Business & Finance

Insurance industry: CCP examines competition, market structure, growth constraints

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s insurance penetration remains at just 0.7 percent of GDP, with insurance density of only...

Deadline for filing income tax returns extended

ISLAMABAD: To facilitate taxpayers across the country, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline...

Oil prices rise by about USD1/bbl

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by about USD1 a barrel on Wednesday, and logged steep monthly gains, on stalled US-Iran...

ILO-funded SME roadmap: Ministry set to provide coordinated framework

FBR warns traders of penalties: Only four returns filed under easy tax scheme

Petrol price reduced by 14 paise, HSD’s by Rs1.89

Dyes, chemicals imported under EFS: PCDMA calls for stronger monitoring mechanism

RTO Hyderabad achieves remarkable 18pc growth in Q1

LTU Multan unearths Rs200m tax evasion by a factory

Companies

Business & Finance

4QFY26: KSE-100 companies post earnings of Rs609bn

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Business & Finance

AkzoNobel completes sale of AkzoNobel Pak to Packages Group

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Business & Finance

IGI Holdings acquires Akzo Nobel

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:50pm

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,480.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,753.72
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,606
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,199.19
France CAC40 / Sep 30	7,964.51

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	90.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,154.77
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	78.52
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

Money / Banking

RBI's FX forward book tipped to shrink after touching $200 billion

State Bank of India buys nearly 40% of Reliance's $1.35 billion debt sale

Standard Chartered launches new global brand campaign, ‘Move Ahead’

Taxes

Deadline for filing income tax returns extended

FBR extends tax return filing deadline to October 15

Circular about tax returns extension is fake, FBR clarifies

Industry

APMSPIDA new office-bearers elected unopposed

Asim Ghani Usman elected PSMA chairman

Zikria Akbar Zia takes charge as ICCI president

Statistics

Pakistan September inflation seen easing but energy pressures persist

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

Pakistan IT export receipts stand at over $400mn in July 2026

Real Estate

US consulate builder in Milan to pay $35 million over labour probe, document shows

China's property investment falls 19.9% y/y in the first 8 months

China new home prices decline at slower pace in June

Interest Rates

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

Fed raises rates in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead

Fed hikes rates, sees more tightening in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation

Budgets

Business & Finance

Budget 2026-27: NA passes Finance Bill 2026 amid opposition walkout

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 11:15pm

Business & Finance

Sindh presents Rs3.56tn provincial budget for FY2026-27 amid opposition walkout

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 09:39pm

Business & Finance

Punjab cabinet approves FY27 budget

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Governor, Austrian Honorary CG discuss economic cooperation

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Wednesday held a meeting with Austrian Honorary Consul General...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

LESCO commissions two 132kV grid stations

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has commissioned two new 132kV grid stations at Ittihad Town and...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Shoab unanimously elected P@SHA chairman

KARACHI: Dr. Shoab Ahmed Khan has been unanimously elected as Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

PAA elects new CEC for 2026-2028 term

KARACHI: The Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA) announced the results of its 2026 elections at its 11th Annual...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Faisalabad’s role in policymaking to be enhanced: FCCI president

FAISALABAD: Newly elected President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), Arif Ehsan Malik, has...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Govt cuts petrol price by Re0.14, diesel by Rs1.89 per litre

New prices are effective for October 1

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 11:43pm

Taxes

FBR extends tax return filing deadline to October 15

Previous deadline for filing returns was September 30

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 10:38pm

‘Lifecycle completed’: Honda Atlas discontinues BR-V production in Pakistan

Company official says will continue to offer HR-V, City, and Civic in Pakistan

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:59pm

FBR uncovers Rs9.41bn wealth statement fraud, registers money laundering case

Says taxpayer failed to explain source of funds when questioned

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:07pm

Companies

IGI Holdings acquires Akzo Nobel

IGI Investments (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of IGI Holdings Limited, has completed the acquisition...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:50pm

Taxes

Circular about tax returns extension is fake, FBR clarifies

No such circular has been issued, says FBR

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:43pm

Currency

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.11 against greenback

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:10pm

Companies

Pakistan’s banknote paper maker SPL resumes normal operations after major upgrade

Upgrade enhances its technical capabilities, says the company

Published 30 Sep, 2026 03:41pm

At CAREC meet Pakistan proposes AI-led digitalisation of border processes

Pakistan is ready to use geo-economics to advance cooperation, says Iqbal

Published 30 Sep, 2026 02:34pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains Rs4,300 in Pakistan

International rate of gold rises $43 to reach $4,191 per ounce

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 09:32pm

Stocks

S&P 500, Nasdaq advance as soft inflation tempers Fed rate-hike bets

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 29.41 points,

Published 30 Sep, 2026 09:21pm

Energy

Pakistan mulls allowing private firms to directly import LNG: report

The Petroleum Division of the Ministry of Energy has submitted a proposal to allow private companies to import LNG directly

Published 30 Sep, 2026 01:55pm

GB to take up Asaan Karobar Act soon

SIFC team briefed the chief minister on the government’s key priorities of investment facilitation and regulatory reforms

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 01:44pm

Stocks

Most Gulf stocks in red as Trump rebuffs Iran sanctions easing

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index eased 0.1%

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:57pm

South Asia

India to launch offshore mineral auction in Andaman Sea

India begins auctioning two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea, seeking vital resources for electric vehicles and renewable energy

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:51pm

Asia

China extends two trade barrier probes into US till December 27

BEIJING: China’s commerce ministry has decided to extend two probes into US trade practices it launched in March by...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 06:11pm

Money & Banking

RBI's FX forward book tipped to shrink after touching $200 billion

Forward liabilities rose $63 billion month-on-month in August

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:37pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares finish nearly flat after previous session's fall

CSE All Share index edged down 0.02% at 20,812.93

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:22pm

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

Stocks

PSX: buying at bourse, KSE-100 settles with modest gains

Benchmark index settles at 169,969.32

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:41pm

Money & Banking

State Bank of India buys nearly 40% of Reliance's $1.35 billion debt sale

Reliance's 130-billion-Indian rupee AAA debt, led by SBI, underscores strong demand for scarce high-quality bonds in India's financial market.

Published 30 Sep, 2026 04:39pm

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,480.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,753.72
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,606
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,199.19
France CAC40 / Sep 30	7,964.51

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	90.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,154.77
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	78.52
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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