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Climate change threatens economic sustainability, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday termed climate change as an “existential threat” that could undermine...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 05:21pm

Opinion

Domestic economic thought, profession, and ‘dual-track’ pricing mechanism

Although Pakistan came into existence at a time when there was a deeply renewed focus on economic thought process...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:50am

Govt green-lights New Gwadar Shipyard Project

ISLAMABAD: The government has green-lighted “New Gwadar Shipyard Mega Project” with activation of Project Management...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 02:41pm

World

Foreign investors jilt India as growth falters and China beckons

MUMBAI/SINGAPORE: Global investors are deserting India’s stock market, selling shares at a record pace to buy...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:36pm

World

Sri Lanka records first annual growth since crisis

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy grew by five percent in 2024, marking the first full year of expansion...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:02pm

BR Research

How overregulation is strangling Pakistan’s formal sector

In Pakistan’s evolving business landscape, the contrast between the formal and informal sectors is stark. On one...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am

Opinion

Making balance of payments sustainable

Pakistan’s balance of payments crises are unlikely to be resolved through short-term fixes like import bans, which...

Updated 13 Mar, 2025 07:24am

Business & Finance

Modernisation, economic growth, international stability: ‘China, Pakistan must work together as key partners’

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong has called for China and Pakistan to work together as key...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

BR Research

SBP to Islamabad: If no reforms then no rate cut and no growth

Pakistan’s economic growth, much like an old Suzuki Mehran, sputters along at an underwhelming 2.5–3.5 percent for...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:51am

Markets

Mining sector: Vast reserves of minerals provide solid foundation: OGDCL

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is blessed with an abundance of mineral resources that hold immense potential for economic...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

Pakistan

Zardari stresses need for unity, political stability

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday stressed the need for strengthening the voice of the masses, ...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Opinion

MPC clearly in a dilemma about how to respond to policy rate question

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy decision today. Over the past six reviews,...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 06:10am

Business & Finance

9pc economic growth is fairytales: Advisor to KP CM

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance and Interprovincial Coordination Muzzammil Aslam has expressed concerns about...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

Opinion

Mehfooz Shaheed Canal: A step towards greener Pakistan

Agriculture sector is indispensable to Pakistan’s economic growth and food security. This sector during the year...

Updated 09 Mar, 2025 06:58am

Business & Finance

PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey ‘Overall sentiment reflects strong optimism about Pakistan’s economic growth’

KARACHI: Optimism about Pakistan’s economic growth is running high, with 83 percent of CEOs of leading companies...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan

IMF mission visits IBA Karachi to discuss economic growth

KARACHI: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited the Institute of Business Administration...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:55am

World

India home prices to climb faster than inflation this year, rents even more: Reuters poll

BENGALURU: India’s average home prices and rental costs are set to outpace consumer inflation this year according to...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 07:59am

BR Research

Inflation plummets, but pain persists

Inflation continues its downward trajectory, with the headline number dropping to a nine-year low of 1.5 percent in...

Published 05 Mar, 2025 07:22am

Macroeconomic conditions have improved due to govt efforts: PM

Says government working towards implementing business and investment-friendly policies

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 02:57pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz vows to transform Pakistan, outpace India in development

Premier says economic stabilisation achieved over the past year has laid groundwork for revitalising key sectors such as agriculture and industry

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 09:08pm

Pakistan

Various domains: Govt, private sector agree on need to harmonise legislation

ISLAMABAD: Government and private stakeholders agreed on the critical need for harmonizing legislation across ...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 07:40am

Business & Finance

$60bn export target: PM directs authorities to chalk out strategy

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to boost export-driven growth in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Opinion

IMF’s 2024 Article IV report, and the debate on inflation–II

This, in turn, not only delays bringing inflation under control, but also requires a lot of aggregate demand ...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Opinion

Beyond inflation: the hidden risks in Pakistan’s economic recovery

Pakistan’s economy is addicted to debt. Lavish government spending, recklessly financed through borrowing has...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:05am

Opinion

Political stability and economic growth

It is heartening to note that the country’s businesspeople are gaining confidence about the prospects of their...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am

Business & Finance

Experts discuss role of AI, sustainability in economic growth

KARACHI: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) successfully hosted Pakistan Leadership...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 08:41am

BR Research

Remittance boom: A blessing or a crutch?

In January 2025, Pakistan’s workers’ remittances crossed $3 billion again, marking a 25.2 percent increase compared...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:55am

Aurangzeb discusses economic progress with Burki, Shamshad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held separate meetings with veteran...

Updated 07 Feb, 2025 02:22pm

Markets

Oil down amid rising US crude inventories

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a large build in US crude and gasoline stockpiles signalled...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:16am

Business & Finance

‘Lower markup rate can help stimulate necessary economic growth’

FAISALABAD: A single-digit markup rate is imperative to stimulate necessary economic growth, increase borrowing, and...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:20am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 25	150.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 25	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 25	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 25	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 24	5,767.57
Nasdaq / Mar 24	18,188.59
Dow Jones / Mar 24	42,583.32
India Sensex / Mar 25	78,073.97
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 25	37,780.54
Hang Seng / Mar 25	23,413.58
FTSE 100 / Mar 25	8,684.09
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 25	22,926.46
France CAC40 / Mar 25	8,073.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 24	17,085
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 25	69.03
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 25	3,017.31
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 25	65.64
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel Indus.(R) / Mar 25 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	2.01 ▲ 1 (99.01%)
Ruby Textile / Mar 25 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.01 ▲ 1 (16.64%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 25 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.99 ▲ 1 (12.52%)
Samba Bank / Mar 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9 ▲ 0.82 (10.02%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 25 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.73 ▲ 9.16 (10%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Mar 25 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	25.73 ▲ 2.34 (10%)
United Dist. / Mar 25 United Distributors Pakistan Limited(UDPL)	67.29 ▲ 6.12 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 25 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 25 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.19 ▲ 1.19 (9.92%)
Hussain Industries / Mar 25 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	27.30 ▲ 2.43 (9.77%)

Stock	Price
Parmount Sp. / Mar 25 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.51 ▼ -0.48 (-12.03%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Mar 25 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	117 ▼ -13 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 25 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.68 ▼ -3.07 (-9.98%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 25 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	9.50 ▼ -1 (-9.52%)
TPL Life Insur. / Mar 25 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	55.02 ▼ -5.74 (-9.45%)
Shahtaj Textile / Mar 25 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	65.05 ▼ -6.54 (-9.14%)
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 25 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	55 ▼ -5.43 (-8.99%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 25 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	138 ▼ -13.03 (-8.63%)
Tri-Star Power / Mar 25 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	7.24 ▼ -0.66 (-8.35%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 25 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	253.90 ▼ -22.98 (-8.3%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	28,623,330 ▲ 0.63
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,742,574 ▼ -3.59
Cnergyico PK / Mar 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,218,186 ▲ 0.01
Sui South Gas / Mar 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,168,002 ▲ 0.18
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,877,825 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	11,187,536 ▲ 0.08
Pak Refinery / Mar 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,362,407 ▼ -0.12
B.O.Punjab / Mar 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,164,053 ▼ -0.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,144,462 ▲ 0
Treet Corp / Mar 25 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	8,893,519 ▼ -0.53

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