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ADB proposes regional TA programme

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed a regional technical assistance (TA) programme to...

Efforts accelerated to set up domestic carbon market, ETS

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is accelerating efforts to establish a domestic carbon market and an emissions trading system...

Ahsan unveils major road and rail projects

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal announced that work will...

Economy struggling under weight of global energy shock: report

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s economy is struggling under the weight of a global energy shock that has dampened growth, stoked...

Govt set to hand over PIA to new owners by month-end

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to hand over Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to its new owners by the end of...

ADB approves USD700m loan for insurance reforms

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 700 million policy-based loan to support reforms...

ADB approves $700mn loan for Pakistan’s insurance sector

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:53pm

Insurance Transformation Program will strengthen Pakistan’s financial resilience by deepening insurance markets and expanding financial protection

Govt hires IVA for USD400m ADB-backed SOEs, NHA reforms

Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:18am

ISLAMABAD: The government has initiated the hiring of an Independent Verification Agency (IVA) to oversee and...

11MFY26 foreign assistance surges 75.68pc YoY

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: Foreign assistance inflows to the country surged to USD 12.106 billion during July 2025–May 2026,...

PSW wins at Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Innovation Awards 2026

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: In a historic achievement for Pakistan’s digital transformation and trade facilitation, Pakistan Single...

Rs365bn proposed for communication sector

Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: For the upgradation and improvement of communication sector, the government has proposed an allocation of...

Public debt totals Rs83.285trn by March-end

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:34am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total public debt amounted to Rs 83,285 billion by the end of March 2026, registering an...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The losers, the winners, and the sidelined…

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

“Geography is very important.” “Hmmmm.” “Well it is you know.” “Our leaders have always said we are geographically...

‘Water becomes threat to peace and security in region’

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar said that the entire South Asian region faces the threat of the “Akhand Bharat”...

Rs91bn set aside for 49 power projects under PSDP

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has earmarked Rs 91 billion for 49 power sector projects under the Public Sector...

Turkiye tackles inflation, Pakistan stumbles: ADB

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan lacks the industrial capacity, export diversification and productivity levels required to...

Climate change: Pakistan continues to bear certain heaviest consequences

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: As the world marks the 54th World Environment Day under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our...

Power distribution network: ADB proposes USD130m loan-financed project

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 06:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed a USD 130 million loan-financed project for strengthening...

Projects worth Rs3tn to be rejected as govt faces fiscal constraints: Ahsan Iqbal

Published 01 Jun, 2026 12:47pm

With a mere Rs1.126 trillion allocated for development, Pakistan's government faces a negative effective PSDP, leaving virtually no fiscal space for new projects.

Kundi inaugurates NADRA centre, announces major development package for DI Khan district

Published 31 May, 2026 02:34am

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday inaugurated a new National Database and...

Pakistan, ADB push swift progress on ML-1 project

Updated 23 May, 2026 09:31am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday agreed on the timely completion of documentation and...

Pakistan mobilises USD1bn in private, commercial financing: ADB

Updated 21 May, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: In a major boost for Pakistan’s fragile economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has helped the country...

Jul-Apr foreign assistance inflows soar 67.7pc to USD11.068bn YoY

Updated 20 May, 2026 09:05am

ISLAMABAD: Inflows of foreign assistance into the country during July 2025 to April 2026 reached USD 11.068 billion,...

Rehabilitation of ML-1 project: ADB likely to approve USD1.2bn financing

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to approve a financing facility of around USD 1.2 billion for...

ADB to finance KP’s agri sector project worth USD239.13m

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

PESHAWAR: Asian Development Bank (ADP) is likely to finance a proposed agriculture project worth USD 239.13 million....

Pakistan’s entry into China’s capital market marks new era of financial cooperation, says Aurangzeb

Published 16 May, 2026 04:13pm

Pakistan's successful Panda Bond issuance reflects growing investor confidence in its economic stability and reform agenda, deepening financial ties with China

Bond sets significant precedent for using partial credit guarantees to mobilise private sector capital for emerging markets, ADB says

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	161.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,246.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,476.37
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,555.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,714.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,870.97
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,560.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Petrol/Litre / Jul 6	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,152.05
Diesel/Litre / Jul 6	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	77.12

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.42 ▲ 1 (22.62%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 6 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.51 ▲ 1 (10.52%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.12 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Aruj Industries / Jul 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 6 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 6 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	32.87 ▲ 2.99 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.83 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jul 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	19.68 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 6 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	34.43 ▲ 3.13 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	324.09 ▲ 29.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 6 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	44.02 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	18.02 ▼ -2 (-9.99%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	21.66 ▼ -2.37 (-9.86%)
Dewan Textile / Jul 6 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	11.04 ▼ -1.06 (-8.76%)
Asim Textile / Jul 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.30 ▼ -2.22 (-8.07%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jul 6 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	104.60 ▼ -8.97 (-7.9%)
Redco Textile / Jul 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	32.61 ▼ -2.48 (-7.07%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jul 6 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	65.04 ▼ -4.73 (-6.78%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 6 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	152.55 ▼ -10.17 (-6.25%)
NBP PGETF / Jul 6 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	28.45 ▼ -1.88 (-6.2%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,014,097 ▲ 0.66
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	34,556,991 ▲ 1.52
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,237,985 ▲ 0.22
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 6 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	25,089,703 ▲ 0.1
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 6 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	22,289,465 ▲ 0.34
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 6 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	21,161,817 ▲ 0.05
B.O.Punjab / Jul 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,245,520 ▲ 0.05
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,177,678 ▲ 2.08
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 6 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,842,762 ▲ 0.56
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	13,379,181 ▼ -2.37

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