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Debt stocks soar to Rs 32.24 trillion in July-August

The federal government's total debt (domestic and external) stocks rose by Rs 453.4 billion during the first two months of this fiscal year, mainly due to massive borrowing from domestic resources. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the central go

Published 08 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Non-compliance of regulatory requirements: SBP imposes Rs133m monetary penalties on 3 banks

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed a cumulative monetary fine of amounted to Rs 133 million on three banks in September 2019 for non-compliance of regulatory requirements. The SBP takes supervisory enforcement actions against those institutions

Published 05 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Non-compliance of regulatory requirements: SBP imposes Rs133m monetary penalties on 3 banks

Published 05 Oct, 2019 12:00am

CAA win Naya Nazimabad Festival Football Tournament

Naya Nazimabad Festival Football Tournament 2019 won by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority by beating National Bank of Pakistan with a margin of 8-1. The final match was an exciting show overwhelmingly enjoyed by thousands of visitors, spectators and the r

Published 01 Oct, 2019 12:00am

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Rice exports witness 37 percent growth in July-August

Pakistan's rice exports witnessed a hefty growth of 37 percent in the first two months (July-Aug) of current fiscal year (FY20). According to latest exports statistics, Pakistan has exported some 368,503 metric tons rice amounted to $ 212.168 million duri

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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Rice exports witness 37 percent growth in July-August

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Aehzam wins scrabble player of the month award

Young Aehzam Ahmed won the inaugural 'player of the month' award announced by Pakistan Scrabble Association for the month of September-2019. The award was announced by the Director Youth Program, Tariq Pervez, to encourage participation in the weekly game

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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MFBs board members: SBP sets parameters for payment of remuneration

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amending the Prudential Regulation G-2 for Microfinance Banks (MFBs) has issued parameters for payment of reasonable and appropriate remuneration to board members. In exercise of the powers vested under the relevant provis

Published 28 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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MFBs board members: SBP sets parameters for payment of remuneration

Published 28 Sep, 2019 12:00am

MTBs margin declines on possible rate cut

Margin on all short-term government papers further declined in the auction held Wednesday, mainly due to expected ease in monetary policy. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on September 25, 2019, conducted the auction for the sale of 3-, 6- and 12-month M

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

MTBs margin declines on possible rate cut

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Banks' recoveries against NPLs soar by 60 percent in Q2CY19

Despite slow economic activity in the country, the banking sector's cash recoveries against Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) showed an improved picture, rising by 60 percent during the second quarter of current calendar year (CY19). According to the State Bank

Published 24 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Banks' recoveries against NPLs soar by 60 percent in Q2CY19

Published 24 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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SBP holds rates, says recent hikes enough to tame inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 13.25 percent for next two months as the current stance of monetary policy is appropriate to bring inflation down. The decision was taken at

Published 17 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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SBP holds rates, says recent hikes enough to tame inflation

Published 17 Sep, 2019 12:00am

NPLs of banking sector soar to record Rs 783 billion

Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) of banking sector rose to historic level of Rs 783 billion at the end of June 2019, mainly due to lower recoveries on the back of higher interest rate. According to State Bank of Pakistan's statistics, NPLs of the banking secto

Published 13 Sep, 2019 12:00am

NPLs of banking sector soar to record Rs 783 billion

Published 13 Sep, 2019 12:00am

MTB yields decline up to 31bps in auction

The yields of short-term government papers declined up to 31 basis points (bps) in the auction held Wednesday. Analysts said that the downward trend in margin of Market Treasury Bills is mainly due to expected cut in interest rate in coming monetary polic

Published 12 Sep, 2019 12:00am

MTB yields decline up to 31bps in auction

Published 12 Sep, 2019 12:00am

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Insurance industry's asset base may expand further in CY19

The insurance industry's asset base is expected to expand further in CY19; however insurance sector regulator's capital requirements may lead to consolidation in the insurance industry with some insurers expected to merge or acquire smaller insurers. Acco

Published 10 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 8	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 8	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 8	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 8	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 7	5,909.03
Nasdaq / Jan 7	19,489.68
FTSE 100 / Jan 7	8,245.28
Dow Jones / Jan 7	42,528.36
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 7	20,340.57
France CAC40 / Jan 7	7,489.35
India Sensex / Jan 8	77,786.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 8	40,008.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 7	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 7	236,625
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 8	74.85
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 8	2,650.51
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 8	68.44
Petrol/Litre / Jan 9	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 8 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.21 ▲ 0.32 (11.07%)
JS Bank Ltd / Jan 8 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	10.41 ▲ 1.00 (10.63%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	15.68 ▲ 1.43 (10.04%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 8 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 8 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jan 8 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	14.29 ▲ 1.30 (10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 8 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	60.58 ▲ 5.51 (10.01%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	296.12 ▲ 26.92 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 8 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	904.95 ▲ 82.27 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 8 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	15.15 ▼ -2.18 (-12.58%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 8 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4 ▼ -0.50 (-11.11%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	78.82 ▼ -8.76 (-10.00%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 8 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	292.37 ▼ -32.48 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	133.71 ▼ -14.86 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 8 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	178.53 ▼ -19.84 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 8 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.38 ▼ -17.38 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 8 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	24.23 ▼ -2.69 (-9.99%)
National Silk / Jan 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.90 ▼ -5.54 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,088,624 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jan 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	76,600,722 ▼ -0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,707,217 ▼ -0.21
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	36,987,542 ▼ -0.41
Sui South Gas / Jan 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,354,890 ▲ 2.33
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 8 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	27,144,749 ▼ -2.85
Pak Refinery / Jan 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,452,864 ▼ -2.53
B.O.Punjab / Jan 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,768,455 ▼ -0.23
Pak Elektron / Jan 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,370,180 ▼ -0.42

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