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foreign investment

The ebbing of foreign investment inflows

Updated 01 Sep, 2026 05:49am

The statistics released by the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) on foreign private investment inflows, direct and...

More profits out, less investment in

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:59am

Pakistan paid out more to existing foreign investors than it attracted in fresh net foreign investment during FY26....

PM directs early rollout of ease of doing business law

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: In a push to revive investor confidence and ease the burden on businesses, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Strategic petroleum reserves: PD engages foreign consultant for feasibility study

Updated 16 Jul, 2026 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has made significant progress on key directives issued by the Prime Minister...

Registration of NRPs’ shares & units: SBP delegating all functions to ADs

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to delegate to Authorized Dealers (ADs) the functions related...

PM tells Qatar’s Taameer Group: Steps taken to remove barriers to business under SIFC

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan is taking steps to attract foreign investment...

Interior minister directs zero-tax hotel policy to attract investors in Islamabad

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:36pm

Says new policy would help encourage both local and foreign investment in the hospitality sector

PM orders comprehensive digital overhaul of NTC

Updated 08 Apr, 2026 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered a comprehensive digital overhaul of the National Tariff...

Pakistan proposes signing FTA with UK

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday proposed signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom (UK), terming...

International investors to be facilitated: PM

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan is committed to facilitating international...

US debt crisis: historical roots

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:03am

A strong emphasis on American nationalism, prioritizing American interests, and advocating for protectionist trade...

Aurangzeb informs US officials of declining fiscal deficit, improved C/A

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:06am

ISLAMABAD: John Mark Pommersheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United...

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...

FDI plunges by 43.3% in July-December of current fiscal year

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 04:21pm

Finance Division’s ‘Monthly Economic Update and Outlook January 2026’ also said exports declined by 5%

FDI plunges 43% in 1HFY26

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 07:48am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dropped sharply by 43 percent in the first half of the current...

Pakistan’s gemstone sector comes under govt focus

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 02:28pm

PM grants in-principle approval to a sweeping new policy framework designed to modernise the industry

After Marka-e-Haq, Pakistan will achieve success in battle of development: Ahsan Iqbal

Updated 04 Jan, 2026 07:58am

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that under the...

FD outlook: Inflation may stay moderate at 5.5-6.5% in Dec

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 07:46am

ISLAMABAD: Inflation is projected to remain moderate, in the range of 5.5 to 6.5 percent in December, primarily due...

OPINION: No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025: a critical review

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:24am

Introduction of the ‘No Objection Certificate Regulations 2025’ [“the Regulations] shows a significant step towards...

BR RESEARCH: Remittances – a lifeline with limits

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:18am

Pakistan’s remittances continued their strong momentum in Nov-25, providing the crucial support to the external...

Eastern Offshore Indus Block C: PPL signs Assignment Agreement with Turkish company

Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has formalised a major step in strengthening Pakistan-Türkiye energy...

Food prices & agri output depressed: Inflation likely to stay within 5-6pc range

Published 29 Nov, 2025 02:39am

ISLAMABAD: Amid decline in production of major crops including cotton and rice, inflation is expected to remain in...

OPINION: Exodus of MNCs

Updated 25 Nov, 2025 08:06am

In a recent development, another multinational conglomerate, Lotte Corporation of South Korea, has divested its...

EDITORIAL: Declining FDI: A pressing concern

Updated 23 Nov, 2025 07:44am

EDITORIAL: It is hard to miss the irony in Pakistan’s desperate push for economic stability at a time when foreign...

PM vows again to revive Pakistan’s ailing industrial sector

Updated 22 Nov, 2025 12:14pm

Says sustainable economic growth, rising incomes, and job creation are inextricably linked to industrial development

India plans to hike foreign investment cap in state-run banks to 49%, source says

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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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