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Arif Habib

PIA’s fleet will be expanded to 60 aircraft: Arif Habib

Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:02am

ISLAMABAD: Renowned businessman and investor Arif Habib has said that efforts to turn around Pakistan International...

High energy costs, taxes biggest hurdles to investment in Pakistan, says Arif Habib

Published 16 Jul, 2026 02:17pm

Renowned business tycoon, Arif Habib, Chairman of the Arif Habib Group, on Thursday said that Pakistan must address...

SOE reform: positive PIA privatisation

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

This is the seventh article in a ten-part series on Pakistan’s SOE reform. The previous article examined Pakistan...

PIACL control handed to Arif Habib-led consortium

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The Privatisation Commission of Pakistan on Monday achieved the first closing of the divestment...

Naya Nazimabad Foundation awards 200 scholarships

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

KARACHI: Naya Nazimabad Foundation has awarded some 200 scholarships to students of Jinnah University for Women...

PM Shehbaz engages top business leaders on FY27 budget

Updated 03 Jun, 2026 11:15pm

PM Shehbaz and business leaders agree on reforms for economic stability, industrial growth, and increased employment opportunities

Fazl asks govt to reduce reliance on IMF

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

KARACHI: Amid concerns over weak law and order, heavy reliance on the IMF and growing fears among traders, Jamiat...

First right of refusal: empowering Pakistan’s local businesses

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan’s efforts to privatise State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have sparked debate about the future of vital...

‘Marka-e-Haq’ and ‘Bunyan al-Marsoos’: Nation showed remarkable unity and passion: Bilawal

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has described the...

PIA fleet: Habib says only 18 aircraft operational

Updated 10 Apr, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: Chairman of the Arif Habib Consortium, the entity owning Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Arif Habib...

Pakistan has stable, investment friendly economy: Governor

Published 01 Apr, 2026 08:39am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, on Tuesday, said Pakistan was steadily emerging as a stable and...

PIA resumes direct flights to London after 6-year hiatus

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

ISLAMABAD: After a gap of six years, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has formally restored its flight...

PIA resumes London flight operations after six-year hiatus

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 08:25pm

National carrier set to launch weekly flights from Lahore to London starting March 30

PIA: Govt likely to fetch Rs45bn thru sale of remaining 25pc shares

Updated 17 Mar, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to fetch around PKR 45 billion through the sale of PIA’s remaining 25 percent...

MBJ School of Nursing: Lamp-lighting, oath-taking ceremony held at KGH

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

KARACHI: The 18th lamp lighting and oath-taking ceremony of the MBJ School of Nursing was held at Kharadar General...

PIA set for IPO within a year of takeover: report

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 06:16pm

PIA privatisation marked Pakistan’s most significant sale of a state-owned enterprise in years

PSX celebrates privatisation of PIA

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 07:18am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today hosted a ceremonial gong event to mark the successful privatisation...

PM sees PIA flying high under new command

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed optimism on Thursday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)...

Pakistani fintech Neem secures Pre-Series A funding from Epic Angels, global investors

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 06:40pm

Funds will be used to scale Neem’s technology infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity and data protection

After PIA, Arif Habib sets sights on ‘blue economy’

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 03:41pm

KARACHI: Fresh from acquiring a controlling stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), prominent businessman...

New PIA owners eye technical partner, fleet expansion after Rs135bn deal

Published 05 Jan, 2026 04:41pm

The newly auctioned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is seeking partnerships as part of its ongoing...

Rs 135 billion PIA bid cleared by Cabinet Committee on Privatization

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 07:39am

Dar urges early finalisation of privatisation, hopes this will lead to PIA regaining past glory

EDITORIAL: Will privatisation of other entities take off after PIA sale?

Updated 26 Dec, 2025 03:03pm

EDITORIAL: A financially very strong group, Arif Habib consortium, has won the bid for 75 percent shares of Pakistan...

New capital will help ‘resolve PIA’s problems,’ says Arif Habib

Published 24 Dec, 2025 10:49am

Habib said the airline’s fleet would be increased to 38 aircraft in the first phase

Forced curtailments, low demand drag down Pakistan’s oil & gas output in FY25

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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