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$330m loan agreement inked with ADB for ISPDP additional financing

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the...

Updated 15 Dec, 2024 09:12am

July-March: govt signs $2.166bn loan commitments

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan signed new agreements worth $2.166 billion as commitments in the period...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 02:02pm

$250m policy-based loan deal signed with ADB

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan on Friday signed the agreement for a $250...

Updated 22 Jun, 2024 09:19am

Govt, IMF team start discussions

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Monday kick-started the discussions on further engagement with the...

Updated 14 May, 2024 09:38am

IMF mission to determine size, duration of new loan

ISLAMABAD: The size and duration of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme will be determined by the...

Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:54am

Opinion

Self-sufficiency versus loan dependence

As Pakistan steps into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it’s confronting immense...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

BR Research

Loan defaults looming?

Finally, small, and mid-size firms in Pakistan are feeling the heat of high interest rates and slowing down economy,...

Updated 12 Mar, 2024 12:28pm

Opinion

Egypt: not a good model to emulate

Increasingly, the hope of economic recovery in Pakistan is becoming hinged on the government influenced investment ...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am

Pakistan

Pakistan signs $240mn loan agreement with Saudi Fund for Development for KP dam

Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project will enhance water and food security, and improve the standard of living for people living in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province: SFD

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 05:56pm

Pakistan

$200m World Bank loan: Govt seeks restructuring of Punjab project

ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank to restructure the Punjab Cities Programme (PCP) worth $200...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am

PM acquiesces to IMF demands to unlock loan?

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been given a clear...

Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:50am

Business & Finance

Has Saudi Arabia linked lending to reforms?

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and...

Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am

UAE to loan $1bn, roll over another $2bn

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates agreed on Thursday to lend $1 billion to Pakistan and roll over an existing $2...

Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:48am

Pakistan

Forex boost: SBP receives $1.5bn from ADB, says Dar

Funds part of ADB's response package to support Pakistan in the wake of recent floods

Updated 26 Oct, 2022 08:55pm

Business & Finance

Report on Pakistan: Moody’s lists key driving forces behind IBI’s growth

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Islamic Banking Industry is growing rapidly with a combination of a predominantly Muslim...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Markets

150 bps: roughly Rs1,250 added to monthly installments on just a Rs1m loan

The State Bank of Pakistan hiked on Monday the key interest rate by 150 basis points (bps), taking it to 13.75%. ...

Published 23 May, 2022 07:57pm

Business & Finance

Farmers hit by Covid-19 pandemic: ADB and LDC sign up to $100m loan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Louis Dreyfus Company BV (LDC) signed a loan of up to $100 million ...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am

Markets

ADB approves $300mn loan for Pakistan’s capital market development

Says country's equity markets lack depth in terms of the number of investors that access it and the number of companies raising capital, while Pakistan’s bond market is almost completely dominated by government borrowing

Updated 22 Mar, 2022 06:18pm

Pakistan

World Bank approves $435mn for Pakistan’s housing projects

Financing will expand access to housing finance particularly for low-income households, improve land tenure rights and facilitate affordable housing developments in urban Punjab

Updated 11 Mar, 2022 05:51pm

World

Sri Lanka gets urgent $500m Indian loan to pay for oil

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka was handed temporary relief from energy shortages and rolling blackouts on Wednesday with a $500...

Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am

Pakistan

IMF board approves Pakistan's sixth review of Extended Fund Facility: Shaukat Tarin

Finance minister tweets development
Approval paves way for over $1-billion disbursement

Updated 02 Feb, 2022 11:16pm

Pakistan

Another date: IMF board to now meet on February 2 for Pakistan's sixth review

IMF website calendar had earlier shown discussion on January 28
However, delay in passage of the SBP (Amendment) Bill 2021 remains issue

Updated 26 Jan, 2022 09:50am

Sixth review of EFF: IMF Board to discuss loan matter on 28th

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Executive Board will take the sixth review of the $6 billion...

Updated 19 Jan, 2022 09:29am

Sri Lanka seeks new China loan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka ruled out an IMF bailout on Wednesday and planned more loans, including from China, to address ...

Updated 13 Jan, 2022 09:28am

Business & Finance

ADB approves $200mn loan for Punjab’s irrigation system development

The scheme will provide irrigation water supply to 704,000 hectares of land in Bhakkar, Jhang, Khushab, Layyah, and Muzaffargarh districts

Published 13 Dec, 2021 12:46pm

Business & Finance

MPMG: Banks receive Rs245bn mortgage finance applications

Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) scheme by banks is getting traction, latest data by State Bank of Pakistan shows

Updated 11 Dec, 2021 03:39pm

Business & Finance

ADB approves $385mn financing for KPK's urban development project

Financing will help to construct two clean water supply treatment facilities, three sewerage treatment facilities, and will rehabilitate dysfunctional tube wells

Published 10 Dec, 2021 03:46pm

Business & Finance

PM Imran thanks Saudi Arabia after $3-billion financial assistance

Kingdom will also help in oil payments worth $1.2 billion throughout the year

Published 27 Oct, 2021 11:14am

Business & Finance

Negotiations underway with IMF, says finance ministry

Statement will be issued after talks are completed, says spokesperson

Published 23 Oct, 2021 01:42pm

Business & Finance

With high hope, Tarin leaves for US for IMF, World Bank annual meetings

Finance minister is expected to hold policy-level talks with the IMF during his visit

Published 12 Oct, 2021 02:05pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.63 ▲ 0.93 (16.32%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.97 ▲ 0.86 (12.10%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	103.94 ▲ 9.45 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 18 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	58.50 ▼ -6.50 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	332.25 ▼ -35.97 (-9.77%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.08
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.23
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.18
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.44
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.02
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.29
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -1.81
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.10

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