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Improving investment climate

The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

Opinion

Roadmap to crypto legalization—VI

The article is the final piece in a comprehensive series (Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization) outlining a...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Opinion

Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization—IV

The legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan is gaining momentum, requiring a strong regulatory framework to...

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 05:52am

BR Research

Record remittance inflows

The inflow of workers’ into Pakistan continued its upward trajectory in February 2025, contributing to the country’s...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:48am

Editorials

Should we embrace digital assets?

EDITORIAL: The evolution of digital assets extends far beyond crypto currencies, and their adoption is rapidly...

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 07:02am

World

Philippines welcomes removal from money laundering ‘grey list’

MANILA: The Philippines on Saturday praised its removal from a global financial “grey list” of countries under...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 10:14am

Pakistan

President’s objections to seminaries’ bill legal, constitutional: Tarar

Minister for Information says the bill has nothing to do with FATF

Published 14 Dec, 2024 09:47pm

BR Research

The Fund must not behave like an accountant

It takes one to know one. The only IMF structural adjustment program ever successfully implemented by Pakistan was...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:32am

Editorials

India’s witch-hunt of rights organisations

EDITORIAL: The last decade has been very difficult for civil society groups and media in India under the far-right...

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 08:18am

Opinion

FATF evaluations

India’s progress in combating illicit finance was brought into focus on September 18, 2024, with the release of ...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:13am

World

Anti-money laundering watchdog calls on India to speed up prosecutions

NEW DELHI: The global anti-money laundering watchdog, the financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged India on Thursday...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am

World

FATF calls on India to boost bank scrutiny for politicians

NEW DELHI: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) global anti-money laundering watchdog has asked India to improve...

Published 10 Aug, 2024 06:51am

Pakistan

AML transaction monitoring solution: Raqami selects BenchMatrix’s RiskNucleus

KARACHI: Raqami Islamic Digital Bank has selected BenchMatrix’s proprietary solution, RiskNucleus as its ...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am

World

Turkiye removed from FATF money laundering grey list in boost to standing

ANKARA/PARIS: The international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Turkiye from its “grey...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:42pm

World

Anti-money laundering watchdog FATF says India in compliance with its rules

NEW DELHI: A global anti-money laundering watchdog said on Friday that India had largely complied with its rules,...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:27pm

Business & Finance

Getting off FATF grey list: Dubai’s already-thriving real estate sector set for boost

Last month, the UAE was taken off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list after nearly two years, which...

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 10:50am

Opinion

Aurangzeb has his work cut out for him

In understanding the nation’s economy, there’s a clear distinction between an economist serving as the finance...

Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am

Opinion

Time to apply for FATF membership

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded its 5th Plenary presided over by Singaporean President T. Raja...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am

World

UAE dropped from financial crime watch list

DUBAI/PARIS: The United Arab Emirates, home to the financial hub of Dubai, has been dropped from a global...

Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am

World

UAE removed, Kenya and Namibia added to int'l money laundering grey list

PARIS: Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday that it had removed...

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 10:35pm

Pakistan

‘NCCIA’ being established to check cyber crimes: Director FIA

FAISALABAD: National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is being established to check the increasing cyber...

Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Business & Finance

Dubai’s VARA is tackling the FATF grey list head on

DUBAI/KARACHI: Rather than shy away from the somewhat “grey” world of crypto and virtual assets because of the UAE...

Updated 27 Dec, 2023 10:33am

BR Research

Interview with Hazem Mulhim, CEO-Eastnets

‘Pakistan is an emerging and important market for the financial sector’ Hazem Mulhim is the founder and CEO at...

Published 18 Dec, 2023 07:15am

Opinion

SDG 16 & financial crimes: challenges

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Opinion

FATF strategic initiatives & Pakistan

The fourth, three-day plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded on October 27, 2023, with...

Updated 03 Nov, 2023 07:12am

World

FATF adds Bulgaria to ‘grey list’

PARIS: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) international crime watchdog said on Friday it has added Bulgaria to...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am

Opinion

Combatting rising human trafficking

Migrant smuggling is a deadly business operated by groups that seek to profit from thousands of people, without any...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

Opinion

Perpetual failure under AML-CFT regime

Our defective governance system has rendered the state and nation susceptible to numerous internal and external...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am

Pakistan

Mentally challenged persons: SECP places new regulatory framework for account opening

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has placed a new regulatory framework for...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 06:31am

UK watchdog kicks off ‘politically-exposed persons’ review

LONDON: Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Monday it will ask lawmakers to report any problems they ...

Updated 15 Aug, 2023 09:20am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	281
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	280.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	144.31
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.33
Euro to USD / May 1	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Apr 30	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 30	5,569.06
India Sensex / Apr 30	80,242.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 30	36,241.70
Nasdaq / Apr 30	17,446.34
Hang Seng / Apr 30	22,119.41
Dow Jones / Apr 30	40,669.36
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	22,496.98
France CAC40 / Apr 30	7,593.87
FTSE 100 / May 1	8,493.40

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	296,476
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	56.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	3,222.54
Cotton US¢/pound / May 1	65.83
Petrol/Litre / May 2	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 2	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
J.A.Textile / Apr 30 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	20.90 ▲ 1.9 (10%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 30 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	178.67 ▲ 16.24 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 30 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	4,366.33 ▲ 396.94 (10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 30 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	12.68 ▲ 1.15 (9.97%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.70 ▲ 1.15 (9.96%)
Shakarganj / Apr 30 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	52.29 ▲ 4.35 (9.07%)
Burshane LPG / Apr 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	29.03 ▲ 2.03 (7.52%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Apr 30 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	11.99 ▲ 0.81 (7.25%)
Sakrand Sugar / Apr 30 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.23 ▲ 0.81 (7.09%)
Intermarket Securities / Apr 30 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	45.97 ▲ 2.98 (6.93%)

Stock	Price
United Brands / Apr 30 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	20.93 ▼ -2.33 (-10.02%)
AGP Limited / Apr 30 AGP Limited(AGP)	186.05 ▼ -20.67 (-10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 30 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	170.30 ▼ -18.92 (-10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	47.64 ▼ -5.29 (-9.99%)
Kohinoor Energy / Apr 30 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	17.76 ▼ -1.97 (-9.98%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Apr 30 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	25.23 ▼ -2.79 (-9.96%)
Bela Auto / Apr 30 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	127 ▼ -14 (-9.93%)
National Silk / Apr 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42.46 ▼ -4.67 (-9.91%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Apr 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	101.35 ▼ -11.12 (-9.89%)
Amtex Ltd / Apr 30 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	2.30 ▼ -0.25 (-9.8%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,167,601 ▼ -0.72
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,695,095 ▼ -0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,001,384 ▼ -0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,624,493 ▼ -0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 30 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,370,507 ▼ -1.87
Power Cement / Apr 30 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,502,204 ▼ -0.43
Sui South Gas / Apr 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,104,286 ▼ -2.06
Sui North Gas / Apr 30 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,883,713 ▲ 0.45
Fauji Cement / Apr 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,723,423 ▼ -0.92
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 30 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,002,379 ▼ -6.85

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