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Time to act: 9 cents/kWh

The country faces daunting economic challenges. A shrinking industrial base, a bulging workforce with no jobs to...

Updated 15 May, 2024 06:28am

BR Research

Hot money returns

Pakistan’s economy is getting hot for international debt portfolio investors. There are some inflows by foreigners...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 07:40am

Markets

Rupee sustains minor loss against US dollar

Currency settles at 278.48 in inter-bank market

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:59pm

BR Research

Hope springs eternal, as do false promises

The thing about economic indicators is they can tell whatever story the narrator wishes to sell. A quick look at...

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 03:54pm

Business & Finance

T-bills attract net inflow of $82mn in March to hit 4-year high

US dollar inflows in Pakistan through Treasury bills (T-bills) hit a 4-year high in March 2024 as the country...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 11:45pm

Opinion

Start manufacturing, stop assembling

In the year 1992 on my return from abroad, I wanted to book a Japanese car under ‘transfer of residence’. As I...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am

Business & Finance

Foreign investors: Jul-Feb profit repatriation soars 237pc to $759.2m YoY

KARACHI: Repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors rose sharply by 237 percent during the first...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am

BR Research

Rice exports: the peak is behind us

Small wins should be celebrated, big wins, even more so. During the current fiscal year 2023-24, Pakistan’s foreign...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 08:59am

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

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall another $54mn, now stand at $7.9bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at $13.02bn

Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:50pm

Business & Finance

FCCI members briefed about Federal Ombudsman’s performance

FAISALABAD: Numbers of complaints filed with the office of Federal Ombudsman have recorded a phenomenal increase due...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am

Business & Finance

Indus Motor Company to invest Rs3bn ‘for additional localization’ of parts, components

In a key development for the country’s auto sector, Indus Motor Company Limited (INDU) announced that its board has...

Updated 22 Feb, 2024 03:36pm

Business & Finance

Senate body concerned over uneconomical export of precious stones

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, Thursday, expressing serious concerns over ...

Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am

Business & Finance

SBP cancels EC’s licence

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorization/license of M/s PBS Exchange Company (Pvt)...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Temporary import, export of vehicles: MoC and FBR lock horns over former’s proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have reportedly locked horns over the...

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:34am

H1FY24: Profit repatriation up record 161pc to $567.7m YoY

KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a record growth of 161 percent during the...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 10:37pm

Markets

Open trucks: Business community for allowing import of cotton

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community urged the government and ministry of National Food Security and Research...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am

SBP to launch platform for FX interbank market

State Bank of Pakistan decides to revamp the foreign exchange trading system

Updated 24 Jan, 2024 10:10am

Forex repatriation against remittances: Govt striving to ink G2G pact with Saudi Arabia, UAE

ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly making hectic efforts for a government-to-government (G2G) agreement with...

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 09:41am

Privatisation of HEC concludes

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) was concluded on Tuesday, with the handing over of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:38am

Opinion

Single window solution for Pakistan

The pivotal role of private sector in fostering the development of any economy is by now beyond any dispute and a...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

Foreign investors: Jul-Nov profit repatriation soars 312pc to $532m YoY

KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividends by foreign investors posted a notable 312 percent growth during the...

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 08:53am

Input goods’ import: SBP unveils procedure for availing EFS ITM facility

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the procedure for availing International Toll Manufacturing...

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:41am

Agri insurance pool may act as risk aggregator: SECP

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has recommended that an agricultural insurance...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:26am

High court suspends 40pc additional tax on windfall income of banks

ISLAMABAD: After Islamabad and Lahore High Courts, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has also suspended the SRO...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:56am

Editorials

A further decline in remittances

EDITORIAL: Remittance inflows, a desired form of foreign exchange earnings, declined July-November 2023 to 11,044.7...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Pakistan

Cabinet approves first-ever ‘National Space Policy’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved Pakistan’s first ever “National Space Policy” aimed at...

Updated 14 Dec, 2023 08:37am

Opinion

A revisit of trade components critical

Exports fuel domestic productivity and therefore employment and at the same time constitute the most desired form of...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am

BR Research

Palm oil imports keep coming

Anecdote has it that purchasing power and as a result, consumption of most items has gone down in the past 12-18...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 08:50am

Opinion

Agriculture: the rising trajectory

Agriculture forms the backbone of Pakistan’s economy as it provides livelihoods to almost two-thirds of the...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

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 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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