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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working with determination to ensure that support, skills and decent livelihood opportunities are within reach of every Pakistani.
In an X post on the occasion of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, he said these efforts are aimed at ensuring that every Pakistani has the chance to build a better future with dignity and care.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
| 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 18
|
390.23
|
|
Diesel/Litre
/ Oct 18
|
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
|
| 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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