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Rate cut: the virtues of patience

If Pakistan were a person, it would have probably been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Few trips to Gulf capitals;...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:50am

Opinion

Rising energy tariffs, sinking economy

Unless power tariffs for industrial consumers are rationalized immediately, economic catastrophe is imminent....

Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am

BR Research

Circular debt mystery: What is the real number?

If it had not been for the World Bank Pakistan Development Update, the common folk would have continued guessing the...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 08:00am

Pakistan

Ramazan: people irked by hike in energy tariffs, food prices

LAHORE: The soaring prices of edibles and the recent hike in petrol by Rs 10 per litre have perturbed the people of...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Business & Finance

Rising energy costs: APTMA says 50pc industry at high risk of closure

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has again raised its voice against high electricity and...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am

Senators criticise ‘unbearable’ rise in energy tariffs

ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday vehemently criticised what they...

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 09:48am

Markets

IMF rejection of CD, tariff strategy: MoF’s ‘half-hearted’ support cited as the reason

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry’s half-hearted support may have been a reason behind the IMF rejection of the...

Published 14 Feb, 2024 09:20am

Markets

IMF not onboard with energy ministry’s tariff rationalisation, circular debt management plans

Mission Chief Nathan Porter says circular debt ‘reduction plan’ entails fiscal risks given chain of transactions involved and would also continue use of supplementary grants

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:33pm

BR Research

Nishat Mills Limited

Nishat Mills Limited (PSX: NML), the flagship company of Nishat Group was established in 1951. Being one of the...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 09:02am

Business & Finance

KCCI demands release of pending incremental consumption package

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh has urged that in ...

Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am

Business & Finance

KCCI chief praises DG Rangers for activation of complaint cell

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh has lauded the support ...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

Business & Finance

PTEA says concerned at state of economy

FAISALABAD: Textile export industry is highly concerned over continuous downfall in exports. Inconsistent policies,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am

Opinion

Export or perish

The fundamental problem of our economy is that balance of payments crises and a perpetual risk of default have ...

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:16am

TMA concerned at ‘exorbitant’ hike in gas tariffs

KARACHI: Syed Usman Ali, Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (TMA) has expressed...

Updated 28 Oct, 2023 09:13am

Opinion

Export sector: prohibitive energy costs

If the economy is to be stabilized, exports can no longer afford to pay for the energy sector’s failures and...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Business & Finance

Need for widening tax net stressed

KARACHI: Depending on salaried class and organised sector for tax to GDP ratio is not a positive sign for economic...

Updated 02 Oct, 2023 07:23am

Business & Finance

‘Rising energy tariffs will ruin economy’

KARACHI: It is surprising that under compliance of existing highest electricity and gas tariff rates, low industrial...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Interest rates: no more room for tightening

Interest rates in Pakistan are almost at historic highs and still the country is running negative real rates on both...

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

Opinion

Exports, not loans, constitute solution

Textile exports for April, 2023 clocked in at $1.24 billion, a staggering $500 million less than the previous...

Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am

Business & Finance

PHMA urges FBR to expedite disbursement of sales tax refunds

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) on Saturday asked the Federal Board of...

Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am

Business & Finance

Export industry: PHMA seeks continuation of existing concessionary energy tariffs

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) has demanded a level-playing field with regional...

Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am

Opinion

What’s in store?

A wave of deepening uncertainty pervades the country amid ongoing talks between Pakistan and the International...

Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:38am

World Bank delays approval of $1.1bn loans for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has delayed the approval of two loans for Pakistan worth $1.1 billion until the next...

Updated 19 Jan, 2023 12:24pm

Business & Finance

‘Strict’ import policy: PIAF says SBP’s decision not implemented

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has stated that the government’s strict...

Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am

Opinion

Energy prices: industry begins to buckle?

The World Bank’s latest Pakistan Development Update released in October 2022 highlights the rapid rise in ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2022 06:26am

Opinion

The IMF report

Ever since the incumbent government came to power some four months ago, all roads lead to the IMF (International...

Published 10 Sep, 2022 04:14am

0.2pc of GDP: Plan to achieve paltry primary surplus a welcome step: Fund

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has termed the authorities' plan to achieve a small primary...

Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:43am

Opinion

Regionally competitive energy tariffs: policy considerations

A study “Regional Competitive Energy Tariffs and Textile Sector Competitiveness (Phase II)” was conducted ...

Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am

Business & Finance

Hikes in energy tariffs causing adverse impact on industry: APTPMA

FAISALABAD: Current account & trade deficit and political instability, increase of US Dollar and energy prices...

Published 06 Aug, 2022 04:02am

Business & Finance

Inflation may cross decade-high level of 25pc: BMP

LAHORE: Under the domino effect of dollarization, the skyrocketing inflation, which is already in the midst of a...

Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	278
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	155.57
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.25
Euro to USD / May 9	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
India Sensex / May 9	72965.17
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	38260.75
Hang Seng / May 9	18532.72
FTSE 100 / May 9	8363.71
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	18547.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	79.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	79.20
Petrol/Litre / May 10	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 10 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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