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Business & Finance - 2026-03-29

Money & Banking

Banks ask India’s RBI for 3 months to comply with FX position caps, sources say

The decision comes against a backdrop of mounting pressure on the rupee, spurred by an oil price surge and heavy foreign portfolio outflows

Published 29 Mar, 2026 07:13pm

Business & Finance

PM Shehbaz orders digitalisation of bike, rickshaw data for targeted fuel relief

Urges the public to join the national conservation drive

Published 29 Mar, 2026 06:21pm

Markets

Swiss president says US trade talks to continue beyond March

In February, the US Supreme Court struck down Trump's global tariffs, prompting ‌him ⁠to order a fresh 10% global duty

Published 29 Mar, 2026 02:28pm

Markets

WTO talks stalled going into final day amid US-India e-commerce deadlock

Trade ministers are working at a WTO meeting in Cameroon to close the gap between the United States and India over extending the e-commerce moratorium due to expire this month

Published 29 Mar, 2026 10:21am

Energy

US natural gas futures rise on cooler weather outlook ahead of contract expiry

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose more than 2percent on Friday on expectations of cooler temperatures boosting...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Business & Finance

WTO talks eye fresh extension of e-commerce duties moratorium

YAOUNDÉ: A moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions could be heading towards a fresh extension after...

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 04:46am

Industry

PGECL organises ‘Pakistan Pavilion’ at Alimentaria Business Hall

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Guarantee Export Corporation Limited (PGECL), in collaboration with the private sector,...

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 10:52am

Commodities

India seeks steelmaking raw material from Argentina, Indonesia, Oman

NEW DELHI: India will hold talks with Argentina, Indonesia and Oman next month as it seeks to boost supplies of...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Commodities

Brazil’s soy harvest nears 73pc

SAO PAULO: Farmers in Brazil harvested 72.99percent of the expected 2025/26 soybean area, below the 81.31percent...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Business & Finance

There’s no shortage of essential drugs: PPMA

KARACHI: Essential medicines, including insulin and other life-saving drugs, remain widely available across Pakistan...

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 06:54am

Business & Finance

On Canada’s tariff frontline, business stalls over US trade deal jitters

WINDSOR, Ontario: Windsor-based FASTSIGNS, a Canadian company that designs and installs custom business signs and...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Agriculture and Allied

PAD holds session on how to boost mango exports

LAHORE: A high-level consultative session on enhancing mango exports was held in Multan under the chairmanship of...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Industry

HCSTSI SG announces March 31 as deadline for renewal of membership

HYDERABAD: The Secretary General (SG) of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry, Furqan Ahmed...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items show upward trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items showed an upward trend during the last week compared to the...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Business & Finance

LCCI chief praises PM for not increasing prices of POL products

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has appreciated Prime...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Industry

KCCI advises members to renew their membership

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has advised all its members to renew their membership...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Companies

HBFC appoints Syed Muhammad Talib Rizvi as MD & CEO

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFC), following receipt of requisite...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

Business & Finance

KP govt accelerates crackdown on property tax defaulters

PESHAWAR: Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accelerated its province-wide...

Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am

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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 26	335.18
Diesel/Litre / Jul 26	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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