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‘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...

Pakistan’s Rs7.2trn annual debt burden should finance growth-generating activities, says think tank

Published 08 Jul, 2025 10:08pm

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 9	278.26
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 9	278.06
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 10	161.62
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 9	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 9	7,543.64
Nasdaq / Jul 9	26,206.89
FTSE 100 / Jul 9	10,472.45
Dow Jones / Jul 9	52,487.41
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 9	25,118.27
France CAC40 / Jul 9	8,326.62
India Sensex / Jul 10	77,432.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	68,681.49
Hang Seng / Jul 10	24,393.61

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 9	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 9	371,944
Petrol/Litre / Jul 10	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	72.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	4,108.74
Diesel/Litre / Jul 10	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	80.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.24 ▲ 1 (10.82%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 10 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	10.55 ▲ 1 (10.47%)
Service Textile / Jul 10 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 10 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	41.33 ▲ 3.76 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.01 ▲ 3.46 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,081.55 ▲ 189.23 (10%)
Saif Textile / Jul 10 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	52.35 ▲ 4.76 (10%)
Intermarket Securities / Jul 10 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	24.78 ▲ 2.25 (9.99%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jul 10 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	13.89 ▲ 1.24 (9.8%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jul 10 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	420.97 ▲ 35.97 (9.34%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 10 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.99 ▼ -0.61 (-10.89%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 10 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	59.51 ▼ -6.61 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	229.11 ▼ -25.46 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	58.15 ▼ -6.46 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 10 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.54 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 10 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.60 ▼ -1.39 (-9.94%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 10 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.15 ▼ -1.03 (-9.21%)
Crescent Fib. / Jul 10 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	57.30 ▼ -5.67 (-9%)
Next Capital / Jul 10 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.48 ▼ -1.59 (-8.34%)
Shams Textile / Jul 10 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	43.58 ▼ -3.42 (-7.28%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	50,678,372 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,380,226 ▲ 0.22
LSE Capital / Jul 10 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	26,507,268 ▼ -0.28
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	25,440,858 ▲ 0.17
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	24,020,232 ▲ 0
Pak Refinery / Jul 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	20,761,977 ▲ 0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	20,086,844 ▲ 0.77
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 10 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	14,434,963 ▼ -0.17
Hascol Petrol / Jul 10 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	11,767,024 ▲ 0.3
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 10 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	9,256,761 ▲ 0.57

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