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energy prices

CPI: the squeeze on households continues

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:20am

Food and fuel keep monthly price increases elevated. Softer core inflation offers some comfort, but households may...

World Bank projects 6pc fall in cotton output

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cotton production is projected to decline by 6 percent in 2026-27, according to the World...

USD1.21bn potentially unlocked: IMF reaches SLA with Pakistan

Published 09 Oct, 2026 05:27am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the Pakistani...

Talks with IMF conclude on USD7bn EFF fourth review

Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded talks held from September 23 to October...

Energy shock keeps inflation elevated

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 07:51am

The double-digit inflation spree continues, as inflation remained above 10 percent in five out of the last six...

Aurangzeb kicks off talks with IMF mission

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to continue implementing agreed structural reforms as...

August economic outlook: Inflation expected to remain elevated at 10-11pc

Updated 01 Sep, 2026 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: Inflation is expected to remain elevated at 10-11 percent in August 2026 amid global commodity and energy...

Jam admits high energy prices, interest rates hurting exports

Updated 26 Aug, 2026 09:55am

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has said Pakistan needs to create a conducive and competitive business...

Inflation cools, risks remain

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 04:37am

Headline inflation is back in single digits after crossing 10 percent in all three months of the previous quarter....

High energy costs, taxes biggest hurdles to investment in Pakistan, says Arif Habib

Published 16 Jul, 2026 02:17pm

Renowned business tycoon, Arif Habib, Chairman of the Arif Habib Group, on Thursday said that Pakistan must address...

External pressures mount: FD projects 11-12pc headline inflation this month

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has projected headline inflation at 11-12 percent in June 2026 amid mounting...

Islamabad’s diplomatic moment

Updated 20 Jun, 2026 05:47am

As Washington and Tehran turn a page on decades of hostility, Pakistan stands at a rare geopolitical crossroads....

Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

Published 29 May, 2026 01:43am

Core PCE inflation advances 3.3% on year-over-year basis, versus Fed's 2% target

PHMA concerned at rising production costs, energy prices, higher taxation

Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am

FAISALABAD: The increasing cost of production, heavy taxation, and expensive energy prices and severe liquidity...

New UAE pipeline bypassing Hormuz now 50pc complete

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

DUBAI: A new crude oil pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and which the United Arab Emirates began building...

Pakistan flagged as most vulnerable economy if Middle East conflict is prolonged

Updated 19 May, 2026 07:58am

S&P cites country’s high dependence on imported energy and industrial inputs from the region

Pakistan’s greatest risk in ME crisis is social, not merely economic

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

Pakistan is no longer watching the Middle East crisis from a safe distance. Its effects are already here — in petrol...

War raises risks to macroeconomic outlook, warns SBP

Updated 13 May, 2026 09:27am

KARACHI: The war in the Middle East has intensified risks to Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, triggering fresh...

PM Shehbaz extends austerity drive till June 13

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:10am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended the nationwide austerity drive until 13 June, as the...

ECB's Makhlouf concerned energy prices may stay higher for longer

Published 01 May, 2026 04:38pm

'I will be paying close attention to indirect effects,' Makhlouf says

When caution becomes a signal

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

The problem with the State Bank’s surprise 100 bps rate hike is not that it cannot be defended. It can. The problem...

Inflation to remain above target: SBP

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 09:04am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expects inflation to rise in the coming months and to remain above its 5-7...

Private sector confidence drops in Q1 amid rising energy costs, regional tensions

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority...

Pakistan moves to build strategic crude oil reserves

Updated 23 Apr, 2026 06:26pm

PM Shehbaz says energy security has now become critically important

Business sentiment in Pakistan turns negative amid energy shocks, regional tensions: Gallup survey

Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:36am

Inflation remains the most common issue businesses want the government to solve

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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