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Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan

Cabinet approves track- and-trace system for drugs

Updated 03 Jun, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulation Mustafa Kamal announced on Thursday that the...

First Pakistani pharma company recognized by PIC/S for injections, eye drops

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:08pm

KARACHI: In a historical development, a Pakistan-based pharmaceutical company has secured the prestigious PIC/S...

Pakistan govt notifies prices for 35 new life-saving medicines

Published 15 May, 2026 07:56pm

Medicines include treatments for cancer, heart disease, and typhoid

Bid to tackle life-threatening diseases: PM orders screening of patients at all govt hospitals

Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered screening of patients in all government hospitals, in a...

The Searle Company Limited

Updated 06 May, 2026 08:39am

The Searle Company Limited (PSX: SEARL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1965 and was...

SIFC-backed DRAP lab secures World Health Organization nod

Published 30 Apr, 2026 03:57pm

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)’s first drug testing laboratory has secured prequalification from...

CDL Karachi gets WHO prequalification

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has announced that the Central Drugs Laboratory...

Pakistan approves national policy on vaccine production

Published 29 Apr, 2026 10:46pm

Country has to achieve self-sufficiency in immunisation production, as supply of subsidised booster doses from global partners ends in 2030-31

10cc syringes banned: Kamal announces increased govt funding to deal with HIV challenge

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday announced...

PTA takes action against digital content involving illegal therapeutic goods sale

Published 22 Apr, 2026 11:02pm

Therapeutic goods may include medicines, medical devices, and vaccines

Approval delay stalls introduction of advanced life-saving drugs

Published 01 Apr, 2026 06:04am

KARACHI: The government has continued to delay approving price notifications for advanced life-saving drugs for over...

Pharma sector: Leading Russian insulin maker to invest USD80m

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

ISLAMABAD: The leading Russian pharmaceutical company M/s Genetics Pharmaceuticals/M/s Zavod Medsintez LLC,...

DRAP rejects reports of hike in drug prices

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 05:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has firmly rejected recent reports claiming an increase in...

There’s no shortage of essential drugs: PPMA

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 06:54am

KARACHI: Essential medicines, including insulin and other life-saving drugs, remain widely available across Pakistan...

SHC asks Customs to return seized medical equipment to importer

Published 25 Mar, 2026 02:12am

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the customs department, Karachi, to return the seized medical...

Several drugs, vaccines disappear from market due to price fixation deadlock

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

KARACHI: Several essential medicines including advanced immunotherapy drugs used in cancer treatment, vaccines and...

No plan to reverse medicine price deregulation: officials

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am

KARACHI: The government has no plan to roll back the deregulation of medicine prices introduced during the caretaker...

Pakistan advances collaboration with global partners to establish local vaccine-manufacturing plant

Published 28 Feb, 2026 04:56am

KARACHI: Pakistan has stepped up its collaboration with global partners, including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, to...

DRAP urged to follow full process before declaring medicines substandard

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry has urged the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to avoid...

Pharma firms introduce advanced medications to help patients control diabetes, obesity

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 05:57am

KARACHI: Pharmaceutical firms in Pakistan recently introduced advanced GLP-1- and GIP-based medications for people...

How DRAP became Pakistan’s ‘reform champion’

Published 29 Jan, 2026 05:59am

Since long, drug approvals were defined by months of manual paperwork and red tapes. The regulatory body was often...

Serious health risks: misuse forces chloroform import ban

Updated 11 Jan, 2026 07:52am

ISLAMABAD: The government has restricted the import of chloroform due to its excessive use, which poses serious...

Suggestions on draft document sought: DRAP revises requirements for establishment of pharma unit

Published 30 Dec, 2025 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has revised and updated the requirements for the...

DRAP wins PM ‘Reform Champion’ award for regulatory modernisation

Published 16 Dec, 2025 05:05pm

PPMA facilitates DRAP CEO Dr Obaidullah Malik as reforms strengthen pharmaceutical sector

CCP, DRAP ink MoU to strengthen Pakistan’s pharma sector

Published 27 Nov, 2025 11:41am

Agreement to enhance the exchange of information and data

Pakistan explores Russian collaboration for insulin manufacturing

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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