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2025-02-01-02-51

SPI-based inflation down 0.36pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended January 30, 2025, decreased by 0.36...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

Financial

National Saving Schemes: CDNS decreases rates of return following policy rate cut

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced the rates of return on a number of its National...

Updated 31 Jan, 2025 08:29pm

Statistics

Policy measures successfully curbing inflation: Finance Division

The Finance Division has said that policy interventions and administrative actions have successfully controlled...

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 10:55pm

Business & Economy

SBP likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy

MPC scheduled to meet on January 27 (Monday)

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:39pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s inflation expected to fall below 3% in January

Declining inflation raise hopes of further cut in policy rate

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:05pm

Statistics

1HFY25 FDI clocks in at $1.3bn, up 20% YoY

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 20% during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (1HFY25),...

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:22pm

Statistics

Pakistan’s REER index clocks in at 103.7 in December 2024

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:58pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan registers massive $582mn current account surplus in December 2024

This is fifth consecutive month of current account surplus

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 09:04pm

Forex

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $30mn, now stand at $11.72bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $30 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:11pm

Statistics

SUVs take the spotlight as Pakistan car sales soar 69% YoY in December

Car sales in Pakistan surged 69% to 9,820 units in December 2024 as compared to the same month of the last year,...

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:51pm

Business & Economy

Inflation to lower pace further in January, says SBP governor

However, some volatility may be seen following next month: Jameel Ahmad

Updated 09 Jan, 2025 10:53pm

2025-01-02-03-16

H1 exports soar 10.52pc to $16.561bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 10.52 percent during the first half (July-December) of current ...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:03am

2025-01-02-03-16

Dec CPI inflation clocks in at 4.1pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index-based inflation clocked in at 4.1 per cent on year-on-year basis in December ...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:04am

Business & Economy

Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 4.1% in December 2024

Reading in line with government projection, strengthens case for continued monetary easing

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:40pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s GDP grows 0.92% in July-Sept, 2.5% in FY24

Growth in agriculture, industry and services stood at 1.15%, -1.03% and 1.43% respectively, in Q1 FY25

Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:25pm

2024-12-28-03-35

SPI inflation up WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 27, 2024, increased by 0.80...

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s inflation projected at 4-5% in December, says Ministry of Finance

Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to stay within the 4-5% range in December, the Finance Division projected...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 10:07pm

2024-12-18-02-43

Jul-Nov FY25: Textile group exports up 10.51pc to $7.607bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 10.51 percent in first five months (July-November) of...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:22am

Money & Banking

Pakistan’s REER index increases further to 102.92 in November 2024

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:56pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan records massive $729mn current account surplus in November 2024

This is fourth consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:49pm

Business & Economy

How the key interest rate has moved since July 2022

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced the key policy rate by 200...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:46pm

2024-12-14-04-00

SPI-based inflation rises slightly

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 12, 2024, increased by 0.07...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Forex

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $13mn, now stand at $12.05bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $13 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:45pm

Statistics

Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $2.92bn in November 2024, down 4.5% month-on-month

Amount 29.1% higher when compared with $2.26 billion in November 2023

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 09:27pm

2024-12-03-03-00

Lowest in six years: Nov inflation slows down to 4.9pc

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation clocked in at 4.9 per cent on a year-on-year basis in...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Statistics

Pakistan’s inflation likely to slow down further in November, signals room for another rate cut

The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to continue as the CPI-based figure is expected to fall below...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 06:16pm

Business & Economy

Jul-Oct FDI clocks in at $904.3mn, up 32% YoY

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 32.3% during the first four months of the ongoing fiscal year...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:20pm

Statistics

Pakistan’s REER index increases to 100.9 in October 2024

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:35pm

Statistics

Pakistan records $349mn current account surplus in October 2024

This is the third consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:27pm

Business & Economy

IMF calls for reduced govt intervention, energy reforms in Pakistan’s economy

Washington-based lender's mission led by Nathan Porter states conclusion of a staff visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15, 2024

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 04:30pm

Statistics

Jul-Oct textile group exports up 10.44pc

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 10.44 per cent in first four months (July-October) of...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:58am

Statistics

Jul-Sept LSM sector shows growth of -0.76pc

ISLAMABAD: The Overall Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector has shown a growth of -0.76 per cent during the first...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:54am

2024-11-16-03-04

Week ended Nov 14: SPI inflation up 4.16pc YoY: PBS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has claimed that Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Statistics

Lower interest rates: car sales in Pakistan increase 27% MoM in October 2024

Car sales in Pakistan surged by 27% month-on-month (MoM) to 13,100 units in October 2024 as lower interest rates...

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 12:14am

Forex

Pakistan’s remittance inflow at $3.05bn in October 2024, up 24% year-on-year

Amount also 7% higher when compared with $2.86 billion in September 2024

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 10:02pm

2024-11-02-01-31

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.10pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended October 31, 2024 increased by 0.10...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Statistics

Jul-Oct exports up 13.45pc to $10.88bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 13.45 per cent during the first four months (July-October) of ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

2024-11-02-03-36

Oct CPI inflation jumps 7.2pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased by 7.2 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis in...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 31% YoY to $1.5bn in October 2024

In 4MFY25, trade deficit narrows 5.59% to $6.97 billion

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:06pm

Business & Economy

Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 7.2% in October 2024

Reading slightly higher than market and official expectations that put figure in range of 6-7%

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:57pm

Statistics

1.4pc of GDP: Q1 ends with Rs1.696trn budget balance

ISLAMABAD: The government closed first quarter of current fiscal year 2024-25 with overall budget balance of Rs1.696...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Business & Economy

Govt posts a rare budget surplus of Rs1.7tn in Q1FY25

Only Punjab recorded a budget deficit among provinces

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 09:34pm

Companies

MoU signed: CCP, PBS to strengthen cooperation, improve data utilization

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) have signed a...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

Statistics

Pakistan’s REER index drops below 100 for first time in 2024

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 10:36pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan records $119mn current account surplus in September 2024

Development comes on back of massive increase in remittance inflows
This is the second successive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 11:32pm

2024-10-21-01-18

PBS to host first-ever Data Fest-2024 today

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) will be hosting Pakistan’s first-ever Data Fest-2024 at the Pak...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 07:25am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s remittance inflow stands at $2.85bn in September 2024, up 29% year-on-year

Amount marginally lower than in August 2024
During 3MFY25, remittances up nearly 39% YoY to $8.8 billion as compared to $6.3 billion in 3MFY24

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 10:51pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 1	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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