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Ateeq Ur Rehman

Need stressed to tap full potential of maritime sector

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

KARACHI: This is quite encouraging that the determined and firm endeavors on the development of maritime potentials...

Revival of industries: ‘Pakistan needs intelligent initiatives’

Published 14 Sep, 2026 07:44am

KARACHI: Ateeq-ur-Rehman Economic and Financial Analyst has said that Pakistan need intelligent initiatives, plan...

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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