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Economic growth

Improved external account shows economic resilience: SBP Governor

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:38am

KARACHI: Jameel Ahmed Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the improvement in Pakistan’s external...

PM lauds FM, team as FX reserves hit all-time high of USD21.4bn

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his economic team...

PM orders steps to boost exports

Published 16 Sep, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities to cut red tape for exporters and...

Betting the house on ‘transitory’

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 07:23am

SBP has spent the better part of last three years painstakingly rebuilding the war chest. From less than $3 billion...

Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy — VII

Updated 11 Sep, 2026 06:33am

There is a lot to learn from how China conducts its economic policies to achieve sustainable macroeconomic stability...

MoF working on rupee-denominated, dollar-settled bond: Aurangzeb

Published 05 Sep, 2026 05:20am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said the Ministry of Finance was working on a...

LCCI calls for sustainable urban transport planning

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:20am

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol has emphasized the...

SBP governor vows focus on stability, reforms and export growth

Published 14 Aug, 2026 12:41pm

Says Overseas Pakistanis boosted confidence with record remittances over $41 billion, strengthening foreign exchange reserves to $18.4 billion

Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy — II

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 07:30am

The same book ‘How China escaped shock therapy: the market reform debate’ by Isabella M. Weber pointed out that...

Pakistan’s soft image depends on economic strength: LCCI President

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol said that sustainable...

US economic growth slows in second quarter, missing expectations

Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:37pm

Inflation eased to 3.7% in June, yet the Fed held interest rates steady, facing a slowing economy and persistent price pressures

SBP to identify key economic challenges facing Pakistan

Published 30 Jul, 2026 07:09am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday announced that it will organise a one-day “National...

S&P sees cautious monetary policy despite improving economy

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am

ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Market Intelligence believes Pakistan’s monetary policy is likely to remain cautious...

SAPM to lead business delegation to Türkiye for promoting trade

Published 29 Jul, 2026 05:14am

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan reaffirmed...

SBP holds key policy rate at 11.5pc

Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: Despite signs of improvement in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s...

Necessary path to a development state

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

In a recent two-part article, “An economic cul-de-sac-I&II” (Business Recorder July 13-14 2026), I had argued...

Sindh becoming gateway to investment, economic growth: Sharjeel

Published 14 Jul, 2026 06:34am

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday said the provincial government is implementing...

An economic cul-de-sac—II

Updated 14 Jul, 2026 05:59am

The second big force that will be the catalyst for change is the enormous youth bulge in the country; with almost 90...

LCCI welcomes Pak-US reciprocal trade agreement talks

Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol has welcomed the...

‘InvestPak’ a positive step: Zahid

Published 10 Jul, 2026 08:07am

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi...

Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 opens: Pakistan transitioning to investment-led growth: Aurangzeb

Published 10 Jul, 2026 08:07am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) on Thursday inaugurated the second Pakistan Banking Summit 2026...

Reflections on provincial budgets FY27—II

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Moreover, a statement in Punjab’s ‘white paper’ that ‘Strategic investments continue to be prioritised in sectors...

SBP optimistic about growth prospects

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 01:04pm

Pakistan’s economy has grown by around 3.7% in FY26

Govt approves Rs1bn to support Global Accelerator on Jobs, Social Protection

'The government aims to reduce inflation to 7.5% and raise GDP growth to 6.5% in the upcoming fiscal year,' Chowdhury says

First right of refusal: empowering Pakistan’s local businesses

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan’s efforts to privatise State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have sparked debate about the future of vital...

Pacific Islands' economic growth to slow: World Bank

Published 12 May, 2026 12:28pm

World Bank urges Pacific Island countries to focus on local job creation, particularly for youth

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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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