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Pakistan’s real growth forecast stays unchanged: State Bank

But says risks to the growth outlook remain skewed to the downside

Updated 29 Apr, 2025 02:43pm

Pakistan

‘Quetta winds’ sweep across Karachi

KARACHI: The heart of Sindh, continues to shiver under the cold spell brought by the winds from Quetta for the ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Markets

StoneX scraps forecast for record Brazilian soybean crop

SAO PAULO: Agribusiness consultancy StoneX on Thursday cut its estimate for Brazil’s record soybean crop in...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am

Business & Finance

Russia raises 2023 GDP growth forecast

MOSCOW: Russia’s economy ministry revised higher on Friday its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 1.2%...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

Business & Finance

Microsoft warns of forex hit, cuts forecast

NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp on Thursday cut its fourth-quarter forecast for profit and revenue, making it the latest US...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

Pakistan

Widespread rains likely in Balochistan

QUETTA: Pakistan Meteorological Department Quetta Regional Center on Sunday forecast that widespread...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 05:56am

Pakistan

Cyclone Gulab: Karachi, parts of Sindh to receive heavy rainfall

Met department says a low-pressure system is currently lying over central India which is likely to track in the northwest direction

Published 28 Sep, 2021 04:37pm

Pakistan

Karachi likely to receive heavy rain with strong winds from Monday, predicts PMD

Met Office says under the influence of the monsoon low-pressure system, the rain spell will continue till October 2

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 01:05pm

Business & Finance

ADB says Pakistan's economy to grow at 4% in FY22

Forecast is lower than what the government is targeting

Updated 22 Sep, 2021 10:29pm

Pakistan

Drizzle likely

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

Pakistan

Heavy rains may trigger landslides, flash floods in urban areas: Met Office

Thundershowers are expected in Punjab and Sindh from August 15 to 17
The alert warns that urban flooding is also expected in upper parts of the country

Updated 12 Aug, 2021 08:29pm

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 10, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 11, 2021)....

Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Rain likely today in eastern Sindh

KARACHI: Monsoon currents of a light to moderate intensity are likely to penetrate into eastern Sindh to cause rains...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Parts of Sindh receive first monsoon rain

Karachi likely to receive heavy shower today
Electricity supply disrupted in several areas. SEPCO official says staff working towards restoration
Four people have been reported injured in different rain-related incidents in the province

Updated 17 Jun, 2021 12:37pm

Pakistan

Heavy rainfall forecasted across central, eastern Pakistan

Met department issues urban flood warning in low-lying areas of Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala among others

Updated 09 Jun, 2021 05:06pm

Business & Finance

GDP growth forecast of 4.8pc approved for next fiscal: Umar

The minister was of the view that the approval reflects the strength of growth momentum in the economy while maintaining strong fundamentals.

Updated 28 May, 2021 08:38pm

Pakistan

Karachi to experience sizzling temperature with hot winds today

Met Office predicts the temperature in the city is likely to soar to 39 degrees centigrade
The weather will remain hot and dry in the city with winds expected to move at the rate of nine kilometers per hour

Updated 23 May, 2021 11:54am

Pakistan

Gusty winds, rain to hit Karachi again today, predicts Met Dept

The temperature in Karachi is expected to range between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius
On May 18, Karachi was hit by rain and dust storm due to the influence of the cyclone Tauktae

Published 19 May, 2021 12:12pm

Economy to experience sluggish recovery: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy, which was relatively resilient in 2020, are forecast to experience a sluggish...

Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am

Pakistan

Temperature in Karachi likely to decrease after heatwave

The record for the hottest day in April in Karachi was broken on April 3 when the mercury soared to 44°Celsius
The Met Office has said that rains across the country will be less than the average during the month of April

Published 04 Apr, 2021 01:50pm

Business & Finance

Economic growth forecast raised amid robust industrial growth, says Hammad

While still modest, at around 3 percent, growth in FY21 is now projected to be higher than previously anticipated due to improved prospects for manufacturing and reflecting in part the monetary and fiscal stimulus provided during Covid, stated MPC.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 01:11pm

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 12, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (March 13, 2021)....

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 29, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (January 30, 2021)....

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (January 26, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 27, 2021)....

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

Pakistan

Cold wave: Karachi to experience chilly weather in upcoming week: PMD

Mercury is expected to drop to six degrees while cold and dry weather along with fog is expected in multiple parts of Sindh
Dense fog engulfed motorways and the National Highway in various parts of Punjab and Sindh causing poor visibility

Published 17 Jan, 2021 12:38pm

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 16, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 17, 2021)....

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:33am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	147.84
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.32
Euro to USD / May 12	1.11
UK LIBOR % / May 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 12	5,844.19
India Sensex / May 12	82,429.90
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	38,296.86
Nasdaq / May 12	18,708.34
Hang Seng / May 12	23,160.15
FTSE 100 / May 12	8,604.98
Dow Jones / May 12	42,410.10
Germany DAX 30 / May 12	23,566.54
France CAC40 / May 12	7,850.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.77
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 12	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 12	291,923
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,235.34
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.13
Petrol/Litre / May 13	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 13	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.08 ▲ 0.71 (29.96%)
Equity Modaraba / May 12 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.17 ▲ 0.67 (26.8%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.99 ▲ 1 (25.06%)
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.18 ▲ 0.58 (22.31%)
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.84 ▲ 0.33 (21.85%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.38 ▲ 0.96 (21.72%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.49 ▲ 0.44 (21.46%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.64 ▲ 0.74 (18.97%)
Hira Textile / May 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.25 ▲ 0.51 (18.61%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Weaving / May 12 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	98.10 ▼ -10.9 (-10%)
Apna Microfin. / May 12 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.90 ▼ -1.05 (-9.59%)
Shams Textile / May 12 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	21.50 ▼ -2 (-8.51%)
Ellcot Spinning / May 12 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	103.20 ▼ -8.99 (-8.01%)
Suhail Jute / May 12 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	80.01 ▼ -6.59 (-7.61%)
Din Tex. / May 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	47 ▼ -2.99 (-5.98%)
Paramount Mod / May 12 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.86 ▼ -0.42 (-5.77%)
Pak Paper Prod / May 12 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	147.01 ▼ -7.1 (-4.61%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 12 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	11.80 ▼ -0.52 (-4.22%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	43 ▼ -1.87 (-4.17%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	113,339,802 ▲ 0.55
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	75,586,776 ▲ 1.38
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,777,142 ▲ 0.15
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	38,991,042 ▲ 1.09
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,253,495 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,799,662 ▲ 1
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,237,026 ▲ 1
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	21,435,724 ▲ 12.58
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,540,297 ▲ 1
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,178,931 ▲ 0.96

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