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Forex reserves up by $168m

KARACHI: The country’s liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $168 million during last week ended May 7, 2021,...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

SBP announces normal office timings

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will revert to normal office hours with effect from May 17, 2021. These...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Business & Finance

Pakistan economic growth projected to be 3pc: Baqir

He said that despite coronavirus pandemic, economic indicators are strong this year.

Updated 15 May, 2021 10:42am

Pakistan

Shamshad Akhtar elected PICG chairperson

KARACHI: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, a former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has been elected chairperson of...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:26am

Business & Finance

Exports to Saudi Arabia increased by 3.57pc in 9 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's exports of goods and services to Saudi Arabia has witnessed an increase of 3.57 percent during...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:16am

Business & Finance

BOP to launch ‘First Free Roshan Digital Account’

LAHORE: After a rigorous process of monitoring and inspection over a few months to ensure protection of customer...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am

Pakistan

UNISAME expresses faith in Tarin's comprehension of sector requirements

ISLAMABAD: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has expressed full faith on Finance Minister Shaukat...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Pakistan

Motiwala, Vohra appreciate SBP gesture

KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman Zubair Motiwala and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

Opinion

Long holidays can amplify…

It is heartening to note that State Bank of Pakistan has decided to open authorized bank branches dealing in foreign...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Customs field formations directed

ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate exports and other trade activities, Federal Board of Revenue’s Customs Wing has...

Published 08 May, 2021 03:30am

Bank branches dealing in forex, trade open on 10th, 11th

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has decided to open authorized bank branches dealing in foreign exchange and...

Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am

Reserves fall on external debt payment

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined sharply by $778 million during the last ...

Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am

Business & Finance

Sustainable development: Govt focusing on SMEs sector: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Thursday that the government is focusing on small and medium...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

Shamshad elected as first woman chairperson of PSX board

KARACHI: For the first time in the 73 years history of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), a woman chairperson has been...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

Renewable energy: Banks extend financing of around Rs36bn

KARACHI: Banks have extended financing of around Rs36 billion for 521 projects producing approximately 850 MW under...

Updated 05 May, 2021 09:42am

Bank Eid holidays

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan and all banks will remain closed from 10th to 15th May, 2021 (Monday to ...

Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am

Pakistan

BOP and AIM sign agreement for promotion of low-cost housing

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM), have signed an agreement for promoting...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:54am

Business & Finance

Housing finance applications: SBP asks banks for system to monitor 30-day TAT

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks to devise a system to monitor 30 days Turn Around Time...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

Balance of payment (BoP) stability: Tapping expatriates only way in absence of export boost: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that the overseas Pakistanis, especially workers are an asset of...

Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am

Pakistan

SBP revises office, business timings

KARACHI: In line with the decision of National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC) to contain the spread of...

Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am

Opinion

EAC: Some suggestions

The government has formed a high-level council – Economic Advisory Council (EAC) – to formulate long-, medium-...

Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am

SBP initiates selections in all categories of PDs

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has initiated the procedure for selection of Primary Dealers, Preliminary...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Bank holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan and all banks will remain closed on May 1, 2021 (Saturday) on the occasion of...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar: Banks receive over Rs52bn mortgage finance applications

KARACHI: Mortgage finance activity under Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar scheme is picking up pace as the banks have ...

Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am

Silkbank board provides requisite concurrence to Bank Alfalah

Business & Finance

Editorials

Digital gains must not be squandered away

EDITORIAL: Last Friday and Monday, the government felt compelled to arrest the unrest in the country by shutting ...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	154.89
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
India Sensex / Apr 24	73884
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17176.31
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8079.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18202.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	83.46
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2319
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	290.38

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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