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IMF says will disburse final SBA tranche

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on the second and...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:41am

Broadening tax base: PM seeks report on phase-wise economic reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presiding over a high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss proposals with...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:54am

Editorials

An amendment in the works?

EDITORIAL: The declared election outcome notwithstanding recounting of votes since, appears to be veering towards a...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Editorials

‘Decisive action’

EDITORIAL: The new government must have already found out that it has no time to settle in, especially when it comes...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am

Pakistan

FDI in Pakistan falls over 17% in 8MFY24

However, net FDI during February alone higher on yearly and monthly basis

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on final review of $3bn SBA

Subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to around $1.1bn

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm

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

Markets

SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22%

This is the sixth successive decision to hold rates by Pakistan's central bank

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:43pm

Perspectives

Economic agenda: Pakistan will continue walking on a tightrope

After months of political volatility in Pakistan, the dust finally settled over the formation of a new government. A...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:18am

Pakistan

‘PM shares agenda aimed at stabilising economy’: Elements behind campaign against martyrs to face stern action: Tarar

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday the government was fully...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Opinion

Policy rate: a cut is likely?

Despite a decline in inflation, overall costs are still growing this year in comparison to prior years. Regarding...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Opinion

Self-sufficiency versus loan dependence

As Pakistan steps into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s confronting immense...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

Leghari made minister for Power Div

ISLAMABAD: As the worsening blackouts continue to signal economic distress, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday...

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 09:55am

Editorials

Body to help curtail govt expenditure

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a seven-member committee tasked to curtail government expenses...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

PM directs Ministry to explore possibility of Panda Bonds

Directions issued to shore up depleting foreign exchange reserves

Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:14pm

Opinion

Challenges before the new finance minister

President Asif Ali Zardari has taken oath from the newly-inducted Federal Cabinet headed by second time Prime...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am

Opinion

Getting prices right in Pakistan: Shock therapy, ‘dual-track’ price system, and input-output model

Lack of allocative and productive expenditure efficiency has led to under-utilization of revenue and aid, which in...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 11:53am

15 to 20 institutions: Govt seeks swift privatisation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has said that in the present...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:17am

‘Economic roadmap’ presented to PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was presented an economic roadmap that envisages the alleviation of...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:30am

Business & Finance

Indus Motor reduces Toyota Yaris prices in Pakistan by up to Rs133,000

Indus Motor Company, the maker of Toyota cars in Pakistan, announced on Thursday a price reduction for its Yaris...

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 09:23pm

Opinion

Why we lag in exports

One of Pakistan’s most pressing economic issues is the chronic shortage of foreign exchange underscored by an...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz visits utility stores to review Ramazan package

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made on Wednesday a surprise visit to various utility stores in Islamabad, Aaj News...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 10:42pm

Aurangzeb’s appointment a positive step: Bloomberg

ISLAMABAD: The appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as Pakistan’s finance minister is a positive step to steer the...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:24pm

Mixed expectations: MPS on 18th

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce the Monetary Policy next Monday (March 18) with...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:42am

Aurangzeb unveils his approach to IMF lending

Says Pakistan is eager to negotiate a larger and the longest Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the IMF programme to achieve macroeconomic stability in the country

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:27pm

Perspectives

Never has an economic roadmap been more important in Pakistan

It was in June 2022 that Pakistan’s CPI-based inflation figure topped 20%. It has since then stood stubbornly at...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:18pm

Opinion

Navigating IMF’s flawed mindset: lessons from 2008 financial crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has long been regarded as a key player in the global financial landscape,...

Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:28am

PM for transforming Pak-Saudi ties into strategic, economic partnership

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that his government’s priority was to transform the...

Updated 12 Mar, 2024 08:57am

Business & Finance

Business community leader optimistic about composition of Cabinet

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:27am

Pakistan

Muhammad Aurangzeb takes over as finance minister as speculation ends

On his arrival at ministry, former HBL CEO was welcomed by Secretary Finance and senior officials

Updated 11 Mar, 2024 10:29pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 16	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 16	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / May 16	154.33
USD to Swiss Franc / May 16	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 16	1.27
Euro to USD / May 16	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	5308.15
Nasdaq / May 15	16742.39
Dow Jones / May 15	39908
India Sensex / May 16	72771.48
Tokyo Nikkei / May 16	38920.26
Hang Seng / May 16	19336.77
FTSE 100 / May 16	8411.75
Germany DAX 30 / May 16	18842.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 16	78.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 16	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 16	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 16	2388.50
Cotton US¢/pound / May 16	76.84
Petrol/Litre / May 17	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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