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IMF says no talks on new Senegal programme until misreporting addressed

DAKAR: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that talks on a new programme for Senegal could not go ahead...

Published about 9 hours ago

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GTI 2025: Pakistan’s security and economic crisis

Pakistan ranked as the second most impacted country by terrorism in the GTI 2025, with terrorism-related deaths...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:59am

World

IMF has received a formal request for a new Kenya financing programme

NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund has received a formal request for a new programme from Kenyan authorities...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:42am

Pakistan

IMF delegation meets CJP Afridi on ‘Finance Division’s request’

International Monetary Fund team in Pakistan to conduct Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment under country’s 2024 Extended Fund Facility programme

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 10:38pm

Markets

PIA sell-off: Privatisation Commission says ‘fully prepared’ for second attempt

The Privatisation Commission (PC) has said that it is “fully prepared” for the second attempt at the Pakistan...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 10:17pm

Business & Finance

IMF’s managing director to visit Ethiopia for talks with authorities

NAIROBI: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Ethiopia next week for talks...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 01:31pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka central bank holds key policy rate steady as budget looms

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held its overnight policy rate steady on Wednesday to underpin a stronger economic...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:31am

Pakistan

SBP likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy

MPC scheduled to meet on January 27 (Monday)

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:39pm

World

Xi says China must apply ‘more proactive’ macroeconomic policies in 2025

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said China will put in place “more proactive” macroeconomic policies next year, state...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 12:47pm

Business & Finance

IMF grants Egypt initial approval of $1.2bn fourth review

CAIRO: The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on the fourth...

Published 25 Dec, 2024 12:00pm

Business & Finance

IMF to provide Zambia with $184mn as board review completed

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board completed a review that would provide...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 12:39pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia’s inflation reaches 2% in November

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate continued to slowly accelerate, hitting 2% in November compared to 1.9%...

Published 15 Dec, 2024 12:41pm

Business & Finance

IMF board concludes review that makes $131 million available to Jordan

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has concluded a review that makes $131 million...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:16am

Markets

In meeting with IMF’s new representative, Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to loan programme

Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reiterated on Thursday Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring “smooth and successful”...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:15pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka to ink debt deals by year’s end: minister

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka vowed Thursday to complete its long-delayed foreign debt restructure within the...

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 05:13pm

World

Sri Lanka eases monetary policy, sets new single benchmark rate

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank set a new single policy rate of 8% on Wednesday, easing monetary settings below...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 10:32am

World

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout on...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 01:16pm

World

Sri Lanka reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as the prime minister of the...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:17pm

World

Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says

BAKU: A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 04:44pm

Business & Finance

IMF reaches staff agreement with Zambia for $185.5 million disbursement

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that it reached a staff-level agreement for the fourth...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 11:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s bilateral partners to continue rollovers during IMF programme: SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad told analysts on Monday that bilateral partner...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 08:41pm

Pakistan

Real estate developer Blue World City cleared to bid for PIA, company chairman says

KARACHI: A Pakistani real estate development company said on Wednesday it had completed requirements to enter the...

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 10:02pm

Business & Finance

IMF urges African oil exporters’ reforms to boost ‘subdued’ growth

NAIROBI/WASHINGTON: Sub-Saharan African nations that depend on commodity exports need to reform their economies to...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 07:26pm

Business & Finance

World Bank’s Banga says more bilateral debt forgiveness needed

WASHINGTON: World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Thursday that bilateral creditors need to provide more debt...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:37pm

Business & Finance

IMF says global public debt to top $100 trillion, growth may accelerate

WASHINGTON: The world’s total public debt is set to exceed $100 trillion this year for the first time, and may grow...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 11:42am

World

World Bank says 26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006

WASHINGTON: The world’s 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more in debt than...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24pm

World

Turkiye should continue tight, monetary policy until inflation at target, IMF says

ISTANBUL: The International Monetary Fund called for continued tight, data-driven monetary policy in Turkiye until...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 01:01pm

Business & Finance

Country urged to enhance AML/CFT framework

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan for continued enhancements in the Anti-Money...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 07:45am

World

Sri Lanka to discuss IMF deal framework during October meetings in Washington

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will have deeper talks with the International Monetary Fund on the framework of a $2.9 billion...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:03pm

World

IMF sees gradual return to economic normalcy in Bangladesh

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Monday said Bangladesh’s quick formation of an interim government has...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:42pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	280
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	150.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 27	5,693.31
Nasdaq / Mar 27	17,804.03
Dow Jones / Mar 27	42,299.70
India Sensex / Mar 28	23,448.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	36,977.70
Hang Seng / Mar 28	77,559.63
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,672.68
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,600.10
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,969.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 27	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Petrol/Litre / Mar 28	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,079.82
Diesel/Litre / Mar 28	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.73

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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