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NA panel told: Exports to suffer if domestic industry stays ignored

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 09:04am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Friday...

Govt plans to deploy 1 million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set a target of deploying one million workers to Saudi Arabia by 2030 under a long-term...

Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for Iran deal

Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:14am

All six GCC nations are strategic US allies that offered some degree of logistical support to Washington during the war

Pakistan-Bangladesh founded Revora raises $2mn seed round, rebrands to focus on AI-powered e-commerce

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 04:29pm

Revora, an AI operating platform, raised $2mn to empower e-commerce businesses, particularly in its fastest-growing market, Saudi Arabia

Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged he faces a delicate mission this week pitching...

Marco Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

Published 23 Jun, 2026 10:33am

Rubio will meet them in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, before traveling to Kuwait and Bahrain

Govt urged to boost SME sector

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has urged the federal government to...

PHMA seeks partnership with ‘Dubai International Chamber’

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has sought a formal partnership with...

The promise that keeps slipping away

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 08:08am

In early 2026, Pakistan seemed to have turned a corner, but this was only a short-lived encouraging moment. By April...

Afghanistan, ME tensions: Dual shock hits country’s global trade

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

ISLAMABAD: The country’s international trade is facing a dual shock as tensions with Afghanistan have already wiped...

SBP allows Naya Pakistan Certificates in SAR & AED

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

KARACHI: The government has expanded the scope of Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs) scheme by introducing investment...

Britain clinches USD5bn Gulf trade deal in shadow of Iran war

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

LONDON: Britain said on Wednesday it had secured a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council worth USD5 billion a...

As India, UAE cozy up, Pakistan's ties in Gulf could become strained

Updated 20 May, 2026 01:00pm

'India ramping up its ties in a big way with the UAE could be seen in Islamabad as a strategic disappointment,' says Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council

Pakistan flagged as most vulnerable economy if Middle East conflict is prolonged

Updated 19 May, 2026 07:58am

S&P cites country’s high dependence on imported energy and industrial inputs from the region

Import pressure returns

Updated 19 May, 2026 07:13am

The current account is back in the red. It posted a deficit of USD324 million in April, compared to a surplus of...

IMF macroeconomic projections for 2026-27

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

Pakistan has successfully concluded the third review of the IMF Programme. An installment of USD 1.2 billion has...

Gulf dependence clouds remittance outlook

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:24am

EDITORIAL: The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan present a mixed picture of the country’s...

War raises risks to macroeconomic outlook, warns SBP

Updated 13 May, 2026 09:27am

KARACHI: The war in the Middle East has intensified risks to Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, triggering fresh...

Record USD34bn remittances received in 10 months

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:25am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s home remittances continued their strong upward momentum, surging to a record nearly USD34...

Remittance: no longer a risk-free cushion

Updated 12 May, 2026 10:24am

While April's remittance dip is largely seasonal, the heavy reliance on GCC countries poses a significant, concentrated risk to Pakistan's external buffer.

Greater reliance of external accounts on GCC states

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s external account is deeply dependent on the Middle East. Exports, largely headed to Western...

Tarbela 5th Extension HPP advances towards carbon market registration

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

LAHORE: The Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T5) has achieved a significant milestone in WAPDA’s engagement...

Gulf leaders to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes

Published 28 Apr, 2026 05:25pm

The meeting aimed to craft a response to the thousands of Iranian missile and drone attacks

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 3	161.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 3	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 3	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 3	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 3	77,938.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 3	69,243.68
Hang Seng / Jul 3	23,310.80
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 3	68.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 3	4,176.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 3	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 4	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 4	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 3 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.98 ▲ 0.96 (13.68%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 3 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	31.30 ▲ 2.85 (10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 3 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	29.88 ▲ 2.72 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jul 3 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	51.87 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.73 ▲ 2.25 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	293.11 ▲ 26.65 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	179.23 ▲ 16.29 (10%)
IbrahimFibres / Jul 3 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	271.37 ▲ 24.67 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 3 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	106.67 ▲ 9.7 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	114.95 ▲ 10.45 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 3 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.03 ▼ -2.67 (-10%)
Chashma / Jul 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	132.21 ▼ -14.24 (-9.72%)
UBLPakistanETF / Jul 3 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	30.75 ▼ -2.72 (-8.13%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 3 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	219.97 ▼ -14.2 (-6.06%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 3 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	35.31 ▼ -2.06 (-5.51%)
Sitara Chemical / Jul 3 Sitara Chemical Industries Limited(SITC)	811.04 ▼ -46.47 (-5.42%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.76 ▼ -1.13 (-5.41%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 3 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	13.25 ▼ -0.75 (-5.36%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.79 ▼ -0.89 (-5.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 3 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	13.11 ▼ -0.69 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	72,948,993 ▼ -0.04
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	48,406,341 ▼ -0.89
TPL Properties / Jul 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,286,380 ▲ 0.41
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,424,496 ▲ 2.43
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Jul 3 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	26,707,486 ▲ 0.23
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	25,865,871 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	21,845,437 ▲ 0.11
Lotte Chemical / Jul 3 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,059,671 ▲ 0.91
Pak Reinsurance / Jul 3 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	18,996,584 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,650,708 ▲ 1.65

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