News stories for Tahir Amin - Business Recorder

Tahir Amin

Technology

Major issues hindering 5G launch identified

ISLAMABAD: Economic instability and consumer affordability are the major challenges hindering launch of 5G in the...

Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am

Fiscal Monitor: IMF projects fall in govt gross debt to 73.6pc of GDP

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a decrease in the government gross debt for Pakistan,...

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:42am

World Bank recognises grim spectre of food price rise

Says food prices have been increasing for 11 consecutive months

Updated 13 Apr, 2023 08:50am

IMF drastically cuts Pakistan’s FY23 growth forecast to 0.5pc

Projects rise in inflation from 19.9 percent to 27.1 and unemployment from 6.2 percent to 7 percent

Updated 12 Apr, 2023 01:04pm

Sindh flood relief project: WB says satisfied with progress

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress on “Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation ...

Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:02am

Business & Finance

Video game segment: P@SHA chief says revenue likely to cross $200m mark in 2023

ISLAMABAD: The gaming industry is on the rise in Pakistan with the video games segment projected to cross $ 200...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am

NTC’s budget sent to ECC for approval

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has sought the Economic Coordination...

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:29am

IMF bailout still on track, insists Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday announced the postponement of his visit to the US to attend the...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 10:56am

Business & Finance

FSC judgement on Riba: Panel discusses steps to address the challenges

ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Implementation of Federal Shariat Court (FSC) judgment on Riba discussed the...

Published 08 Apr, 2023 07:04am

Business & Finance

SFD provides $240m for Mohmand hydro-power dam

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed a $240 million loan agreement to support Pakistan’s Mohmand...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 12:07am

NSS: Profit rates increased

Rate of profit on Bahbood Savings Certificates has been increased by 2.64% to 16.56%

Updated 08 Apr, 2023 01:51pm

Business & Finance

SPI inflation up 0.92pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended April 6, 2023, recorded an ...

Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am

Pakistan

NHA approves discontinuation of internship programme from June 30

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board approved the discontinuation of the internship...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

Draft data protection bill does not address industry’s major concerns, claims AIC

ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants raised several questions on...

Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am

Business & Finance

Telecom services in unserved, underserved areas: USF has spent Rs90.670bn so far

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has spent Rs 90.670 billion since inception on providing telecom ...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

Pakistan

Senate body informed: Global firms wary of investing in country due to absence of data protection law

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was informed on Wednesday...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

Housing and population census: around 40m households counted so far

ISLAMABAD: Around 40 million households have been counted and geo-tagged and 92 per cent of the 7th housing and...

Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:46am

Devolved ministries: Federal govt’s spending soars to 0.6pc of GDP

Increases from 0.4 percent of GDP in fiscal year 2009 to 0.6 percent of GDP in the fiscal year 2022

Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Business & Finance

Average inflation projected at 27.5pc: Growth likely to decelerate to 0.6pc: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to decelerate significantly to 0.6 per cent in the fiscal year 2023...

Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am

0.4pc growth rate foreseen: World Bank warns of a ‘macro-economic crisis’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has warned that a macroeconomic crisis could materialize in Pakistan, given the...

Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:49am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular