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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs

Karachi Port’s liner shipping connectivity hits record high

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 08:22pm

Karachi Port’s Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI) reached a record 343.02 in the second quarter of 2026,...

Maritime minister seeks measures to ease textile exporters’ port issues

Published 16 Sep, 2026 08:25pm

Urges exporters to file Goods Declarations (GDs) promptly and complete required documentation to facilitate smooth cargo clearance

National fisheries policy being prepared to unlock $10bn potential: minister

Published 20 Aug, 2026 10:33am

Work on establishing a one-window operation, modelled on the Khidmat Centres, had been completed

MoMA envisages plan to set up ‘garment city’ at Port Qasim

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has envisaged as a public-private partnership-based plan to establish a...

Artistic Milliners to invest over $18mn in Port Qasim 400-acre Garments City

Published 17 Aug, 2026 11:14am

Project first phase would cover 250 acres, with 35% allocated for internal roads, utilities and green areas

Pakistan to establish 150-acre auto processing zone at Port Qasim

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:08pm

AIRE Park could generate annual net foreign exchange surplus of around $200mn

Govt-transporters deadlock persists

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: Despite the government’s claim of a breakthrough, the deadlock between the government and the All...

Lloyd's removes Pakistan from war-risk maritime list

Published 30 Jul, 2026 04:36pm

Decision to improve the competitiveness of Pakistani exports and strengthen the confidence of international shipping companies

Pakistan offers ports for Kazakh cargo transit

Published 29 Jul, 2026 11:07am

Maritime minister meets Kazakhstan’s envoy

First-ever RoRo shipment: Vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs berths at KGTML terminal

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:10am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday announced the arrival of...

Pakistan receives first RoRo vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 01:32pm

Arrival marked a milestone for Pakistan's maritime sector and reflected efforts to modernise port operations, says minister

Summary moves to PM for Pakistan Marine Academy degree status

Published 15 Jul, 2026 11:44am

Chaudhry says consultations with all relevant stakeholders being held

Pakistan's seafood exports hit record $568mn in FY26

Published 09 Jul, 2026 11:13am

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry says frozen fish remains the leading export commodity with earnings of US$105.09m

KPT’s truck parking facility: NA panel recommends additional land

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs on Wednesday recommended that additional...

IMO chief plans Pakistan visit as maritime cooperation expands

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 11:35pm

Pakistan and the IMO are strengthening maritime cooperation, focusing on blue economy and environmental protection, ahead of a key visit

Karachi Port sets national record with 2.65mn TEUs handled in fiscal year

Published 19 Jun, 2026 10:58am

Highlights its vital role in Pakistan's economy and maritime trade growth

Government suspends KPT’s planned 5% tariff hike

Published 18 Jun, 2026 10:29am

Decision will provide overall relief of more than Rs500 million, says minister

First time in 8 years: Karachi Port hits 2,000 vessel calls milestone

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Port has crossed the milestone of 2,000 vessel calls for the first time in nearly eight years,...

Karachi Port surpasses 2,000 vessel calls after nearly 8 years

Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:29am

Minister says Karachi Port handled 2,003 ship calls between July 2025 and June 13, 2026

Maritime minister urges urgent action on Arabian Sea heat crisis

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:50am

Says sustained sea temperatures in the Arabian Sea have exceeded the 90th percentile across over 30% of the region

Ports, logistics, blue economy initiatives: Maritime sector offers investment opportunities: minister

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry here on Wednesday said Pakistan’s...

Gwadar Port achieves major milestone with handling of 53,000MT vessel

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said that Gwadar Port has...

Pakistan invites Kuwait to invest in ports, energy logistics projects

Published 21 May, 2026 11:39am

Kuwait invited to explore projects linked to the storage and handling of pol products

Pakistan invites Kazakh investment in Gwadar, Karachi Port projects

Published 20 May, 2026 10:17am

Pakistan's Maritime Minister invited Kazakh investors to explore joint ventures at Pakistani ports, including Gwadar

Pakistan’s seafood exports cross $500mn milestone for first time

Published 16 May, 2026 04:22pm

Pakistan is expanding its global reach with new markets and a planned $60-80 million seafood processing zone

Minister urges port expansion, stronger logistics to meet rising trade demand

Published 13 May, 2026 12:46pm

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry chairs a high-level meeting focused on boosting operational efficiency, enhancing feeder connectivity, and streamlining procedures for seamless maritime trade

Terminal operators urged to invest in Energy City, Port Qasim

Published 08 May, 2026 10:25am

Chaudhary reveals plans for an ‘Energy City’ project, featuring bonded storage facilities for multiple energy forms

NA body informed: Amendments proposed to KPT, GPA, PQA bills shared with MoF

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 1	10,413.82
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 1	24,851.64
France CAC40 / Oct 1	7,827.14

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.40
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 1	376,059
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	400.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.29 ▲ 5.17 (9.92%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.68 ▲ 1.41 (9.88%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 1 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	22.36 ▲ 1.95 (9.55%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	124.56 ▲ 10.6 (9.3%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	125 ▼ -39.01 (-23.79%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44.03 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.67 ▼ -4.85 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
East West Ins. / Oct 1 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	59.25 ▼ -6.37 (-9.71%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 1 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.42 ▼ -3.43 (-9.57%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	156.18 ▼ -15.27 (-8.91%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 1 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.07 ▼ -1.73 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	93,751,754 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 1 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	38,616,570 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,026,242 ▼ -0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,714,456 ▲ 0.03
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,551,198 ▼ -2.9
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	19,722,398 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,323,432 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,315,970 ▼ -0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	16,558,025 ▲ 1.41
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,113,756 ▼ -1.8

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