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Public debt-to-GDP ratios have continued to rise in Pakistan: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The public debt-to-GDP ratios have continued to rise in Pakistan, reflecting the combination of...

Published 04 May, 2023 07:37pm

Pakistan

IMF to discuss Pakistan's FY24 budget plans

A successful staff level agreement for the 9th review will unlock a $1.1-bn tranche

Updated 04 May, 2023 02:31pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia to deposit $2bn in Pakistan’s central bank in 7 working days: report

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will deposit $2 billion into the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) account “within...

Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:33pm

Markets

Gold price shoots to record high, now stands at Rs202,500 per tola

Surge comes after sharp rupee depreciation against dollar

Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:49pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz hopeful of IMF programme revival ‘this month’

Statement comes after IMF said its mission will visit Pakistan from January 31-February 9 to continue discussions for the 9th review

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 06:02pm

Markets

Alarm bells: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plunge $923mn, now stand at mere $3.7bn

Liquid foreign reserves held by the country now stand at $9.5bn

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 08:35pm

Pakistan

Ishaq Dar has inflicted huge financial dent to Pakistan: Miftah Ismail

Former finance minister says Dar thought he could run the economy without IMF programme

Updated 26 Jan, 2023 06:48pm

Markets

In Bloomberg interview, Imran says will back continued role of IMF if he wins election

Says will reappoint Shaukat Tarin as finance minister

Updated 25 Jan, 2023 04:55pm

Markets

Rally continues at PSX as KSE-100 up over 700 points

Benchmark index rises 1.87% to close just below 39,800

Updated 25 Jan, 2023 05:09pm

Markets

Dar admits Pakistan in 'tight spot' but 'no chance of default'

Addressing PSX event via video link, finance minister reiterates position on country's payments' position, expresses resolve to complete IMF programme

Updated 28 Dec, 2022 09:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan secures $13bn-14bn in financial commitments, says Dar

Finance minister says IMF programme on track
Reiterates action will be taken against those involved in currency manipulation

Updated 08 Nov, 2022 02:50pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz lauds outgoing finance minister Miftah over IMF programme revival

'I have the highest respect for the professionalism and commitment with which he served the nation', says PM

Published 28 Sep, 2022 01:48pm

Pakistan

IMF has indicated easing programme conditions after floods: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister says rupee's depreciation will come under control in coming days

Updated 23 Sep, 2022 05:56pm

Pakistan

Average inflation in Pakistan to clock in at 19.9% in FY23, IMF expects

Global lender fears high inflation can also result in protests in the country

Updated 02 Sep, 2022 07:29pm

Pakistan

Miftah warns of food insecurity as floods dent wheat, rice crops

At event in Karachi, finance minister stresses that the 'world does not want to lend to Pakistan anymore' so it is imperative to 'live within our means' to ensure sustainable, long-term growth

Updated 02 Sep, 2022 05:24pm

Pakistan

Petty moves by PTI jeopardising IMF programme: Miftah Ismail

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finance minister Jhagra defends letter, allegedly written on Shaukat Tarin's directive, to IMF

Updated 29 Aug, 2022 05:07pm

Pakistan

Economic hit from floods in Pakistan to cost at least $10bn: Miftah Ismail

Ongoing devastation due to floods caused by weeks of torrential rains would cost the Pakistan economy at least $10...

Updated 29 Aug, 2022 03:00pm

Markets

Pressure will ease as imports have gone down: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister reiterates position that rupee's downward slide will halt

Updated 25 Jul, 2022 07:26pm

Pakistan

Fitch downgrades Pakistan’s outlook to negative, sees 'considerable risks' to IMF programme

Renewed political volatility could undermine authorities' fiscal and external adjustment, it says

Updated 19 Jul, 2022 03:34pm

Markets

Tarin ‘worried’ over rupee’s fall despite IMF nod

Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin on Friday expressed his concern over decline in the rupee's value against the...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 05:43pm

Markets

Govt will provide relief if decline in oil prices persists: Miftah Ismail

Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail said that the government would provide relief to the masses on petroleum...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 03:34pm

Markets

Rupee closes near 207 amid renewed uncertainty over IMF programme

After four-session appreciation run, currency loses value in inter-bank market

Updated 05 Jul, 2022 07:07pm

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

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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