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Business & Finance - 2026-03-14

Pakistan faces heavy oil import bill, $1bn Eurobond repayment post-Eid: report

Markets

Pakistan faces heavy oil import bill, $1bn Eurobond repayment post-Eid: report

Access to Eurobond or Panda bond markets may become more challenging, while foreign direct investment (FDI) and portfolio inflows could remain constrained

Published 14 Mar, 2026 10:10pm

Pakistan’s mobile phone imports jump 29.6% to $1.3bn in Jul–Feb

Markets

Pakistan’s mobile phone imports jump 29.6% to $1.3bn in Jul–Feb

In terms of rupees, total value of mobile phone imports stands at Rs364.684 billion

Published 14 Mar, 2026 09:51pm

SECP increases Sahulat Account limit to Rs3 million

Business & Finance

SECP increases Sahulat Account limit to Rs3 million

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) increased on Saturday the investment limit for Sahulat...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 07:15pm

Petrol price committee reports comfortable fuel reserves amid regional volatility

Business & Finance

Petrol price committee reports comfortable fuel reserves amid regional volatility

Govt continues to closely monitor international market developments

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:33pm

Austerity measures: SOE employees to face up to 30% salary cuts as govt tightens spending

Business & Finance

Austerity measures: SOE employees to face up to 30% salary cuts as govt tightens spending

PM directed all Pakistani embassies to celebrate March 23 with utmost simplicity

Published 14 Mar, 2026 03:09pm

Gold price per tola drops by Rs8,700 in Pakistan

Commodities

Gold price per tola drops by Rs8,700 in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $87 to reach $5,018 per ounce

Updated 14 Mar, 2026 05:55pm

Nora EV enters Pakistan market with Rs1.89mn starting price

Companies

Nora EV enters Pakistan market with Rs1.89mn starting price

Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) segment has gained a new entrant as Nora EV has officially launched in the local...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 01:38pm

Venture Global sees global LNG prices volatility ‘very short-term’, CEO says

Energy

Venture Global sees global LNG prices volatility ‘very short-term’, CEO says

Some 20% of global LNG supply is now offline with QatarEnergy LNG facilities shut amid the US-Israeli war on Iran

Published 14 Mar, 2026 01:16pm

India’s JSW Steel secures coking coal mining project in Mozambique: statement

Commodities

India’s JSW Steel secures coking coal mining project in Mozambique: statement

Mozambique project has 850 million metric tons of coking coal reserves

Published 14 Mar, 2026 11:01am

Fuel prices unchanged for week despite global oil spike

Commodities

Fuel prices unchanged for week despite global oil spike

Decision follows PM Shehbaz's announcement to maintain pol prices

Published 14 Mar, 2026 10:32am

Dubai’s low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism

Business & Finance

Dubai’s low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism

For thousands of workers in Dubai’s tourism sector, the Middle East war has brought business to a standstill —...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Petroleum dealers demand govt increase margins

Energy

Petroleum dealers demand govt increase margins

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Friday demanded of the government to increase the dealers’...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

New feeder service from Karachi Port to UAE launched

Business & Finance

New feeder service from Karachi Port to UAE launched

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, announced on Friday the launch of a...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

US eases Russia oil sanctions

Energy

US eases Russia oil sanctions

ANDOYA, NORWAY/ MOSCOW: The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Crude futures turn positive on continued Hormuz closure

Energy

Crude futures turn positive on continued Hormuz closure

HOUSTON: Crude futures climbed higher on Friday as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, but analysts were wary the...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Petroleum products: Current prices will be maintained despite global hike: PM

Business & Finance

Petroleum products: Current prices will be maintained despite global hike: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the government will maintain the current prices...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Economic team warns of oil shock: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome

World

Economic team warns of oil shock: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome

WASHINGTON: A complex tug-of-war inside the White House is driving US President Donald Trump’s shifting public...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Retirement income security: SECP approves new annuity products

Business & Finance

Retirement income security: SECP approves new annuity products

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved several new annuity products to...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Jazz invests Rs58.67bn in 2025

Companies

Jazz invests Rs58.67bn in 2025

ISLAMABAD: Jazz invested Rs 58.676 billion during fiscal year 2025 to expand network capacity, strengthen digital...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

PSQCA Board approves various significant reforms

Business & Finance

PSQCA Board approves various significant reforms

ISLAMABAD: The 33rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

Tax rationalisation body formed to facilitate businesses

Business & Finance

Tax rationalisation body formed to facilitate businesses

FAISALABAD: The Divisional Administration of Faisalabad has established a Tax Rationalisation Committee to...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 24	278.07
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 24	277.87
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 27	163.55
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 27	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 27	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 27	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 24	3.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	7,411.98
Nasdaq / Jul 24	24,975.82
Dow Jones / Jul 24	51,947.25
India Sensex / Jul 27	76,744.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 27	64,771.01
Hang Seng / Jul 27	25,112.38
FTSE 100 / Jul 27	10,773.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 27	25,432.98
France CAC40 / Jul 27	8,448.93

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 24	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 24	366,457
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	335.18
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 27	83.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 27	4,095.93
Diesel/Litre / Jul 27	383.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 27	80.58

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 27 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.60 ▲ 0.36 (16.07%)
Waves Corporation / Jul 27 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	10.95 ▲ 1 (10.05%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 27 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 27 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	16.67 ▲ 1.52 (10.03%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 27 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	34.51 ▲ 3.14 (10.01%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 27 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16.71 ▲ 1.52 (10.01%)
Service Textile / Jul 27 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	47.92 ▲ 4.36 (10.01%)
Thatta Cement / Jul 27 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	65.75 ▲ 5.98 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 27 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55.61 ▲ 5.06 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 27 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	34.64 ▲ 3.15 (10%)

Stock	Price
Olympia Mills / Jul 27 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	155.93 ▼ -17.33 (-10%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 27 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	80.32 ▼ -8.92 (-10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 27 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	49.46 ▼ -5.49 (-9.99%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 27 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	99.92 ▼ -10.62 (-9.61%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 27 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	36.02 ▼ -3.6 (-9.09%)
UDL International / Jul 27 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	19.80 ▼ -1.97 (-9.05%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 27 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	505.79 ▼ -46.94 (-8.49%)
Sally Textile / Jul 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	16.34 ▼ -1.31 (-7.42%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 27 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,017.82 ▼ -69.83 (-6.42%)
Karam Ceramics / Jul 27 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	134.64 ▼ -6.73 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	135,860,213 ▲ 0.03
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 27 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	92,629,988 ▲ 0.36
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	81,338,112 ▲ 0.47
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	59,231,062 ▲ 0.33
TPL Properties / Jul 27 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	55,234,210 ▲ 0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jul 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,964,351 ▲ 1.97
Media Times Ltd / Jul 27 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	28,843,959 ▼ -0.23
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 27 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	27,419,235 ▲ 1.32
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	25,438,242 ▲ 8.39
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	18,001,733 ▲ 2.37

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