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Business & Finance - 2026-01-24

Business & Finance

Privatisation Commission rejects reports of Islamabad airport lease cancellation

No such agreement or lease was ever signed for any of the airports, commission says

Published 24 Jan, 2026 09:33pm

South Asia

Bessent hints at possible US tariff relief for India as Russian oil imports drop

Indian purchases by their refineries of Russian oil have collapsed

Published 24 Jan, 2026 03:42pm

Commodities

Gold per tola registers another all-time high in Pakistan

Reaches Rs521,162 after a gain of Rs6,500 during the day

Published 24 Jan, 2026 02:42pm

Companies

Pakistan, UAE review long-standing PTCL issues

Both sides also explore opportunities to increase UAE investments in Pakistan

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 08:31pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan maritime sector records $360mn profit in 2025

Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry outlines the ministry’s annual performance

Published 24 Jan, 2026 02:29pm

Companies

Shakarganj clarifies no investment by AsiaPak Investments

Shakarganj Limited has clarified that AsiaPak Investments has not made any investment in its subsidiary, Shakarganj...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 01:40pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Railways, NLC explore avenues of mutual cooperation

The Minister for Railways, Mr. Muhammad Hanif Abbasi visited Headquarters National Logistics Corporation (NLC) and...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 12:30pm

Markets

National Savings Scheme: CDNS reduces profit rates on majority of schemes

Reduction aligns with expectations of decline in policy rate

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 05:21pm

Pakistan

Maryam approves digital monitoring for livestock services

LAHORE: In a major step towards strengthening, modernizing, and enhancing transparency in the monitoring framework ...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:36am

Industry

Progress of joint body formed on Saggian Industrial Area reviewed

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol, Senior Vice...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:33am

Pakistan

Hazards in power distribution: Punjab CM constitutes steering committee

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of safety hazards in Lahore’s electricity distribution...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 06:53am

Industry

Uzbek trade delegation meets APTMA members

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) & Uzbekistan Trade Delegation have reached an...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:23am

Business & Finance

SBP revises export undertaking for receipt of export proceeds

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the export undertaking and declaration requirements in the...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 06:51am

Business & Finance

Banking industry: cyber drill concludes

KARACHI: As a joint initiative of the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Business & Finance

Raqami Islamic Digital Bank set to operate

ISLAMABAD: Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, backed by the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), is set to launch operations...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan

‘Punjab govt committed to promote modern agri machinery’

LAHORE: The Punjab government is fully committed to promoting modern agricultural machinery across the province,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 06:53am

Money & Banking

SBP cancels licence of exchange co

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has, with immediate effect, cancelled the authorization/license of M/s...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Industry

‘DPS World Pakistan 2026’ inaugurated

KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital printing and signage industry reached an important milestone today with the inauguration...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 06:50am

Companies

ABHI, Finleap to broaden access to digital credit

KARACHI: ABHI Microfinance Bank and Finleap Financial Services (Private) Limited have entered into a strategic...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Business & Finance

SECP clarifies requirements of IFRS-9 on financial assets of cos

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has clarified requirements of IFRS-9 (Financial...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Business & Finance

Trade conference marks successful conclusion of ‘WEXNET Peshawar’

PESHAWAR: The second and final day of WEXNET Peshawar, organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Business & Finance

Govt has failed to provide relief to business community: FPCCI VP

KARACHI: Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Amaan Paracha, has...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

Commodities

Punjab sugar production rises by 266,000 metric tons

LAHORE: Sugar mills across the province have so far crushed 24.89 million metric tons of sugarcane during the...

Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:08am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	278.02
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	277.82
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 29	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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 29	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 29	365,600
Petrol/Litre / Jul 30	335.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.39
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,044.93
Diesel/Litre / Jul 30	390.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	79.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
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%)
Intermarket Securities / Jul 30 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	28.61 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 30 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	174.35 ▲ 15.85 (10%)
Shams Textile / Jul 30 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.01 ▲ 5 (10%)
Suraj Cotton / Jul 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	167 ▲ 15.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 30 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.67 ▼ -2.52 (-10%)
Din Tex. / Jul 30 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	67.01 ▼ -5.89 (-8.08%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 30 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	325.30 ▼ -27.98 (-7.92%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 30 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	62.75 ▼ -5.3 (-7.79%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 30 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	30 ▼ -2.52 (-7.75%)
National Silk / Jul 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	253 ▼ -20.85 (-7.61%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.46 ▼ -0.72 (-7.07%)
JS Investments / Jul 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.81 ▼ -3.02 (-6.59%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 30 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	51.06 ▼ -3.54 (-6.48%)
Crescent Fib. / Jul 30 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	54.65 ▼ -3.7 (-6.34%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	56,319,328 ▼ -0.07
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	27,601,700 ▲ 0.36
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,666,890 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,692,356 ▼ -0.19
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	18,682,925 ▲ 0.27
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16,231,009 ▲ 1.79
Waves Corporation / Jul 30 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	14,430,313 ▲ 0.32
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	14,059,682 ▲ 2.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,392,005 ▼ -0.11
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	11,711,044 ▼ -0.72

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