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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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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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