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NA informed: Trade deficit declines in FY24

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan’s...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:49am

Jul-Feb exports up 8.42pc to $22.074bn YoY

Trade deficit in February 2025 recorded at $2.319 billion

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 02:14pm

Opinion

Pakistan’s widening trade deficit will deepen without urgent policy reforms

Pakistan’s trade deficit has widened by 16% to USD 14.1 billion in the first seven months of FY 2025, compared to...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:29am

Business & Finance

Vietnam posts $1.55 billion trade deficit in February

HANOI: Vietnam’s trade deficit was $1.55 billion in February, compared with a $3.02 billion surplus posted in...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 10:46am

Jul-Feb exports up 8.17pc to $22.022bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 8.17 per cent during the first eight months (July-February) of current...

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:07am

Markets

Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 33% YoY to $2.3bn in February 2025

Trade deficit stood at $1.72 billion in February 2024

Updated 03 Mar, 2025 10:55pm

Uptick in inflation, water stress for crops likely

Finance Division says inflation is anticipated to remain within range of 2.0-3.0 percent for February 2025

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 04:02pm

Business & Finance

PHMA urges govt to implement economic reforms

LAHORE: Sardar Usman Ghani, Central Chairman of the Pakistan Hardware Merchant Association (PHMA), has called on the...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

BR Research

CA: Deficit strikes back!

The current account surplus streak ended after three consecutive months, as it posted a deficit of $420 million in...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:45am

Jam says rise in Dec imports reflects revival of industrial activity

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan said that Pakistan’s imports rose from $ 5 billion to $ 5.2 billion...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 02:56pm

Jul-Jan exports up 9.98pc to $19.551bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 9.98 percent during the first seven months (July-January) of current...

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 03:07pm

Business & Finance

H1 exports soar 10.52pc to $16.561bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 10.52 percent during the first half (July-December) of current ...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:03am

Opinion

Imbalanced balance of payments

There has been celebration about the surplus of USD 944 million from July to November 2024 in the current account...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 07:38am

Business & Finance

Philippines posts $5.8bn trade deficit in October, largest in 26 months

MANILA: The Philippines booked a trade deficit of $5.8 billion for October, its largest gap since August 2022,...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 11:19am

Business & Finance

US trade deficit narrows in October as imports fall: govt

WASHINGTON: The US trade gap narrowed more than expected in October, government data showed Thursday, as imports...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:21pm

Business & Finance

Jul-Nov exports up 12.57pc to $13.691bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 12.57 per cent during the first five months (July-November) of current...

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 09:20am

Business & Finance

Sustained recovery expected: FD foresees Nov inflation to range between 5.8pc and 6.8pc

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division is anticipating sustained economic recovery in the ongoing fiscal year, inflation to...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 09:28am

Opinion

Unlocking the potential of Pakistan’s fisheries sector

Pakistan’s fisheries sector, long overshadowed by other industries, is a hidden gem waiting to be unlocked. With...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 06:59am

Business & Finance

Jul-Oct: C/A posts $218m surplus on foreign inflows

KARACHI: The country’s current account balance posted a surplus of $218 million in the first four months of FY25,...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am

Pak mission in China: 20 new posts created in Trade Section

ISLAMABAD: The government has created 20 new posts in Trade Section of Pakistan’s Mission in China to boost exports,...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 02:39pm

Business & Finance

Jul-Oct exports up 13.45pc to $10.88bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 13.45 per cent during the first four months (July-October) of ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 31% YoY to $1.5bn in October 2024

In 4MFY25, trade deficit narrows 5.59% to $6.97 billion

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:06pm

Markets

World Bank projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.8% in FY25

The World Bank expects economic activity in Pakistan to continue recovering with real GDP growth estimated at 2.8%...

Updated 10 Oct, 2024 09:55pm

Q1 exports surge 14.11pc to $7.875bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 14.11 percent during the first quarter (July-September) of current...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:08am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s trade deficit widens marginally to $5.4bn in 3MFY25

Gap comes on account of higher imports that stand at $13.31bn, while exports clock in at $7.88bn in three months

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 10:17pm

Business & Finance

UBG for cut in interest rates in upcoming monetary policy

KARACHI Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir, Vice Chairman UBG Sindh Region has appealed to the government and the State Bank of...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am

Business & Finance

Jul-Aug exports up 14pc to $5.05bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 14 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s trade deficit shrinks marginally to $3.6bn in 2MFY25

Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank marginally to $3.6 billion during the first two months of fiscal year 2024-25...

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 10:28pm

BR Research

Current account FY25: weak exports pose threat

The near-zero current account balance is expected to continue, as a deficit of $162 million was posted on July 24....

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:50am

Business & Finance

July trade deficit surges 19.7pc to $1.95bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit in July 2024 has increased by 19.7 percent year on year (YoY) to $1.95 billion...

Updated 02 Aug, 2024 09:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 26	150.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 26	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
India Sensex / Mar 26	77,971.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 26	38,027.29
Hang Seng / Mar 26	23,483.32
FTSE 100 / Mar 26	8,660.31
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 26	22,923.69
France CAC40 / Mar 26	8,042.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 26	69.26
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 26	3,018.44
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 26	65.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1 (11.12%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
Data Agro / Mar 26 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	96.62 ▲ 8.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Mar 26 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	58.44 ▲ 5.31 (9.99%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	14.48 ▲ 1.31 (9.95%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Mar 26 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340 ▲ 30.55 (9.87%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 26 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.95 ▼ -1.38 (-9.63%)
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	58.50 ▼ -5.48 (-8.57%)
Bela Auto / Mar 26 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	167 ▼ -14.94 (-8.21%)
Kohat Textile / Mar 26 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	28.15 ▼ -2.4 (-7.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Mar 26 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.88 ▼ -0.89 (-7.56%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	22.40 ▼ -1.82 (-7.51%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 26 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.62 ▼ -5.95 (-7.48%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 26 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	900.16 ▼ -71.96 (-7.4%)
UDL International / Mar 26 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.11 ▼ -0.53 (-6.94%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,093,385 ▲ 1.6
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,846,685 ▲ 1.38
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -0.92
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,176,390 ▲ 0.07
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,063,012 ▼ -0.18
Pak Petroleum / Mar 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,868,233 ▲ 7.49
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,391,574 ▼ -1.85
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Mar 26 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,002,839 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Cement / Mar 26 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	10,156,162 ▲ 1.41

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