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Business & Finance - 2025-12-25

Markets

Syria to start currency swap on January 1, central bank governor says

Central bank has been given authority to decide the deadline for the swap and its locations

Published 25 Dec, 2025 08:17pm

Markets

Pakistan, ADB sign $730mn pacts for power infrastructure, SOE transformation

Agreements include Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project amounting to $330 million and Accelerating State-Owned Enterprise Transformation Programme amounting to $400 million

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 10:27pm

Companies

1LINK Personalization Bureau receives Mastercard

1LINK has further strengthened Pakistan’s card payments landscape by achieving Mastercard certification for its...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 07:01pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets subdued on soft oil prices

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index edged 0.1% higher, helped by a 1.4% rise in ACWA Power Company

Published 25 Dec, 2025 02:18pm

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as tech stocks track Wall Street’s gains

Nikkei inched up 0.13% to 50,407.79 points and the broader Topix rose 0.31% to 3,417.98

Published 25 Dec, 2025 12:13pm

Commodities

Dalian iron ore extends gains on easier home buying in Beijing

The most-traded iron ore contract on China’s DCE added 0.26% to 776 yuan ($110.76) a metric ton

Published 25 Dec, 2025 11:50am

Commodities

Shanghai copper hovers below record high as Chinese demand picks up, dollar weakens

Shanghai copper hit an all-time high of 96,750 yuan a ton

Published 25 Dec, 2025 11:47am

Stocks

Shanghai stock benchmark hits 1-month high, HK closed for holidays

China’s blue-chip CSI 300 Index slipped 0.07%

Published 25 Dec, 2025 11:44am

Financial

Japan’s super-long bonds rise after news on issuance cut

Japan will likely reduce new issuance of super-long government bonds next fiscal year

Published 25 Dec, 2025 11:31am

Asia

Thai November export growth misses forecast, but US exports surge

Exports rose 7.1% in November from a year earlier, below a forecast 8.25% year-on-year increase

Published 25 Dec, 2025 11:28am

Taxes

CTO Lahore recovers Rs2.646bn in major tax enforcement action

ISLAMABAD: In a significant enforcement breakthrough aimed at strengthening tax compliance, the Corporate Tax Office...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 07:43am

Companies

ZTBL President/CEO tells PAC: ‘Completed all records’ documentation, created centralised hub to save all files’

ISLAMABAD: Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti, President/CEO of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), said on Wednesday that the...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Business & Finance

Millers seek immediate wheat stocks release

KARACHI: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has expressed serious concerns over the Wheat Food Policy...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Business & Finance

LCCI holds ‘Leadership & Growth Dialogue’: Speakers for structural reforms, people-centric leadership

LAHORE: A “Leadership & Growth Dialogue” was held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI),...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Pakistan

Transparent bidding for PIA sell-off: NA body acknowledges Ministry’s role

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defence on Tuesday acknowledged the Ministry of Defence’s...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Companies

PIA sell-off: FFC joins winning consortium

KARACHI: Fauji Fertiliser Company Limited (FFC) has officially become part of the consortium that emerged as the...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Companies

Jinko Solar’s latest PV module launched

LAHORE: Jinko Solar’s latest high-efficiency PV module-Tiger Neo 3.0, featuring module efficiency up to 24.8-percent...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Companies

GCWL begins production of import-substitute Calcium Carbide

KARACHI: Ghani Chem World Limited (GCWL) has formally commenced the production and sale of import-substitute Calcium...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Pakistan

FTO orders FBR to take action against cybercriminals

ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Zafar-ul-Haq Hijazi has issued his first order against...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Business & Finance

Customs appraisement-related issues: FCCI should submit suggestions for resolution

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) should critically analyse the Customs...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Business & Finance

PIA to be run by new owners from April: privatisation chief

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to be run by a new owner from April next year and receive...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 08:07am

Business & Finance

Setting up of NEP endorsed: PM approves wheeling charges auction guidelines

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday granted in-principle approval to the framework guidelines for...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 07:54am

Business & Finance

FBR accused of creating hostile business climate

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been accused of creating a hostile environment for the business...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 07:56am

Business & Finance

There’s record surge in private sector credit during FY26: PBA

KARACHI: Banking sector is playing a pivotal role in driving economic revival, with private sector lending reaching...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 07:57am

Business & Finance

Seafood exports to EU states unlikely to resume next year

KARACHI: Pakistan’s full-fledged seafood exports to European Union (EU) countries are unlikely to resume next year,...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 07:58am

Business & Finance

‘Cybercriminals spread malware thru messaging apps’

ISLAMABAD: A leading cybersecurity company Wednesday revealed that the cybercriminals are increasingly exploit...

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 07:11am

Business & Finance

ABC welcomes privatisation of PIA

KARACHI: Akram Wali Muhammad, President of the American Business Council (ABC), has welcomed the Government of...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Business & Finance

CM reviews ADB portfolio in Sindh, expresses satisfaction

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a high-level meeting to review the Asian Development...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

Companies

Unity Foods appoints Amir Shehzad as new CEO

KARACHI: Unity Foods Limited announced a planned leadership transition, reaffirming its commitment to strong...

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:17am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	160.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 30	7,437.63
Nasdaq / Jul 30	25,122.18
Dow Jones / Jul 30	52,208.06
India Sensex / Jul 31	77,976.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,572.25
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,812.60
FTSE 100 / Jul 31	10,970.86
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 31	25,860.54
France CAC40 / Jul 31	8,567.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	81.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,081.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.07
Petrol/Litre / Aug 1	336.15
Diesel/Litre / Aug 1	393.04

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	5.99 ▲ 0.57 (10.52%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.41 ▲ 1.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	38.96 ▲ 3.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	147.85 ▼ -16.43 (-10%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.24 ▼ -2.8 (-9.99%)
Imperial Limited / Jul 31 Imperial Limited(IML)	21.16 ▼ -1.82 (-7.92%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.09 ▼ -1.77 (-6.84%)
Suraj Cotton / Jul 31 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	156.99 ▼ -10.01 (-5.99%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 31 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	480.50 ▼ -30.22 (-5.92%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 31 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	214 ▼ -13.17 (-5.8%)
JS Investments / Jul 31 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.21 ▼ -2.62 (-5.72%)
Intermarket Securities / Jul 31 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	27 ▼ -1.61 (-5.63%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	176,475,627 ▲ 0.08
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,714,527 ▼ -2.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	49,907,894 ▲ 0.19
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	48,385,428 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Jul 31 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,449,206 ▲ 0.87
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	31,354,104 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,303,449 ▲ 0.01
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	27,587,009 ▲ 1.22
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	21,691,861 ▲ 0.78
Pak Refinery / Jul 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,498,836 ▲ 3.77

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