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foreign investments

FDI recovery remains elusive

Updated 21 Aug, 2026 07:49am

Pakistan has started FY27 with a better FDI number than the one it ended FY26 with, but not one strong enough to...

FDI recovery remains elusive

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 07:50am

Foreign direct investment in Pakistan weakened further in FY26, with little to suggest that a recovery is around the...

Foreign investment: Country witnesses steady inflow: SECP

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 08:57am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed a steady inflow of foreign investment across multiple sectors over the past three...

Infrastructure, other sectors: Qataris urged to explore opportunities

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 09:00am

PM highlights Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators in meeting with delegation of the Qatar Businessmen Association

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

Foreign investment in Pakistan

Published 21 Oct, 2025 06:11am

The inflows of foreign investment in Pakistan have been extremely variable in nature. An analysis of the data from...

Rebuilding economy: PM speaks of criticality of private sector

Updated 04 Oct, 2025 09:28am

Chairs a high-level meeting to review the national economy and foreign investment landscape

PM orders economic roadmap

Updated 23 Sep, 2025 09:19am

Stresses that only practical, results-oriented initiatives should be prioritized to ensure long-term economic growth

White oil pipeline project: Govt won’t extend USD-based RoR

Updated 05 Sep, 2025 08:52am

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided not to extend a dollar-based rate of return to the Machike–Thallian–Tarrujabba...

Stocks surge

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 07:05am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction at the surge in the Pakistan Stock Exchange index,...

Dar reviews FDI landscape

Updated 19 Jul, 2025 03:26pm

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, chaired a meeting of the committee...

Foreign investments in key sectors discussed

Published 09 Jul, 2025 07:34am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Tuesday, chaired a meeting to review the progress of...

18pc GST on imported solar panels to help attract foreign investment: experts

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am

KARACHI: Industry experts have welcomed the federal government’s decision to impose 18 percent sales tax on...

Beyond the divide: rethinking federal-provincial collaboration for economic transformation—I

Updated 07 Jun, 2025 05:55am

As Pakistan stands at a critical economic crossroads—grappling with slow growth, rising debt, and deepening...

Foreign investment into Europe falls to nine-year low: survey

Updated 26 May, 2025 06:58am

Germany sees 17% drop in FDI projects amid instability
Intra-European capital flows increase by 5 percentage points since 2015
Spain’s FDI rises 15%, showing Southern Europe’s growing competitiveness

More snakes than ladders

Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am

If you're a skeptic tempted to file the National Tariff Policy under “never gonna happen,” you’re in sober...

Bridging policy gaps in IT sector

Published 23 May, 2025 06:12am

EDITORIAL: The increasingly pivotal role that the country’s IT sector plays in driving national development — by...

Budget: What should be key priorities?

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:20am

Budget preparations are underway in the federal capital with major stakeholders putting in their requests for next...

Jul-Apr FDI down 3pc to $1.784bn YoY

Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan declined by 3 percent during the first 10 months of the current...

National Tariff Policy: govt approves phased elimination of import duties

Updated 16 May, 2025 05:36pm

In a bid to attract investment and promote exports, the federal government on Friday decided to significantly...

PC chief meets several investment leaders in UK

Updated 08 May, 2025 08:44am

ISLAMABAD: The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation and Chairman of the Privatisation Commission, Muhammad...

Govt to unveil National Minerals Harmonisation Framework on April 8

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 09:58am

ISLAMABAD: Federal government is set to unveil its National Minerals Harmonisation Framework 2025 at the Pakistan...

China promotes business potential to Apple, Pfizer and other companies

Published 26 Mar, 2025 08:24am

BEIJING: China sought to reassure foreign corporate chiefs of the country’s business potential when Vice Premier He...

Jul-Feb of FY25: 104pc spike in foreign investors’ profit repatriation

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 02:57pm

Foreign investors repatriate $1.55 billion during July-Feb of FY25

Navigating Pakistan’s realty challenges

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

A country’s economy often relies heavily on a dominant sector that shapes its overall economic landscape. While...

Foreign Direct Investment on upward trajectory

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 01:48pm

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan maintained its upward trajectory, posting an impressive 56 per...

Gwadar Port: Planning minister seeks marketing templates, packages for ‘cost-effective’ trade routes

Updated 08 Jan, 2025 10:59pm

Materials to be distributed through Pakistan’s embassies, missions worldwide to promote Gwadar Port on global scale

In meeting with UAE president, PM Shehbaz underscores readiness to expand cooperation in multiple sectors

Updated 05 Jan, 2025 09:41pm

Both leaders discuss economic collaboration, regional stability, climate change, and promotion of mutual interests on global stage, Prime Minister's Office says

Veon Group invests $15mn in Mobilink Bank to fuel growth, tech advancement

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 10:29pm

A global digital operator VEON Group has invested $15 million in Mobilink Bank to support the bank’s growth...

Essentials for foreign investments

Published 26 Dec, 2024 07:03am

Every investment carries risk, for which rule of law is essentially required. Agreements must be honoured and...

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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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