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PM invites US firms to tap investment potential

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:44am

NEW YORK: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday invited the American businesses to tap into Pakistan’s vast...

SMEDA consults women chambers to boost businesses

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:07am

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has intensified consultations with women...

Is Pakistan open for business?

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 01:32pm

EDITORIAL: When 91 percent of respondents say that doing business in Pakistan is difficult, there is little room...

The economy of waiting

Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am

Sometimes Pakistan loses an opportunity not by saying no, but by taking too long to say yes. What does an economy...

Punjab steps up measures to boost business, investment

Published 18 Sep, 2026 06:29am

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz...

Businesses urged to accelerate investments in AI, digital skills

Published 14 Sep, 2026 07:41am

KARACHI: Experts have urged the Pakistani organisations to accelerate massive investment in digital and artificial...

‘The country offers significant opportunities for digital platforms’

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is a big and growing economy with enormous potential for digital and platform-based businesses,...

Colonial mindset

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

Pakistan has been independent for nearly eight decades. The Union Jack came down, the British went home, and we...

FBR hints at withdrawing super tax

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 08:44am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday hinted at further tax relief for businesses, including...

SECP forms WG to review corporate debt market needs

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:30am

ISLAMABAD: In a major step towards strengthening Pakistan’s capital markets and expanding long-term financing...

Seamless marketplace experience critical to sustaining growth: foodpanda

Published 25 Jul, 2026 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: A leading food delivery company has stressed that a seamless marketplace experience, supported by...

Safeguarding lawful businesses’ continuity: FTO directs FBR to formulate comprehensive protocol

Published 24 Jul, 2026 07:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to formulate a...

Business confidence index shows recovery signs: Gallup survey

Published 24 Jul, 2026 06:23am

ISLAMABAD: Business confidence in Pakistan is showing signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2026 despite...

PM directs early rollout of ease of doing business law

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: In a push to revive investor confidence and ease the burden on businesses, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Small businesses cannot outwork bad governance

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 07:07am

Pakistan’s economic debate remains built around a comforting succession of single-variable explanations. If credit...

OICCI says security amongst top concerns in Pakistan

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Tuesday released its Security Survey...

PBC presents export growth agenda to Aurangzeb

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 07:01am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Monday has presented a private-sector-led export growth agenda to...

Private enterprises walking in footsteps of govt institutions

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 05:08am

Barring a few government institutions and enterprises, the majority of them have degenerated over the decades and...

Karandaaz launches studies on E-invoicing, agri spot trading

Published 17 Jun, 2026 07:00am

KARACHI: Karandaaz Pakistan has launched two research studies focusing on e-invoicing and agricultural spot trading,...

21 new items to come under GST net

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed a significant expansion in the scope of goods subject to sales tax on...

FTS for small shopkeepers: PTBA raises legal, procedural concerns

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has formally written to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb,...

FBR must stop punishing compliance

Updated 10 Jun, 2026 07:13am

The formal economy is approaching a breaking point. Compliant businesses and taxpayers can no longer be expected to...

Former Fata, Pata areas: Traders demand withdrawal of taxes

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:14am

PESHAWAR: Representatives of chambers of commerce and trader organisations from Malakand Division and the merged...

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...

Worrisome export fall

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 06:57am

EDITORIAL: When the Uraan Pakistan initiative was launched at the tail end of 2024, it envisioned transforming the...

Govt to impose 1pc tax on retail sales up to Rs200m

Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: In a major pre-budget move aimed at broadening Pakistan’s narrow tax base, the government on Friday...

Broaden the base or burden the few

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:01am

Pakistan’s economy is at a turning point. Stabilisation efforts are underway, investor sentiment is cautiously...

When taxes punish formal businesses

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:37am

EDITORIAL: While the minister of state for finance has assured a traders’ delegation during recently held...

Taxing dividends twice

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 05:57am

Imagine a business group that has built profitable companies, paid corporate tax, listed a subsidiary and generated...

Budget FY27: Carrots fade

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 06:34am

Earlier, expectations were building around some relief in the budget and a possible transition from stabilization to...

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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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