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Federal Minister for Economic Affairs

Construction sector: Govt to reduce duties on specialised vehicles and machinery

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 11:22pm

NTC should play its active role in the facilitation of investors and industrialists, says PM

Pakistan, World Bank discuss new health, skills development initiatives

Published 03 Jun, 2026 09:29pm

Pakistan and World Bank discussed key development initiatives for human capital, health, and skills, aiming to strengthen youth employment and services.

PM Shehbaz engages top business leaders on FY27 budget

Updated 03 Jun, 2026 11:15pm

PM Shehbaz and business leaders agree on reforms for economic stability, industrial growth, and increased employment opportunities

Pakistan, AIIB sign $320 million loan deal for N-5 highway reconstruction

Published 19 May, 2026 07:51pm

Pakistan secures a $320.16 million AIIB loan for N-5 highway reconstruction, enhancing climate-resilient infrastructure and boosting economic growth across key regions.

AIIB seeks private-sector financing expansion in Pakistan

Published 19 May, 2026 11:43am

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signalled plans to deepen its engagement in Pakistan by...

Govt aims to complete provincial consultations on NDMP before budget

Published 16 May, 2026 10:05pm

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema on Saturday expressed hope that consultations with all provinces...

Govt considering mandatory SECP registration for housing firms

Published 14 May, 2026 02:02pm

Proposals regarding reforms in the housing sector were presented in the meeting

Govt weighs AI-based tax enforcement, digital monitoring reforms for budget

Published 13 May, 2026 07:13pm

FBR proposes AI and digital systems to detect false tax data, curb evasion, and modernize administration, ensuring a business-friendly, transparent approach.

Govt coordinating closely with provinces to implement World Bank’s CPF, says Cheema

Published 06 May, 2026 02:47pm

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema said that the government is closely coordinating with all...

Markets, malls to close at 8pm across country, except Sindh

Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am

ISLAMABAD: In a bold bid to curb late-night shopping and rein in soaring energy consumption, the federal government...

PM Shehbaz orders crackdown on petroleum smuggling, hoarding

Published 31 Mar, 2026 06:41pm

Meeting assesses measures to provide relief to low-income groups in current circumstances

Pakistan set to regulate real estate with RERA, expand housing access

Published 18 Mar, 2026 02:41pm

The government is set to establish a Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) to oversee Pakistan’s largely...

PM Shehbaz invites Turkish investment into Pakistan’s agriculture sector

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 05:35pm

Premier meets four-member delegation from Türkiye’s Agricultural Technologies Cluster

Loan deals worth $603m inked between govt and Islamic Development Bank

Updated 21 Jan, 2026 07:18am

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed three loan agreements worth...

PM Shehbaz orders global facilitation for investors via Pakistani embassies

Published 01 Jan, 2026 02:37pm

Directs relevant ministries to finalise recommendations for domestic, foreign investment

Pakistan eyes halal meat export surge as PM approves new policy, certification support

Published 18 Dec, 2025 03:21pm

Pakistan’s halal meat production currently stands at 6mn metric tonnes, forum told

PM Shehbaz reviews railways modernisation, revenue generation plans

Updated 22 Nov, 2025 10:56pm

Premier directs hiring international experts for train links projects

Climate change: Pakistan urges ADB to deploy additional resources for vulnerable countries

Published 06 May, 2024 02:07pm

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to deploy additional...

Toxic culture of entitlement

Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:59am

EDITORIAL: The resignation tendered by principal of the elite educational institution, Aitchison College Lahore, ...

Pakistan-Iran trade volume exceeds $2bn mark

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:04am

ISLAMABAD: For the first time in the history of Pakistan-Iran economic relations, the volume of bilateral trade...

Oil purchases from Russia: Payments will be in currencies of ‘friendly’ states

Updated 21 Jan, 2023 08:58am

Russia’s energy minister says both sides have drafted an agreement to sort out issues like transportation, insurance, payments and loadings

Trade barriers with Kazakhstan: Developing plan of action proposed

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	159.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,364.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,812.85
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,982.27

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	93.10
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.06 ▲ 1 (14.16%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jun 5 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	29 ▲ 2.64 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.78 ▼ -7.42 (-10%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.21 ▼ -3.23 (-9.96%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.10 ▼ -2.55 (-6.27%)
Mandviwala / Jun 5 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	65 ▼ -4 (-5.8%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 5 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Husein Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	34.13 ▼ -1.87 (-5.19%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40 ▼ -2 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	41,992,586 ▲ 0.53
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,990,948 ▲ 0.53
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,639,369 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,329,637 ▼ -0.23
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,800,560 ▲ 0.02
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	21,604,921 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,744,957 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,209,572 ▲ 1
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,002,213 ▼ -0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,836,146 ▼ -0.86

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