Still less the 500 billion Rupees you doled out to Mian Mansha and others as circular debt to end the load shedding, to your favorite IPP"s. All wasted now, the debt is again close to 300 billion, with more load shedding. Money laundering has just got smarter.

there is no such thing as losses in stock market. it only gets transfered from one person to another. its a zero sum game.

And how much we loss because of target killings and shutter down strikes in Karachi. It's not your concern because it's not going to topple PMLN govt

Finance Minister making Political Policy Statements and getting away with it only because he is the royal father in law. When he is gone will we every know the extent of the damage he has caused the Country's financial system?

First of all the decline in the stock exchange is sad and I believe it is only due to the unrest created by PMLN. The decline in the stock prices mostly effect the rich Pakistanis (only 0.5% invest in the stocks). If the government had started investigations into the election irregularities, you wouldn't have reached this stage. Also, the death of so many Pakistanis recently by Punjab police has not even been mentioned by anyone in the government as if it happened in another country. The threats as to how you will deal with Imran Khan and Mr. Qadri sound like a statement before the war. I am not even a supporter of either Mr. Qadri or Mr. Imran Khan, but I felt so strongly about your statement that I had to write this. Please stop treating Pakistanis as if they don't have any brains and can't think for themselves. I remember when Musharraf took over, people in Lahore were dancing on the streets and distributing sweets. Looks like you want to see the same scenes repeated all over Pakistan.

These are meaningless paper losses. Stop misleading the nation. Such dips create buying opportunity for a savvy investor.

Thanks you Mr. Imran Khan. I really think the biggest mistake of the educated class was to bring a celebrity to power. No where in the world we have celebrities turning into really worth while politician. I think Mr. Imran Khan will not mind ruining the whole country just for his own personal self.

And how many billions do we lose because of strikes in Karachi? Have you done anything about that?

Great.. now you should resign...!!

Bigger losses (Rs. 655Bn) were sustained by the economy during the 5-day Eid holidays declared by the government :-)

Have PML (N) govt or their cronies are sustained this loss ?

@Haider Rehman. Our million of nation never understand your comments because they only looking for roti and these people like nawaz and zardari never want that are educated and understand things well as you did. Or else they have to answer. They dont want common man to have better life or else rope around their neck shall be tightened. Its IK turn now or never.

KSE losses are in the form of stock prices variation. These variations take place in response to economic outlook. The stock prices are manipulated by big stake holders and they always derive huge profits from the stock market Mr. Dar if your government improves the governance and you are replaced by a better finance minister, then the stock market will go back up. You are misinforming the public by your statement. The stock market loss is a loss on papers only.

@Harmony This is not a logical comment. PTI & PAT should compensate such losses to the national economy in case they care about the country at all. It is a matter of principle, not the amount.

What about lost Nation is bearing because of you and entire PML(N) please highlight those also

Lets do war with India plunder their Temple and bring more slaves and money to Pakistan . Its the only way to end all our crisis

Please give count of loss due to foreign trips of our rulers and their families on tax payers expense, amount expanded on security of our rulers and their families again on expenses of us the tax payers and expense of lavish life style again on expense of us the tax payers. On stock market losses, as always common person lose on stock market as they have limited holding power yet again winners on stock market are the ruling elite with deep pockets. So again Mr. Minister and your follow elite class are the winners.

Target killings and terrorist activities in Karachi are not crises for you? When your government is in danger then it became crises. You know very well as a finance minister that Karachi is a hub for all businesses. If Karachi is down, it is crises. You and your team must concentrate on this matter to stabilize the economy.

@Azmeen your comment was illogical, these loses are sustained by rich people not poor and how dose stock market loses affecting our economy, when all state run institution are making bigger loses and keep on going down as we speak weather its PIA, Railway, Steel Mills. Shouldn't these corrupt mafia pay for that?

@Azmeen - How does drop in share price create "losses to the national economy"? Do you have any idea what you are talking about? It may be a temporary loss to the stock holder but not the economy. One holds stocks with the knowledge that they can go up as well as down - a fundamental principle.

Mr Ishaq Dar: We expect KSE to rise phenomenally after your governments removal and with the coming of real democracy.

Ok, people says stock market downward trend has nothing to do with economy than what is the use of this badminton game close this. It is nothing but lack of technical knowledge.....What are the achievements in KPK that should motivate the common to consider that leadership. Nothing but one portal named "Online FIR" and just imagine who will use because there is no availability of internet/broadband services access to people.... NAYA Pakistan

Zabardast................ this means you have less funds to take home. Millions of pakistani people they dont know what is KSE or LSE...only they know Roti is 6 or 8 Rs .... Rickshaw driver knows only CNG or Petrol rate.

@Dr. Liaqat It means foreign investors are buying your assets at a cheaper price.

My question: Why is Mr. Dar answering to White Paper now? Why weren't concerns of a political leader not answered when asked? Everyone knows how persistent Mr. Khan is. And that is exactly what the nation loves about him

Dar, what makes you think that if you blame protesters, your job is done. Foolishness is in abundance in Pakistan.

Mr. Finance Minister remember Stock Exchange Index is not the only indication of economic stability of a country. It is more importat to establish new industries to create employments rather than just increased value of shares of listed companies.

Come on Mr Daar, Stop fooling us and it's time for you to retire rather than putting illegitimate explanations.

I dont know what kind of democracy is this.Allow the govt to function, be it corrupt, etc etc. First let democracy get a grip on pakistan's mentality. Every democracy faces this, In India in many states lots of rigging used to happened, but we sustained the democracy, and the upheld the merit of an electoral result. Gradually people changed laws, brought in new technologies, empowered the Election Comission, chalked out judiciary's role in election etc. Now at least our state and National elections are transparent, and their sanctity is upheld by the ridiculously strict and very very powerful Election comission. In a democracy there are no easy solution. Once democracy gets established properly there will be better people entering the politics, and bring about change. Sure this gonna take time. But whats happening in Pakistan , it has put it into a vicious cicrcle which hampers growth of Pakistan in all spheres. Weak corupt govt inept at ruling people -- some one gets fed up, and starts a revolution --govt topples-- army comes in -- now the general tries to make Pakistan according to what he thinks is right-- few years later he dies/leaves/ gets weak-- old rotten parties who dont had the decades old outdated preception of ruling come to power again, meanwhile, no new and good people enter the politics because it has become weak and redundant --some corrupt minister again forms a govt---and everything continues

Well go ahead and tax all the Zamindaar's to make up for this loss, cant you do that?

unsuitability is not good for our economy , it is simple and clear, who will come to invest in Pakistan when pilitions are only looking for there self interest there own kids are out of country and they are asking other people to die for them .

Finance Minister.........the guy has got all his calculations wrong.