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Commerce Ministry

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

Updated 24 Oct, 2025 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The continued influx of used cars into Pakistan’s market is driven more by the exploitation of loopholes...

Pakistan govt set to resume jewellery trade after months of delay

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:47am

ISLAMABAD: After months of ‘ifs and buts’ between the Commerce Ministry and the Prime Minister’s Office, the...

Iran, Afghanistan and Russia: SRO amended to smoothen mechanism for barter trade

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has amended the SRO to smooth its mechanism for barter trade (BT) with Iran,...

Gold import & export: PMO faces heat to revive suspended SRO

Updated 09 Oct, 2025 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: A high-stakes call to revive a suspended Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) governing gold import and ...

ECC orders monitoring to stop donkey meat, hides entering food chain

Published 25 Sep, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministries of Commerce and...

Unilateral tariff concessions on 700 items sought from China

Updated 23 Sep, 2025 03:03pm

Pakistan’s exports to China rise, but FTAs erode preferential access

Used cars’ scheme for overseas Pakistanis: ministry facing ‘ifs and buts’ situation

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 04:39pm

Concerns grow that these schemes being exploited for commercial import of five-year-old used vehicles

Imports of used vehicles: APDMA moves MoC for inclusion in final consultation process

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 5	277.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 5	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 6	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 6	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 6	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 6	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 5	7,723.55
Nasdaq / Aug 5	26,363.44
Dow Jones / Aug 5	54,349.12
India Sensex / Aug 6	78,733.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 6	65,266.67
Hang Seng / Aug 6	25,455.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 6	10,904.77
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 6	26,081.89
France CAC40 / Aug 6	8,726.90

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 5	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 5	375,459
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	333.01
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 6	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 6	4,250.14
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	383.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 6	82.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Aug 6 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	22.17 ▲ 2.02 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	56.19 ▲ 5.11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	208.65 ▲ 18.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	56.74 ▲ 5.16 (10%)
Nishat ChunPow / Aug 6 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	62.06 ▲ 5.64 (10%)
Nishat Power / Aug 6 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	72.35 ▲ 6.58 (10%)
Tata Textile / Aug 6 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	145.11 ▲ 13.19 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 6 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	66.57 ▲ 6.05 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Aug 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	266.31 ▲ 24.21 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	42.17 ▲ 3.83 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
MACPAC Films / Aug 6 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	63.43 ▼ -7.05 (-10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Aug 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	24.22 ▼ -2.67 (-9.93%)
Diamond Ind. / Aug 6 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	59 ▼ -5.5 (-8.53%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	26.16 ▼ -2.41 (-8.44%)
Redco Textile / Aug 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	30.66 ▼ -2.71 (-8.12%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	20.26 ▼ -1.3 (-6.03%)
Aruj Industries / Aug 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.06 ▼ -0.62 (-5.31%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 6 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	102.60 ▼ -5.69 (-5.25%)
JS Investments / Aug 6 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.53 ▼ -2.28 (-4.98%)
Jauharabad Sug / Aug 6 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	62.50 ▼ -3.09 (-4.71%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Aug 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	65,672,340 ▲ 1.35
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	61,937,327 ▲ 0.71
Cnergyico PK / Aug 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	54,183,885 ▲ 0.27
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	32,731,872 ▼ -0.06
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	29,989,150 ▲ 5.31
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	25,059,688 ▲ 0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,003,969 ▼ -0.01
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,255,386 ▲ 0.12
TPL Properties / Aug 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,288,034 ▲ 0.15
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 6 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	14,953,513 ▲ 0.36

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