Ali Ahmed

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

Markets

Rising global energy prices pose risk to Pakistan’s trade & inflation, reveals SBP minutes

Higher global oil prices and freight costs expected to increase Pakistan's energy import bill

Published 27 Mar, 2026 02:09pm

Pakistan

Oil shock from ME tensions threatens to widen Pakistan’s C/A

Analysts say Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to energy shocks

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 04:28pm

Markets

‘Not just an OMC’: how PSO carving its path amid energy transition

Pakistan State Oil is an energy producer, not restricted to oil retail, says its Head of ESG, Farrukh Ahmad

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:37pm

Pakistan

Analysts expect SBP to maintain status quo as Middle East tensions cloud outlook

A flare-up of the US-Iran conflict has upset markets

Published 06 Mar, 2026 01:23pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan set to meet almost all IMF QPCs ahead of February review: Topline

IMF team is expected to visit Pakistan in the last week of February

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:54am

BR digital speaks exclusively with IT Minister Shaza Fatima at DCO Summit

Published 09 Feb, 2026 04:28pm

Why is Pakistan’s presidency of Digital Corporation Organisation important?

Published 05 Feb, 2026 10:01pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan assumes presidency of Digital Corporation Organisation

Pakistan among first five countries, along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, which launched DCO in November 2020

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 11:23pm

Technology

Uplift AI raises $3.5mn in seed funding, eyes thousands of jobs in Pakistan

Startup is founded by Zaid Qureshi and Hammad Malik, former Apple and Amazon engineers

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 12:57pm

Markets

Single-digit rates back in sight at upcoming MPC

A 75bps cut in the upcoming MPC meeting is well-aligned with macro realities, says AHL

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 06:42pm

Technology

EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan’s upcoming DCO presidency could open up new chapter in digital diplomacy

Leadership role can help unlock new opportunities for collaboration, attract investment in digital infrastructure, says Digital Cooperation Organization spokesperson

Updated 17 Jan, 2026 10:31pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 26	161.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 26	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 26	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 26	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 28	3.62

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Jun 25	77,100.47
S&P 500 / Jun 26	7,354.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 26	69,360.88
Nasdaq / Jun 26	25,297.62
Hang Seng / Jun 26	22,671.86
FTSE 100 / Jun 26	10,508.02
Dow Jones / Jun 26	51,876.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 26	24,671.22
France CAC40 / Jun 26	8,384.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	368,985
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 26	69.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 26	4,088.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 26	76.38
Petrol/Litre / Jun 29	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 29	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 29 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	7.05 ▲ 0.89 (14.45%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 29 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	9.01 ▲ 1 (12.48%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 29 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.37 ▲ 5.76 (10%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 29 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	13.42 ▲ 1.22 (10%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 29 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	23.64 ▲ 2.15 (10%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 29 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	63.23 ▲ 5.75 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 29 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	191.51 ▲ 17.41 (10%)
Masood Textile / Jun 29 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	99.54 ▲ 9.05 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jun 29 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	72.85 ▲ 6.62 (10%)

Stock	Price
UBLPakistanETF / Jun 29 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	31.71 ▼ -10.18 (-24.3%)
NBP PGETF / Jun 29 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	29.80 ▼ -5.66 (-15.96%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 29 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.05 ▼ -2.23 (-10.01%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jun 29 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	39.50 ▼ -4.36 (-9.94%)
Meezan PakistanXD / Jun 29 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	19.88 ▼ -2.17 (-9.84%)
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 29 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	18.55 ▼ -1.86 (-9.11%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jun 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	67 ▼ -4.93 (-6.85%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 29 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	69.65 ▼ -4.86 (-6.52%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 29 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.90 ▼ -1.35 (-6.35%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 29 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	48 ▼ -2.85 (-5.6%)

Stock	Volume
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 29 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	34,254,355 ▼ -1.86
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	32,420,011 ▲ 0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,007,971 ▼ -0.1
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,939,640 ▲ 0.24
Oilboy Energy / Jun 29 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9,937,144 ▲ 0.46
The Organic Meat / Jun 29 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	9,612,038 ▲ 1.87
Pak Elektron / Jun 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	9,121,265 ▲ 0.56
United BankXD / Jun 29 United Bank Limited(UBL)	8,886,410 ▲ 5.56
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 29 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	8,689,141 ▼ -0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jun 29 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	5,844,203 ▲ 0.42

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