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Business & Finance - 2026-04-12

Business & Finance

FinMin Aurangzeb discusses Pakistan’s economic outlook, reform priorities with Harvard team

Finance czar will later attend the Pakistan Conference at Harvard University

Published 12 Apr, 2026 10:37pm

Markets

Australia, US boost support for critical minerals with $3.5 billion

The funding seeks to support Australian ventures to develop and refine metals vital to industries

Published 12 Apr, 2026 06:15pm

Markets

BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says

Financial markets are pricing in roughly a 60% chance that the BOJ will raise interest rates on April 28

Published 12 Apr, 2026 10:52am

Energy

South Korea close to securing oil supplies from Kazakhstan, minister says

"There has been quite (some) progress, so we should be able to announce specific amounts and details early next week"

Published 12 Apr, 2026 10:43am

Energy

Vietnam extends fuel tax suspension until end of June

Vietnam has decided to extend the suspension of taxes on fuels until the end of June from April 15 to stabilise the domestic market

Published 12 Apr, 2026 10:24am

Companies

Lufthansa union calls 2-day pilots’ strike

BERLIN: The pilots’ union for Lufthansa, Europe’s biggest air transport group, on Saturday called for a two-day...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

World

Libya approves first unified state budget in 13 years

TRIPOLI: Libya’s rival eastern and western legislative bodies have signed a US-mediated agreement to unify public...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Business & Finance

India raises export duties on diesel, aviation turbine fuel

NEW DELHI: India has further raised a windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel it imposed last...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Business & Finance

Prices of essential kitchen items show declining trend following decrease in fuel prices

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items especially vegetables, eggs, and chicken have witnessed a declining...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Business & Finance

FPCCI welcomes reduction in HSD price

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Industry

KCCI, FCCI agree to strengthen collaboration

KARACHI: In a significant step towards strengthening inter-chamber collaboration and presenting a unified voice on...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Business & Finance

PMC meeting reviews prices: Transport fares decline by 30pc in some cities; prices of essential commodities show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to closely monitor inflationary trends and ensure relief for consumers, the National Price...

Updated 12 Apr, 2026 06:02am

Companies

Mobilink Bank, JazzCash inaugurate Chaklala Scheme-III Cashless Bazaar in Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank in collaboration with JazzCash, Pakistan’s...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Industry

ICCI describes US-Iran talks as turning point for regional economic stability

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Tahir Mehmood has welcomed the...

Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am

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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 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 25	331.52
Diesel/Litre / Jul 25	378.66

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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