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Shahid Sattar

Opinion

Innovation and investment in textiles

Textile and apparel manufacturing not only serves as a creator of jobs, but also delineates a sustainable path to...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Markets

‘Irrational’ energy policies

Pakistan has historically possessed some of the highest power tariffs in the region, which have not only hindered...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Opinion

Moratorium on gas supply to CPPs is no solution

Pakistan is faced with an acute gas shortage. Natural gas resources, which comprise 50% of the country’s total...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Opinion

‘Anti-export’ bias

There is a dire need for transparency and rationalization in Pakistan’s tariff policymaking. It has been oft...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Opinion

Export-led growth takeoff

Setting the stage for sustainable economic growth, Pakistan’s exports for the month of December 2020 grew by 18.3%...

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Perspectives

CTBCM: Delusion of a Market

The influence of political economy on decision-making is no secret, and the resultant skewed priorities have serious...

Published 29 Dec, 2020 12:10pm

Opinion

Construction sector's massive potential - II

In order to transform cities into commercial hubs, Pakistan must

Updated 10 Dec, 2020 03:39am

Opinion

Construction sector's massive potential - I

The construction sector has great potential to uplift the entire economy, as it generates an impressive chain of...

Published 09 Dec, 2020 02:52am

Markets

Cotton roadmap

Cotton was always considered to be a resilient and reliable lifeline of Pakistan’s economy; however, the reduction...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Markets

Accelerating growth and employment

Things are on the upswing for Pakistan’s economy. The government’s efforts have proved to be instrumental in not...

Published 05 Nov, 2020 02:53am

Opinion

BD’s growth and Pakistan’s prospects

According to the IMF’s latest estimation, the growth of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) will witness a...

Published 29 Oct, 2020 02:53am

Markets

Made-in-Pakistan: Improving Global Perceptions

The ‘Made-in-Pakistan’ label has the potential to become a symbol of repute, but this aspiration must be...

Published 12 Oct, 2020 11:17am

Perspectives

Consumers' Dilemma and the gas sector crisis in Pakistan

Pakistan’s energy crisis resulting from expensive fuel sources, chronic natural gas and electricity shortages,...

Updated 12 Oct, 2020 11:15am

Markets

Pakistan’s Power Sector Woes: A Beginning with No End

The woes of Pakistan’s power sector and associated negatives such as impact on GDP, high tariffs, prolonged and...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 06:51pm

Markets

Foreign aid or export-led growth?

ARTICLE: Pakistan's total public debt rose to Rs36.3 trillion, which is equivalent to 87 per cent of the GDP, by the...

Published 10 Sep, 2020 02:29am

Opinion

India's high growth reform agenda: lessons for Pakistan

ARTICLE: In addition to the health and human toll, the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to represent the largest economic...

Published 02 Sep, 2020 02:42am

Markets

Protectionism vs productivity

ARTICLE: Pakistan has the world's seventh-most protected economy. The country's inward oriented trade policies have...

Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am

Markets

Private sector investment

ARTICLE: Pakistan is amongst the nations with the lowest investment and saving rates in the world. This has...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 02:31am

Markets

Exports for economic growth

ARTICLE: Trade and technological advancements provide the fundamental impetus for sustainable economic growth....

Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:47am

Opinion

Actualizing budget targets

ARTICLE: The task of preparing a perfect budget is challenging in normal times. Today, when coronavirus is ravaging...

Published 18 Jun, 2020 03:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 11	280.02
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 11	279.82
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 11	147.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 11	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 11	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 10	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 10	5,614.56
Nasdaq / Mar 10	17,468.32
FTSE 100 / Mar 10	8,600.22
Dow Jones / Mar 10	41,911.71
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 10	22,620.95
France CAC40 / Mar 10	8,047.60
India Sensex / Mar 11	73,943.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 11	36,649.57
Hang Seng / Mar 11	23,539.43

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 10	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 10	262,345
Petrol/Litre / Mar 11	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 11	66.06
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 11	2,894.43
Diesel/Litre / Mar 11	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 11	65.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Mar 11 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.84 ▲ 0.99 (11.19%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 11 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	35.37 ▲ 3.22 (10.02%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Mar 11 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	355.73 ▲ 32.34 (10%)
JS Investments / Mar 11 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	23.99 ▲ 2.18 (10%)
Supernet Ltd. / Mar 11 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	19.25 ▲ 1.75 (10%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 11 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	44.26 ▲ 4.02 (9.99%)
Kohinoor Mills / Mar 11 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	33.02 ▲ 3 (9.99%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Mar 11 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	24.22 ▲ 2.2 (9.99%)
Idrees Tex. / Mar 11 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	19.61 ▲ 1.78 (9.98%)
Hussain Industries / Mar 11 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.29 ▲ 2.48 (9.61%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 11 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	50.18 ▼ -5.58 (-10.01%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 11 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	16.18 ▼ -1.8 (-10.01%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Mar 11 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	9.90 ▼ -1.1 (-10%)
Ideal Sp. / Mar 11 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	14.53 ▼ -1.56 (-9.7%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 11 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	806.10 ▼ -85.33 (-9.57%)
Pakistan Cables / Mar 11 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	163.60 ▼ -16.64 (-9.23%)
IGI Life Ins / Mar 11 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.60 ▼ -1.28 (-7.58%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 11 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	112.05 ▼ -8.93 (-7.38%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 11 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.32 ▼ -0.7 (-6.99%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 11 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.52 ▼ -5.48 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Power Cement / Mar 11 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	24,823,328 ▼ -0.24
Sui South Gas / Mar 11 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	23,920,430 ▲ 1.95
Fauji Cement / Mar 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	22,194,869 ▼ -0.31
B.O.Punjab / Mar 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,054,469 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,750,525 ▼ -1.04
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,267,994 ▼ -0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,661,305 ▼ -0.07
National Bank / Mar 11 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	12,432,804 ▼ -0.51
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 11 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	11,338,540 ▲ 3.22
P.S.O. / Mar 11 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	11,121,738 ▲ 22.11

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