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First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

In order to address the longstanding circular debt issue, the federal government on Friday issued the first-ever Pakistan Energy Sukuk-I (PSE-I) worth Rs 200 billion. The issuance of Shariah bond will provide the much needed liquidity to the power sector

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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Booth at airports: B category money exchange firms barred from seeking CAA's licence

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has disallowed participation of B Category money exchange companies in Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tender for award of new license of currency exchange booth at airports. However, they are qualified to seek renewal of o

Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks to impose a penalty of 15 percent of total contract value on sugar exporters, in case they fail to export sugar within the stipulated time period against the quota allocated. According to a circular, the SB

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Failure to export sugar on time: SBP tells banks to slap penalty of 15 percent of contract value

Published 24 Feb, 2019 12:00am

July-January current account deficit narrows down by 17 percent

The country''s current account deficit noticeably narrowed down by 17 percent during the first seven months of this fiscal year (FY19), mainly due to lower trade deficit and surge in home remittances. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), current

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am

July-January current account deficit narrows down by 17 percent

The country's current account deficit noticeably narrowed down by 17 percent during the first seven months of this fiscal year (FY19), mainly due to lower trade deficit and surge in home remittances. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), current

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am

July-January current account deficit narrows down by 17 percent

Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Banks asked to avoid discriminatory practices against PEPs

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday again asked banks to avoid discriminatory practices against any segment of society including Politically Exposed Persons. The SBP has also advised banks/DFIs to display placards in branches at prominent places wit

Published 15 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Auction for MTBs: Over Rs 2 trillion borrowed in a single day

The federal government Wednesday borrowed over Rs 2 trillion from domestic banking sector through the sale of short-term bonds to meet its financial needs. Since the Monetary Policy Committee has increased the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 10.25

Published 14 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Auction for MTBs: Over Rs 2 trillion borrowed in a single day

Published 14 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Auction for MTBs: Over Rs 2 trillion borrowed in a single day

Published 14 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Auction for MTBs: Over Rs 2 trillion borrowed in a single day

Published 14 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Pasha, Naveed made MPC members

The federal government on Tuesday appointed two new external members of independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). According to a notification issued by federal government renowned economists Dr Hafeez Pasha and Dr Naveed Hamid will be external members

Published 13 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Pasha, Naveed made MPC members

Published 13 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Pasha, Naveed made MPC members

Published 13 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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SBP''''s quarterly report: Textile exporters fail to raise their share in US imports

Despite higher demand, Pakistani textile exporters failed to increase their share in US imports, mainly due to price competitiveness. The US''''s total textile and apparel imports grew at a higher rate in the first quarter of this fiscal year (Q1FY19) tha

Published 02 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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SBP's quarterly report: Textile exporters fail to raise their share in US imports

Despite higher demand, Pakistani textile exporters failed to increase their share in US imports, mainly due to price competitiveness. The US's total textile and apparel imports grew at a higher rate in the first quarter of this fiscal year (Q1FY19) than t

Published 02 Feb, 2019 12:00am

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SBP''s quarterly report: Textile exporters fail to raise their share in US imports

Despite higher demand, Pakistani textile exporters failed to increase their share in US imports, mainly due to price competitiveness. The US''s total textile and apparel imports grew at a higher rate in the first quarter of this fiscal year (Q1FY19) than

Published 02 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 21	277.82
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 21	277.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 22	150.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 22	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 22	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 22	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 21	5,853.98
Nasdaq / Oct 21	18,540.01
FTSE 100 / Oct 21	8,318.24
Dow Jones / Oct 21	42,931.60
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 21	19,461.19
France CAC40 / Oct 21	7,536.23
India Sensex / Oct 22	80,819.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 22	38,436.98

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 21	242,027
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 22	70.33
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 22	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 22	2,734.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 22	72.21
Petrol/Litre / Oct 23	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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