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Business & Finance - 2026-05-30

India says retail inflation may accelerate on weak monsoon, fuel price rise

South Asia

India says retail inflation may accelerate on weak monsoon, fuel price rise

The duration of the Strait of Hormuz disruption remains the 'single most consequential variable' for India’s external and price outlook

Published 30 May, 2026 03:13pm

Gold price up Rs1,300 per tola in Pakistan

Commodities

Gold price up Rs1,300 per tola in Pakistan

Reaches Rs476,162

Updated 30 May, 2026 06:08pm

Hong Kong beats Switzerland in global wealth management: study

Business & Finance

Hong Kong beats Switzerland in global wealth management: study

ZURICH: Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland for the first time in cross-border wealth management, according to a...

Published 30 May, 2026 06:52am

India markets regulator dismisses case of inadequate disclosures against NDTV

South Asia

India markets regulator dismisses case of inadequate disclosures against NDTV

MUMBAI: India’s markets regulator on Friday disposed of proceedings against New Delhi Television Ltd , ruling that...

Published 30 May, 2026 06:41am

Mideast war reshaping national energy strategies: IEA

Business & Finance

Mideast war reshaping national energy strategies: IEA

PARIS: The Middle East war is pushing countries to open new supply routes and turn to domestic resources to tide...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

PIBF welcomes Pakistan-China MoUs

Industry

PIBF welcomes Pakistan-China MoUs

LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has welcomed the recently signed Memorandums of Understanding...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Forex reserves hit USD22.646bn mark

Business & Finance

Forex reserves hit USD22.646bn mark

SBP said that the surge in the reserves reflects continued stability in the country’s external account position.

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Oil futures fall over 2pc

Business & Finance

Oil futures fall over 2pc

HOUSTON: Oil futures fell more than 2 percent on Friday, closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

UBL arranges short-term, rated, unsecured Sukuk of Rs25bn for Engro Fertilizers

Companies

UBL arranges short-term, rated, unsecured Sukuk of Rs25bn for Engro Fertilizers

KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL), acting as Mandated Lead Advisor and Arranger, has successfully arranged...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

IMF, World Bank, others warn ME war straining energy supplies

Business & Finance

IMF, World Bank, others warn ME war straining energy supplies

WASHINGTON: The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Entire textile value chain has been battling against particular mindset: PTEA

Business & Finance

Entire textile value chain has been battling against particular mindset: PTEA

ISLAMABAD: Khurram Mukhtar, Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has said Pakistan’s...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Attaining full economic stability need of the hour: Mian Zahid

Business & Finance

Attaining full economic stability need of the hour: Mian Zahid

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

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Systems Limited sees 21pc profit surge in 1QCY26

Companies

Systems Limited sees 21pc profit surge in 1QCY26

KARACHI: Systems Limited (SYS), Pakistan’s largest technology exporter, on Friday announced 21 percent surge in...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

Salaried individuals: MAP proposes phased super tax cuts & tax relief

Business & Finance

Salaried individuals: MAP proposes phased super tax cuts & tax relief

KARACHI: Considering the fragile economic condition in recent years, coupled with the conflict between US and Iran...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

FBR offices to remain open today, tomorrow

Business & Finance

FBR offices to remain open today, tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: For facilitation of the taxpayers, the FBR has directed that all Large Taxpayers’ Offices (LTOs), Medium...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

ABHI Bank ends 2025 with highest-ever Rs1.019bn PAT

Companies

ABHI Bank ends 2025 with highest-ever Rs1.019bn PAT

KARACHI: ABHI Microfinance Bank Limited closed 2025 with a profit after tax of Rs 1.019 billion, the highest-ever in...

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 27	278.06
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 27	277.86
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 28	163.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 28	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 28	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 28	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 27	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 27	7,413.18
Nasdaq / Jul 27	24,932.08
Dow Jones / Jul 27	52,210.08
India Sensex / Jul 28	76,916.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 28	62,078.15
Hang Seng / Jul 28	25,254.48
FTSE 100 / Jul 28	10,802
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 28	25,507.27
France CAC40 / Jul 28	8,432.64

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 27	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 27	370,144
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 28	82.05
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 28	4,040.61
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 28	80.50
Petrol/Litre / Jul 29	334.18
Diesel/Litre / Jul 29	386.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 28 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.18 ▲ 1 (12.22%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 28 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.65 ▲ 1 (11.56%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jul 28 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	7.09 ▲ 0.7 (10.95%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 28 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)
Intermarket Securities / Jul 28 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	26.79 ▲ 2.44 (10.02%)
Adamjee Ins. / Jul 28 Adamjee Insurance Company Limited(AICL)	90.56 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 28 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	546.95 ▲ 49.72 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 28 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	37.96 ▲ 3.45 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,337.15 ▲ 121.56 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 28 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	304.10 ▲ 27.65 (10%)

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.30 ▼ -0.3 (-11.54%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 28 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	44.51 ▼ -4.95 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 28 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	140.34 ▼ -15.59 (-10%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 28 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	72.29 ▼ -8.03 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 28 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	32.52 ▼ -3.5 (-9.72%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 28 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	23.50 ▼ -2.5 (-9.62%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 28 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	16.59 ▼ -1.71 (-9.34%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 28 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.24 ▼ -1.43 (-8.58%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 28 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	88.84 ▼ -8.05 (-8.31%)
S.G.Power / Jul 28 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	70.57 ▼ -6.08 (-7.93%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	273,053,795 ▲ 0.19
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,249,659 ▼ -0.04
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 28 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	63,665,301 ▼ -0.3
Pak Refinery / Jul 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,899,025 ▲ 3.64
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	24,346,490 ▲ 0.35
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 28 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	22,754,780 ▲ 1.24
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	21,763,143 ▲ 0.21
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 28 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	18,863,138 ▲ 1
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	15,390,222 ▼ -0.08
Intermarket Securities / Jul 28 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	14,668,681 ▲ 2.44

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