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Policy rate hiked to 10.75 percent

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday hiked the key policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 10.75 percent. Rising inflationary pressure on the economy, higher fiscal and current account deficit and massive government borrowing from the SBP are the fa

Published 30 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Policy rate hiked to 10.75 percent

Published 30 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Policy rate hiked to 10.75 percent

Published 30 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Policy rate hiked to 10.75 percent

Published 30 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Mobile phone levy, taxes: SBP tells banks to ensure payment through OTC channel

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has advised banks to ensure payment of mobile phone levy and other taxes through Over-the-Counter (OTC) facility. The project of 'Online Collection of Government Taxes & Duties" was officially launched on March 20, 2018, e

Published 24 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Mobile phone levy, taxes: SBP tells banks to ensure payment through OTC channel

Published 24 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Mobile phone levy, taxes: SBP tells banks to ensure payment through OTC channel

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has advised banks to ensure payment of mobile phone levy and other taxes through Over-the-Counter (OTC) facility. The project of ''Online Collection of Government Taxes & Duties" was officially launched on March 20, 2018,

Published 24 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SBP launches concessionary financing facility for special persons

In order to improve socio-economic life of the special persons in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a concessionary Small Enterprise Financing and Credit Guarantee Facility for special persons.

Published 20 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SBP launches concessionary financing facility for special persons

Published 20 Mar, 2019 12:00am

SBP launches concessionary financing facility for special persons

Published 20 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

All member banks of Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) have been advised to acquire a state-of-the-art Management Information System (MIS) for maintaining a comprehensive depositor-wise database by June 30, 2019. The DPC was established to pay the guara

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Depositor-wise database: DPC member banks told to acquire MIS by June 30

Published 17 Mar, 2019 12:00am

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

First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

First-ever Rs 200 billion Energy Sukuk issued

Published 02 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Markets

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 4	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 4	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 4	150.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 4	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 4	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 4	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 3	6,049.87
Nasdaq / Dec 3	19,480.91
Dow Jones / Dec 3	44,705.53
India Sensex / Dec 4	80,956.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 4	39,276.39
Hang Seng / Dec 4	19,742.46
FTSE 100 / Dec 4	8,328.12
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 4	20,195.75

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 3	17,685
Petrol/Litre / Dec 4	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 4	70.17
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 4	235,940
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 4	2,644.45
Diesel/Litre / Dec 4	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	246,707,903 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	89,419,070 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	87,024,698 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	67,806,935 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	61,811,720 ▲ 0.00
Power Cement / Dec 4 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	58,501,362 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	56,938,645 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	56,115,997 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,870,990 ▲ 0.00

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