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Positive momentum at PSX as govt formation takes shape

Positive sentiments led by political clarity over the formation of a new government were witnessed at the Pakistan...

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 07:17pm

Pakistan

China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan, says caretaker finance minister

ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2-billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed...

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 11:13pm

Who will be Pakistan’s next finance minister?

ISLAMABAD: There is intense speculation in the federal capital as to who will be selected as Pakistan’s next finance...

Updated 20 Feb, 2024 10:55am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: An increase in Diesel’s price

“The price of diesel was raised by Rs 8.37 per litre.” “And that to me shows that the twice consenting to...

Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am

Supplements

International Customs Day 2024: Messages from Shamshad Akhtar, Minister for Finance and Revenue

On the occasion of International Customs Day 2024, I extend my heartiest felicitations to the fraternity of Pakistan...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

Opinion

PSX IPO Summit 2024: Empowering the future of capital markets

The following is the full text of federal minister for finance, revenue and economic affairs Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s...

Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am

Business & Finance

Digital stack to help enhance growth rate: Shamshad

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar Thursday said digital stack would help the country to...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Performance of Shamshad better than Dar’s, says noted economist

ISLAMABAD: Dr Shamshad Akhtar’s performance as finance minister is “B negative” and her predecessor Ishaq Dar’s is...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 12:22pm

Editorials

Growth must be backed by structural reforms

EDITORIAL: Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar while addressing the 26 Sustainable Development Conference...

Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am

Cash credit limit: ECC’s approval sought for Punjab, Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (M/s NFS&R) has sought ECC approval for Cash Credit...

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:44am

Pakistan

PM, ministers submit statements of assets, liabilities to ECP

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar owned inherited agricultural land of 20 acres that valued...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

Business & Finance

Shamshad says country has potential to become major economic player

KARACHI: Pakistan has the potential to become a major economic player, but major economic reforms and a...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

Business & Finance

Capital market: DFIs can be potential drivers of growth: Shamshad

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar Thursday said the Development Finance...

Updated 10 Nov, 2023 08:44am

Opinion

Pakistan must adapt to climate change

Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am

$340bn investment needed to address climate challenges: finance minister

KARACHI: The Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar has said that to address climate-related challenges,...

Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:19am

Pakistan

KP Governor asks centre to release province’s arrears

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali has asked the federal government to release the arrears to ...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am

Business & Finance

CPEC projects: Shamshad, Chinese envoy discuss progress

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar here on ...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am

Opinion

Caretakers and a trembling economy

Elections are the backbone of a strong democratic process. Free and fair elections and a smooth transfer of power...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am

Markets

Record low in inter-bank market: rupee settles at 299.01 against US dollar

Currency depreciates 0.63% on Tuesday
This is its weakest closing since it hit 298.93 on May 11 earlier this year

Updated 22 Aug, 2023 07:16pm

Opinion

‘Ominous start to new (fiscal) year’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Ominous start to new (fiscal) year” carried by the newspaper...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am

Tarin launches first PCM for capital market

KARACHI: As a landmark achievement in Pakistan’s capital market landscape, the first Professional Clearing Member...

Updated 27 Nov, 2021 09:28am

Business & Finance

Green finance opportunities: Karandaaz chief explains how SMEs can be successfully persuaded

ISLAMABAD: Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Chairman, Karandaaz Pakistan, Wednesday emphasised that the government should provide...

Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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