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Business & Finance - 2025-08-30

Industry

Pakistan secures 4-year US export approval for seafood

Following approval, Pakistan's seafood exports could hit $600mn

Published 30 Aug, 2025 02:33pm

Commodities

Gold soars by Rs3,600 per tola, sets new all-time high in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Saturday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 02:16pm

Technology

Pakistan, Huaguan explore collaboration in EVs, lithium batteries & drones

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industry and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held a meeting with...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 01:48pm

Money & Banking

KSE-100 banks post record $1.16bn profit in 1HCY25

Pakistani banks listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index posted their highest-ever...

Updated 30 Aug, 2025 12:13pm

South Asia

India will not ‘bow down’, trade minister says after US tariffs

NEW DELHI: India will not “bow down” and instead focus on capturing new markets, trade minister Piyush Goyal said in...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 11:20am

Companies

SCP unveils 2025 Women in Tech Accelerator Finalists

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan, in partnership with Village Capital and INNOVentures Global, has announced the...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 07:14am

Business & Finance

SECP issues investment finance services license

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued an investment finance services...

Updated 30 Aug, 2025 08:18am

Business & Finance

Corporate account opening: SECP notifies standard format of Board resolution

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified a standard format of Board...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 07:08am

Industry

TDAP business delegation to visit BD from Sept 1

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is organizing a high-level business delegation to...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 07:07am

Industry

‘Step to attract investment, create jobs’: FPCCI lauds development of industrial estate on PSM land

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, Chairman of the Policy Advisory Board of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of ...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 07:06am

Industry

Gadani to become first green ship breaking yard of country: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday reaffirmed the government’s...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 07:01am

Pakistan

PEC honours 30 engineers

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) on Friday honoured 30 engineers with the prestigious Engineers’...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:59am

Companies

BYD ahead of Tesla: Europe’s July car sales rise most since Apr ’24

KARACHI: New car sales in Europe rose 5.9 percent in July, the best month for more than a year in a boost for the...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Taxes

ATIR Islamabad urged to implement tribunal orders

ISLAMABAD: Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, Islamabad has issued an order to the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. He also ...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Business & Finance

‘A uniquely holistic choice’: is Dubai the perfect city to have a family office?

Families often set up their family offices - a private company or team of professionals that manages their wealth ...

Updated 30 Aug, 2025 06:37am

Business & Finance

Market capitalisation exceeds USD1bn: NBP posts Rs43.5bn PAT for H1CY25

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) reported a strong turnaround in its half-year results, posting a profit...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee sinks to record low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened to a new all-time low against the offshore Chinese yuan on Friday, a move that...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Money & Banking

Dollar weakens with Fed cut in view

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the euro and Swiss franc on Friday, on course for a 2 percent decline in August...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Industry

APCAA, KCAA support faceless customs clearance system in Karachi

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) and the Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) have...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Business & Finance

‘Child-friendly bank cards with built-in parental controls needed’

ISLAMABAD: A survey conducted by the global cybersecurity company revealed that a safer and more educational...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Agriculture and Allied

Chinese explore investment prospects in Punjab’s agri sector

LAHORE: A high-level 20-member Chinese delegation, led by Yuan Jianmin and accompanied by Director General Green...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Business & Finance

Installation of IT, telecom infrastructure: WISPAP lauds govt’s decision to waive ROW charges

ISLAMABAD: The Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP) on Friday welcomed the...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Companies

FY25 financial results: IMC’s PBT hits Rs37.67bn mark

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) Friday announced its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2025,...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Business & Finance

IRIS portal: KTBA urges FBR to fix technical issues now

KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to address technical issues in...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Business & Finance

SBP names NBP, UBL, HBL as D-SIBS for 2025

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has designated National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), United Bank Limited (UBL),...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Business & Finance

APTMA urges reversal of double advance taxation structure

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has strongly protested against the continued ...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

Business & Finance

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.62pc

ISLAMABAD: Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation increased by 0.62 percent for the week ended August 28, 2025,...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

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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 8	160.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,325.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,522.58
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,152.50

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	94.86
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,292.04
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	78.21

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 8 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	8.76 ▲ 1 (12.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.33 ▲ 1 (10.72%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 8 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	19.53 ▲ 1.78 (10.03%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	14.73 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.31 ▲ 1.12 (10.01%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 8 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	33.95 ▲ 3.09 (10.01%)
Nagina Cot. / Jun 8 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	77.94 ▲ 7.09 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jun 8 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	41.99 ▲ 3.82 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.49 ▼ -564.34 (-90.32%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.42 ▼ -0.98 (-11.67%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 8 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.49 ▼ -2.05 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 8 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.85 ▼ -3.15 (-9.84%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	176.66 ▼ -19.18 (-9.79%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 8 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	68.40 ▼ -7.27 (-9.61%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 8 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	77.65 ▼ -8.17 (-9.52%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 8 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.57 ▼ -2.46 (-8.78%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	37 ▼ -3.49 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.48 ▼ -1.64 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	60,567,709 ▲ 1
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	42,410,725 ▲ 0.74
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,156,618 ▼ -0.07
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	24,010,462 ▲ 0.06
Thatta Cement / Jun 8 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	22,234,491 ▲ 3.04
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 8 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	20,895,260 ▼ -0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,707,751 ▼ -0.01
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 8 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	20,529,844 ▲ 0.58
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	20,239,775 ▲ 1.12
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	19,782,746 ▲ 1.67

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