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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

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka holds rates steady, sees rosy inflation, growth outlook

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Friday in line with expectations, citing domestic...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:58pm

World

Russia’s Sergei Lavrov says UN turns blind eye to Kursk incursion by Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the UN was turning a blind eye to excesses committed by Ukrainian forces...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 11:36am

World

IMF says ready for talks with Sri Lanka’s new leftist government

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 11:21am

Business & Finance

IMF postpones scheduled consultations with Russia, says TASS, citing Russian director

The International Monetary Fund has postponed its planned consultation mission with Russia indefinitely because of...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 10:15am

World

US committed to Bangladesh’s economic growth, to give $202mn more in aid

DHAKA: The United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh’s inclusive economic growth, institution building and...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:40pm

World

IMF, Ukraine reach deal that would give it access to some $1.1bn

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine that...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 10:27am

Business & Finance

IMF mission starts fifth review of Ukraine program as Kyiv reshuffles government

KYIV: An International Monetary Fund mission began work on Wednesday on the fifth review of its $15.6 billion...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 02:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan aims to secure $4bn from Middle Eastern banks by FY26: SBP governor

Jameel Ahmad says Pakistan is in 'advanced stages' of securing $2 billion in additional external financing required for IMF executive board approval

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 10:18pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says Pakistan has secured debt rollover commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Development gives boost to economy that awaits Executive Board approval from the IMF ahead of $7-billion bailout

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 10:25pm

World

IMF says it is ‘fully committed’ to Bangladesh after protests oust PM

LONDON: The International Monetary Fund said it was “fully committed to Bangladesh and its people” after protests...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 01:05pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,540.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,055.35
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Hang Seng / Dec 23	20,105.38
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,102.72
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.60
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 23	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,617.29
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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