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IMF to begin delayed review of Egypt loan programme: PM

CAIRO: The International Monetary Fund will this week begin its delayed fourth review of Egypt’s 46-month loan...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz engages World Bank, IMF leaders on Pakistan’s economic reforms

Expresses appreciation for IMF's technical assistance and capacity-building programs

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economy on a sound path, says IMF chief after Executive Board approval

Kristalina Georgieva congratulates people of Pakistan for moving forward with home-defined, country-owned reforms

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:16pm

Business & Finance

IMF slightly downgrades US economic forecast for 2024

WASHINGTON: The IMF said Thursday it expects the US economy to grow a bit more slowly than previously forecast, ...

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

PM discusses ‘entering another programme’ with IMF chief

RIYADH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director (MD) of the International...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:58am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz meets IMF chief, reiterates govt’s commitment to revive Pakistan’s economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called on Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Updated 28 Apr, 2024 09:47pm

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Aurangzeb

WASHINGTON: Pakistan hopes to agree the contours of a new International Monetary Fund loan in May, Finance Minister...

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 05:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May: Finance Minister

Bulk of Pakistan's bilateral debt is being rolled over, Aurangzeb says

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

Georgieva to head IMF for second term

WASHINGTON: Kristalina Georgieva will lead the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for another five years, the ...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:40am

Markets

Pakistan repays $1bn international bond: central bank

SBP says principal plus interest made to agent bank for onward distribution to bondholders

Updated 13 Apr, 2024 06:03pm

IMF chief flags issues that country needs to address

WASHINGTON: Pakistan is in discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential follow-up programme to...

Updated 13 Apr, 2024 03:10pm

Pakistan

IMF chief says Pakistan seeking potential follow-up loan program

Says Pakistan successfully completing its existing program with the IMF

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:32am

World

IMF chief sees inflation dropping further in 2024, not yet fully defeated

Will create conditions for central banks in major advanced economies to begin cutting rates in the second half of the year, she says

Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am

Property market crisis: China needs to ‘reinvent itself’: IMF MD

BEIJING: China needs to “reinvent itself” with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis...

Updated 25 Mar, 2024 08:56am

World

China could grow faster with pro-market reforms, IMF managing director says

BEIJING: With a comprehensive package of pro-market reforms, China could grow considerably faster than a status quo...

Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:29pm

Business & Finance

IMF says countries ‘must’ strengthen central bank independence

WASHINGTON: The head of the IMF called Thursday for countries to “preserve and strengthen” the independence of...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Business & Finance

IMF’s Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday that central banks...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 03:23pm

World

EU states back second term for IMF chief Georgieva

BRUSSELS: All 27 EU countries have endorsed a second term for International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina ...

Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am

Aurangzeb’s appointment a positive step: Bloomberg

ISLAMABAD: The appointment of Muhammad Aurangzeb as Pakistan’s finance minister is a positive step to steer the...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:24pm

Business & Finance

EU Finance Ministers back Georgieva for second term at IMF

BRUSSELS: European Union Finance Ministers supported on Tuesday International Monetary Fund Managing Director...

Published 12 Mar, 2024 02:31pm

World

Germany backs Georgieva for second term as IMF chief

FRANKFURT: Germany, Europe’s largest economy, voiced its backing Monday for a second term for International Monetary...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 05:26pm

World

IMF chief Georgieva says focused on job at hand, not future role

SAO PAULO: With just seven months to go in Kristalina Georgieva’s five-year term as head of the International...

Published 28 Feb, 2024 12:05pm

World

IMF's Georgieva says she's confident on global economic outlook despite uncertainties

DUBAI: The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, said on Sunday she was...

Updated 11 Feb, 2024 02:08pm

Business & Finance

IMF says central banks should not rush into rate cuts

WASHINGTON: The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

World

China bids to woo back global elites at Davos forum

DAVOS: China will put on a show of force Tuesday with a large delegation represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang at...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 12:30pm

World

IMF chief says AI holds risks, ‘tremendous opportunity’ for global economy

WASHINGTON: Artificial intelligence poses risks to job security around the world but also offers a “tremendous...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 11:23am

Technology

IMF chief says rules, infrastructure needed to prevent crypto risks

SEOUL: The head of International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that crypto currencies need to be regulated...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 10:12am

World

IMF chief Georgieva to meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy on Monday: IMF spokesperson

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva will meet with Ukrainian President...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 11:52pm

Pakistan

IMF chief praises Pakistani authorities for maintaining economic stability

IMF chief's comments come after meeting with caretaker PM on sidelines of COP28

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 11:05pm

World

IMF chief calls on Italy, France, Spain to ‘buckle up’ on debt

PARIS: Italy, France, and Spain must do more to tackle rising debt and deficit levels, IMF chief Kristalina...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 01:02pm

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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