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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 / 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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