Ali Ahmed

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

Business & Finance

What the arrival of 2,000 BYD vehicles signals for Pakistan's EV market

Pakistan's record BYD EV shipment highlights rising consumer demand, though infrastructure gaps remain a key challenge

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 04:16pm

Business & Finance

Record remittances fail to offset import surge as Pakistan posts $139mn C/A deficit in FY26

Pakistan's external account was pushed into negative due to high imports, while exports remained stagnant in FY26

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 06:13pm

Markets

High energy costs, taxes biggest hurdles to investment in Pakistan, says Arif Habib

Renowned business tycoon, Arif Habib, Chairman of the Arif Habib Group, on Thursday said that Pakistan must address...

Published 16 Jul, 2026 02:17pm

Markets

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.

Updated 09 Jul, 2026 06:26pm

Business & Finance

Unilever reaffirms long-term commitment to Pakistan, bets on local manufacturing

Consumer goods giant Unilever remains committed to Pakistan as a long-term manufacturing and growth market despite...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 10:21pm

Markets

Pakistan inflation hits 11.1% in June 2026

Inflation stood at 7.05% in FY26

Updated 01 Jul, 2026 11:22pm

Business & Finance

Select Technologies bets on Pakistan’s appliance boom as IPO funds expansion

Localisation key to maintaining competitive edge, says Air Link CEO says

Published 29 Jun, 2026 07:37pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's external debt rose $92.2bn in FY26, reveals Economic Survey

Outstanding debt from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands at $9.89 billion

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:43pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's tightrope walk: balancing IMF demands against economic survival

Economists, market experts expect fiscally conservative package aimed at meeting ambitious IMF targets

Published 04 Jun, 2026 07:44pm

Business & Finance

As India, UAE cozy up, Pakistan's ties in Gulf could become strained

'India ramping up its ties in a big way with the UAE could be seen in Islamabad as a strategic disappointment,' says Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council

Updated 20 May, 2026 01:00pm

Markets

Chinese energy giant Hiconics eyes Pakistan manufacturing

Hiconics, a Midea Group company, plans phased investment in Pakistan in 5-10 years

Updated 12 May, 2026 07:38am

Markets

Pakistan seeks two LNG cargoes for May

PLL is seeking cargoes on a delivered-ex-ship (DES) basis to Port Qasim in Karachi

Published 06 May, 2026 10:06am

Markets

China’s Wasion secures over $16mn smart meter project in Pakistan

China’s Wasion Holdings Limited has secured smart metering contracts in Pakistan worth over RMB115 million,...

Published 28 Apr, 2026 10:29am

Markets

Crown to set up lithium battery plant in Karachi

Pakistan’s move towards clean energy and electric mobility is set to accelerate as Crown Group prepares to launch a...

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 11:40pm

Business & Finance

What options does Pakistan have to pay off $3.5bn UAE loan?

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $21.8 billion as of 27 March 2026

Published 07 Apr, 2026 12:57pm

Markets

Rooftop solar adoption saves Pakistan $12bn in LNG imports, says study

Demand for other fossil fuels has also been reduced by at least 37%

Published 31 Mar, 2026 02:48pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 10	158.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 10	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 10	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
India Sensex / Aug 10	78,572.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 10	66,903.90
Hang Seng / Aug 10	25,839.73
FTSE 100 / Aug 10	10,893.58
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 10	26,343.65
France CAC40 / Aug 10	8,710.48

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Petrol/Litre / Aug 10	327.62
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 10	78.19
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 10	4,344.13
Diesel/Litre / Aug 10	380.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 10	84.39

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sindh Modaraba / Aug 10 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Ruby Textile / Aug 10 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	21.08 ▲ 1.92 (10.02%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 10 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	37.05 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	58.05 ▲ 5.28 (10.01%)
Berger Paints / Aug 10 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	121.34 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 10 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	67.99 ▲ 6.18 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 10 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	252.47 ▲ 22.95 (10%)
Data Agro / Aug 10 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	87.25 ▲ 7.93 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 10 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	51.03 ▲ 4.64 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Aug 10 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	126.41 ▲ 11.49 (10%)

Stock	Price
Suhail Jute / Aug 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	243.21 ▼ -27.02 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 10 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	170.58 ▼ -16.5 (-8.82%)
Blessed Tex. / Aug 10 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	918.86 ▼ -80.14 (-8.02%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	16.19 ▼ -1.37 (-7.8%)
Apna Microfin. / Aug 10 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	22.27 ▼ -1.62 (-6.78%)
Ellcot Spinning / Aug 10 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	145.04 ▼ -8.46 (-5.51%)
Hub Power Co. / Aug 10 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	213.42 ▼ -12.22 (-5.42%)
Grays Leasing / Aug 10 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	21.13 ▼ -1.1 (-4.95%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 10 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	27.64 ▼ -1.39 (-4.79%)
Paramount Spinning / Aug 10 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.70 ▼ -0.53 (-4.72%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	173,553,167 ▲ 1.19
B.O.Punjab / Aug 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	61,614,086 ▼ -1.18
TPL Properties / Aug 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	50,020,840 ▲ 0.7
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 10 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	42,104,586 ▲ 0.53
Pak Refinery / Aug 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,772,417 ▲ 6.36
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,263,106 ▲ 0
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 10 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	31,810,250 ▲ 1.94
Hub Power Co. / Aug 10 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	30,960,851 ▼ -12.22
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	26,693,065 ▼ -0.07
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 10 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	24,143,152 ▲ 0.91

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