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ADB speaks of ‘major economic challenges’

ISLAMABAD: The devastating floods in 2022, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, security issues, structural risks,...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

Business & Finance

Senior economist says current economic challenges can be effectively addressed

LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Pasha asserted that despite enduring challenging economic...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am

Business & Finance

BMP for joint efforts to deal with economic challenges

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Business & Finance

Dar for waging joint efforts to overcome economic challenges

LAHORE: Emphasising the need for waging collective efforts to overcome the economic challenges, former finance...

Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am

Opinion

Beyond colonial legacies—II

An additional critical factor contributing to the governance and economic challenges in Pakistan is the dominance of...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am

Nawaz says will overcome economic challenges

SIALKOT: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday promised to...

Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:48am

Editorials

Reiteration of economic challenges

EDITORIAL: The caretaker finance minister while addressing the NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) correctly...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am

Pakistan

Economic challenges: Ateeq underlines broad-based reforms

KARACHI: Our Economic Frame Work faces serious challenges which need to be redressed by broad based reforms. There...

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am

Pakistan

Tensions with Iran add to Pakistan’s economic challenges

KARACHI/LONDON: An escalation of geopolitical tension between Pakistan and neighbouring Iran on Thursday sent ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Opinion

The World Bank says it all

That the growing political uncertainty and institutional imbalances are adversely affecting the country’s perception...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

Business & Finance

‘Future Summit’ held: Economic challenges confronting Pakistan take centre stage

KARACHI: The economic challenges confronting Pakistan took a center stage at the 7th Future Summit held here....

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am

Pakistan

Economic challenges highlighted

ISLAMABAD: The two-day EconFest event concluded here on Sunday where experts and politicians discussed innovative...

Updated 30 Oct, 2023 11:53am

Business & Finance

IFC commits $1.5bn in short, long-term investments

ISLAMABAD: International Finance Corporation (IFC) committed approximately $1.5 billion in short and long-term...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am

Economic challenges: Army vows its full support to caretaker setup

Reiterates to assist the government in curbing all illegal activities which hamper economic stability, growth and investors’ confidence

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 09:55am

Opinion

Pakistan & Argentina: two economic scenarios

“On July 28, the Argentine authorities and IMF staff reached a staff-level agreement on the combined fifth and sixth...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 06:17am

Business & Finance

PBF demands to appoint economist as caretaker PM

LAHORE: In light of the country's economic situation, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) demands that the incumbent...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Business & Finance

Economic challenges: Dar lauds role of business community

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar appreciated the role and cooperation of business community during recent...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

Business & Finance

Ishaq Dar appreciates businessmen for cooperation amid economic challenges

Says government measures will lead to economic revival

Published 08 Jul, 2023 10:51pm

Business & Finance

‘Charter of economy’: LCCI invites heads of all parties for discussion

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has taken a proactive step in addressing Pakistan’s...

Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am

PM for public-friendly budget: PMO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed maximum public relief by utilising existing resources in the...

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:48am

BR Research

A year to remember, a year to forget

Taking stock of the year gone by since that fateful night when the PDM’s no-confidence vote against the then-PTI...

Updated 12 Apr, 2023 01:23pm

Economic challenges exist but situation not as bleak as being portrayed: Bilal Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani on Saturday said the incumbent...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 04:57pm

Pakistan

Economic impasse is rooted in PTI govt’s policies: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said today’s political, governance and economic challenges have their...

Updated 27 Mar, 2023 12:04pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan needs productivity-enhancing reforms: World Bank

Report says that by closing female employment gap relative to its peers, Pakistan can accrue GDP gains of up to 23%

Updated 10 Feb, 2023 11:03pm

APC will now be held on 9th

ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Conference (APC), called by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, which was scheduled to be held...

Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:41am

Pakistan

Joint efforts needed to steer country out of crises: Ashrafi

LAHORE: Special Representative to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle Eastern Affairs Hafiz ...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am

Business & Finance

Realtors can help meet country’s economic challenges: EAA chief

ISLAMABAD: Real estate business leaders on Sunday demanded a level playing field and facilities in business to...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am

Economic challenges: Dar has failed to provide any roadmap: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s press conference on 4th January 2023 is an attempt to divert attention away...

Updated 07 Jan, 2023 08:47am

Opinion

Bilawal and upcoming Group-77 meeting

Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is scheduled to visit the United States later this month to chair the...

Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:20am

Business & Finance

FPCCI team discusses business community’s problems with governor

KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, the president of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), and...

Published 17 Nov, 2022 07:36am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.43
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.23
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	156.28
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.26
Euro to USD / May 15	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5246.68
Nasdaq / May 14	16511.18
Hang Seng / May 14	19073.71
Dow Jones / May 14	39558.11
India Sensex / May 15	73025.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	38385.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	8467.99
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	18796.11

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	78.55
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 15	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	209191
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	2361.55
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	74.42
Petrol/Litre / May 16	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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