring of the country’s debt, its...

Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:35pm

World

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to sell 'golden' visas

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it would sell long-term visas to attract desperately needed...

Updated 26 Apr, 2022 04:44pm

Markets

Sri Lanka exchange halts again after 13% plunge

COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s stock exchange halted again Monday after a nearly 13 percent plunge, derailing the...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 12:17pm

World

Sri Lanka finance minister says India, World Bank consider further $2bn credit line

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s finance minister said on Friday India and the World Bank are considering extending about $2...

Updated 29 Apr, 2022 05:35pm

World

One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police fired live ammunition to scatter protesters on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring a...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:26pm

World

Sri Lankan president says regrets crisis, expands cabinet ahead of IMF talks

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s embattled president announced 17 new ministerial appointments on Monday, notably leaving out...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 08:00pm

World

Sri Lankan parties seek interim govt with new PM as IMF talks loom

COLOMBO: Three political parties that recently withdrew from Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition have proposed forming an...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 09:39pm

World

Sri Lanka’s prime minister calls for patience as protests continue

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday said the country had reached a decisive juncture and...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 07:32pm

World

Sri Lanka’s surprise finance minister has a mountain to climb

COLOMBO: When former justice minister Ali Sabry visited Sri Lanka’s president last Monday, it was for talks amid an...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 01:17pm

World

IMF says 'very concerned' about Sri Lanka's ongoing economic crisis

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it was "very concerned" about Sri Lanka's ongoing...

Updated 09 Apr, 2022 09:59pm

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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