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Continuation of GSP+ preferences: MoC begins work on action plan to implement EU’s framework

Published 09 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has reportedly started work on an action plan to implement the European Union’s...

NA panel grills MoC over export failure

Updated 04 Sep, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Thursday grilled the Commerce Ministry over its...

Major impediments to export boost

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 05:58am

EDITORIAL: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan while briefing the Senate Standing Committee correctly noted that unless...

Auto policy: Protection at a crossroads

Updated 19 Aug, 2026 07:28am

Finally, a consensus among various government stakeholders is being reached on the auto policy. The previous policy...

Transporting export items to GCC countries: Govt exploring various options

Updated 18 Aug, 2026 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The government is exploring various options, including deployment of Pakistan National Shipping...

SBP to tighten export subsidy rules

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to frame strict rules to prevent misuse of recently approved...

One swallow doesn’t make an export summer

Updated 27 Jul, 2026 07:28am

Pakistan’s exporters and policymakers are frustrated, troubled, and disenchanted because exports just do not seem to...

Auto industry: MoC shelves TPB meeting

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has postponed a meeting of the Tariff Policy Board (TPB), originally scheduled...

Thailand Jan-May rice exports down

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports fell 10.75percent from January to May compared to the same period of last year, the...

PTC ties stability to strong export-led strategy

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged the federal government to use Budget 2026-27 as a decisive...

Exports fail to take off despite big Uraan target

Updated 03 Jun, 2026 09:19am

Commerce Ministry admits that the country’s exports remain stagnant

Ministries lock horns over new proposed tariff for industry

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) have reportedly locked...

Iran and trading partners: Transit trade at 6 points still not operational

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: Transit trade facilities at six designated points notified by Pakistan government, meant to facilitate...

Key global markets: Pakistan among top 10 exporters of TBR tyres

Updated 15 May, 2026 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged among the top 10 exporters of Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) tyres to key global markets...

Leading textile bodies propose comprehensive set of policy reforms

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading textile bodies, including APTMA, PTEA, PHMA, PRGMEA and others, have jointly proposed...

FBR to introduce key amendments to EFS 2021

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to introduce amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS)...

Import curbs imposed to combat forced labour

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed restrictions on the import of goods from countries and entities...

KCCI as consolidated chamber: Delay in approval by MoC irks NA panel

Published 01 Mar, 2026 02:08am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has taken the Ministry of Commerce to task for...

India agrees to buy petroleum, defence goods, aircraft from US, official says

Published 03 Feb, 2026 10:57am

Trump said India agreed "BUY AMERICAN at a much higher level"

Rs15bn for REAP: MoC ‘favour’ sparks export sector backlash

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 09:42am

The decision also includes an increase in the overall EDF budget to Rs27.3 billion

Betel nut import rules: Ministry orders fact-finding probe into illegal changes

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

KARACHI: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has ordered a fact-finding inquiry into allegations...

Setting up ‘Gems Authority’: MoC seeks NA panel’s coordination with PD

Published 23 Dec, 2025 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has sought the support of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce...

Pakistan okays export of kinnows, potatoes through Iran

Updated 16 Dec, 2025 07:09am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has allowed export of Kinnow and potatoes to Common Wealth of Independent States (CIS) through...

Commerce Ministry orders revival of gold export and import

Updated 22 Nov, 2025 07:22am

ISLAMABAD: After months of uncertainty, the Commerce Ministry has issued an order reinstating the export and import...

China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US

Published 09 Nov, 2025 10:40am

The suspension takes effect from Sunday until November 27, 2026, the ministry said in a statement

Used cars for expats: ECC will consider MoC proposal to cease 2 schemes

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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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