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Islamic Banking Industry: SBP unveils third 5-year strategic plan

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday unveiled third five-year strategic plan for the Islamic Banking...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

SME financing: Banks can use e-CIB reports of private credit bureaus: SBP

KARACHI: Amending the Prudential Regulations for SME Financing, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks...

Updated 06 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Business & Finance

Approached IMF due to weak economic conditions, says Baqir

He said SBP will implement those policies which benefit the economy of Pakistan.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:42am

Wheat procurement: Banks to provide financing from July 1: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks to provide financing facility for procurement of...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

‘Current circumstances’: ‘There can be no trade with India’: PM

ISLAMABAD: With regard to the decision of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for import of certain commodities...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Business & Finance

Over Rs455bn guarantees extended to PSEs in a year

ISLAMABAD: The government has extended over Rs455 billion guarantees to the public sector enterprises (PSEs) during...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Banks, DFIs can invest in TFCs, Sukuk issued by REITS: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks and DFIs for investment in TFCs, Sukuk and shares issued...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Undeclared PML-N, PPP bank accounts identified

ISLAMABAD: In what appeared to be a huge setback to two major opposition parties — PML-N and PPP — in the ...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

SBP’s reserves move up on IMF inflows

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchanges reserves rose by $ 378 million due to release of Extended...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Business & Finance

Call centers: SBP asks banks to enhance customer experience

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued comprehensive instructions to banks to enhance customer...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

SBP reserves up by $378mn to $13.673bn

During the week ending March 26, SBP received US$ 498.7 million from International Monetary Fund (IMF) under Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 12:03am

Opinion

Proposed SBP law under the spotlight

To some commentators, the proposed reinforcement of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) powers appears to be appropriate; ...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Editorials

The foreign investment plunge

EDITORIAL: Recent data uploaded by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) indicates that foreign direct investment has...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Business & Finance

Digital financial ecosystem: SBP governor steers fourth meeting of stakeholders

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) organized the fourth stakeholders’ meeting on the digital financial...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Pakistan

Petroleum prices reduced to benefit common man: Farukh Habib

He said the Prime Minister made a decision to provide maximum relief to the common man, he said while talking to a private news channel.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:02am

$499m IMF tranche received

KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday night received around $500 million from International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a loan...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Business & Finance

FBR's field offices to remain open till 7pm today

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to all the LTOs/MTO/CTOs/RTOs to remain open and...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Pakistan

NA proceedings: Opposition demands withdrawal of proposed draft of SBP Bill

ISLAMABAD: The opposition members in the National Assembly Monday criticised the government on proposing a draft of...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Opinion

The debate about SBP bill

The ongoing media debate on State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) autonomy lacks professional argument/ debate. Most...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Business & Finance

SBP, CGAP ink MoU on digitizing govt payments via Raast

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Controller General of Accounts Pakistan (CGAP) Monday signed a...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Opinion

In defence of SBP bill

There is quite a stir in the media and policy circles on the proposed amendments in the SBP law. Journalists and...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Bilawal says PPP to file review petition against IHC verdict

KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday announced that his party would...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

IBI NPFs decline to 3.2pc

KARACHI: The Islamic Banking Industry's Non-Performing Finances (NPFs) to financing decreased to 3.2 percent by end...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Business & Finance

Real-time access to companies' info: 16 banks get registered with SBP-SECP portal

ISLAMABAD: In pursuit of its agenda to promote ease of doing business and digitalization, the Securities and ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:52am

Opinion

SBP bill causes major controversy

The federal cabinet early this week approved the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ‘Amendment Bill 2021’. ...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

State Bank Amendment Bill 2021: Exploring uncharted territory or murky waters

Opinion

Editorials

Preponderance of IMF programme

EDITORIAL: On 24 March 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board approved the staff-level agreement on ...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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