News Archives for Business & Finance - 2026-10-18

Business & Finance - 2026-10-18

Business & Finance

Five things to know about PIA’s nominated CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns

The aviation veteran is known for leading low-cost carriers

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 01:24am

Markets

China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies

The ministry ‌of commerce proposed adding the photovoltaic technologies to China’s export-control list, it said in a statement on Friday

Published 18 Oct, 2026 01:13pm

Companies

PARCO Gunvor Limited becomes the First OMC in Pakistan to Win a Blue Dragon for Best Campaign of Pakistan at Dragons of Asia 2026

SplitTheTimeTax campaign under Bangles of Strength platform has earn a Blue Dragon for Best Campaign of Pakistan and Gold in the Small Budget Category

Published 18 Oct, 2026 12:00pm

Pakistan

Governor urges Memon community to invest in Pakistan, expand welfare work

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi has urged the business community, particularly the Memon...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:11am

Business & Finance

Entrepreneurship essential for job creation: ICCI President

ISLAMABAD: President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia has called...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:10am

Business & Finance

ASEAN economies need to tackle energy shocks

BANGKOK: ASEAN economies should tackle imminent challenges such as energy shocks and inflation, Japan’s Vice Finance...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb meets JP Morgan delegation

BANGKOPK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the JP Morgan delegation on...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

IMF chief flags ‘optimism’, ‘worry’ after Bangkok meetings

BANGKOK: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday this year’s Annual Meetings with...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

IMFC chair says global economy resilient

BANGKOK: The global economy is showing great resilience but there is no room for complacency, the head of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

CCP develops system to uncover concealed patterns of cartelization

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has developed an artificial intelligence-powered system to...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Pakistan has enough energy supplies to last through Nov: Aurangzeb

BANGKOK: Pakistan’s finance minister on Saturday told AFP the country had so far withstood the shock from...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

World

Mongolia becomes new donor to World Bank’s fund for poorest countries

BANGKOK: The World Bank Group said on Saturday that Mongolia has become a new donor to the International Development...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

US import prices increase; post largest annual gain in more than four years

WASHINGTON: US import prices increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher costs for energy products...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

India’s wholesale inflation quickens

NEW DELHI: India’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 11.39 percent year-on-year in September, government data...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week amid...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.3 percent from a year earlier in the third quarter, slowing from the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Japan to invest up to USD21bn in two US chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundries

NEW YORK: Japan will invest up to USD21 billion in two chip factories in New York state that will be jointly owned...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

China’s exports blow past forecasts, imports accelerate

BEIJING: China’s export growth topped forecasts in September, with robust overseas demand helping offset weak...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

India’s goods trade deficit widens

NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to USD30.21 billion in September as the rise in imports...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Australia employment unexpectedly slides

SYDNEY: Australian employment unexpectedly fell in September, data showed on Thursday, while the unemployment rate...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Canadian home sales fall

OTTAWA: Canadian home sales extended their decline in September, after a drop in August, as higher mortgage rates...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Brazil economic activity up

BRASILIA: Economic activity in Brazil rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent in August from the previous month, a...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Canada races to seal India trade pact by year-end, deepen EU ties

NEW DELHI: Canada is racing to seal a trade pact with India and deepen ties with the European Union as it seeks to...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Chinese investors keen to invest in electric bike plant in Punjab

LAHORE: China’s Yadea Technology Global Group has expressed interest in setting up an electric two-wheeler...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Commodities

Islamabad: prices of kitchen items show rising trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have increased this week compared with the previous week, a survey...

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Business & Finance

Traders facing major challenges: PPDA chairman

KARACHI: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, member of the Core Committee of the United Business Group (UBG), Chairman of the...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

HCSTSI for ensuring availability of wheat flour at affordable prices

HYDERABAD: President Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, Senior Vice President Muhammad Fahad Mian, and Vice President Irfan...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

Business & Finance

Energy: Sindh CM seeks expanded partnership with Shanghai Electric

SHANGHAI, China: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday called for a new phase of strategic...

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	158.02 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.82 ▼ -0.0038
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.33 ▲ 0.0054
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.12 ▲ 0.0024
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
India Sensex / Oct 16	74,729.27
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	65,324.29
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	10,881.90
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	25,622.61
France CAC40 / Oct 16	7,956.70

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	386.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 19	396.96
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 16	101.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 16	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 16	4,165.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 16	80

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Atlas Battery / Oct 16 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	175.82 ▲ 15.98 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 16 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10%)
Bannu Woollen / Oct 16 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	66.19 ▲ 6.02 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 16 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	68.95 ▲ 6.27 (10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 16 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	22.22 ▲ 2.02 (10%)
Exide (PAK) / Oct 16 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	424.51 ▲ 38.59 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 16 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	65.02 ▲ 5.91 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 16 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	510.87 ▲ 46.44 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Oct 16 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	191.50 ▲ 17.41 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shahtaj Textile / Oct 16 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	135.55 ▼ -18.86 (-12.21%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 16 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	20.14 ▼ -2.24 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 16 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	34.65 ▼ -3.85 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 16 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	55.42 ▼ -6.16 (-10%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 16 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	104.16 ▼ -11.57 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	100.33 ▼ -11.15 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 16 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	22.43 ▼ -2.49 (-9.99%)
Data Agro / Oct 16 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	114.32 ▼ -12.39 (-9.78%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 16 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	26.49 ▼ -2.83 (-9.65%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 16 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	57.59 ▼ -6.08 (-9.55%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,424,845 ▲ 3.19
Cnergyico PK / Oct 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,138,368 ▲ 0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,980,081 ▲ 0.18
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Oct 16 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	15,691,917 ▲ 0.37
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Oct 16 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,304,071 ▲ 0.13
Treet Battery / Oct 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,042,605 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,026,198 ▼ -0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 16 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	8,792,570 ▼ -0.07
MACPAC Films / Oct 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	8,762,417 ▼ -11.15
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 16 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	8,457,304 ▲ 0.35

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