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Central Asia

Kinnow exports: Uzbekistan approves 184 exporters and 39 packhouses

Published 11 Nov, 2026 04:31am

ISLAMABAD: In a major breakthrough ahead of the upcoming kinnow export season, Uzbekistan’s Food Safety Committee...

One-billion-dollar trade test

Published 09 Nov, 2026 04:46am

The country’s export challenge is not simply to sell more abroad, but to diversify what it produces and where it...

Pakistan seeks early signing of GCC free trade agreement in talks with Qatar

Published 25 Oct, 2026 11:52am

Calls for the removal of restrictions on bone-in meat exports to Qatar

MENAP GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026: IMF

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 10:12am

DUBAI: The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan...

ME conflict: IMF warns of financial stability risks

Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Pakistan faces renewed inflationary and financial...

IMF sees 1.3% contraction in Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan in 2026

Published 22 Oct, 2026 11:56am

IMF said its baseline assumed that the conflict would abate in early 2027 and that trade would gradually normalize during the year

Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots

Published 18 Oct, 2026 10:19am

The top US diplomat is scheduled to land in Samarkand on Sunday to meet with ‌leaders from the C5+1

IMF warns Gulf economies will not return to pre-war growth soon

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

BANGKOK: The International Monetary Fund expects energy-rich Middle Eastern economies to bounce back, but not in the...

Pakistan's poultry exports lag despite industry's growth potential, says Aurangzeb

Published 10 Oct, 2026 02:22pm

He identified the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Central Asia and Southeast Asia as potential markets for Pakistani poultry

The Blue Economy beckons

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:12pm

With enhanced port efficiency and a rising Liner Shipping Connectivity Index, Pakistan is strengthening its integration into global supply chains.

ADB pledges full support for M-1 project

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to Pakistan’s...

At CAREC meet Pakistan proposes AI-led digitalisation of border processes

Published 30 Sep, 2026 02:34pm

Pakistan is ready to use geo-economics to advance cooperation, says Iqbal

Afghanistan issue: Tarar advocates peaceful resolution through dialogue

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said Pakistan remained...

Ahsan for transforming CAREC routes into next-generation economic corridors

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has called for...

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till October 24

Published 16 Sep, 2026 01:20pm

Airspace restriction also applies to aircraft operated, owned or leased by Indian airlines/operators, including military flights

Chipotle names Pakistan’s Sabir Sami, ex-KFC CEO, to board

Published 15 Sep, 2026 11:57am

Sami served as chief executive officer of KFC from January 2022 to February 2025

Canadian mining firms eye investment opportunities in Pakistan

Published 15 Sep, 2026 11:20am

Two sides also discussed accelerating negotiations on the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement

BRI Summit: Jam focuses on regional connectivity, food security

Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am

HONG KONG: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a series of bilateral meetings with regional...

Pakistan, Qatar explore trade routes linking Middle East, Türkiye, Europe

Updated 12 Sep, 2026 06:49pm

Jam Kamal held a series of bilateral meetings with regional counterparts on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit

Asia-Middle East: the new power equation

Updated 12 Sep, 2026 07:42am

As New Delhi hosts the BRICS summit this week, the gathering itself offers a striking snapshot of the world that is...

South Korea's Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week

Published 11 Sep, 2026 10:41am

The presidential Blue House said Lee will host the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in Seoul on Wednesday

Pakistan invites Belt and Road Initiative partners to CPEC Phase II

Published 10 Sep, 2026 11:57am

CPEC is positioning Pakistan as a major connectivity hub, says Jam

SE Fruits & Vegetables secures PSX approval for IPO to raise up to Rs1.92bn

Published 07 Sep, 2026 07:39pm

Projects over 120% profit increase post-IPO

SE Fruits and Vegetables IPO: fresh produce sector needs institutional capital, says CFO

Published 21 Aug, 2026 08:13pm

Sargodha-based company seeking to raise roughly Rs1.9bn through Initial Public Offering next month

Pakistan’s balance sheet is strong, but its cash flow is broken

The issue represents around 85 percent of the company’s existing paid-up capital

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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

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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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