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EPZs

Customs field formations: FBR launches major changes in jurisdiction, functions

Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced major changes in the jurisdiction and functions of...

SEZs and EPZs: reform, not retreat

Updated 05 Sep, 2026 07:30am

The proposal to phase out Pakistan’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) by 2035 under...

Prohibition on sales from EPZs to domestic market: Govt fails to convince IMF to withdraw condition

Updated 02 Sep, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The government has failed to convince the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to withdraw its condition of...

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...

Pakistan fails to meet structural benchmark on SEZs, EPZs: IMF

Published 13 Dec, 2025 03:33am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) observed that Pakistan failed to meet the structural benchmark (SB)...

Why foreign investors stay away

Updated 16 Aug, 2025 06:39am

EDITORIAL: That Rs 431 billion in payments to Chinese power projects is reportedly stuck in the local banking system...

Tariff reforms

Updated 29 May, 2025 06:19am

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the policy of providing protection against imports to industry has failed as it has...

NA body demands relevant authorities implement minimum wage law

Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production, on Thursday, while expressing...

Asif Sheikh named as senior advisor of KCCI body

Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am

KARACHI: President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, has appointed...

Disco applicable rates: Govt set to provide power to SEZs

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to provide electricity to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) at the same rates which...

IMF conditionalities: PM-led NEDB may become redundant

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:44am

ISLAMABAD: The government’s National Export Development Board (NEDB) headed by the Prime Minister may become...

All eyes on IMF’s $7bn EFF

Updated 14 Sep, 2024 07:58am

The grant of subsidies and tax incentives by the government are two measures that never escape a reprimand by the...

PIDE webinar underscores need for implementing ‘clear’ SEZ policy

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

ISLAMABAD: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can play an important role in the development of the country as...

Export Processing Zone: Sindh cabinet allows federal govt to use PSM land

Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:32am

KARACHI: The provincial caretaker cabinet of Sindh, Tuesday made some decisions, including increasing the rate of...

‘Govt has taken steps to establish SIFC, EPZs to boost economy’

Published 24 Sep, 2023 03:21am

LAHORE: Terming continuity of policies very important for economic development, Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur...

Vegetable ghee/cooking oil: ECC allows export from EPZs, MBs, EOUs to Afghanistan

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 01:18pm

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly allowed export of vegetable...

Land route between Pakistan, Afghanistan, CARs opened

Updated 25 Jun, 2022 11:34am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has opened the land route for commercial activities with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics...

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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