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Pakistan power generation grows 5% YoY; fuel cost climbs 38% in August

Published 21 Sep, 2026 02:50pm

Power generation declined by 1% from 15,122 GWh in July 2026

Fed tightening may pressure PKR but rising oil remains bigger risk for Pakistan, warn experts

Published 17 Sep, 2026 03:33pm

The US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point interest rate hike is unlikely to have a major immediate impact on Pakistan,...

IMF review: Pakistan expected to meet all targets, says AHL

Updated 29 Aug, 2026 10:55pm

The staff mission is scheduled to visit Pakistan next month

SECP approves public offering of New Nazimabad Apartments REIT

Published 18 Aug, 2026 01:34pm

The issue size is between Rs793 million and Rs1.01 billion, shared AHL

Pakistan power generation grows 7% YoY; fuel cost climbs 38% in July

Updated 18 Aug, 2026 12:13pm

Electricity costs significantly increased due to fuel mix and higher oil prices

PPL discovers gas & condensate in Sindh in major exploration win

Published 17 Aug, 2026 12:07pm

PPL says discovery opens a new exploration frontier across onshore marshy area and its possible extensions into the shallow offshore

Pakistan’s petroleum sales jump 23% YoY in July amid cheaper fuel & agri boom

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:29pm

FO sales surged 406% YoY to 0.08 million tons in July

Honda Atlas rules out immediate entry into Pakistan's BEV segment: report

Published 28 Jul, 2026 02:42pm

Honda Atlas Cars (HCAR), the assembler of Honda automobiles in Pakistan, has ruled out an immediate entry into the...

THE RUPEE: Marginal gain

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued to post marginal gain against the US dollar, appreciating 0.03% in the...

MSCI adds 1 Pakistani co to Frontier Market Index, 3 to FM Small Cap Index

Published 13 May, 2026 12:49pm

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and...

Service Long March Tyres valued at $550mn ahead of IPO, says CEO

Published 08 May, 2026 03:38pm

Service Long March Tyres Limited, Pakistan’s truck and bus radial tyre (TBR) manufacturer and exporter, is currently...

SBP hikes policy rate by 100 bps to 11.5%

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 08:54pm

Prolonging of the Middle East conflict has intensified risks to the macroeconomic outlook, says the MPC

Market experts expect status quo in upcoming MPC amid global uncertainty

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 04:00pm

Market analysts expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% in its upcoming...

Pakistan’s Systems Limited eyes aggressive acquisitions despite global volatility

Published 08 Apr, 2026 12:08pm

Systems Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest software firms, is ramping up its acquisition strategy, viewing the...

Pakistan power generation up 11% in February as coal dominates energy mix

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 12:28am

Power generation in Pakistan reached 7,696 GWh in February 2026, up 11% YoY from the generation recorded in February...

SBP holds policy rate at 10.5% amid Middle East tensions

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 05:52pm

Decision in line with market expectations

Analysts expect SBP to maintain status quo as Middle East tensions cloud outlook

Published 06 Mar, 2026 01:23pm

A flare-up of the US-Iran conflict has upset markets

PC board backs inclusion of FFC in AHCL-led consortium for PIA stake sale

Published 03 Mar, 2026 09:50pm

Decision follows the 249th meeting of Privatisation Commission Board held in Islamabad

Mughal Energy 36.5MW plant moves toward commercial operations

Published 26 Feb, 2026 01:15pm

Mughal Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited, said on Thursday it...

NBP’s profit up over 224%, clocks in at Rs85.9bn in 2025

Published 25 Feb, 2026 10:41am

NBP also announced its highest dividend of Rs35 per share

SBP purchases $11.4bn from domestic FX market in 18 months

Published 24 Feb, 2026 10:21am

Central bank reports foreign exchange market interventions with a lag of three months

Pakistan’s banking sector ADR rebounds to nearly 40% in December 2025

Published 29 Jan, 2026 12:46pm

The banking sector’s gross Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) reversed its downward trajectory, clocking in at nearly...

SBP buys $10.8bn from domestic FX market in 17 months

Published 27 Jan, 2026 02:03pm

SBP reports foreign exchange market interventions with a lag of three months

SBP holds policy rate at 10.5% in first 2026 MPC meeting

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 10:36pm

Decision against market expectations of a cut in key interest rate

Single-digit rates back in sight at upcoming MPC

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 06:42pm

A 75bps cut in the upcoming MPC meeting is well-aligned with macro realities, says AHL

UBL executes Pakistan’s largest-ever $270mn interest rate swap with Jazz

Updated 19 Jan, 2026 09:00pm

Agreement converts telecom operator’s floating-rate exposure into fixed-rate obligation

Pakistan’s 10 most valuable listed companies as of Dec 2025

Updated 05 Jan, 2026 01:05pm

Business Recorder lists companies with highest market capitalisation

The calm after the storm: Pakistan’s inflation in 2025

Published 01 Jan, 2026 03:42pm

Although inflation slowed this year, the cost of living has remained a challenge

SBP buys $9.7bn from domestic FX market in 16 months

Published 30 Dec, 2025 03:47pm

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) purchased $9.7 billion from domestic foreign exchange (FX) markets between June...

Pakistan stocks expected to remain best-performing asset class in 2026: report

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 10:22pm

Equities to outpace gold, dollar in 2026, says Arif Habib Limited

BR100
BR30
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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 1	277.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 1	277.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.12
SOFR % / Sep 30	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 1	7,666.45
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
Nasdaq / Oct 1	26,871.60
Dow Jones / Oct 1	50,926.56
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,326.72
Hang Seng / Oct 2	24,012.97
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,443.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	24,999.92
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,858.85

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	390.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	92.52
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,189.29
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	399.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	77.51

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Oct 2 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
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%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	72.16 ▲ 6.56 (10%)

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)	130.10 ▼ -14.08 (-9.77%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 2 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37.25 ▼ -3.84 (-9.35%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 2 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.10 ▼ -3.23 (-8.89%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.50 ▼ -2.72 (-8.71%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	41,237,338 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	37,879,624 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,509,030 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,164,214 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,036,855 ▼ -0.26
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,301,678 ▼ -0.09
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,009,408 ▼ -0.48
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,747,669 ▼ -0.23
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,775,295 ▼ -0.33
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,225,150 ▼ -0.09

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