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Business & Finance - 2026-01-10

Money & Banking

US banks concerned over Trump call to slash credit card rates

Five associations representing US banks responded that they shared the president’s goal of helping Americans access “more affordable credit"

Published 10 Jan, 2026 09:03pm

Companies

Great news for resolving Karachi’s long-standing traffic issues: NLC starts work on dedicated freight corridor & multimodal logistics park, Pipri

Due to absence of rail-based freight transportation system at Karachi Port, congestion of containers has become a...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 06:24pm

Business & Finance

Govt plans 6,000 acre Export Processing Zone on Pakistan Steel Mills land

Updated 11 Jan, 2026 02:15pm

Bullion Rate

Gold per tola gains Rs3,700 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs473,262 during the day

Published 10 Jan, 2026 02:06pm

Business & Finance

Ongoing TRG saga raises shareholder concerns over potential asset value erosion should former CEO prevail: report

Report appeared days after New York–based legal publication Law360 mentioned that a senior U.S. federal judge barred TRG’s former CEO, Zia Chishti, from transferring funds out of the United States after finding he intended to defraud his former company

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 02:15pm

Business & Finance

Govt appoints Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu as SECP chairman

The government has appointed Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 01:00pm

Business & Finance

Turkiye seeks entry into Pakistan–Saudi defence pact: report

Deal is very likely, says Bloomberg

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 12:45pm

Markets

Auto parts association calls for removal of SBP’s Rs3mn cap on car financing

The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has urged the government to...

Updated 11 Jan, 2026 08:05am

Money & Banking

Philippines cenbank sees inflation rising toward target, rate cut cycle near end

The Philippines’ central bank will keep weighing a feeble growth outlook against gradually rising inflation to set...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 08:39am

Commodities

SPI-based weekly inflation rises slightly

ISLAMABAD: Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based weekly inflation showed an upward trend as it increased by 0.12 percent...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 08:35am

Pakistan

Pak-Indonesia CEPA talks gain momentum

KARACHI: Pakistan and Indonesia agreed to deepen bilateral trade and economic cooperation, with discussions under...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 09:01am

Pakistan

President issues another ruling against FTO

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Friday issued another ruling against the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) that the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 09:01am

Pakistan

Dar reviews sugar availability

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the committee...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 09:01am

Europe

EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal

BRUSSELS: The EU gave Friday a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 08:20am

Energy

Trump says US oil pledged $100bn for Venezuela

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday the world’s biggest oil companies pledged to invest USD100...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:24am

Pakistan

Low ratio in Lesco-related cases: AGP asks NAB to improve complaint assessment mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to improve its...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 06:29am

Business & Finance

PM for shifting loss-making feeders to solar power

ISLAMABAD: In a bold push to reform the country’s struggling energy sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:31am

Industry

LCCI, UBL sign MoU to promote digital payments

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and United Bank Limited (UBL) have signed a Memorandum of...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 06:29am

Commodities

Moot underscores importance of edible oil sector

KARACHI: A two-day international event on oilseeds and edible oil started here on Friday, gathering a large number ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:13am

Money & Banking

ABPL launches digital hub and digital auto finance

KARACHI: Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited (ABPL), marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation...

Published 10 Jan, 2026 06:29am

Pakistan

Momin made OSD in Petroleum Div

ISLAMABAD: Federal government made Secretary Petroleum Division Momin Agha OSD with immediate effect and assigned to...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:04am

Money & Banking

Modernising agri finance: a collective commitment, not coercion

ISLAMABAD: While the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) welcomes constructive debate on financial policy, we feel it...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:11am

Industry

‘Made in Pakistan: SME Cluster Showcase 2026’ at Lahore Expo from 24th

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has going to hold the first ‘Made in...

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:02am

USA

US job growth stuck at stall speed in December; unemployment rate dips to 4.4%

Job growth last month was concentrated in a few sectors

Published 10 Jan, 2026 12:41am

Energy

White House oil meeting on Venezuela includes independents, and strong links to Denver

White House meets oil executives, including independents like Continental Resources, to discuss Venezuela investment

Published 10 Jan, 2026 12:10am

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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 30	163.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	7,316.15
Nasdaq / Jul 29	24,442.94
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,633.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,685.46
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,767.58
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	10,955.75
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	25,419.60
France CAC40 / Jul 30	8,463.43

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,044.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	79.59
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	336.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	393.04

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 30 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▲ 1 (16.89%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.56 ▲ 0.29 (12.78%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 30 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.17 ▲ 1.11 (10.04%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 30 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	19.65 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.19 ▲ 1.11 (10.02%)
UDL International / Jul 30 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	20.43 ▲ 1.86 (10.02%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.99 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 30 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	82.57 ▲ 7.51 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 30 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.42 ▲ 3.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.16 ▼ -1.02 (-10.02%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 30 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.67 ▼ -2.52 (-10%)
Din Tex. / Jul 30 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	67.25 ▼ -5.65 (-7.75%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.01 ▼ -9.77 (-7.47%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 30 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	12.23 ▼ -0.93 (-7.07%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,118.98 ▼ -84.46 (-7.02%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 30 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.40 ▼ -1.95 (-6.64%)
JS Investments / Jul 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.81 ▼ -3.02 (-6.59%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50 ▼ -3.28 (-6.16%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 30 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	64 ▼ -4.05 (-5.95%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	174,575,153 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	32,204,885 ▲ 0
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,035,684 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,337,199 ▼ -0.15
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,795,264 ▲ 0.14
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,426,672 ▼ -0.12
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	17,654,219 ▲ 1.79
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	16,641,180 ▼ -1.02
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16,412,491 ▲ 1.79
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 30 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	15,848,375 ▲ 0.6

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