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Pakistan’s current account posts deficit of $269mn in January 2024

Imports increase 11% on monthly basis, contributing to C/A deficit

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 09:15pm

Markets

Election outcome in Pakistan ‘may complicate’ new IMF deal: Fitch

Pakistan’s vulnerable external position means securing financing from multilateral and bilateral partners will be 'one of the most urgent issues on the agenda for the next government'

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 10:25pm

Business & Finance

Country at the crossroads: BMP chairman

LAHROE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that the...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am

FBR delays issuance of three key notifications

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has delayed issuance of three key notifications dealing with the...

Updated 16 Feb, 2024 08:36am

Moody’s speaks of elevated political uncertainty

Prolonged delays in formation of govt will increase policy and political uncertainty at a time when it faces very challenging macroeconomic conditions

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 11:56am

Textile exporters blame govt for ‘economic disaster’

KARACHI: The interim rule has again drawn severe criticism for “intruding” into the economic matters that left the...

Updated 15 Feb, 2024 08:42am

Markets

APTMA urges govt to end unproductive cross-subsidies

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), which represents the largest industrial sector of Pakistan, has...

Updated 14 Feb, 2024 09:28pm

Markets

MSCI adds 19 Pakistani companies to Small Cap, 3 to Frontier Markets Indexes

In a positive development, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., in its results of the February 2024...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 09:14pm

BR Research

Cement’s count down

No amount of mental gymnastics and premeditation can prepare an economy for the political uncertainty and mayhem...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 09:04am

Pakistan

All parties should work together for economic stability

KARACHI: Petroleum and CNG industry leader, member of UBG Core Committee, Malik Khuda Bakhsh has urged all political...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Editorials

Economic turmoil could worsen

EDITORIAL: Moody’s Investor Services’ warning that a timely announcement of the election results is crucial for...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

‘Right people’ will take appropriate economic decisions: Pasha

ISLAMABAD: Matters are now in the hands of the right people and they will take appropriate economic decisions. This...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 09:43pm

Business & Finance

H1 debt stocks jump 7.14pc to Rs65.188trn YoY

KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks rose over Rs 4 trillion during the first...

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘is bankrupt’ and ‘sinking deeper every year’: Atif Mian

Atif Mian, a noted Pakistani-American economist and currently a professor of Economics, Public Policy, and Finance...

Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:18pm

Markets

Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.4bn in January, up 26% YoY

However, inflow increase only 1% on a monthly basis

Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:40pm

Markets

Market shrugs off energy ministry’s post, KSE-100 loses nearly 3%

Lack of clarity on political front, delays and uncertainty on formation of new govt along with reports around circular debt management plan drive negative sentiment

Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:52pm

What’s next in election deadlock?

ISLAMABAD: National election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant...

Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:43am

Business & Finance

Digital economy promotion: Roadmap prepared for next govt: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has said that...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am

Business & Finance

Fiscal trajectory: Expert underscores role of taxation

PESHAWAR: Muhammad Umair Zeb, a leading tax expert has underscored the pivotal role of taxation in shaping the...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am

Business & Finance

New govt will have to introduce long-term financing plan: Moody’s

ISLAMABAD: The newly-elected government will have to put in place a long-term financing plan to meet its very large...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am

Viable projects for international investment: PM seeks ‘plan of action’ within five days

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Friday, directed all the ministries to prepare a plan...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:23pm

Govt may face more economic misery if election result unclear

LONDON/ISLAMABAD: The possibility of a political stalemate in Pakistan leading to delays in both reforms and crucial...

Updated 10 Feb, 2024 04:25pm

Pakistan

Moody’s says timely election result to reduce uncertainty in Pakistan: report

Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s), a global credit ratings agency, said timely announcement of election results...

Updated 09 Feb, 2024 08:09pm

Pakistan

Negotiating new IMF deal, controlling inflation: Dr Reza Baqir highlights challenges for new govt

Remarks come as Pakistanis vote to elect future govt on Thursday

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 11:23pm

Opinion

I’m not voting

None of the top politicians and political parties making promises about free houses and hundreds of electricity...

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 08:42pm

MoF issues FY25 budget call circular

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has issued the Budget Call Circular (BCC) for fiscal year 2024-25 with a timeline...

Updated 08 Feb, 2024 10:00am

Pakistan

PwC survey: 42% of Pakistani CEOs see business model unviable in less than a decade

A significant number of Pakistani Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of companies believe their current business model...

Published 07 Feb, 2024 09:16pm

Pakistan

Majority CEOs somewhat optimistic over Pakistan’s economic growth in coming 12 months

A majority of Pakistani Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of companies remain somewhat optimistic about Pakistan’s...

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 09:03pm

IMF briefed about tariff, circular debt plans

International Monetary Fund seeks some clarification from the caretaker government’s team

Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:28am

Opinion

PBS needs a makeover

Policymaking at all levels of government requires precise, timely and accurate statistics to achieve various targets...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am

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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