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Ali Khizar

Opinion

Invest, but not for profit

The government and other key actors are grappling with conflicting objectives in addressing Pakistan’s economic...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:45am

Opinion

Electricity tariffs: full cost recovery model no longer sustainable

In the energy sector, nothing seems to be working to increase consumption on the grid. The concept of full cost...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:13am

Opinion

Falling farm income reverberates across wider economy

One of the key reasons for macroeconomic stability is the decline in commodity prices, driven by both global and...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:26am

Opinion

Stabilisation without growth: ventilators are not for recovery

No doubt, macroeconomic indicators are improving. The current account is stable, with a surplus expected in FY25....

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:05am

Opinion

PIA sell-off challenge: crash-landing was long in the making

Six months ago, the buzz in Islamabad was that foreign airline giants were lining up to acquire a seemingly...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:54am

Opinion

Disconnecting captive power: balancing between costs and efficiency

The more one writes about Pakistan’s energy sector mess, the less it seems to cover. The latest issue involves the...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:21am

Opinion

Missteps and missed marks: macroeconomic stability is just a distant mirage

Despite ostensibly achieving some macroeconomic stability—as evidenced by falling inflation, a stable exchange rate,...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am

Opinion

Banking on missteps: latest tax policy will distort financial system

One of the more short-sighted fiscal measures recently introduced is the higher tax on banking income from ...

Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:35am

Opinion

Squeezing lemons: the fallout of lazy reforms

The government is resorting to lazy reforms, putting pressure on the known and compliant while ignoring systemic...

Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:44am

Opinion

Victimising local IPP sponsors risks scaring future investment

The first round of IPP negotiations has concluded, resulting in the termination of five contracts through coercive...

Updated 14 Oct, 2024 07:35am

Opinion

Transforming maturity profile of domestic debt

Inflation is falling rapidly, nearing a four-year low, with FY25 (July 2024–June 2025) average inflation expected...

Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:22am

Opinion

Beyond stabilisation: challenges and opportunities

The IMF board has finally approved a $7 billion package, with the first tranche already disbursed. Economic...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 08:10am

Opinion

Economy has been nursed to some semblance of health

There is some semblance of macroeconomic stability in Pakistan as inflation decreases, interest rates fall, and the...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:32am

Opinion

IPPs: missing the forest for the trees

The 2024 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) negotiations are entering their second round. The authorities are...

Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:49am

Opinion

Why monetary policy prudence is a virtue

The upcoming monetary policy announcement on September 12th comes at a time when headline inflation has dropped to...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 08:02am

Opinion

The IPP negotiation dilemma: govt required to step back?

Negotiations with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), particularly those involving local owners under the 1994 and...

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 07:22am

Opinion

IMF programme delay adding to uncertainty

There is growing unease due to delays in the IMF board approval. The Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) was reached in...

Updated 26 Aug, 2024 07:40am

Opinion

Digital dilemma: building a firewall against growth

In today’s world, internet connectivity is as essential as electricity or running water. Remarkably, it remains one...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Opinion

Task force on IPPs: another wild goose chase?

The formation of the Energy Task Force on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) appears to be a distraction from the...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am

Opinion

Economy: durable solutions remain elusive

The FY25 budget presents challenges for everyone, with few economic actors benefiting. Despite compromises due to...

Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:41am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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