Hassan Abbas

Markets

Sindh leads nationwide upswing in cotton production: PCGA

LAHORE: Cotton arrivals at ginning factories across the country have risen sharply in the early part of the current...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Business & Finance

PHMA cautions govt against putting pressure on exporters

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has urged the government to reconsider...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Pakistan

Ijaz Khokhar elected IAF VP in historic first

LAHORE: Pakistan’s apparel industry scored a historic breakthrough on Tuesday as veteran exporter Ijaz A Khokhar was...

Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan

Cotton arrivals at ginning factories have surged by 77.3pc: PCGA

LAHORE: Cotton arrivals at ginning factories across Pakistan surged by 77.30 percent this season, reaching 527,900...

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

Economy struggling under weight of global energy shock: report

LAHORE: Pakistan’s economy is struggling under the weight of a global energy shock that has dampened growth, stoked...

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Pakistan

Federal, Punjab govts’ budgets show increase in outlays at both levels

LAHORE: The federal government and the Punjab government have unveiled their budgets for fiscal year 2026-27,...

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am

Pakistan

Education, health, agri, industry: ‘Higher spending yet to translate into visible improvements’

LAHORE: The federal government and the Punjab government have unveiled their budgets for fiscal year 2026-27,...

Published 22 Jun, 2026 08:09am

Punjab govt allocates Rs750bn for education

LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated a record Rs 750 billion for the education sector in the provincial...

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Business & Finance

Stakeholders for more equitable, transparent tax structure

LAHORE: A majority of participants at the Business Recorder Forum on challenges facing Pakistan’s textile sector...

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 07:58am

APTMA wants customs tariff overhaul

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has presented the government with an extensive set of...

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

Business & Finance

APTMA urges sweeping ST reforms in FY27 budget

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has submitted 20 detailed budget proposals to the federal...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

Upcoming budgets: PUASA urges federal, Punjab govts to prioritise higher education sector

LAHORE: The President of the Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA), Prof Dr Amjad Abbas Khan Magsi,...

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

Pakistan

8pm market closure cuts retailers’ revenues by 10 to 40pc

LAHORE: Pakistan’s government-imposed 8pm market closure mandate during Eid-ul-Azha 2026 cost retailers across the...

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

Pakistan

PPP Punjab presents five-point economic reform package

LAHORE: A senior Pakistan People’s Party official in Punjab on Thursday called on the federal government to place...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Pakistan

‘AI can spin the wheel of Pakistan’s economy’

LAHORE: As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economic order, Pakistan faces a narrow but significant...

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

Rising costs push packaging, paper industry into crisis

LAHORE: Pakistan’s packaging and paper industry is facing mounting economic pressure as soaring raw material and...

Updated 18 May, 2026 09:19am

Pakistan

Victory in Bunyanum Marsoos: Punjab Assembly holds special session

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly held a special session on Monday to commemorate the first anniversary of Pakistan’s...

Published 12 May, 2026 07:08am

Pakistan

Victory in Bunyanum Marsoos: Punjab Assembly holds special session

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly held a special session on Monday to commemorate the first anniversary of Pakistan’s...

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

Pakistan

Punjab PA passes seven bills

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed seven bills while the session was marked by a tragic account of a...

Published 08 May, 2026 07:45am

Business & Finance

LCCI President presents budget proposals to Aurangzeb

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol met with Federal Minister...

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 4	277.96
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 4	277.76
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 5	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 5	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 5	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 5	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 4	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 4	7,736.52
Nasdaq / Aug 4	26,584.99
Dow Jones / Aug 4	54,085.88
India Sensex / Aug 5	78,847.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 5	66,300.44
Hang Seng / Aug 5	25,915.82
FTSE 100 / Aug 5	10,894.49
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 5	26,227.46
France CAC40 / Aug 5	8,671.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 4	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 4	366,886
Petrol/Litre / Aug 5	328.56
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 5	76.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 5	4,221.30
Diesel/Litre / Aug 5	385.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 5	82.62

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	28.57 ▲ 2.6 (10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 5 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.34 ▲ 3.49 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Aug 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.74 ▲ 5.07 (10.01%)
East West Ins. / Aug 5 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	60.52 ▲ 5.5 (10%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 5 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	340 ▲ 30.91 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 5 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	51.58 ▲ 4.69 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Aug 5 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	261.12 ▲ 23.74 (10%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 5 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.50 ▲ 1.68 (9.99%)
Asim Textile / Aug 5 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	51.08 ▲ 4.64 (9.99%)
Redco Textile / Aug 5 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	33.37 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Mehmood Tex / Aug 5 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	152.98 ▼ -17 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	108.29 ▼ -12.03 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 5 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.39 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.43 ▼ -3.12 (-9.89%)
Tariq Corporation / Aug 5 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	19.31 ▼ -1.99 (-9.34%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Aug 5 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21.56 ▼ -1.94 (-8.26%)
Masood Textile / Aug 5 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	142.20 ▼ -11.47 (-7.46%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.15 ▼ -4.85 (-7.35%)
Grays Leasing / Aug 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	21.66 ▼ -1.67 (-7.16%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 5 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	177.41 ▼ -12.45 (-6.56%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 5 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	52,879,995 ▼ -0.13
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,520,544 ▲ 0.03
Cnergyico PK / Aug 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,200,390 ▲ 0.05
B.O.Punjab / Aug 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	40,114,047 ▲ 1.05
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	26,759,807 ▲ 1.01
TPL Properties / Aug 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,273,545 ▼ -0.16
Samba Bank / Aug 5 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	23,483,908 ▲ 1.07
Pak Refinery / Aug 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	22,036,197 ▲ 0.95
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	21,526,182 ▼ -0.51
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,001,936 ▲ 0.04

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