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Bull-run enters third day at PSX

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3 years ago

Farwa

KSE-100 index edges up 262.30 points to close at 46,407.26.
Index oscillates between red and green zones as investors await corporate results.
Shares of 359 companies were traded during the session.

KARACHI: The bulls held on to their positions for the third consecutive session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday and helped keep the benchmark KSE-100 index in the positive zone.

Political stability that emerged after newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took charge coupled appreciation of Pakistani rupee against the US dollar aided the rise of the bourse.

The KSE-100 index oscillated between red and green zones as investors awaited corporate results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 in certain sectors.

Today, the benchmark KSE-100 index edged up 262.30 points, or 0.57%, to close at 46,407.26 points.

Benchmark KSE-100 index intra-day trading. — PSX data portal

A report from Arif Habib Limited in its post-market commentary noted that another positive session witnessed today due to political stability and appreciation of Pakistan rupee against the US dollar.

Across the board rally was witnessed regardless of foreign selling spree; meanwhile main board activity remained healthy.

Moreover, market even witnessed hefty volumes in the third-tier stocks.

Sectors contributing to the performance included technology (+96.7 points), cement (+55.7 points), banks (+52.2 points), engineering (+24.9 points) and refinery (+20 points).

Shares of 359 companies were traded during the session. At the close of trading, 172 scrips closed in the green, 172 in the red, and 15 remained unchanged.

Overall trading volumes dropped to 493.59 million shares compared with Monday’s tally of 557.67 million. The value of shares traded during the day was Rs13.85 billion.

WorldCall Telecom Limited was the volume leader with 62.03 million shares traded, losing Rs0.06 to close at Rs2.07. It was followed by Telecard Limited with 32.65 million shares traded, gaining Rs0.73 to close at Rs16.96 and Flying Cement with 30.85 million shares traded, losing Rs0.83 to close at Rs8.80.

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The total amount of Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves is $15.95 billion.

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3 days ago

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As of February 14, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves were $15,947.9 million, with the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) holdings being $11,201.5 million.

Official figures for the week ending February 14, 2025, show that the central bank’s liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $35 million to $11,201.5 million.

Commercial banks maintained net foreign reserves of $4,746.4 million during the period under review, according to the breakdown of foreign reserves.

The nation’s total liquid foreign reserves as of the week ending February 07, 2025, were $15,862.6 million.

Of these, the central bank held $11,166.6 million in foreign reserves, while commercial banks kept $4,696 million in net reserves.

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In January 2025, RDA inflows reach 9.564 billion USD.

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2 weeks ago

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Remittances under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) increased from US $9.342 billion at the end of 2024 to US $9.564 billion by the end of January 2025.

The most recent data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revealed that remittance inflows in January totaled US$222 million, compared to US$203 million in December and US$186 million in November 2024.

Millions of Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs), including those who own a Non-Resident Pakistan Origin Card (POC), desire to engage in banking, payment, and investing activities in Pakistan using these accounts, which offer cutting-edge banking options.

Nearly 778,697 accounts were registered under the scheme by the end of January 2025, according to the data.

By the end of January, foreign-born Pakistanis had contributed US $59 million to Roshan Equity Investment, US $479 million to Naya Pakistan Certificates, and US $799 to Naya Pakistan Islamic Certificates.

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FBR lowers Karachi’s built-up structure property valuation rates

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2 weeks ago

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A year-by-year breakdown of the depreciation value of residential and commercial built-up properties is included in the updated property valuation rates for Karachi that the FBR has announced.

The notification said that built-up structural values on residential property will be gradually reduced.

A residential home’s built-up structure, which is five to ten years old, will lose five percent of its worth.

In a similar vein, constructions between the ages of 10 and 15 will lose 7.5% of their value, while those between the ages of 15 and 25 would lose 10%. Built-up structures that are more than 25 years old will be valued similarly to an open plot.

Furthermore, age will also be used to lower the valuation of built-up properties, such as apartments and flats.

Structures that are five to ten years old will depreciate by ten percent, while those that are ten to twenty years old will depreciate by twenty percent. A 30% depreciation will be applied to properties that are 20 to 30 years old, while a 50% reduction will be applied to those that are above 30 years old.

In terms of commercial built-up properties, buildings that are 10 to 15 years old will lose 5% of their value, while those that are 15 to 25 years old will lose 8%. The value of properties that are more than 25 years old will drop by 10%.

In contrast, there would be a 15% boost in the value of commercial properties in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) that face any Khayaban.