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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

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) than

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) 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

Published 02 Feb, 2019 12:00am

SBP quarterly report: ICT informal exports higher than formal exports

Pakistan's informal exports of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) are probably much higher than formal exports. Official ICT exports of Pakistan touched $ 1 billion for the first time ever in FY18, however as per industry experts estimates

Published 31 Jan, 2019 12:00am

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SBP's perspective on US-China tensions: New challenges as well as new opportunities

The ongoing US-China trade tensions have created some opportunities as well as challenges for Pakistan. According to State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) first quarterly report, "The State of Pakistan's Economy" released on Tuesday, on a positive note, key food

Published 30 Jan, 2019 12:00am

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SBP''s perspective on US-China tensions: New challenges as well as new opportunities

The ongoing US-China trade tensions have created some opportunities as well as challenges for Pakistan. According to State Bank of Pakistan''s (SBP) first quarterly report, "The State of Pakistan''s Economy" released on Tuesday, on a positive note, key fo

Published 30 Jan, 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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