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Updated 09 Jul, 2026 03:19pm

Overseas Pakistanis send $41.6bn in FY26 as SBP ends incentive schemes

Remittances into Pakistan stood at $3.475 billion in June
Analysts attribute increase to a stable rupee, formal banking channel shifts, and a growing overseas workforce.

Business & Finance

ADB trims Pakistan's FY2027 growth outlook to 3.7%, raises inflation forecasts

Published 09 Jul, 2026 01:47pm

World

US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran, prompting Iran attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 09:36am

Markets

Volatility at PSX, KSE-100 sheds nearly 400 points

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 04:10pm

Markets

Pakistan seeks to leverage London as a global financial hub

Published 09 Jul, 2026 01:47pm

Markets

Pakistan rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar

Published 09 Jul, 2026 04:04pm

Pakistan

UN chief lauds Pakistan's peace efforts in West Asia

Published 09 Jul, 2026 02:20pm

Markets

Oil rises after US launches fresh strikes on Iran

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 10:04am

Markets

Gold per tola gains Rs3,600 in Pakistan

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 04:03pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's seafood exports hit record $568mn in FY26

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:13am

Business & Finance

Pakistan seeks enhanced cooperation with Croatia in key sectors

Published 09 Jul, 2026 12:15pm

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Overseas Pakistanis send $41.6bn in FY26 as SBP ends incentive schemes

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 9	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 9	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 9	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 8	7,482.71
Nasdaq / Jul 8	25,870.65
Dow Jones / Jul 8	52,348.39
India Sensex / Jul 9	76,957.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 9	67,910.01
Hang Seng / Jul 9	24,037.16
FTSE 100 / Jul 9	10,534.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 9	25,019.09
France CAC40 / Jul 9	8,290.43

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 9	74.37
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 9	4,065.81
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 9	79.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	7.84 ▲ 1 (14.62%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 9 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	8.71 ▲ 1 (12.97%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jul 9 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	6.19 ▲ 0.71 (12.96%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 9 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	9.55 ▲ 1 (11.7%)
S.G.Power / Jul 9 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	104.56 ▲ 9.51 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Premier Sugar / Jul 9 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	638.72 ▼ -70.97 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 9 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	95.81 ▼ -10.65 (-10%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 9 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 9 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39.62 ▼ -4.4 (-10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 9 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	23.96 ▼ -2.66 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	211,563,133 ▲ 0.67
LSE Capital / Jul 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	58,237,432 ▲ 1
Pak Refinery / Jul 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,193,273 ▲ 3.47
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 9 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	48,544,441 ▼ -0.7
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	37,028,307 ▲ 0.11

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 9	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 9	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 9	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 8	7,482.71
Nasdaq / Jul 8	25,870.65
Dow Jones / Jul 8	52,348.39
India Sensex / Jul 9	76,957.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 9	67,910.01
Hang Seng / Jul 9	24,037.16
FTSE 100 / Jul 9	10,534.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 9	25,019.09
France CAC40 / Jul 9	8,290.43

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 9	74.37
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 9	4,065.81
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 9	79.61

Overseas Pakistanis send $41.6bn in FY26 as SBP ends incentive schemes

US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran, prompting Iran attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

Gold price per tola drops Rs4,700 in Pakistan

Pakistan’s solar revolution: phase-two in full swing

Circular debt: Govt to cut KE claims by billions to meet IMF targets

Gold dips as Mideast hostilities revive inflation concerns

Iran-Pakistan pipeline needs a price reset

Pakistan urges Iran, US to uphold MoU commitments

SBP chief sees Pakistan's current account in surplus for FY26

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Ghani Dairies builds three international-standard dairy farm sheds

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Published 09 Jul, 2026 03:13pm

ADB trims Pakistan's FY2027 growth outlook to 3.7%, raises inflation forecasts

Projects higher inflation pressured by energy costs, remittances, and global conflicts

Published 09 Jul, 2026 01:47pm

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Gold per tola gains Rs3,600 in Pakistan

10-gram gold was sold at %Rs 371,944

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 04:03pm

Pakistan seeks to leverage London as a global financial hub

Meeting reviewed opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, investment, banking, remittances, capital markets, and financial services

Published 09 Jul, 2026 01:47pm

Pakistan seeks enhanced cooperation with Croatia in key sectors

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International Industries Limited: performance and outlook

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UN chief lauds Pakistan's peace efforts in West Asia

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