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Ateeq Ur Rehman

Expert says policy rate likely to rise

Published 09 Mar, 2026 06:26am

KARACHI: When the State Bank of Pakistan monetary policy committee meets on 9th March, 26 to decide the policy rate...

SBP expected to retain policy rate at 11pc: analyst

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

KARACHI: There are problems like rising inflation, complex energy tariff structure, sharp increase in additional...

Blue economy can help generate up to USD150bn: Ateeq

Updated 18 Nov, 2025 08:10am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s blue economy can generate between USD 100 billion to USD 150 billion, if it is being expanded...

‘Trade deficit widens to $26.35bn due to surging imports’

Updated 12 Nov, 2025 08:06am

KARACHI: In the last 12 months, the total exports of Pakistan were approximately USD 32.04 billion, whereas in the...

Loans cannot build a nation but industries can: expert

Published 26 Oct, 2025 05:51am

KARACHI: The past, we have been extensively talking about Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Export Procession Zones...

‘Pakistan needs modern ports to handle larger vessels’

Published 26 Sep, 2025 06:23am

KARACHI: Pakistan need modern ports to handle larger vessels, including mother ships, and to manage higher volumes ...

Expert calls for developing climate-resilient infrastructure in Pakistan

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 08:58am

KARACHI: Our challenges as a nation are multiplying year after year, with floods and heavy rains continuing to wreak...

New industrial policy: Expert emphasizes cost and ease of business

Published 09 Jul, 2025 07:45am

KARACHI: It’s indeed wonderful news that the government is finalizing a new Industrial Policy, there has to be...

Budget neglects ports, shipping and logistics: analyst

Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am

KARACHI: Budget 2025-26 study shows that not much has been discussed, allocated or disbursed for ports, mini sea...

‘Port investment key to maritime growth, blue economy in Pakistan’

Updated 31 May, 2025 10:41am

KARACHI: The modernisation of Pakistan’s maritime industry and the expansion of its blue economy depend heavily on...

Businessman speaks of importance of low interest rates

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

KARACHI: In the present difficult situation, importing of raw material especially for Pharmaceutical Industry is ...

Frequent, severe traffic jams major concern during Ramazan

Published 04 Mar, 2025 06:30am

KARACHI: The frequent and severe traffic jams near the port and terminals in Karachi are a major concern,...

Strenuous efforts needed to achieve tremendous progress of economy in 2025: analyst

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

KARACHI: In our country, the average 2024 growth of economy needs strenuous efforts to achieve tremendous progress ...

Imposing more taxes for generating more revenue no solution, says analyst

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

KARACHI: Ateeq Ur Rehman economic & financial analyst said that imposing more taxes for generating more revenue...

‘Blue economy will enhance exports’

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

KARACHI: Discussing about Pakistan’s blue economy & maritime, unfortunately this area has not been addressed ...

Cut in interest rate termed ‘insignificant’

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:40am

KARACHI: Terming the recent cut in interest rate insignificant, experts and industry leaders have asked the State...

‘Transit trade to boost economy’

Published 21 Jul, 2024 03:29am

KARACHI: Transit trade will not only become a source of enormous trade development but also a resource generation ...

Analyst says salaried class overburdened

Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am

KARACHI: Ateequr Rehman, economic & financial analyst, said that the salaried class is overburdened with ...

It’s not a ‘people-friendly’ budget: economist

Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:22am

KARACHI: Tough measures have been adopted in the federal budget 2024-25, and it is not at all a ...

Foreign direct investment should be top priority, says economist

Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am

KARACHI: Anything or everything related to foreign direct investment should be the top priority instead of relying ...

Upcoming budget: Pakistan may impose Rs1.3trn additional taxes

Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am

KARACHI: For further negotiation with our global lenders for extended fund facilities, the multilateral and ...

More direct investment a must to boost economy: economist

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

KARACHI: More direct investment is a must for giving the national economy a big boost, said economic and financial...

Further hike in power tariffs to raise cost-push inflation: economist

Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am

KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman, economic & financial analyst, has said that any further increase in electricity prices...

Rising cost of doing business hurts growth of industries: analyst

Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am

KARACHI: By setting up our priorities we have to overcome the prevailing most daunting national economic challenges...

Economic challenges: Ateeq underlines broad-based reforms

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:38am

KARACHI: Our Economic Frame Work faces serious challenges which need to be redressed by broad based reforms. There...

Analyst says agri sector performed well despite challenges

Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am

KARACHI: Economic challenges in 2023 were quite bigger but we have seen tremendous progress in agriculture which...

Inflation likely to escalate, warns economist

Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am

KARACHI: In Pakistan general inflation is constantly soaring, already surpassing almost 45% and it is expected to go...

Concern voiced over new taxation ‘proposal’

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

KARACHI: The proposal for doubling tax collection from business individuals and salaried person will hurt the middle...

‘Pakistan needs to attract FDI’

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

KARACHI: On the one hand Pakistan continues to face a very high fiscal deficit and on the other hand Pakistan’s...

Disparities fuelling poverty: expert

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

KARACHI: Many countries in the world have income disparities but we have too much income disparity; therefore the...

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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 20	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	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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