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Business & Finance - 2026-09-19

Canada optimistic about concluding trade talks with India by year-end, minister says

South Asia

Canada optimistic about concluding trade talks with India by year-end, minister says

Indian trade negotiators are expected to be in Canada next month

Published 19 Sep, 2026 06:40pm

CCP fines edible oil tanker owners’ body Rs60mn for cartelisation

Commodities

CCP fines edible oil tanker owners’ body Rs60mn for cartelisation

Imposes separate penalties of Rs30 million for price fixing and market allocation

Published 19 Sep, 2026 05:56pm

Gold price declines by Rs100 per tola in Pakistan

Commodities

Gold price declines by Rs100 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $1 to reach $4,377 per ounce

Published 19 Sep, 2026 05:24pm

ParkView City Islamabad signs agreement with McDonald’s for new restaurant at downtown Islamabad

Companies

ParkView City Islamabad signs agreement with McDonald’s for new restaurant at downtown Islamabad

The upcoming state-of-the-art restaurant will further strengthen Downtown Islamabad’s position as a premier...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:10pm

Chery Master Pakistan launches Chery Q, setting a new standard in everyday mobility at PKR 5,554,000 for a limited time

Companies

Chery Master Pakistan launches Chery Q, setting a new standard in everyday mobility at PKR 5,554,000 for a limited time

Chery Master Pakistan: A New Standard in Everyday Mobility. Chery Q brings exceptional space, intelligent technology, uncompromised safety and unparalleled convenience to the everyday car.

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 02:27pm

SECP disposes of 98% adjudication caseload, imposes Rs4.73bn in penalties

Business & Finance

SECP disposes of 98% adjudication caseload, imposes Rs4.73bn in penalties

Proceedings involved listed, unlisted and private companies, as well as regulated entities

Published 19 Sep, 2026 01:13pm

Govt moves to strengthen IT education standards

Technology

Govt moves to strengthen IT education standards

Cheema stressed the need for stronger industry-academia collaboration

Published 19 Sep, 2026 12:36pm

China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

Companies

China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

Meituan is under investigation by China's market regulator for suspected unfair competition, part of a broader tech crackdown

Published 19 Sep, 2026 11:32am

Moody's cuts Poland's ratings on deteriorating fiscal strength

World

Moody's cuts Poland's ratings on deteriorating fiscal strength

Poland's credit rating was cut to A3 by Moody's, citing large fiscal deficits and rising debt from major spending, with deficits projected at 7% of GDP

Published 19 Sep, 2026 11:26am

Petrol price reduced by Rs1.65 per litre, diesel’s by 88 paise

Business & Finance

Petrol price reduced by Rs1.65 per litre, diesel’s by 88 paise

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has announced a slight reduction in petrol and High Speed Diesel (HSD) prices for...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

SECP suggests more Insurance Tribunals

Business & Finance

SECP suggests more Insurance Tribunals

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has strongly recommended to increase the number...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Punjab advises starting winter vegetable cultivation

Pakistan

Punjab advises starting winter vegetable cultivation

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has advised people to start preparing for winter vegetable cultivation in...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

PM lauds FM, team as FX reserves hit all-time high of USD21.4bn

Business & Finance

PM lauds FM, team as FX reserves hit all-time high of USD21.4bn

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his economic team...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Initiative launched to help chili farmers achieve export quality standards

Business & Finance

Initiative launched to help chili farmers achieve export quality standards

KARACHI: Food Security and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE) launched an initiative for improving local...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Govt urged to go for a balanced fiscal policy

Business & Finance

Govt urged to go for a balanced fiscal policy

ISLAMABAD: While appreciating policy interventions through Finance Act 2026, a top official of a leading...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Dar chairs meeting on power sector reforms

Business & Finance

Dar chairs meeting on power sector reforms

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Prime...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Chery Master Pakistan launches Chery Q

Companies

Chery Master Pakistan launches Chery Q

KARACHI: Chery Master Pakistan has officially announced the limited introductory price of Chery Q at Rs 5,554,000 at...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Businessman Forum sweeps SCCI’s election 2026-28

Business & Finance

Businessman Forum sweeps SCCI’s election 2026-28

PESHAWAR: The Businessman Forum, known as Ilyas Bilour Group, has swept the election of the Sarhad Chamber of...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

APBF holds consultative session with EU envoy

Business & Finance

APBF holds consultative session with EU envoy

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) organised a consultative session with European Union Ambassador to...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Bank of Japan hikes rates

Money & Banking

Bank of Japan hikes rates

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and said it would lift them further as it...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Compliance with QoS benchmarks: CMOs’ failure prompts PTA to begin action

Business & Finance

Compliance with QoS benchmarks: CMOs’ failure prompts PTA to begin action

ISLAMABAD: Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have failed to meet several prescribed Quality of Service (QoS)...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Small businesses: SECP approves Shariah-compliant digital financing

Business & Finance

Small businesses: SECP approves Shariah-compliant digital financing

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved Shaamilkar Tajir, a digital...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

KTBA urges FBR to remove IRIS errors

Taxes

KTBA urges FBR to remove IRIS errors

KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has raised concerns over computing tax liability by IRIS portal,...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Leghari, Turkish envoy discuss power sector reforms, DISCOs’ privatisation

Business & Finance

Leghari, Turkish envoy discuss power sector reforms, DISCOs’ privatisation

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziroglu, called on Federal Minister for Energy (Power...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Future economy must be driven by knowledge, exports: Ahsan

Business & Finance

Future economy must be driven by knowledge, exports: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan’s...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Mashreq Pakistan launches Raast payment ecosystem

Money & Banking

Mashreq Pakistan launches Raast payment ecosystem

KARACHI: Mashreq Pakistan has become Pakistan’s first newly launched digital bank to offer the full suite of Raast...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

‘AI is the future of banking’

Business & Finance

‘AI is the future of banking’

KARACHI: AI is the future of banking for Pakistan as it is the only pathway for meaningful financial inclusion for a...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Call for community-centred clean energy transition in Sindh

Business & Finance

Call for community-centred clean energy transition in Sindh

KARACHI: Experts, civil society representatives, policymakers and energy sector stakeholders have called for a...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Coal mine owners say will ensure sales tax compliance, digital invoicing

Business & Finance

Coal mine owners say will ensure sales tax compliance, digital invoicing

HYDERABAD: During a series of meetings held between Sajjad Akbar Khan, chief commissioner of Inland Revenue,...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

Pakistan International Auto Show 2026 inaugurated: Maryam lauds ‘Made in Pakistan’ products

Business & Finance

Pakistan International Auto Show 2026 inaugurated: Maryam lauds ‘Made in Pakistan’ products

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Pakistan International Auto Show 2026 at the Expo...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

New auto policy on the cards: Haroon

Business & Finance

New auto policy on the cards: Haroon

LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said on Friday that the federal...

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 2	277.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 2	277.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.13
SOFR % / Oct 1	3.87

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
S&P 500 / Oct 2	7,722.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,309.46
Nasdaq / Oct 2	27,190.86
Hang Seng / Oct 2	23,972.29
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,461.95
Dow Jones / Oct 2	51,176.96
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	25,231.20
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,897.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	91.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 2	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,141.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	78.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 3	392.76
Diesel/Litre / Oct 3	399.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 2 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 2 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.87 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	141.82 ▲ 12.89 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 2 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	315.63 ▲ 28.69 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 2 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	93.26 ▲ 8.48 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87 ▲ 7.91 (10%)
Towellers Ltd. / Oct 2 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	132.36 ▲ 12.03 (10%)
Kohinoor Energy / Oct 2 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	16.76 ▲ 1.52 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.70 ▼ -3.97 (-10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 2 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.96 ▼ -4.55 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	112.10 ▼ -12.46 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 2 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	418.57 ▼ -46.51 (-10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 2 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39.63 ▼ -4.4 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	23.53 ▼ -2.61 (-9.98%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 2 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	131.41 ▼ -12.77 (-8.86%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.51 ▼ -2.71 (-8.68%)
JS Global Cap. / Oct 2 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	137.38 ▼ -12.15 (-8.13%)
Oilboy Energy / Oct 2 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	17.03 ▼ -1.35 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,508,520 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,080,634 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,509,663 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,172,021 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,073,393 ▼ -0.27
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,525,673 ▼ -0.09
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,226,008 ▼ -0.51
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,891,792 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,786,560 ▼ -0.87
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,475,872 ▼ -0.11

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