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75 years of statistics on free digital platform: EPBD think tank rolls out ‘Pakistan Economic Dashboard’

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) Think Tank has launched a public ‘Pakistan Economic...

‘Govt failed to sustain export-led growth achieved in 2023-24’

Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:48am

ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker federal minister and Chairman of Economic Policy & Business Development, Gohar Ejaz,...

The local govt void

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s democratic evolution is in many ways the story of its failure to truly devolve power, which...

End the budget ‘circus’

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Pakistan has turned the budget into an annual suspense drama. Businesses wait. Markets speculate. Consultants guess....

EPBD think tank’s ‘shadow budget’

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

The formal presentation of the first-ever “Shadow Policy Documents” by the Economic Policy and Business Development...

EPBD suggests tax cuts, structural reforms

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank has drafted Pakistan’s first comprehensive...

‘First-ever’ shadow budget unveiled by FPCCI

Updated 26 May, 2026 09:03am

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday presented the country’s...

EPBD launches ‘first-ever’ shadow policy documents

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) a leading economic think tank on Monday unveiled...

PM lauded for introducing mortgage housing finance

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: Gohar Ejaz former caretaker federal minister and Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development...

EPBD sounds alarm over worsening trade gap

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

ISLAMABAD: President Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank and former minister Gohar Ejaz has...

Living beyond means

Updated 24 Feb, 2026 05:51am

“We Musalmans in general and young men in particular, do not know the value of money. A paisa saved today is two...

Think tank slams Pakistan’s economic growth claims

Updated 04 Jan, 2026 01:49pm

Economic Policy and Business Development think tank says numbers reflect import-driven accounting effects rather than genuine expansion in productivity

EPBD opposes further devaluation of PKR

Published 02 Dec, 2025 07:51am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) Think Tank, Gohar Ejaz, has strongly opposed...

EPBD hosts high-profile DIALOG delegation

Published 19 Nov, 2025 06:47am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), a think tank, hosted a high-profile delegation of...

‘Mounting tax burden driving economy towards collapse’

Published 06 Nov, 2025 06:14am

ISLAMABAD: A think tank on Wednesday warned that Pakistan’s mounting tax burden is driving the economy towards...

Income tax collection surges to record Rs5.83trn in FY25

Published 29 Oct, 2025 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s income tax collection surged to a record Rs 5.83 trillion in fiscal year 2024–25, up...

EPBD chief concerned over widening trade deficit

Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) Gohar Ejaz has voiced deep concern over...

Cut in corporate tax to stimulate growth, EPBD urges govt

Published 14 Oct, 2025 06:12am

ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy and Business Development Chairman Dr Gohar Ejaz has called for a sharp reduction in...

Debt burden reaches alarming levels: Every Pakistani now owes Rs318,252

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 08:37am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s debt burden has reached alarming levels, with every citizen now owing Rs 318,252, according to...

No new borrowing key point: EPBD presents roadmap for economic revival

Updated 18 Sep, 2025 08:50am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), an economic think tank and former...

EPBD describes unchanged policy rate as a ‘poor decision’

Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:43am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), economic think tank, strongly criticized the ...

Think tank EPBD advocates for reduction in Pakistan’s interest rate

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), economic think tank, has recommended an immediate...

EPBD think tank strongly opposes PKR devaluation calls

Published 10 Sep, 2025 06:51am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank Gohar Ejaz strongly opposed...

Gohar urges review of monetary stance to ease businesses

Published 29 Aug, 2025 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think-tank Gohar Ejaz on Thursday urged...

Oversized provinces stalling Pakistan’s economic growth, says EPBD

Published 24 Aug, 2025 02:33pm

The Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank stressed that the economic case for provincial...

EPBD demands immediate cut in interest rate

Published 21 Aug, 2025 06:06am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) think tank has urged for an immediate and...

EPBD Wealth Perception Index: Pakistan’s top 40 conglomerates listed

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 09:32am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank (EPBD) has released its inaugural report...

Gohar Ejaz praises trade deal with US

Updated 03 Aug, 2025 02:30pm

ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) Chairman Gohar Ejaz termed the trade deal with the United...

EPBD terms SBP decision ‘very conservative’

Published 31 Jul, 2025 06:25am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) think tank termed the decision of the State Bank of...

EPBD for fundamental restructuring of debt utilisation

Published 09 Jul, 2025 07:49am

ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD), a think tank, has called for fundamental restructuring...

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Commodity

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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