Ali Ahmed

Business & Finance

Barrick seeks security improvements before full construction of Reko Diq

The security situation in Balochistan remains a significant concern

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:48pm

Business & Finance

Attock Refinery plans new 50,000 bpd deep-conversion refinery

Refinery seeks necessary support from the government in this regard

Published 28 Sep, 2026 12:27pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan September inflation seen easing but energy pressures persist

Elevated fuel and electricity costs continue to exert pressure, complicating the SBP's monetary policy decisions

Published 26 Sep, 2026 12:07pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, IMF kick-off review talks

Pakistan’s ongoing IMF programs include an Extended Arrangement under the EFF and an RSF

Published 23 Sep, 2026 01:51pm

Business & Finance

ADB expects Pakistan's GDP growth at 3.7% in FY27 as Middle East conflict weighs on economy

Inflation is projected to rise to 8.3% in FY27, the Asian Development Bank said

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 07:09pm

Markets

Pakistan power generation grows 5% YoY; fuel cost climbs 38% in August

Power generation declined by 1% from 15,122 GWh in July 2026

Published 21 Sep, 2026 02:50pm

Markets

Fed tightening may pressure PKR but rising oil remains bigger risk for Pakistan, warn experts

The US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point interest rate hike is unlikely to have a major immediate impact on Pakistan,...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 03:33pm

Business & Finance

PIA, Afghanistan’s Kam Air launch transit link via Islamabad

Arrangement also allows Afghan travellers heading to Gulf destinations to bypass immigration clearance

Published 14 Sep, 2026 12:29pm

Business & Finance

Unilever says it is ahead of target in capturing P&G’s vacuum in Pakistan

'I'm a firm believer in competition; it keeps you on your toes', says Ammad Danish, the company’s Head of Home Care

Published 11 Sep, 2026 01:38pm

Markets

IMF mission to visit Pakistan ‘in coming weeks’ for next review

Pakistan’s ongoing IMF programs include an Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)

Published 11 Sep, 2026 01:24pm

Business & Finance

Oilboy plans 70 EV fast-charging stations across Pakistan with Rs1bn rights issue

Each site will cost about Rs14.65 million

Published 03 Sep, 2026 01:59pm

Technology

'Pakistan’s natural wealth could unlock trillion-dollar carbon, biodiversity market'

Pakistan needs to create bankable and investable projects, says Faraz Khan, a sustainability professional who was conferred with the Order of the British Empire award in 2023 for his services to UK-Pakistan relations

Updated 27 Aug, 2026 03:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s CPI seen returning to double digits in August as food, fuel costs surge

Readings would mark a sharp increase from the 3% recorded a year earlier

Published 25 Aug, 2026 01:04pm

Markets

Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating to B3; maintains stable outlook

Pakistan's credit profile remains vulnerable due to a structurally fragile external position

Updated 24 Aug, 2026 08:01pm

Markets

SE Fruits and Vegetables IPO: fresh produce sector needs institutional capital, says CFO

Sargodha-based company seeking to raise roughly Rs1.9bn through Initial Public Offering next month

Published 21 Aug, 2026 08:13pm

Markets

Expansion beyond gold: newly rebranded Asasa eyes to become Pakistan savings ‘super app’

Asasa is a digital gold savings platform that recently rebranded itself from Zariah

Published 15 Aug, 2026 06:23pm

Business & Finance

Offload all loss-making SOEs within 12 month on war footing, new PBC Chairman urges

PBC chairman identifies export growth as top priority

Published 10 Aug, 2026 07:08pm

Business & Finance

Honda Atlas rules out immediate entry into Pakistan's BEV segment: report

Honda Atlas Cars (HCAR), the assembler of Honda automobiles in Pakistan, has ruled out an immediate entry into the...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 02:42pm

Business & Finance

BYD $150mn Pakistan plant in ‘final stages’, first local vehicle due soon

Gharo plant to have an annual production capacity of approximately 25,000 vehicles

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 05:57pm

Business & Finance

Analysts expect SBP to maintain status quo as Middle East conflict escalates

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to meet next week on Monday

Published 22 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 1	277.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 1	277.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.12
SOFR % / Sep 30	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 1	7,666.45
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
Nasdaq / Oct 1	26,871.60
Dow Jones / Oct 1	50,926.56
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,326.72
Hang Seng / Oct 2	24,012.97
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,443.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	24,999.92
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,858.85

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	390.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	92.52
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,189.29
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	399.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	77.51

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Oct 2 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 2 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 2 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.87 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	141.82 ▲ 12.89 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 2 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	315.63 ▲ 28.69 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 2 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	93.26 ▲ 8.48 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87 ▲ 7.91 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	72.16 ▲ 6.56 (10%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.70 ▼ -3.97 (-10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 2 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.96 ▼ -4.55 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	112.10 ▼ -12.46 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 2 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	418.57 ▼ -46.51 (-10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 2 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39.63 ▼ -4.4 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	23.53 ▼ -2.61 (-9.98%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 2 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	130.10 ▼ -14.08 (-9.77%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 2 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37.25 ▼ -3.84 (-9.35%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 2 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.10 ▼ -3.23 (-8.89%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.50 ▼ -2.72 (-8.71%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	41,237,338 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	37,879,624 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,509,030 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,164,214 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,036,855 ▼ -0.26
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,301,678 ▼ -0.09
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,009,408 ▼ -0.48
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,747,669 ▼ -0.23
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,775,295 ▼ -0.33
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,225,150 ▼ -0.09

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