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Business & Finance - 2025-07-19

Industry

‘Climate resilience’: govt cuts export cargo handling charges by 50% at Karachi Port

A similar 50% reduction was announced for export-oriented cargoes at Port Qasim few weeks ago

Published 19 Jul, 2025 10:13pm

Markets

Karachi, Lahore hit by strike against ‘anti-business’ tax measures

Karachi’s New Sabzi Mandi remains closed for first time

Updated 19 Jul, 2025 08:31pm

Currency

Crypto sector breaches $4 trillion in market value during pivotal week

The crypto sector’s market value hit $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko, marking a milestone that...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 10:45am

Technology

Huawei Technologies license for vehicle tracking services suspended: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that Huawei Technologies (Private) Limited was granted...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:46am

Industry

Thar coal mining expansion project: SECMC signs Islamic Facility Agreement with Meezan Bank

KARACHI: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Meezan Bank Limited signed an Islamic Facility Agreement to ...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:32am

Business & Finance

SECP directs all PFMs to incorporate KFS in Offering Document

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all Pension Fund Managers (PFMs) ...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:30am

Business & Finance

Target to achieve $60bn in exports over next 5 years: Ahsan

ISLAMAABD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said the government’s...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:20am

Industry

APTMA approaches Aurangzeb: Call to issue SRO issuance to impose 18pc sales tax on cotton fibre, yarn, & greige cloth imports

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has approached Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad ...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:08am

Energy

Anti-competitive practices in power sector: CCP raids on offices of four companies suspected of bid rigging in tenders

ISLAMABAD: In a major enforcement action to curb anti-competitive practices in the power sector, the Competition...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 07:05am

Business & Finance

Gerry’s Dnata establishes help desk to accept claims from importers

LAHORE: Gerry’s dnata, a leading ground handling and cargo services provider, has established a help desk and...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

Pak crew stranded: LPG vessel seized in Mozambique over payment row

KARACHI: LPG cargo vessel, Gas Falcon, has been seized at Beira Port in Mozambique due to unresolved payment...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

PM rolls out plan to accelerate Pakistan’s shift to EVs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday rolled out an ambitious plan to accelerate Pakistan’s shift to...

Updated 19 Jul, 2025 11:08am

Industry

KCCI claims strike call gets ‘historic’ support

KARACHI: Chambers’ call for nation-wide strike on July 19 has received historic and record-breaking support, said...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Taxes

PAC says concerned at rising toll tax

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sub-committee raised serious concerns about exorbitant increase in...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb meets US Secy Commerce

ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a productive...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

Customs values on import of various heaters fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

Letter to NA Speaker: PBF urges parliament to declare FY26 ‘a year of economic legislation’

KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at spurring private sector growth, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has ...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Industry

FY25 IT, ITeS exports soar to $3.8bn: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that Pakistan’s IT,...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Energy

Solar Pakistan 2025 kicks off at Multan

MULTAN: Solar Pakistan 2025, Region’s largest solar energy exhibition, opened at Railway Officers Club, Multan....

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Industry

OICCI shows concern over climate change impacts on Pakistan

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Rates

Deutsche Bank declares rates of profit

KARACHI: Rates of profit declared by the Deutsche Bank for the period of 01 Jan 2025 to 30 June 2025....

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies fall

BENGALURU: Stock markets in emerging Asia were headed for their best week in several months on Friday, driven by...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Money & Banking

Dollar maintains modest weekly gains

NEW YORK: The US dollar slipped on Friday but held onto weekly gains, as investors weighed signs that tariffs may be...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Companies

Gatronova partners with global technology leader SAP

KARACHI: As one of Pakistan’s most prominent conglomerates and international exporters, Gatronova is taking a bold...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Industry

Resolve issues ‘immediately’, LCCI chief tells govt

LAHORE: A nationwide shutter-down has been announced across the country Saturday as the business community...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

C/A posts surplus of over $2bn after 14 years

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account balance recorded a surplus of over 2 billion dollars in the last fiscal year...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

June C/A closes with $328m surplus: advisor

ISLAMABAD: Khurram Shahzad, adviser to the finance minister said that country’s Current Account (CA) for June 2025...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

SPI-based inflation slows down

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation upward trend slowed down as it increased by 0.38percent...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

Kamal, London Chamber discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal has held a meeting with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

IMF eyes revised global forecast, but warns trade tensions still cloud outlook

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund warned on Friday that risks related to trade tensions continue to cloud...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 06:12am

Industry

PBF writes letter to NA Speaker: Call to declare ongoing fiscal year as ‘Year of Economic Legislation’

KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at spurring private sector growth, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has ...

Updated 19 Jul, 2025 07:11am

Companies

India’s JSW Steel says low priced imports a concern after profit beats estimates

India’s top steelmaker JSW Steel flagged concerns of cheaper steel imports on Friday after the company beat...

Published 19 Jul, 2025 12:19am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	160.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,243.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,588.12
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,961.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 5	10,368.05
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 5	24,759.05
France CAC40 / Jun 5	8,218.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	90.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 5	4,328.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.48
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.03 ▲ 0.97 (13.74%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.98 ▲ 1 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.80 ▼ -7.4 (-9.97%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.96 ▼ -2.48 (-7.64%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.17 ▼ -2.48 (-6.1%)
Bela Auto / Jun 5 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	55.85 ▼ -3.14 (-5.32%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 5 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	385.55 ▼ -19.67 (-4.85%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 5 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.65 ▼ -0.48 (-4.74%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40.01 ▼ -1.99 (-4.74%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.03 ▼ -3.61 (-4.59%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	42,057,629 ▲ 0.57
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,999,765 ▲ 0.49
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,811,517 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,493,657 ▼ -0.2
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,842,888 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	22,157,441 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,104,460 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,319,572 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / Jun 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,286,456 ▼ -0.46
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,013,265 ▼ -0.11

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