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EU says Pakistan must bridge reform gap to preserve GSP+ access

Report cautions trade success has not been matched by sufficient progress in fulfilling Pakistan’s commitments under 27 international conventions linked to GSP+ regime

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders preparedness amid economic risks from regional tensions

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 08:55pm

Business & Finance

Govt to ensure adequate wheat, fuel supplies: Ahad Cheema

Published 16 Jul, 2026 10:13pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, China reaffirm strategic partnership with focus on AI, CPEC 2.0

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:19pm

World

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 10:56pm

Business & Finance

Finance minister chairs first review meeting on GM corn commercialization policy

Published 16 Jul, 2026 11:06pm

Markets

Buying continues at PSX, KSE-100 up 1.6%

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 06:42pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $1.245bn on external debt repayments

Published 16 Jul, 2026 09:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan urges restraint, calls for revival of Iran-US talks under Islamabad MoU

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 10:56pm

Technology

PTA says 5G services to launch without immediate price hike

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:17pm

Business & Finance

Textile Council urges PM to address structural issues as exports stagnate

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:15pm

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 15	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 15	278
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 16	162.16
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 16	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 16	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 16	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 15	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 15	7,572.40
Nasdaq / Jul 15	26,269.23
Dow Jones / Jul 15	52,658.64
India Sensex / Jul 16	77,417.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 16	66,796.79
Hang Seng / Jul 16	25,160.73
FTSE 100 / Jul 16	10,456.17
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 16	24,850.49
France CAC40 / Jul 16	8,330.54

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 15	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 15	364,399
Petrol/Litre / Jul 16	310.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 16	79.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 16	4,026.75
Diesel/Litre / Jul 16	323.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 16	80.72

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 16 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	10.50 ▲ 1 (10.53%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 16 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	15.46 ▲ 1.41 (10.04%)
Asim Textile / Jul 16 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.83 ▲ 2.35 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 16 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	48.80 ▲ 4.44 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jul 16 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	57.38 ▲ 5.22 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 16 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,079.41 ▼ -231.05 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 16 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	108.43 ▼ -12.05 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 16 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	12.27 ▼ -1.36 (-9.98%)
Service Textile / Jul 16 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	69.19 ▼ -7.62 (-9.92%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jul 16 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.76 ▼ -1.29 (-9.89%)

Stock	Volume
Lotte Chemical / Jul 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	70,092,212 ▼ -0.23
TPL Properties / Jul 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	52,568,244 ▲ 0.64
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jul 16 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	35,220,476 ▼ -0.49
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 16 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	33,339,192 ▲ 0.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	21,257,809 ▲ 0.09

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 15	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 15	278
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 16	162.16
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 16	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 16	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 16	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 15	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 15	7,572.40
Nasdaq / Jul 15	26,269.23
Dow Jones / Jul 15	52,658.64
India Sensex / Jul 16	77,417.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 16	66,796.79
Hang Seng / Jul 16	25,160.73
FTSE 100 / Jul 16	10,456.17
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 16	24,850.49
France CAC40 / Jul 16	8,330.54

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 15	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 15	364,399
Petrol/Litre / Jul 16	310.71
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 16	79.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 16	4,026.75
Diesel/Litre / Jul 16	323.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 16	80.72

Buying continues at PSX, KSE-100 up 1.6%

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Power sector circular debt: Govt cuts a sorry figure before IMF

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Oil rises over 1% as Iran threat puts Red Sea route at risk

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Updated 16 Jul, 2026 07:14am

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $1.245bn on external debt repayments

Country's total liquid forex reserves stand at $22.676 billion

Published 16 Jul, 2026 09:18pm

EU says Pakistan must bridge reform gap to preserve GSP+ access

Report cautions trade success has not been matched by sufficient progress in fulfilling Pakistan’s commitments under 27 international conventions linked to GSP+ regime

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 10:55pm

Textile Council urges PM to address structural issues as exports stagnate

Council says textile and apparel exports remained virtually stagnant during fiscal year 2025-26

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:15pm

US still world's biggest air transport market, but growth slows: data

Says a total 890.1 million passengers took off or landed in the US last year, a rise of just 1.6 percent over 2024

Published 16 Jul, 2026 04:32pm

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Pakistan rupee gains further, breaches Rs278 against dollar

Settles at 277.97 against greenback

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 06:57pm

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Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 15 Jul, 2026 01:04pm

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Agriauto Industries Limited: performance and outlook

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South Air launches scheduled domestic flights from Karachi

PAA says new services expected to enhance domestic connectivity

Published 16 Jul, 2026 03:38pm

Pakistan urges restraint, calls for revival of Iran-US talks under Islamabad MoU

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Updated 16 Jul, 2026 10:56pm

DPM Dar arrives in China to attend World AI Conference

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Updated 16 Jul, 2026 04:30pm

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US limits stays of students, journalists

Country welcomed more than 1.1 million international students in the 2023-24 academic year, contributing more than $50 billion to the US economy in 2023

Published 16 Jul, 2026 08:48pm

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