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Foreign Direct Investment

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

The FDI slide

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:38am

EDITORIAL: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), as per data recently released by the State Bank of Pakistan, declined...

Foreign capital remains missing

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:34am

Pakistan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) came in at $173 million in January 2026, down 27 percent...

Jul-Jan FDI falls 51pc YoY

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:18am

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%

Determining factors of foreign investment in Pakistan

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

The alleviation of poverty and increase in decent employment opportunities, and GDP growth are certainly obvious...

Davos is not a summit — it is a marketplace

Updated 30 Jan, 2026 06:57am

Presence at Davos alone does not attract investment. True leverage comes from policy credibility, sector readiness,...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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