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Business & Finance - 2026-03-28

South Asia

India signals shift on e-commerce tariff moratorium, balks at US push for permanent extension

YAOUNDE: India has signalled it may drop its opposition to the extension of a global agreement to not impose tariffs...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 07:03pm

Markets

Pakistan grants temporary exemption for exports to Iran, Central Asia

In a major development on the trade front, the federal government has granted a temporary exemption to exporters...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 03:13pm

Financial

Gold per tola gains Rs4,800 in Pakistan

10-gram gold sold at Rs404,717

Published 28 Mar, 2026 03:05pm

Business & Finance

Business leaders welcome IMF-Pakistan agreement

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry president terms the agreement a vital step toward sustaining macroeconomic stability

Published 28 Mar, 2026 01:43pm

South Asia

India signals openness to extending tariff-free deal on e-commerce, two diplomats say

Business leaders say an extension is critical to guarantee predictability, fearing duties could be introduced if the agreement lapses

Published 28 Mar, 2026 11:49am

Companies

KPMG says to cut jobs in UK auditing division

The proposed cuts primarily target assistant managers who are qualified accountants

Published 28 Mar, 2026 10:21am

Markets

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement for $1.21bn disbursement

Agreement subject to IMF Executive Board approval

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 06:18pm

Energy

ST-1 well in Kohat: MOL Pakistan discovers gas, condensate

ISLAMABAD: MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B V, the operator of the Tal Block, has announced the successful...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Commodities

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.97pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ending March 26 rose by 0.97 percent, primarily...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

PM orders expansion of RDA programme to foreigners

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered the expansion of the Roshan Digital Account (RDA)...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Energy

Hike in fuel prices: PM again rejects recommendation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday that he had rejected a summary to sharply increase the...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Energy

Oil prices gain

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Friday and notched weekly gains, reflecting scepticism about prospects for a ceasefire...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

Emerging economies’ record debt spree slumps into a freeze as war rocks markets

LONDON: A record start to the year for emerging-market debt sales has largely ground to a halt as worries over the...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

Japan asks wholesalers to switch to Brent from Dubai pricing

TOKYO: Japan’s industry ministry has asked domestic wholesalers to switch to Brent crude oil pricing from the Dubai...

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 06:50am

Business & Finance

Footwear, Material and Machinery Show opens: Gilani reaffirms Pakistan’s status as a responsible state

LAHORE: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s status as a responsible state,...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

Illegal commercial penalties & commercialisation fee: LDA’s officers instructed to ensure collection

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority’s Town Planning officers have been instructed to intensify field monitoring...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Companies

Tetra Pak wins ‘MIMA 2026 Scale!’ Award

LAHORE: Tetra Pak has won the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) 2026 in the Scale! category for its...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

Punjab likely to exceed 22.5m MT of wheat production

LAHORE: The Punjab province is expecting to exceed 22.5 million metric tons of wheat production this year, claims a...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

SMEDA assures stakeholders of intensifying collaboration

ISLAMABAD: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has assured the stakeholders of...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

UK economy shows first hits from Iran war, putting policymakers to the test

LONDON: Britain’s government and the Bank of England say it is too soon to judge the economic hit from the Iran war,...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Companies

Thar Foundation wins three CSR awards

KARACHI: Thar Foundation, the community investment arm of Thar Block II entities, has won awards for Community...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Industry

SEPA team inspects industrial units in Nooriabad

HYDERABAD: On the directives of Director General Waqar Hussain Phulpoto and Deputy Director Technical / Regional...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

Sindh announces wheat procurement strategy

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet Sub-Committee on Wheat Policy, comprising Provincial Minister for Food Makhdoom...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Sports

Repu Media Intelligence partners with Peshawar Zalmi

KARACHI: Repu Media Intelligence proudly announces its partnership with Peshawar Zalmi as its official media...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Companies

NW&PB reach global water stewardship milestone

LAHORE: Pioneering a global achievement in water stewardship, global business Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Sports

Fatima Fertilizer joins Multan Sultans family

LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited announced it’s partnership with the Multan Sultans as title sponsor for...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Industry

LCCI holds event on Women’s Day

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) organized a prestigious ceremony in connection with...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

Business & Finance

‘Joint efforts can boost credit access for micro and SMEs’

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has underscored the...

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 24	278.07
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 24	277.87
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 24	163.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 24	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 24	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 24	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 24	3.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	7,411.98
India Sensex / Jul 24	76,059.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 24	64,611.15
Nasdaq / Jul 24	24,975.82
Hang Seng / Jul 24	24,963.23
FTSE 100 / Jul 24	10,736.23
Dow Jones / Jul 24	51,947.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 24	25,099
France CAC40 / Jul 24	8,372.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 24	89.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 24	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 24	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 24	4,052.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 24	79.98
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	335.18
Diesel/Litre / Jul 27	383.46

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	6.38 ▲ 1 (18.59%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 24 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.44 ▲ 0.97 (10.24%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 24 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.15 ▲ 1.38 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Jul 24 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
UDL International / Jul 24 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	21.77 ▲ 1.98 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 24 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	54.95 ▲ 5 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	173.26 ▲ 15.75 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	172.68 ▲ 15.7 (10%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	31.49 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 24 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,105.08 ▼ -122.79 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 24 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	52.81 ▼ -5.84 (-9.96%)
Shams Textile / Jul 24 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.26 ▼ -5.88 (-9.94%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 24 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.51 ▼ -2.54 (-9.75%)
Janana De Malucho / Jul 24 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	139.77 ▼ -14.79 (-9.57%)
East West Ins. / Jul 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.10 ▼ -4.36 (-8.31%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	208.50 ▼ -18.84 (-8.29%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.13 ▼ -2.85 (-8.15%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	201.90 ▼ -17.58 (-8.01%)
Lotte Chemical / Jul 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	26.81 ▼ -2.31 (-7.93%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,327,773 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,977,902 ▲ 0
Kohinoor Spinning / Jul 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	32,626,744 ▲ 0.51
Pak Refinery / Jul 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,565,429 ▲ 0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,618,473 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Jul 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,591,638 ▼ -0.34
TPL Properties / Jul 24 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,232,151 ▼ -0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,140,027 ▲ 0.08
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	15,731,176 ▲ 1
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 24 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	13,338,005 ▲ 0.56

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