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‘No hiccups’: finance ministry reaffirms commitment to IMF programme, refutes speculation

Statement comes after report that Pakistan was facing some issues with IMF programme over meeting some conditions

Updated 04 Dec, 2024 10:05pm

Preparatory work on RSF under way: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are engaged in preparatory work for Resilience and...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 05:35pm

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PM Shehbaz briefed on IMF talks, reviews economic situation

The Ministry of Finance briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the ongoing talks with the International...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:07pm

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Pakistan discusses $7bn bailout reform agenda with IMF in unusual talks

Reforms in taxation, energy sector, privatisation of loss-making SOEs and public finance came under discussion, finance minister says

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:18pm

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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

IMF-govt talks conclude

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday concluded the five-day talks with a...

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 03:04pm

IPPs talks and power sector: Minister to brief IMF team today

ISLAMABAD: Power Division’s team led by Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari is to give a detailed...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 02:55pm

Business & Finance

Govt urged to tax high earning ‘sacred cows’ amid revenue shortfall

Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz urged the government to meet its collection target by...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 11:00pm

PM optimistic about SBA tranche prospects

LAHORE: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Tuesday that negotiations with the International...

Updated 01 Nov, 2023 09:01am

Markets

Brokerage house AHL expects KSE-100 to provide upside of 24% in FY24

AHL says KSE-100 could power past 56,000 level by June 2024

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 11:52pm

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board approves $3bn Stand-By Arrangement for Pakistan

Board’s approval allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR894 million or about US$1.2 billion

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 11:57pm

Key objectives under new programme: To govt’s chagrin, IMF team calls on PTI chairman

ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approached major political parties in Pakistan,...

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 08:56am

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Gold price sees biggest one-day decline, retreats to Rs201,500 per tola in Pakistan

Rupee appreciation, hopes of positive outcome of talks with IMF steer decrease

Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:43pm

Talks with IMF team: Doubts exist about Dar-led team’s capability

ISLAMABAD: The business community and agriculturalists have shown serious concerns over the capability of Finance...

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 09:03am

IMF team to arrive on 31st

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Pakistan from January 31-February 9 to continue...

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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