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Import restrictions: Bannu Woollen Mills shuts production for 6 weeks

Cites current economic situation and its effect on the ability of the banks to open LCs for import of raw materials as reason

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:32pm

Markets

On back of another Chinese loan, SBP-held forex reserves increase $487mn, now stand at $4.3bn

This is the fourth successive increase in central bank-held reserves on weekly basis

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 09:33pm

Import curbs to be eased after IMF review: SBP chief

Jameel Ahmed says pressure of inflation will remain for two to three months

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 12:37pm

Forex manipulation: SBP governor says probe against banks completed

ISLAMABAD: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Wednesday said that the inquiry report...

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:55am

Business & Finance

RDA inflows surge to $5.811bn

KARACHI: Inflows under Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) maintained an upward momentum, rising to $5.8 billion since its...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am

Overnight Reverse Repo (Ceiling) rate fixed at 21pc

KARACHI: As the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to increase “Policy Rate” (Target Rate) from 17 percent...

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:00am

SBP decides to convene emergent MPC meeting this week

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to convene an emergency meeting of the Monetary Policy...

Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:39am

SBP injects Rs1.8trn into market

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected Rs1.8 trillion into the market to provide liquidity to...

Updated 25 Feb, 2023 01:27pm

$700m Chinese loan lands in SBP account

KARACHI: The country has received inflows amounting to $700 million from China to build the sliding foreign exchange...

Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:01am

Debt, liabilities rise to historical-level of Rs63.9trn

KARACHI: The country’s total debt and liabilities rose to a historical level of Rs 63.9 trillion at the end of the...

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:48am

Business & Finance

Forex reserves move up by $162m

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $162 million during the last week. ...

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 06:38am

Technology

Pakistani fintech AdalFi raises $7.5mn to tackle lending challenges

KARACHI: Pakistani digital lending platform AdalFi said on Thursday it has raised $7.5 million in funding, the first...

Updated 16 Feb, 2023 03:15pm

SBP takes steps aimed at timely realisation of export proceeds

Has decided to initiate necessary action in all those cases where full export proceeds are not realized within prescribed time period as defined Foreign Exchange Manual

Updated 15 Feb, 2023 12:34pm

Monthly remittances slip below $2bn

KARACHI: Monthly inflows of home remittances reached below the $2 billion mark in January 2023 for the first time in...

Updated 14 Feb, 2023 09:06am

Business & Finance

Newly licensed digital banks promise greater financial inclusion

KARACHI: The digital banks recently licensed by the State Bank of Pakistan to operate in the country have promised...

Published 09 Feb, 2023 07:10am

Pakistan

SBP opens quake relief fund account

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to open “Prime Minister’s Türkiye Earthquake Relief ...

Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:52am

SBP says curbing inflation critical to achieving growth

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) believed that curbing inflation is essential for ensuring sustainable...

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:00am

Business & Finance

SBP orders dealers to facilitate IT, ITeS exporters

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan has directed authorised dealers to swiftly facilitate IT and ITeS exporters,...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Business & Finance

PBC satisfied with SBP’s steps aimed at managing liquidity

KARACHI: A Pakistan Business Council (PBC) delegation, led by its Chairman Muhammad Aurangzeb met the Governor of ...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

SBP denies USD rate capping caused loss

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Sunday rebutted the claim or reports that capping the price of dollar...

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:24am

SBP officials, ECAP leaders discuss USD supply

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has assured dollar supply against export of other currencies to exchange...

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 10:46am

Business & Finance

SBP notifies increased rates of return on NPC

KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has notified increase...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 07:07am

Business & Finance

SBP suspends authorisation of 11 outlets of 8 ECs

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has suspended, with immediate effect, the authorisation of 11 outlets of...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:05am

Policy rate hiked to 17pc to rein in soaring inflation

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday increased the key policy ...

Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:05am

LC issue: PALSP threatens to shut down steel units

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector will be forced to close down its units for an indefinite period in case the...

Updated 23 Jan, 2023 09:18am

Editorials

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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