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Around USD6bn external debt rolled over in July: SBP

KARACHI: The friendly countries have rolled over around USD 6 billion in July 2026, providing an early boost to...

Published 28 Jul, 2026 05:33am

SBP holds key policy rate at 11.5pc

KARACHI: Despite signs of improvement in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:16am

SBP projects 3.5-4.5pc GDP growth in FY2026-27

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has projected an improvement in key macroeconomic indicators for the...

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:07am

Monetary policy today

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy for the next 50 days today...

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:26am

Traders demand subsidy-free wheat import

KARACHI: Wheat traders have strongly opposed importing wheat through the state-run Trading Corporation of Pakistan...

Updated 25 Jul, 2026 09:27am

Apna Ghar Scheme to finance 150,000 homes by June 2027

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday said the federal government has allocated Rs71 billion in...

Updated 24 Jul, 2026 09:20am

Business & Finance

TBML&TF: Price Verification Portal launched

KARACHI: The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has launched a price verification portal to strengthen banks’ compliance...

Published 21 Jul, 2026 05:11am

Business & Finance

FY26 C/A posts USD139m deficit

KARACHI: Pakistan successfully met its FY26 current account target, with the deficit contained at USD 139 million,...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Business & Finance

Traders, industrialists oppose daily fuel price mechanism

KARACHI: Traders and industrialists have strongly opposed the government’s plan to fix fuel prices on a daily basis,...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:03am

Business & Finance

Annual sales turnover enhanced: SBP revises regulations for SMEs financing

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday announced the amendment in prudential regulations for Small...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:54am

Business & Finance

Heavy debt repayments: Forex reserves drop by over USD1bn

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves fell by more than USD 1 billion in the first...

Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:42am

Buyback operations: Govt retires record Rs4.72trn domestic debt before maturity

KARACHI: Under a proactive debt management strategy, Pakistan has successfully retired more than Rs2.9 trillion in...

Updated 15 Jul, 2026 09:06am

Business & Finance

GHTA Programme: Meezan Bank achieves Rs2bn in disbursements

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has achieved Rs 2 billion disbursements under the Government of Pakistan’s flagship affordable...

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

FY26: Record USD41.6bn home remittances received

KARACHI: Pakistan received a record USD 41.6 billion inflows in workers’ remittances during fiscal year 2025-26...

Updated 10 Jul, 2026 09:28am

Aurangzeb announces establishment of SME Finance Task Force

KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday announced establishment of a dedicated Finance Task...

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 09:16am

USD331bn climate financing needed by 2030: SBP

KARACHI: As climate risks continue to intensify, Pakistan will require an estimated USD331 billion in climate...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 08:57am

SBP optimistic about growth prospects

Pakistan’s economy has grown by around 3.7% in FY26

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 01:04pm

Home remittances: SBP discontinues govt-backed TTCIS scheme

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday discontinued the government-backed Telegraphic Transfer...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Business & Finance

Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme discontinued

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to discontinue the Sohni Dharti Remittance Programme (SDRP),...

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

Pakistan

Cyber defence: Public, private entities told to set up ‘SOCs’ in 6 months

KARACHI: Pakistan’s national cyber defence agency - National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PKCERT), has directed...

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 27	278.06
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 27	277.86
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 28	163.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 28	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 28	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 28	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 27	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 27	7,413.18
Nasdaq / Jul 27	24,932.08
FTSE 100 / Jul 27	10,781.75
Dow Jones / Jul 27	52,210.08
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 27	25,361.03
France CAC40 / Jul 27	8,406.06
India Sensex / Jul 28	76,916.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 28	62,078.15
Hang Seng / Jul 28	25,254.48

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 27	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 27	370,144
Petrol/Litre / Jul 28	334.18
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 28	82.05
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 28	4,040.61
Diesel/Litre / Jul 28	386.83
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 28	80.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 28 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.95 ▲ 0.94 (11.74%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 28 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 28 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	37.96 ▲ 3.45 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,337.15 ▲ 121.56 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jul 28 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	146.72 ▲ 13.34 (10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 28 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	29.27 ▲ 2.66 (10%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	23.45 ▲ 2.13 (9.99%)
Asim Textile / Jul 28 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	28.84 ▲ 2.62 (9.99%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 28 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.90 ▲ 2.08 (9.99%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 28 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.38 ▲ 1.67 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Olympia Mills / Jul 28 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	140.34 ▼ -15.59 (-10%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 28 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	72.29 ▼ -8.03 (-10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 28 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	23.50 ▼ -2.5 (-9.62%)
Grays Leasing / Jul 28 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.20 ▼ -1.75 (-7.97%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 28 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	63.50 ▼ -5.42 (-7.86%)
Popular Islamic / Jul 28 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22 ▼ -1.77 (-7.45%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.41 ▼ -0.19 (-7.31%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 28 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.15 ▼ -0.5 (-5.78%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jul 28 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.10 ▼ -0.86 (-5.39%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 28 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.47 ▼ -0.56 (-5.08%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	138,794,656 ▲ 0.44
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	55,425,320 ▼ -0.02
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,188,472 ▼ -0.19
Pak Refinery / Jul 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	19,160,635 ▲ 3.5
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,614,219 ▲ 1.94
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 28 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	13,209,340 ▲ 1.85
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	13,020,906 ▲ 0.41
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	7,560,353 ▲ 0.04
Intermarket Securities / Jul 28 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	6,560,484 ▲ 1.4
Trust Mod. / Jul 28 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	6,558,952 ▲ 1.65

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