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economic policies

Traders threaten nationwide strike

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading traders’ body has warned of a nationwide shutter-down strike unless the government...

Moot criticises economic policies of govt

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

KARACHI: A National Alliance Conference was held under the chairmanship of the NDC (National Dialogue Council)....

PBF asks govt to adopt growth-oriented policies

Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:19am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged policymakers to introduce attractive and consistent economic...

Economy witnesses growth momentum in three years: NA Speaker

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

LAHORE: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Sunday the country’s economy has witnessed a growth...

Senate panel irked by impediments to export growth

Published 11 Mar, 2026 05:25am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Tuesday expressed...

Poverty & economic inequality escalate in 7-year span: Ahsan

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:35am

ISLAMABAD: Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s poverty rate has increased under the...

Economic policymaking: Govt to restructure PD as central clearinghouse

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday decided to restructure the Planning Division as a central clearinghouse for all...

Steel industry questions economic, tax policies

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s steel industry has questioned the government’s economic approach/tax policies, warning ...

EDITORIAL: Exit of MNCs

Updated 25 Nov, 2025 08:06am

EDITORIAL: According to a Business Recorder exclusive, the government is considering the introduction of investment...

Rana Mubashir inform LCCI: Consultation will be cornerstone of our policies

Published 28 Oct, 2025 06:29am

LAHORE: “Consultation will be the cornerstone of our upcoming policies to ensure every decision reflects the voice...

‘Govt should formulate economic policies through mutual consultation’

Published 08 Oct, 2025 06:30am

FAISALABAD: The business community is striving to build the economy on solid and sustainable foundations despite...

Pakistan’s ‘charter of economy’

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 06:47am

There have been periodic calls for continuity in economic policies, regarded as critical by successive economic team...

Defective data yields flawed policies

Published 11 Jul, 2025 03:20am

EDITORIAL: The finance minister has expressed frustration and anger over the formulation of economic policies and...

PM hails rising remittances and PSX boost

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed a sharp rise in remittances and record gains in the...

Fitch’s upgrade to boost economic agenda: Aurangzeb

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: Fitch Ratings’ upgrading of Pakistan’s rating from “CCC+” to “B-” is a strong expression of confidence in...

Industry hails power tariff cut but calls for more

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 08:56am

KARACHI: Industrialists and exporters have welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a power tariff...

‘Pakistan heading in right direction under PM’s leadership’

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

LAHORE: Former president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and prominent business leader Muhammad Ali...

FPCCI body leader praises federal govt’s economic policies

Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am

KARACHI: The Convener of the Standing Committee on Energy of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and...

Domestic economic thought, profession, and ‘dual-track’ pricing mechanism

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:50am

Although Pakistan came into existence at a time when there was a deeply renewed focus on economic thought process...

FPCCI urges govt to draft 10-year industrial policy

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) urged the government to formulate...

Business community leader praises govt for successfully reining in inflation

Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Politics over economics

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

This is the second of a two-part series on Pakistani administration’s focus on domestic factors while ignoring...

PM welcomes C/A surplus

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the current account surplus posted for the third...

Politics and economics

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am

This is the first of a two-part series focusing on the symbiotic relationship between politics and economics, with...

PBF urges minister to present actionable roadmap for 2025

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:18am

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to present a clear and...

Advisor outlines key economic policies, initiatives

Updated 08 Dec, 2024 01:56pm

ISLAMABAD: Khurram Shehzad, the advisor to the finance minister on economic and financial reforms, Saturday outlined...

Export diversification, import substitution opportunities exist: Consulting firm for addressing structural deficiencies

Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:47am

KARACHI: The experts have underscored the importance of addressing structural deficiencies and the need for...

Govt urged to ‘revive’ PIA privatisation process

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:44am

LAHORE: Former Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Chairman of the FPCCI Pakistan Economic Revival and ...

ICCI blame inconsistent economic policies for industry closure

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:21am

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Friday, blaming inconsistent economic policies for...

‘Economy stabilising due to good policies’

Published 12 Oct, 2024 07:39am

KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen...

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	159.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,364.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,812.85
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,982.27

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	93.10
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 5 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	17.57 ▲ 1.6 (10.02%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 5 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	20.54 ▲ 1.87 (10.02%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 5 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	16.70 ▲ 1.52 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 5 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	60.80 ▲ 5.53 (10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 5 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	99.80 ▲ 9.07 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 5 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	99.09 ▲ 9.01 (10%)

Stock	Price
Sanghar Sugar / Jun 5 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	115.16 ▼ -11.77 (-9.27%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	41.18 ▼ -3.81 (-8.47%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 5 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.66 ▼ -1.87 (-8.3%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	30.08 ▼ -2.62 (-8.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	38.92 ▼ -2.8 (-6.71%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 5 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	22.10 ▼ -1.52 (-6.44%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	69.55 ▼ -4.65 (-6.27%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	50 ▼ -3.33 (-6.24%)
Husein Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	34.01 ▼ -1.99 (-5.53%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,821,713 ▲ 0.44
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	16,610,882 ▲ 1
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	16,315,121 ▲ 0.4
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	16,053,690 ▼ -0.11
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,107,668 ▲ 0.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,739,279 ▲ 0
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 5 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	11,695,007 ▲ 1.52
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 5 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	10,364,397 ▲ 0.88
Waves Corporation / Jun 5 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	9,867,979 ▲ 0.72
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	9,667,340 ▼ -0.17

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