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Stand By Arrangement

IMF chief flags issues that country needs to address

Updated 13 Apr, 2024 03:10pm

WASHINGTON: Pakistan is in discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential follow-up programme to...

IMF Executive Board meeting expected ‘late April’

Updated 05 Apr, 2024 10:22pm

IMF official says growth and confidence are continuing to recover in Pakistan

2nd review under IMF’s Stand-By Arrangement: discussions on structural reforms, energy sector held

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:25pm

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discussed structural reforms and energy sector viability in a meeting...

SBA: IMF awaits formation of PM Shehbaz's cabinet ahead of sending mission for 2nd review

Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:30pm

In press briefing, Julie Kozak, Director of Communications, says focus is on completion of current Stand-By Arrangement, IMF 'stands ready' to send mission

Country report: IMF expresses satisfaction over Pakistan’s SBA performance

Published 20 Jan, 2024 08:56pm

Says all but one of 7 QPCs for end-September were met, and while ceiling on general government primary budget deficit was missed, deviation was minor and accounted for by technical factors

IMF Executive Board completes 1st review under SBA: finance ministry

Published 11 Jan, 2024 10:11pm

Development allows for immediate disbursement of $700mn

IMF updates schedule: Executive Board to discuss Pakistan on January 11

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 07:53pm

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) included Pakistan on its Executive Board agenda on January 11, 2024, according...

NAC lowers FY23 growth rate to -0.17pc

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The National Accounts Committee (NAC) has revised the GDP growth rate downward for the fiscal year...

Inflation will go down gradually, says Shamshad

Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:34pm

Effective policies of the caretaker government were resulting in improvement in the economic conditions, adds caretaker finance minister

MPS: Will IMF need to recalibrate its expectations?

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

EDITORIAL: In a surprise move, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent,...

SBA provides a breathing space: US

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:51am

Pakistan should continue to work with the IMF, says US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia

Fair elections and economic stability

Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am

“Gross financing needs are very large, mostly due to large debt service payments, while external market financing...

Pakistan’s lifeline restored by IMF

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 06:37am

Pakistan and IMF (International Monetary Fund) have reached a $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) to help the...

Economic stability: SBA to anchor govt’s instant efforts: IMF

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 05:17pm

ISLAMABAD: Resolving Pakistan’s structural challenges will likely require continued reforms over the medium term to...

IMF SBA, finally

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:38am

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approved the 3 billion dollar Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) to...

UN chief helped Pakistan secure IMF deal

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 11:16am

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, played a key role in the...

First tranche of SBA: IMF transfers $1.2bn to SBP account: Dar

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has transferred $1.2 billion to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) —...

Expectedly, IMF board approves $3bn 9-mth SBA

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 10:05am

The Board’s approval allows for immediate disbursement of about US$1.2 billion

IMF Board scheduled to consider $3bn SBA today

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 10:13am

IMF, according to media reports, has reportedly accepted $8.2 billion financing gap plan presented by the Ministry of Finance

Saudi deposits land just prior to key event

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 08:54am

Pakistan receives deposits of $2 billion from Saudi Arabia

Fitch upgrades rating on improved external liquidity

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to “CCC”...

Key objectives under new programme: To govt’s chagrin, IMF team calls on PTI chairman

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 08:56am

ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approached major political parties in Pakistan,...

Basis for fixation of base tariff: Rupee could hit 325 mark vs dollar by June 2024: PD

Updated 07 Jul, 2023 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is said to have projected that Pak rupee could touch Rs 325 per US$ by June 2024,...

Financial support from friendly countries: PM heaps praise on army chief

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed the $3 billion nine-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the...

IMF: We have to pay the price we deserve to pay

Updated 04 Jul, 2023 05:45am

EDITORIAL: While specific details of precisely what are the prior conditions that the government has agreed to in ...

TMA leader hails Pakistan’s $3bn SBA with IMF

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am

KARACHI: The Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan Syed Usman Ali welcomed the...

IMF deal to support macroeconomic stability: Moody’s

Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) Monday said that Pakistan’s new deal with the International Monetary...

Govt’s LoI to IMF contains 9 major assurances

Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:52am

Pakistan assures that no new tax amnesty would be granted during the next nine months

Pakistan dollar bonds extend rally fuelled by IMF deal

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:08pm

LONDON: Pakistan sovereign dollar-bonds rose as much as 1 cent on Monday, building on last week’s gains in the wake...

Living up to our own track record

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am

EDITORIAL: We have yet again failed to complete an IMF programme, which perhaps was the toughest one for the...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 8	329.82
Diesel/Litre / Aug 8	382.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 7 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	121.30 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Aug 7 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	358.06 ▲ 32.55 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 7 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.43 ▲ 7.13 (10%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.80 ▲ 0.59 (9.5%)
Imperial Limited / Aug 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.48 ▲ 1.98 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	52.77 ▼ -3.97 (-7%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 7 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	17.35 ▼ -1.25 (-6.72%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 7 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	341.05 ▼ -21.04 (-5.81%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 7 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	150.79 ▼ -9.21 (-5.76%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.47 ▼ -0.88 (-5.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7
Nishat Power / Aug 7 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,207,765 ▼ -0.2
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 7 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,156,912 ▼ -0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,781,842 ▲ 0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,582,914 ▲ 1.26
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,492,335 ▼ -1.02

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