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India to put forward position on Pakistan’s loans at next IMF board meet

NEW DELHI: India’s executive director at the International Monetary Fund will put forward the country’s position at...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:00pm

Pakistan

IMF reaffirms support for Pakistan’s bailout, calls for deesclation with India

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday reiterated that its Executive Board meeting pertaining to...

Published 08 May, 2025 02:25pm

Markets

Sustained Pakistan-India tensions could derail Islamabad’s economic recovery, warns Moody’s

Says persistent tensions with India could impair Pakistan’s access to external financing

Updated 05 May, 2025 11:32pm

Pakistan

IMF to proceed with Pakistan review despite India’s objections

IMF Executive Board to meet on May 9 to discuss Pakistan programme

Updated 03 May, 2025 09:43pm

Editorials

Govt must display economic prudence

EDITORIAL: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to consider the first review...

Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am

Business & Finance

India asks IMF to review loans to Pakistan, Indian government source says

Advisor to Pakistan’s finance minister says IMF programme well on track

Updated 02 May, 2025 10:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan central bank likely to hold policy rate amid geopolitical tension, inflation concern: Reuters poll

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan is set to hold its key interest rate at 12% on Monday, a Reuters poll showed,...

Published 02 May, 2025 11:37am

Aurangzeb upbeat about reversal of US tariffs

Finance Minister says challenge with the US is not about tariffs but rather trade imbalance

Updated 01 May, 2025 02:45pm

Opinion

Agri income tax: really, are we serious?—I

One of the main conditions of the IMF programme was introduction of proper income tax laws for agriculture income....

Published 29 Apr, 2025 03:07am

World

IMF says tariff pressures to push global public debt past pandemic levels

WASHINGTON: Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 06:46pm

Opinion

State of the economy

The first three quarters of 2024-25 have come to an end. This is the appropriate time for reviewing the state of the...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:21am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb leaves for US to attend World Bank Group/IMF meetings

Will also meet the finance ministers and counterpart leaders from China, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:07pm

Editorials

Case for export-led growth

EDITORIAL: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has once again said all the right things. Speaking at the Karachi Chamber...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

World

IMF expects ‘notable markdowns’ in growth forecasts, but no global recession

WASHINGTON: Rising trade tensions and sweeping shifts in the global trading system will trigger downward revisions...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:29pm

PM lauds China’s role in IMF deal

ISLAMABAD: Calling China an indispensable partner, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday described Beijing as...

Updated 17 Apr, 2025 09:09am

World

IMF and Ghana agree programme review that will unlock $370mn

ACCRA: Ghana and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of its $3...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:35pm

World

US tariffs threaten troubled Sri Lanka’s recovery: IMF

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recovery from its worst economic meltdown, which forced a sovereign default and toppled a...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:33pm

Pakistan

ADB projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.5%, inflation at 6%

Pakistan’s growth is projected to remain steady at 2.5% in fiscal year 2025 and improve to 3% in fiscal year 2026,...

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 11:54pm

Governance reforms progress: Second IMF mission arrives in just 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday sent a second mission to Pakistan in just two months to...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 05:05pm

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Markets

Pakistan set to unlock $2.3bn under EFF & RSF, says IMF spokesperson

Pakistan will gain access to a total of $2.3 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and...

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 10:54pm

Markets

Govt requests Nepra to reduce power tariffs by Rs1.71/unit

Regulator to hold hearing on matter on April 4, 2025

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 10:51pm

SLA welcomed: PM hopes there will be no more loans

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister...

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

Markets

PM urges end to Pakistan’s reliance on IMF loans

Prime minister says country has achieved economic stability

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 10:13pm

First review of $7bn EFF, and new $1.3bn RSF arrangement: SLA reached; IMF praises performance

Government can unlock the $1.3billion under a new climate resilience loan programme spanning 28 months

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 03:13pm

Editorials

IMF-Pakistan SLA

EDITORIAL: Exactly ten days after the end of a two-week mission on the first review of the 7 billion dollar...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am

Markets

IMF agreement brings relief, but economic challenges persist, say experts

Analysts believe Pakistan must remain committed to IMF programme to ensure sustainable economic growth

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 07:58pm

Markets

PSX soars, KSE-100 surges over 1,100 points on IMF staff-level deal

Bullish momentum dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as investors rejoiced over Pakistan’s successful...

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Markets

IMF reaches staff-level deal with Pakistan to unlock $1.3 billion of new cash

Lender also agrees on first review of ongoing 37-month bailout programme

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 10:35pm

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 05:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	281.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	281.35
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	144.45
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.33
Euro to USD / May 8	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5,631.28
Nasdaq / May 7	17,738.16
Dow Jones / May 7	41,113.97
India Sensex / May 8	80,773.90
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	36,928.63
Hang Seng / May 8	22,772.13
FTSE 100 / May 8	8,563.33
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	23,254.02
France CAC40 / May 8	7,658.17

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	305,984
Petrol/Litre / May 8	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	58.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	3,339
Diesel/Litre / May 8	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	67.25

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 8 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	20.44 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / May 8 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	7,032.03 ▲ 639.28 (10%)
Gillette Pak / May 8 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	237.19 ▲ 21.56 (10%)
Khyber Textile / May 8 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	668.07 ▲ 60.73 (10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / May 8 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	48.40 ▲ 4.4 (10%)
Shakarganj / May 8 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	63.25 ▲ 5.75 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / May 8 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	21.69 ▲ 1.93 (9.77%)
Calcorp Ltd / May 8 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.74 ▲ 3.58 (9.63%)
Olympia Mills / May 8 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	41.95 ▲ 3.45 (8.96%)
Shield Corp. / May 8 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	287.76 ▲ 23.24 (8.79%)

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 8 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	1.82 ▼ -0.77 (-29.73%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.43 ▼ -0.67 (-21.61%)
Grays Leasing / May 8 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.79 ▼ -1 (-20.88%)
Cresent Jute / May 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	2.41 ▼ -0.63 (-20.72%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	3.94 ▼ -0.93 (-19.1%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.49 ▼ -0.73 (-17.3%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 8 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5 ▼ -1 (-16.67%)
Chenab Ltd / May 8 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	4.85 ▼ -0.97 (-16.67%)
Tri-Star Power / May 8 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.17 ▼ -0.95 (-15.52%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 8 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.33 ▼ -0.42 (-15.27%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	93,253,525 ▼ -0.12
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	28,484,361 ▼ -0.93
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,065,550 ▼ -0.3
B.O.Punjab / May 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,764,712 ▼ -0.5
Fauji Cement / May 8 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,664,828 ▼ -2.99
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,599,374 ▼ -0.86
Maple Leaf Cement / May 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,535,579 ▼ -6.22
Sui South Gas / May 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	15,067,745 ▼ -3.25
Pak Int.Bulk / May 8 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,901,402 ▼ -0.79
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	13,416,966 ▼ -1.33

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