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Sindh Assembly concludes budget debate as CM outlines Rs720bn development plan

CM Murad announces Rs206bn package for Karachi development schemes

Published 28 Jun, 2026 07:59pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, Türkiye sign three MoUs to strengthen cooperation in power sector

Agreements establish formal frameworks for cooperation

Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:35pm

Business & Economy

CDWP approves 15 development projects worth Rs34.74bn

Projects included mineral exploration, healthcare, security, energy, robotics sectors

Published 25 Jun, 2026 09:18pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan's KGTL port plans up to $100mn more investment after Iran war cargo surge

Karachi Gateway Terminal Ltd, backed by Abu Dhabi Ports Group, has already completed a $60mn dredging project at Karachi Port, says CEO

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 11:17pm

Business & Economy

Disgruntled salaried group gets some relief as Aurangzeb announces FY27 budget

Defence expenditure raised to Rs3 trillion for FY27
Rs1 trillion for federal PSDP

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:40pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to increase oil imports from Russia amid Hormuz crisis, reports

Driven by the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Pakistan and Russia are advancing a key gas pipeline project

Published 12 May, 2026 02:03pm

Energy

Azerbaijan says it is ready to supply LNG to Pakistan

'SOCAR is ready to provide LNG to Pakistan as soon as PLL submits a corresponding request,' company says

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 11:10pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan ramps up furnace oil use, delays nuclear maintenance amid LNG shortages

Supply crunch comes as Qatar’s force majeure stemming from Iran war have disrupted LNG imports

Published 16 Apr, 2026 07:54pm

Business & Economy

Unexpected repayment of $3.5 billion UAE loan puts pressure on Pakistani economy

A $1.3bn Eurobond maturing before the end of this fiscal adds to pressure on Pakistan's external position

Published 07 Apr, 2026 03:34pm

Business & Economy

Oil shock from ME tensions threatens to widen Pakistan’s C/A

Analysts say Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to energy shocks

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 04:28pm

Business & Economy

Who hurts most as Iran war hits global economy including Pakistan?

Pakistan is teetering on the brink of crisis two years ago and has ramped up its petrol prices and closed its schools for two weeks too

Published 24 Mar, 2026 05:49pm

Energy

Pakistan seeks Saudi oil supplies via Yanbu port after Hormuz disruption

Riyadh reaffirmed it would support Pakistan in meeting its emergency energy needs

Published 04 Mar, 2026 05:08pm

Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz acknowledges WB’s valuable support in advancing Pakistan’s economic development

PM Shehbaz, Banga reiterate to ensure strong oversight to deliver impact at speed and scale on CPF-aligned priorities

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 04:44pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to roll out first Panda bond in coming weeks, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister acknowledged that some firms have exited Pakistan

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 12:59pm

Business & Economy

Planning minister vows to transform blue economy into key driver of export-led growth

Achieving Pakistan’s vision of $1tn economy will require accelerated export growth, forum told

Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:08pm

Business & Economy

2026 will be a year of economic prosperity, most Pakistanis believe: survey

52 percent of Pakistanis "believe" that world peace will improve in 2026

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 02:36pm

Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz orders massive port reforms to slash business costs, cargo delay

Premier orders transparent auctioning system

Published 24 Dec, 2025 04:30pm

Commodities

Iranian company issues tender to buy 10,000 tons rice from Pakistan, traders say

Type 1121 white basmati rice is sought

Published 18 Dec, 2025 04:17pm

Business & Economy

Are remittances hurting the economy? Atif Mian weighs in

Rising remittances fuel consumption, overvalue the rupee, says the economist

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 03:08pm

Financial

Pakistan central bank likely to hold rate at 11% as IMF flags inflation risks

All 12 analysts surveyed expect no cut in the policy meeting on Monday

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 04:22pm

Energy

Pakistan fuel oil exports scale fresh high in 2025, to hold in 2026

Pakistan's exports have breached 1.4 million metric tons this year

Updated 27 Nov, 2025 06:49pm

Business & Economy

IMF reveals ‘elite capture’ costing Pakistan billions

Singles out sugar industry as a textbook example of how intertwined relationship between economic elites and state regulators combines to capture public benefits

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 02:20pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, US reaffirm commitment to strengthen ‘economically entrenched strategic partnership’

Both sides explore new avenues for cooperation in trade & investment

Updated 08 Nov, 2025 09:22pm

Business & Economy

Blue economy a ‘game changer’ with $100bn potential for Pakistan: Aurangzeb

Says seafood exports, currently around $500 million, could increase to $2 billion within the next three to four years

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 12:38pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s GDP grows 3.04% in FY2025, economy size reaches $407bn: NAC

Growth higher than 2.68% estimated in previous meeting

Updated 08 Oct, 2025 10:16pm

Business & Economy

Economists warn Pakistan risks prolonged economic stagnation as growth outlook dims

Pakistan risks locking itself into a prolonged phase of economic stagnation, warned economist Asad Ali Shah, as the...

Updated 08 Oct, 2025 10:34pm

Commodities

Pakistan buys 80,000 tons sugar, seeks 100,000 tons more

HAMBURG: Pakistan’s state agency the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) issued a tender to purchase 100,000...

Published 29 Sep, 2025 03:53pm

Commodities

Pakistan’s Cnergyico orders second US oil cargo, eyes more

KARACHI/SINGAPORE: Pakistan’s largest oil refiner Cnergyico has ordered a second shipment of US crude after finding...

Published 24 Sep, 2025 01:30pm

Business & Economy

Diamonds and drones: Pakistan tax unit scans social media for evasion

Pakistan has one of the lowest tax-to-GDP ratios in Asia

Published 24 Sep, 2025 12:19pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan bought about 180,000 tons soybeans in September, expected U.S. origin

HAMBURG: Importers in Pakistan purchased an estimated 180,000 metric tons of soybeans in September expected to be...

Published 23 Sep, 2025 04:45pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 29	278.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 29	278.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 29	161.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 29	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 29	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 29	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 29	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 29	7,440.43
India Sensex / Jun 29	76,728.37
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 29	69,468.11
Nasdaq / Jun 29	25,820.14
Hang Seng / Jun 29	23,026.68
FTSE 100 / Jun 29	10,484.22
Dow Jones / Jun 29	52,182.74
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 29	24,626.89
France CAC40 / Jun 29	8,367.33

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 29	70.36
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 29	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 29	367,743
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 29	4,001.27
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 29	76.45
Petrol/Litre / Jun 30	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 30	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 29 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	7.16 ▲ 1 (16.23%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 29 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	9.01 ▲ 1 (12.48%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 29 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	11.28 ▲ 1.03 (10.05%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 29 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	23.38 ▲ 2.13 (10.02%)
Masood Tex.(Pref) / Jun 29 Masood Textile Mills Limited (Preference)(MSOTPS)	15.04 ▲ 1.37 (10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Jun 29 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	30.67 ▲ 2.79 (10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 29 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.37 ▲ 5.76 (10%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 29 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	30.36 ▲ 2.76 (10%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 29 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	13.42 ▲ 1.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
UBLPakistanETF / Jun 29 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	31.71 ▼ -10.18 (-24.3%)
NBP PGETF / Jun 29 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	29.88 ▼ -5.58 (-15.74%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 29 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.05 ▼ -2.23 (-10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 29 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	226.55 ▼ -25.17 (-10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 29 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	94.24 ▼ -10.47 (-10%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jun 29 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	22.80 ▼ -2.53 (-9.99%)
Meezan PakistanXD / Jun 29 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	19.88 ▼ -2.17 (-9.84%)
Data Agro / Jun 29 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	87.15 ▼ -9.28 (-9.62%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	41.50 ▼ -4.41 (-9.61%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 29 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	31.50 ▼ -3.19 (-9.2%)

Stock	Volume
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 29 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	104,136,884 ▼ -1.03
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	73,717,757 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	50,957,377 ▼ -0.19
Pak Elektron / Jun 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,046,218 ▲ 0.46
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jun 29 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	24,795,851 ▲ 1.61
B.O.Punjab / Jun 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,149,737 ▼ -0.38
Service Long March / Jun 29 Service Long March Tyres Limited(SLM)	21,427,598 ▲ 0.15
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,772,975 ▼ -0.56
Oilboy Energy / Jun 29 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	19,775,407 ▲ 0.41
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 29 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	18,655,206 ▼ -0.36

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