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Govt urged to focus on blue economy in FY27 budget

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: Chief Organiser of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Ahmad Jawad on Saturday, said that the Federal Budget...

Ports, logistics, blue economy initiatives: Maritime sector offers investment opportunities: minister

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry here on Wednesday said Pakistan’s...

Nehal, KPT chairman discuss planning to expand ‘blue economy’

Published 25 Apr, 2026 07:01am

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Chairman Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed on Friday called on Sindh Governor Syed...

1H seafood exports record 22pc growth

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood exports recorded a growth of over 22 percent, reaching USD 253 million in the first...

Multi-million-dollar makeover planned for Karachi’s Ziarat Hasan Shah Island

Published 14 Jan, 2026 04:42pm

The project is estimated to cost between $3.6-5.3 million

Blue economy growth: Minister unveils ‘port industrial complex vision’

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 07:30am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday unveiled a long-term vision...

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...

Minister for new projects in blue economy sectors

Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has called upon local industrialists and...

Shrimp estates: Punjab takes step towards promoting aquaculture, blue economy

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of shrimp estates spread over 5,600...

Blue economy’s pivotal role highlighted by Ahsan Iqbal

Updated 03 Jan, 2026 06:50am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has said that...

PIDE seminar: ‘Fisheries & aquaculture sector has potential to generate USD10bn per year’

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fisheries and aquaculture sector has the potential to generate USD 10 billion per year with...

Rs76bn: MoUs inked to unlock blue economy potential at Pakistan maritime expo

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 12:20pm

Second edition of Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference 2025 (PIMEC-25) drew significant local and international participation

International maritime moot opens: Blue economy potential highlighted

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:48am

KARACHI: The International Maritime Conference (IMC-25) opened on Tuesday at the Karachi Expo Centre, bringing...

Aurangzeb for unlocking USD100bn blue economy potential

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the blue economy as a...

Pakistan eyes maritime link with Romania to access European markets, boost blue economy

Published 04 Nov, 2025 01:38pm

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has emphasised the need to establish stronger...

Blue economy a ‘game changer’ with $100bn potential for Pakistan: Aurangzeb

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 12:38pm

Says seafood exports, currently around $500 million, could increase to $2 billion within the next three to four years

Ahsan opens PIMEC, calls for promoting blue economy

Updated 04 Nov, 2025 08:42am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Monday formally...

PIMEC’s 2nd edition begins today

Published 03 Nov, 2025 07:34am

KARACHI: The second edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference 2025 (PIMEC) will be held ...

Sindh decides to develop mini-fish harbours in Thatta, Sujawal to boost coastal economy

Published 18 Oct, 2025 03:53pm

Fisheries Dept has prepared concept papers to establish "fully equipped" mini harbours

Agriculture, livestock and blue economy: Reforms being advanced under SIFC

Published 10 Oct, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is advancing reforms in agriculture, livestock and the blue economy under the Special Investment...

Pakistan’s blue economy: seafood exports can hit $2bn with right policies

Published 03 Sep, 2025 04:13pm

Pakistan’s seafood exports are currently worth roughly $500 million annually, says one expert

Blue economy: Cooperation with Pakistan can be further enhanced: Chinese CG

Published 29 Aug, 2025 07:30am

KARACHI: In the modern era, economic development is impossible without the Blue Economy, and Pakistan needs to do...

Govt plans to establish Rs3bn aquaculture park in Karachi

Published 19 Jul, 2025 05:29pm

120-acre aquaculture park estimated to produce 360 to 1,200 tons of seafood

Pakistan’s ‘first-ever’ national consultation on fisheries, aquaculture policy held

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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