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Business & Finance - 2026-01-25

Markets

India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say

NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS: India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 09:13pm

Markets

Vanguard tops $1 trillion in assets outside the US, FT reports

In the next five years, the asset manager is seeking to ‍more than double its international client count to nearly ⁠40 million

Published 25 Jan, 2026 12:29pm

Companies

Digital Pakistan session at Davos: CEO inDrive highlights mobility, fair-tech as catalysts for digital transformation

LAHORE: At the Digital Pakistan session at Davos, Arsen Tomsky, Founder and CEO of inDrive, discussed Pakistan’s...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 07:14am

Pakistan

FIA can't act against IRS officers sans FBR’s nod: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) cannot initiate inquiry...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 07:07am

Industry

‘Made in Pakistan-SME Cluster Expo’ inaugurated

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries & Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Saturday...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

Energy

Libya signs 25-year oil deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips

TRIPOLI: Libya signed a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France’s TotalEnergies and US-based...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

Business & Finance

Businessmen underscore need for further cut in interest rate

PESHAWAR: Members of the Business community pinned high hopes about a reduction in interest rate in the forthcoming...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

Pakistan

Kayani says govt to step up action against illegal cigarette brands

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani said Saturday that the government will intensify action...

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 06:38am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week against previous...

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 06:44am

Business & Finance

Wall Street intends to stay open around the clock

The closing and opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may become a ringing ritual of yesteryear, as...

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 06:43am

Industry

Import value of branded forms of ‘Master Batches’ fixed

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

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 07:35am

Business & Finance

LCCI president meets First Secy Embassy: Economic ties between Azerbaijan, Pakistan discussed

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, met with First Secretary...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

Industry

Value-added textile sector: PHMA demands equal access to export facilitation schemes

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has demanded equitable access to...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

Industry

Cautious optimism on macroeconomic indicators

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 07:34am

Business & Finance

Maritime sector posts record Rs100bn profit after sweeping reforms: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday said maritime sector...

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 07:34am

Taxes

Deadline for tax proposals

ISLAMABAD: Dr Najeeb A Memon, Director General Tax Policy Office, Ministry of Finance has given a deadline of ...

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 06:41am

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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
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	10,908.41
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	25,460.48
France CAC40 / Jul 29	8,408.27
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,633.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,685.46
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,767.58

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%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jul 30 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	31.97 ▲ 2.91 (10.01%)
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%)
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%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.36 ▼ -0.82 (-8.06%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 30 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	30 ▼ -2.52 (-7.75%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,114.10 ▼ -89.34 (-7.42%)
National Silk / Jul 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	254.10 ▼ -19.75 (-7.21%)
JS Investments / Jul 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.81 ▼ -3.02 (-6.59%)
Crescent Fib. / Jul 30 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	54.65 ▼ -3.7 (-6.34%)
Karam Ceramics / Jul 30 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	136 ▼ -9 (-6.21%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 30 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	91.51 ▼ -5.82 (-5.98%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 30 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	33.34 ▼ -1.71 (-4.88%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	53,744,284 ▼ -0.07
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	26,239,162 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	18,217,605 ▼ -0.18
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	18,161,614 ▲ 0.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,695,639 ▲ 0
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16,078,822 ▲ 1.79
Waves Corporation / Jul 30 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	13,673,716 ▲ 0.31
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	13,011,035 ▲ 1.92
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,303,383 ▼ -0.11
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9,689,524 ▼ -0.82

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