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Bank holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on December 25, 2024 (Wednesday) being public holiday ...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:15am

Editorials

A fragile economy

EDITORIAL: Dr Hafiz Pasha while speaking in an Aaj Television programme expressed serious reservations over ...

Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:53am

Business & Finance

SBP to remain closed on Wednesday, December 25

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday said it will remain closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 01:42pm

Positive GDP growth rate unlikely?

Dr Hafeez Pasha says this is due to negative growth in the large-scale manufacturing industries and a decline in major agriculture crops

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 10:51am

Withdrawal of officers from mandatory trainings/courses: ED conveys PM’s ire to ministries, provinces

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division (ED) has reportedly conveyed the Prime Minister’s anger to the federal...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 09:38am

Digital channels drive 87pc of retail payments

State Bank of Pakistan highlights significant strides in Pakistan’s journey toward a cashless and digitally inclusive economy

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Three Gencos’ CEOs suspended

ISLAMABAD: The government has suspended Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of three power Generation Companies (Gencos)...

Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:22pm

Business & Finance

Forex reserves up by $32m

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $32 million during last week. ...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Business & Finance

SBP adopts Shariah standard

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced adoption of AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 59 - Sale of Debt...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Markets

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $31mn, now stand at $12.08bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $31 million on a weekly basis,...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 10:38pm

Business & Finance

ICMA welcomes SBP’s policy rate cut as a strategic step towards economic recovery

KARACHI: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA) commends the State Bank of Pakistan’s...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

FBR will now share income tax returns data with banks

According to Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduced in NA, exchange of banking and tax information related to high-risk persons has been allowed between banks and FBR

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 11:49am

Business & Finance

Foreign investors: Jul-Nov profit repatriation soars 112pc to $1.129bn YoY

KARACHI: The repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors has soared by 112 percent during the first...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:49am

Business & Finance

SBP launches new eCIB system ‘V2’

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the new eCIB system (V2), an advanced version of its...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Business & Finance

Internet shutdown: Govt considering exempting STZs, incubation centres

ISLAMABAD: Amid fear of losing huge orders booking as well as shifting companies outside the country, the government...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:50am

Business & Finance

PM satisfied with CA surplus

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the country’s attainment of a...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:18am

Business & Finance

Jul-Nov FDI soars 31pc to $1.124bn YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan surpassed the $1 billion mark during the first five months of...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:15am

Editorials

MPS: further cut in key interest rate

EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced the policy rate by 200 basis points to 13 percent during...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:11am

Interest rate cut to help stimulate economic growth: PM

Says reduction in interest rate to encourage businesses and investors

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 05:20pm

Business & Finance

Nov CA surplus hits 10-year peak

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account recorded a 10-year high monthly surplus of $729 million in November 2024,...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

Pakistan

Pakistan records massive $729mn current account surplus in November 2024

This is fourth consecutive month in which Pakistan's current account has posted surplus

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:49pm

Business & Finance

FWCCI urges govt to reduce policy rate by 500 basis points

FAISALABAD: Mrs Shahida Aftab, President Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) has urged the...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:59am

Dual nationals in key SBP roles: Govt panel to assess implications

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning,...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 03:25pm

Business & Finance

O/N and reverse-repo rates revised

KARACHI: With the 200-basis points (bps) reduction in the key policy rate, the State bank of Pakistan (SBP)has...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Business & Finance

Key interest rate brought down by 200bps to 13pc

KARACHI: With inflation declining in line with its expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Markets

‘Interest rate still too high’: business community reacts to SBP’s cut of 200bps

Pakistan business community welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to cut the key policy rate by 200...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:05pm

Markets

How the key interest rate has moved since July 2022

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced the key policy rate by 200...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:46pm

Opinion

Invest, but not for profit

The government and other key actors are grappling with conflicting objectives in addressing Pakistan’s economic...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:45am

Business community leaders urge SBP to cut interest rate by 5pc

KARACHI: Business community leaders, including S.M. Tanveer, Zubair Tufail, Faisal Moiz Khan, Mazhar Nisar, Haji...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:33am

Business & Finance

REAP chairman demands 500bps policy rate cut

LAHORE: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Chairman Malik Faisal Jahangir has urged the government to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 23	68.96
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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