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Reforming structural dysfunction

EDITORIAL: Following the recent staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the IMF, which unlocked another $1 ...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:37am

IMF allows govt to cut power tariff

Relief to be financed through revenue collected from levy imposed on captive power plants

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 01:53pm

First review of $7bn EFF, and new $1.3bn RSF arrangement: SLA reached; IMF praises performance

Government can unlock the $1.3billion under a new climate resilience loan programme spanning 28 months

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 03:13pm

Editorials

IMF-Pakistan SLA

EDITORIAL: Exactly ten days after the end of a two-week mission on the first review of the 7 billion dollar...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am

Opinion

Vulnerable balance of payments

The figures of the external balance of payments of Pakistan have been released recently by the SBP for February 2025...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 06:33am

Editorials

External assistance inflows

EDITORIAL: In its monthly report on foreign assistance inflows, the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) revealed that ...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:34am

From SBP to EXIM Bank: ECC to clear Rs330bn LTFF portfolio transfer

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is to approve phasing out of the SPB’s Long Term...

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:25am

Editorials

Staff Level Agreement: misplaced optimism?

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the last day of its first review mission to Pakistan - from 24...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 06:46am

Transmission and CTBCM: IMF asks PD for efficiency boost in Discos

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly asked the Power Division to improve performance of...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:31am

SLA delay: Trust deficit cited as possible cause

ISLAMABAD: The delay in reaching a staff level agreement under the International Monetary Fund’s ongoing Extended...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:29am

Opinion

IMF: both a problem and a solution?

The country is currently under the 23rd IMF programme — a US$ 7 billion, 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:26am

Talks on first review of $7bn loan programme with IMF conclude

IMF staff to finalise its recommendations for Executive Board’s review, according to sources

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:24pm

IMF holds talks on agricultural income tax

Fund mission to also meet provincial governments officials today

Updated 11 Mar, 2025 01:38pm

Editorials

One-year achievements

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted his government’s one-year achievements though he hastened to...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 06:16am

Editorials

EFF arrangement: the first review

EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) mission is currently in Pakistan to conduct the first review under...

Updated 07 Mar, 2025 06:35am

Markets

Pakistan expected to clear first review of $7bn IMF programme: Bloomberg

Pakistan is “likely to pass” the ongoing first review of its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme with...

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 07:57pm

Govt commits to agreed reforms, fiscal discipline

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to adhere to the agreed economic reforms...

Updated 05 Mar, 2025 09:25am

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘well positioned’ for first review of IMF bailout, says Aurangzeb

Programme has played key role in stabilising Pakistan’s economy

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 11:05pm

Talks begin on first review of EFF program

Nine-member IMF mission led by Nathan Porter meets government economic team led by Secretary Finance

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:34am

Opinion

IMF programme & our vulnerabilities

Pakistan’s economy has been perpetually struggling through recurrent turbulent phases, facing severe fiscal and...

Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:01am

First review of $7bn EFF programme: Protracted IMF-govt talks likely

Nine-member IMF mission led by Nathan Porter to stay in the country for around two weeks in March

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 02:34pm

Markets

Reforming SOEs and privatisation ‘right thing to do’, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to economic reforms,...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 10:56pm

EFF approved despite ‘dissenting voices’: IMF MD

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, reportedly stated that there...

Updated 22 Feb, 2025 02:12pm

Editorials

Potential versus reality

EDITORIAL: During their initial months in power nearly all Pakistani administrations exhibit a level of optimism ...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Editorials

IMF first review

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to undertake the first review of the 7 billion...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Opinion

IMF’s 2024 Article IV report, and debate on inflation—I

‘Annex VI. From boom-bust to stabilization: monetary policy and business cycles in Pakistan’ published in the...

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 06:41am

Opinion

IMF programme targets: performance

This is an appropriate time to evaluate the initial performance of Pakistan’s economy in the first half of ...

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 06:59am

Business & Finance

IMF to examine corruption vulnerabilities in govt

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) scoping mission is currently in Pakistan to undertake Governance ...

Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:35am

Opinion

Stabilisation versus growth

The first six months of 2024-25 have revealed a mixed picture of the economy with some positive developments along...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Effective Jan 1, 2025: PD moves to raise power rates with new petition

Change intended to minimize consumer backlash over tariff increases

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 02:43pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	281.08
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	280.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	142.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 28	5,528.75
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 28	35,839.99
Nasdaq / Apr 28	17,366.13
Dow Jones / Apr 28	40,227.59
India Sensex / Apr 29	80,307.05
Hang Seng / Apr 29	21,960.83
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8,417.19
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	22,386.66
France CAC40 / Apr 29	7,578.21

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 28	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 28	297,582
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	61.34
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	3,315.07
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 29	67.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Apr 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9.40 ▲ 0.9 (10.59%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 29 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.29 ▲ 0.97 (10.41%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 29 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	42.20 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Askari Bank / Apr 29 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	37.26 ▲ 3.39 (10.01%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 29 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	162.43 ▲ 14.77 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 29 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	189.22 ▲ 17.2 (10%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 29 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	11.55 ▲ 1.05 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 29 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,969.39 ▲ 360.85 (10%)
Shakarganj / Apr 29 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	47.94 ▲ 4.36 (10%)
Faran Sugar / Apr 29 Faran Sugar Mills Limited(FRSM)	47.08 ▲ 4.28 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 29 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.25 ▼ -0.67 (-13.62%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 29 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.71 ▼ -0.8 (-12.29%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 29 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.02 ▼ -0.98 (-12.25%)
Gulistan Sp. / Apr 29 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	6.88 ▼ -0.91 (-11.68%)
Lalpir Power / Apr 29 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	23.04 ▼ -2.54 (-9.93%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 29 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	11.53 ▼ -1.24 (-9.71%)
Liven Pharma / Apr 29 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	63 ▼ -6.64 (-9.53%)
First IBL Mod. / Apr 29 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.76 ▼ -0.29 (-9.51%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	70.98 ▼ -7.09 (-9.08%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	56.31 ▼ -5.59 (-9.03%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	29,469,482 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / Apr 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,819,788 ▲ 0.27
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 29 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	14,772,321 ▼ -7.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,415,249 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / Apr 29 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	12,527,631 ▲ 0
Sui North Gas / Apr 29 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,310,485 ▲ 7.54
Sui South Gas / Apr 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	12,184,577 ▲ 1.61
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	12,084,167 ▲ 0.03
Big Bird Foods / Apr 29 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	11,230,070 ▲ 4.15
B.O.Punjab / Apr 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,053,553 ▲ 0.18

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