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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 / 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 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	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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