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Mobile phone levy, taxes: SBP tells banks to ensure payment through OTC channel

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has advised banks to ensure payment of mobile phone levy and other taxes through Over-the-Counter (OTC) facility. The project of 'Online Collection of Government Taxes & Duties" was officially launched on March 20, 2018, e

Published 24 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SBP launches concessionary financing facility for special persons

In order to improve socio-economic life of the special persons in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a concessionary Small Enterprise Financing and Credit Guarantee Facility for special persons.

Published 20 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SBP launches concessionary financing facility for special persons

Published 20 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SBP launches concessionary financing facility for special persons

Published 20 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

All member banks of Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) have been advised to acquire a state-of-the-art Management Information System (MIS) for maintaining a comprehensive depositor-wise database by June 30, 2019. The DPC was established to pay the guara

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

In order to address the longstanding circular debt issue, the federal government on Friday issued the first-ever Pakistan Energy Sukuk-I (PSE-I) worth Rs 200 billion. The issuance of Shariah bond will provide the much needed liquidity to the power sector

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Booth at airports: B category money exchange firms barred from seeking CAA's licence

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has disallowed participation of B Category money exchange companies in Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender for award of new license of currency exchange booth at airports. However, they are qualified to seek renewal of o

Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks to impose a penalty of 15 percent of total contract value on sugar exporters, in case they fail to export sugar within the stipulated time period against the quota allocated. According to a circular, the SB

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

July-January current account deficit narrows down by 17 percent

The country's current account deficit noticeably narrowed down by 17 percent during the first seven months of this fiscal year (FY19), mainly due to lower trade deficit and surge in home remittances. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), current

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am

July-January current account deficit narrows down by 17 percent

The country''s current account deficit noticeably narrowed down by 17 percent during the first seven months of this fiscal year (FY19), mainly due to lower trade deficit and surge in home remittances. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), current

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am

July-January current account deficit narrows down by 17 percent

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Banks asked to avoid discriminatory practices against PEPs

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday again asked banks to avoid discriminatory practices against any segment of society including Politically Exposed Persons. The SBP has also advised banks/DFIs to display placards in branches at prominent places wit

Published 15 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 19	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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