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Riyadh extends $3bn deposits term by 1 year

KARACHI: In a significant move, Saudi Arabia has extended the term of its $3 billion deposits with Pakistan for an...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Business & Finance

Two lending agreements on hydropower projects signed with SFD

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed two loan agreements amounting 107...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

Markets

Inter-bank: rupee registered 3rd successive gain against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.08%, settles at 285.17 against greenback

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 10:16pm

$3bn deposit: SFD extends term for one year

KARACHI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the term for a $3 billion deposit placed with Pakistan to...

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 08:46am

Markets

Saudi Fund for Development extends term of $3bn deposit for another year: SBP

The $3 billion-deposit agreement was initially signed through the SFD with the SBP in the year 2021

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 09:40pm

Business & Finance

Saudi oil facility: POL worth $300m imported on deferred payment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported petroleum products worth $300 million on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi oil...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

Pakistan

Saudi Fund for Development inaugurates King Abdullah Campus of Azad Jammu and Kashmir University

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) officially inaugurated the King Abdullah Campus of Azad Jammu and Kashmir...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 03:43pm

FY23: POL products worth $1.182bn imported by Pakistan on deferred payment basis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported petroleum products worth $ 1.182 billion on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi...

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 12:19pm

Business & Finance

SFD provides $240m for Mohmand hydro-power dam

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed a $240 million loan agreement to support Pakistan’s Mohmand...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 12:07am

NA told: Oil being imported on deferred payment only from KSA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that crude oil is being imported on a deferred payment basis...

Updated 08 Apr, 2023 01:48pm

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

Deal signed with SFD to finance oil derivatives worth $1bn

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and Pakistan, on Thursday, signed a new agreement to finance oil...

Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:47am

KSA says could boost investments to $10bn

DUBAI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said it could increase its investments in the cash-strapped Pakistan...

Updated 11 Jan, 2023 08:57am

Fiscal, monetary steps discussed

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minster Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad...

Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:15am

Govt debt stocks hit historic high of Rs50.152trn

KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks crossed the Rs 50 trillion mark by the...

Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:31am

Business & Finance

SBP repays $1bn bond before due date

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) paid back $1 billion against Sukuk bonds on Friday, three days before its...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 01:21pm

KSA extends term for $3bn deposit in SBP

KARACHI: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended term for a $3 billion deposit in the State Bank of Pakistan to...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:30am

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia extends term of $3bn deposit: SBP

SBP says extension is continuation of support provided by Saudi Arabia to Pakistan

Updated 02 Dec, 2022 08:46pm

Pakistan, KSA to sign several pacts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi governments are giving final touches to several pacts including Bilateral Investment...

Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:20am

Pakistan

Saudi Crown Prince to visit Pakistan, announces PM Shehbaz

Says Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud is keen to invest in oil refinery in Pakistan

Updated 28 Oct, 2022 06:25pm

Markets

Saudi deferred payment facility: Country imports $100m oil in September

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported petroleum products worth $100 million on deferred payment basis under the Saudi oil...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 05:23pm

Saudi Fund for Development team due today

Will finalise agreements with Pakistani authorities

Updated 17 Oct, 2022 01:32pm

$1.6bn funding: PM tasks Dar to resolve SFD reservations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has assigned Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar the responsibility to...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:53am

Jul-Aug CAD shrinks 19pc YoY

KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit shrank by 19 percent during the first two months of this fiscal year...

Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:29am

Markets

Rupee inches close to historic low, settles at 237.91 against US dollar

Cumulative depreciation in the past 12 sessions goes to 8.1%

Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:36pm

SFD confirms one-year extension of $3bn deposit

KARACHI: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Sunday confirmed the rollover of $3 billion deposits with Pakistan...

Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:25am

Markets

Saudi Fund for Development confirms rollover of $3bn deposit maturing on Dec 5 for 1 year: SBP

Deposit is placed with SBP and part of its forex reserves

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 07:16pm

Opinion

How to solve the debt crisis

A previous article (Real clear economics, BR, 24 Mar 2022) pointed out that governments of Pakistan have borrowed ...

Updated 22 Apr, 2022 06:20pm

Business & Finance

During 2022: Pakistan to import 32.7mn barrels of crude under Saudi Fund Programme

Pak-Arab Refinery Company Limited and National Refinery Limited are planning to import 16.89 and 15.81 million barrels, respectively

Updated 05 Apr, 2022 07:37pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to start utilising Saudi oil facility from March, Tarin tells Senate

Finance minister expresses hope country will soon come out of FATF's grey-list

Updated 11 Feb, 2022 02:19pm

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)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.94 ▲ 0.83 (11.67%)
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%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-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%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.20 ▼ -3.15 (-9.74%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.10
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.20
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.28
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.06
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.06
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.78
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.15
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.09

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