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EU brands just four countries as ‘high risk’ under deforestation law

BRUSSELS: Commodities from just four countries will face the strictest checks under the European Union’s...

Published 25 May, 2025 02:42am

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs3,500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan gained on Friday in line with their increase in the international market. In the local...

Updated 23 May, 2025 05:35pm

Markets

PMEX set to launch first-ever deliverable contract in agriculture products

Exchange aims to formally launch Deliverable Sugar Futures in 10 to 15 days

Updated 21 May, 2025 10:52pm

Markets

Gold price per tola jumps Rs3,700 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Tuesday in line with their rise in the international market. In the local...

Published 13 May, 2025 05:46pm

Business & Finance

Clearing facility: ‘PME shall continue to operate till 30th June’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified that Pakistan Mercantile Exchange...

Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am

Pakistan

Lentils, canola, soybeans, betel nuts & cotton: Govt to reduce use MB for fumigation of imported shipments of commodities

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reduce the use of Methyl Bromide (MB) for fumigation of imported shipments...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 07:05am

Markets

Gold price per tola surpasses Rs290,000 for first time in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan hit record high on Thursday, in line with their increase in the international rates. In the...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 05:22pm

Markets

Prices of essential commodities in Peshawar remain high

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential commodities, like live chicken/meat, vegetables, pulses, flour, sugar, cooking ...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am

Wheat sector: Govt fast-tracks deregulation under IMF terms

Ministry of National Food Security and Research announces plans to organize a “National Workshop on Deregulating the Wheat Sector” to develop a comprehensive strategy

Updated 22 Jan, 2025 03:28pm

Markets

Soybeans extend gains in technical rebound, wheat hits new lows

CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday, driven by short-covering ahead of the weekend and technical buying,...

Published 22 Dec, 2024 02:57am

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs800 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Monday in line with their decline in the international rate. In the local...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 05:40pm

Business & Finance

SPI-based inflation rises slightly

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended December 12, 2024, increased by 0.07...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Markets

Gold falls massive Rs5,000 per tola in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan fell significantly on Friday in line with their decline in the international rate. In the...

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 10:55pm

Opinion

Agricultural products: Impact of ICT adoption on consumer purchase intentions

This article is based on outcome of recently attended 2nd International NSPP Public Conference on Food Security,...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 08:26am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 28.416...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Opinion

PIDE’s vision for reforming agricultural markets

The agriculture sector is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, yet it faces several challenges that hinder its...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 06:57am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 35.118 billion...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 23.135...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 07:26am

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Thursday in line with their decline in international rates. In the local...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 04:54pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday in line with their decline in international rates. In the local market,...

Published 08 Oct, 2024 05:17pm

Opinion

The impact of reduced cotton production on rural economies and country’s balance of payments

The basic rule of economics is clear: global demand drives global production, and countries with a comparative...

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 08:40am

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.44pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended October 03, 2024 increased by 0.44 per...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:43pm

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR37.546 billion...

Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am

Business & Finance

July-August textile group exports up 5.37pc

ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 5.37 per cent in first two months (July-August) of the...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says agriculture, IT key economic drivers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that agriculture and...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

Business & Finance

First single-digit stat in nearly 3 years: Annual inflation slows to 9.6pc

KARACHI: Country’s annual consumer price inflation rate slowed to 9.6% in August, the first single-digit reading ...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 06:27am

Tax on subsidy: ECC accuses FBR of ‘overreaching’

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has accused the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 08:54am

Business & Finance

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.12pc

ISLAMABAD: Amid protests over inflated bills, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) claimed that Sensitive Price Index...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 09:19am

Business & Finance

CPI inflation clocks in at 11.1pc in July

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index-based inflation increased to 11.1 per cent on year-on-year basis in July 2024 as...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 05:55am

Markets

Prices of essential food items show mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities like live chicken/meat, vegetables, flour, sugar,...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 13	143.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 13	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 13	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	6,045.26
Nasdaq / Jun 12	19,662.48
Dow Jones / Jun 12	42,967.62
India Sensex / Jun 13	81,216.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 13	37,834.25
Hang Seng / Jun 13	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 13	8,839.41
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 13	23,434.96
France CAC40 / Jun 13	7,687.50

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	305,984
Petrol/Litre / Jun 13	253.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 13	72.11
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 13	3,421.89
Diesel/Litre / Jun 13	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 13	67.63

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.48 ▲ 0.55 (28.5%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.36 ▲ 0.24 (11.32%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	42.97 ▲ 3.91 (10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 13 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	89.44 ▲ 8.13 (10%)
Blessed Tex. / Jun 13 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	292.29 ▲ 26.57 (10%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jun 13 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	36.74 ▲ 3.34 (10%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.22 ▼ -1.25 (-10.02%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.53 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Reliance Weaving / Jun 13 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	123.76 ▼ -13.74 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jun 13 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	59.14 ▼ -6.46 (-9.85%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 13 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	3.65 ▼ -0.36 (-8.98%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	38.50 ▼ -3.7 (-8.77%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 13 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	163 ▼ -15.14 (-8.5%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	40.29 ▼ -3.69 (-8.39%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	57,366,218 ▲ 0.55
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,923,118 ▲ 0
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	16,109,596 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,500,654 ▼ -0.37
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,166,974 ▼ -0.16
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	13,609,202 ▲ 1
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,405,130 ▼ -0.76
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	12,778,358 ▼ -0.9
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	11,649,691 ▲ 0.24
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	11,198,372 ▼ -0.26

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