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BOA meeting deliberates on strengthening economic landscape

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:15am

ISLAMABAD: The 10th meeting of the Board of Approvals (BOA) for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was convened at the...

Saudi-based group expresses interest in USD10bn investment

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:10am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held an important meeting with a...

Pakistan-China B2B conference held: Country secures USD629.5m in agreements: Kamal

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Mustafa Kamal has said that...

Qaiser holds meeting with Chinese delegation

Updated 19 Jul, 2026 09:46am

China's Shandong Hi-Speed Group, with vast global infrastructure experience, eyes Pakistan's transport sector

Pharmaceutical, Healthcare B2B investment conference begins from 17th

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to host a two-day Pharmaceutical and Healthcare business-to-business (B2B)investment...

Minister for strengthening business environment

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Monday called for strengthening Pakistan’s...

Pakistan’s investment illusion

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:26am

Pakistan has spent four decades trying to present itself as an investment destination. Successive governments,...

NA panel clears copyright and insurance bills

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel headed by Muhammad Nauman, MNA, on Tuesday cleared two key bills of the Ministry of...

Pakistan-China Business Forum team meets Qaiser

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

ISLAMABAD: President of the Pakistan-China Business Forum, along with a high-level delegation, called on the Federal...

Investment needs reform, not another institution

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:20am

The news that went a little less noticed last week was about the government accelerating the merger between the...

IMF seeks end to powers of BOI, BOA & SEZs

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the government to end the powers of the Board of...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What should or could Starmer learn from us?

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

“Starmer needs to learn from us Pakistanis instead of blindly supporting Israeli values ….” “I disagree — he is...

PM Shehbaz orders Board of Investment-SIFC merger

Updated 13 May, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has ordered the accelerated merger of the Board of Investment (BOI) and the SIFC....

Qaiser, Chinese Counsellor discuss avenues under CPEC Phase-II

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BoI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, on Monday, held an important meeting...

Minister speaks at CTIS: Global partners invited to explore vast economic potential

Published 22 Apr, 2026 07:12am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh invites global investors to partner with Pakistan at Commonwealth...

FDI at 0.45pc of GDP: Pakistan’s investment crisis

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 11:29am

Pakistan’s investment landscape remains trapped in the shadows of possibility. Promises abound, actions falter, and...

‘Indus AI Week’: minister welcomes delegation from Kyan

Published 12 Feb, 2026 04:44am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh welcomed a delegation from Kyan, Saudi...

CCoRR addresses 4 critical reform areas: Faster and clearer regulatory framework rolled out

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms (CCoRR) approved a comprehensive set of landmark reforms...

ICCD’s Sustainable Tourism Forum, Expo concludes

Published 22 Jan, 2026 04:57am

KARACHI: The Sustainable Tourism Forum & Expo (STF) 2026, organised by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and...

EDITORIAL: Does SIFC have a transparency gap problem?

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 09:23am

EDITORIAL: A finance ministry report released last week has finally shed light on what many had long been pointing...

SECP proposes major amendments to Companies Act, 2017, looks to boost ease of doing business

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 01:02pm

SECP wants to increasing digitalisation and eliminating ambiguities and redundancies in existing legislation

USPBA to be registered with BoI: Qaiser

Published 08 Jan, 2026 07:06am

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to enhance bilateral business ties, Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BoI),...

Pakistan’s MoU diplomacy and the real economics of Gulf capital

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 06:15am

Why political alignment does not guarantee investment Pakistan has become one of the most frequently visited...

Pakistan’s antimony metal draws interest from US miner Nova Minerals

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 04:03pm

Nova Minerals Limited, a US-based mining exploration and development company listed on the ASX and NASDAQ, has...

PSDP projects: Ministry okays Rs348.98bn against Rs1trn allocation

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised Rs348.98 billion (34.9...

Pakistan emerges on radar of US firms for critical mineral exports: FT

Published 29 Dec, 2025 01:42pm

Pakistan holds only 1% of global antimony reserves

FBR accused of creating hostile business climate

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 14	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 15	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 15	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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