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business confidence

Lasbela Chamber urges govt to introduce comprehensive reforms

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

KARACHI: Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the federal government to introduce comprehensive...

Pakistan’s investment climate: confidence in short supply

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 12:09pm

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s investment climate was already struggling long before the latest Business Confidence Index...

Private sector confidence drops in Q1 amid rising energy costs, regional tensions

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority...

Business sentiment in Pakistan turns negative amid energy shocks, regional tensions: Gallup survey

Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:36am

Inflation remains the most common issue businesses want the government to solve

PBF welcomes KSA announcement to extend financial support

Published 16 Apr, 2026 08:02am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has welcomed the announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to extend...

The phantom recovery

Updated 13 Apr, 2026 08:18am

There is a particular kind of cruelty in a recovery that shows up in the data but not in the kitchen. But what’s...

HBL Manufacturing PMI slows in early signs of the US-Iran war

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI fell to 52.9 in March from 53.6 in February, pointing to easing...

Pakistan’s tax paradox: a budget season wake-up call

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 07:16am

Every year, as Pakistan approaches the federal budget, a familiar ritual unfolds. Finance ministry officials huddle...

EDITORIAL: Industry seeks revival of confidence

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:20am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has estimated the large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector growth...

BR RESEARCH: Economic recovery, but only for a few

Updated 24 Dec, 2025 07:28am

The economy is recovering, at least for those who can afford a new car. But if you think that the recent cuts in...

Business confidence in Pakistan surges to +22 pc: OICCI Survey

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 07:51am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s business sentiment has strengthened notably, with the OICCI Business Confidence Index (BCI)...

Country witnessing rise in business confidence: SECP

Published 19 Nov, 2025 06:14am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is witnessing a significant rise in business confidence and investment activity, supported by ...

ADB’s caution

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:31am

EDITORIAL: There are mixed feelings about the economic outlook. At one end, the changing geopolitical situation is...

ADB warns of rising risks to economy

Published 01 Oct, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sounded the alarm over Pakistan’s economy, warning of mounting...

The uneasy middle

Published 19 Sep, 2025 06:25am

For much of the past five years, it would seem that businesses and consumers in Pakistan have lived in different...

Floods, torrential rains: Pakistan’s economic recovery could face setback

Updated 11 Sep, 2025 04:01pm

Heavy floods may also weaken the repayment capacity of agricultural borrowers, as per Mid-Year Performance Review

Jul profit repatriation soars 75pc to $244m YoY

Updated 23 Aug, 2025 09:20am

KARACHI: The repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors in Pakistan surged by 75 percent in the...

Gallup poll: surge in business confidence

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:02am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction at the Gallup poll survey’s conclusion that...

Business confidence: Fragile faith

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 08:25am

“…inflation expectations increased slightly for consumers but declined for businesses in the latest sentiment...

Overall security environment: OICCI survey reveals measurable improvement

Updated 25 Jul, 2025 09:12am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has released the results of its Annual...

Leveraging the hope renewal

Updated 28 May, 2025 07:19am

Doomed. Lost cause. Over and gone. Done and dusted. Hopeless. This was the state of sentiments in the country till...

Business trust improves significantly: OICCI’s survey

Updated 23 May, 2025 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Thursday unveiled the results of its...

Advisory body tells PM how to fuel economy

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 01:33pm

Premier chairs meeting of Economic Advisory Council

Nawaz says policy rate cut adds to business confidence in economy

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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