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Foreign Direct Investment

SIFC informs NA: FY26 foreign profit repatriation 41pc higher than FDI

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that Pakistan paid USD 2.305 billion in profits and...

1QFY27 FDI growth masks a narrow investment base

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 07:21am

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan ahs seen some modest and concentrated recovery in 1QFY27. Net FDI...

Why FDI remains elusive

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s improving external position and better sovereign credit profile have yet to translate into the...

FDI picks up, but the real test lies ahead

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 06:55am

Pakistan’s foreign direct investment picked up pace in Aug-26, with net inflows reaching USD315.9 million — the...

FDI: From inflows to impact

Updated 02 Sep, 2026 06:06am

Pakistan has long sought foreign direct investment (FDI), and rightly so. Foreign capital can supplement domestic...

India gets $511.5 million in FDI under new policy for neighbouring countries

Published 21 Aug, 2026 06:05pm

India's new automatic FDI route has drawn 29 proposals across IT, AI, manufacturing, and pharma, signaling strong investor confidence

FD sounds the alarm about inflation

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has sounded the alarm over the persistent inflation by projecting Consumer Price...

FDI falls by 34pc in FY26

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan fell sharply by 34 percent during the last fiscal year (FY26),...

The cost of insecurity

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

EDITORIAL: Investment follows confidence. It seeks stability, predictability and the reasonable expectation that...

FDI stuck in low gear

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 07:56am

Foreign direct investment recovered in May 2026, but the improvement was neither enough to change the broader...

11MFY26 FDI falls 28.4pc to USD1.623bn YoY

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 09:06am

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dropped sharply 28.4 percent during the first eleven months of this fiscal...

Dar reviews steps to attract FDI

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday chaired a...

FDI: still waiting for a turn

Updated 22 May, 2026 08:14am

It has been ages since foreign direct investment brought genuinely good news for Pakistan. Every now and then, a...

Jul-Apr FDI slumps 31pc to USD1.409bn YoY

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan declined sharply by 31 percent during the first 10 months of...

Beyond BOI vs. SIFC

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

Pakistan does not suffer from a lack of investment potential. It suffers from a lack of continuity, coordination,...

A familiar diagnosis, no cure

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s persistent failure to convert opportunity into investment is no longer a question of external...

FDI: A better month cannot hide weaker year

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 07:38am

Pakistan’s March 2026 FDI number looks better. But the year still looks weak. Net FDI for Mar-26 came in at USD168...

India shields pre-2017 foreign investment gains from strict tax rules

Published 01 Apr, 2026 05:36pm

This would allay fears of retrospective taxation, a longstanding concern for global investors

Jul-Feb FDI declines 33.4pc YoY: FD

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 09:44am

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country declined sharply by 33.4 percent in first eight months...

Pakistan allows all non-residents to operate bank accounts to boost foreign investment

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 05:06pm

Residents holding declared assets in abroad also eligible to open, operate foreign currency value account

FDI: Fragile, not firm

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 08:07am

Pakistan’s FDI data for Feb-26 and 8MFY26 offer only limited reassurance. February was reasonably constant, with net...

Pakistan ensures fuel availability through ‘most of’ April amid improving external indicators

Published 17 Mar, 2026 10:11am

Schehzad says strengthening macro fundamentals is helping build buffers and a stronger foundation to face future challenges

Trade gap widens, CA hits USD1.1bn deficit

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external account pressures intensified in the first seven months of fiscal year 2026 as a 5.5...

Reserves and the illusion of strength

Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am

EDITORIAL: A marginal weekly change in foreign exchange reserves is once again being projected as evidence of...

OICCI urges FBR to clear Rs103bn refund claims

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 08:54am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue ...

SECP clarifies ‘misreported’ data on dissolution of foreign companies

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:42pm

Commission says only 19 foreign companies ceased operations in Pakistan during 2022–2025

As per SBP, net FDI stood at USD 694 million during July-January FY26

Pakistan govt may approach IMF to reduce rate of taxes on businesses, Arif Habib says

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 11:27am

Habib says cumulative taxes on businesses go up to 62-65%

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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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