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Pakistan urges restraint, dialogue

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday called for restraint to defuse fresh tensions in the Middle East, urging all parties...

Governing institutions and elite influential groups in the global economy

Published 03 Jul, 2026 09:49pm

It is commonly believed that the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on credit facilities...

New Zealand central bank holds rates steady in tight vote, warns hikes to come sooner

Published 27 May, 2026 12:38pm

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the cash rate on hold at 2.25%

Rubio sees progress in Iran talks

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required,...

The cost of oil

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:19am

The ongoing conflict between US/Israel and Iran is having negative repercussions on a scale that is unprecedented in...

The war getting more and more expensive

Updated 17 May, 2026 07:02am

EDITORIAL: Saudi Aramco’s warning that global markets have already lost nearly one billion barrels of oil supply...

IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant...

Netflix spent over $135 billion on film, TV over last decade

Published 12 May, 2026 03:21pm

The company has licensed films and series from more than 3,000 companies including public broadcasters

ME conflict, austerity, and stagflation

Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am

Like anything else in life global economy is increasingly facing a moral question, which has roots in responsibility...

IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

Published 05 May, 2026 01:41am

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the continuation of the war meant that the global lender’s scenario calling for a minor slowdown of global growth

US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines

Published 01 May, 2026 05:36pm

Donald Trump says the US Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the strait

Debt, power & illusion of wealth

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

The modern global economy presents a paradox that few policymakers are willing to confront. The world today is...

Oil retreats after hitting four-year high

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

NEW YORK: Global oil prices eased after hitting a four-year high of more than USD126 a barrel earlier on Thursday on...

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade

Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:46pm

'President is doing all the right things right now,' White House says

India economy resilient but faces rising risks from Mideast war, government report says

Published 29 Apr, 2026 07:32pm

'India enters FY2026-27 at the intersection of domestic resilience and external turbulence,' report says

We are subsidizing comfort, not productivity

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 07:14am

At a time when the global economy is being reshaped by conflict, volatility, and rising costs, Pakistan has...

Strait of Hormuz: the 34-kilometre jugular vein of the global economy

Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:03pm

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow 34-kilometre stretch of water between Iran and Oman, with just two shipping lanes...

Early impact signs of Middle East war

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 05:59am

The war in the Middle East between the USA with Israel and Iran has continued for the last seven weeks. Currently,...

Gold prices likely to stay volatile

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:01am

The market remains uncertain about what the next steps will be in the ongoing tensions between the USA and Iran. No...

Pakistan’s future lies in micro, not macro, industrialization

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:01am

In an increasingly competitive global economy, industrial success is no longer determined by ambition alone—it is...

When a strait shakes a region

Updated 15 Apr, 2026 07:28am

A narrow stretch of water – the Strait of Hormuz – is sending shockwaves across the global economy. It is not just...

IMF cuts emerging economies’ growth estimate as war darkens outlook

Published 14 Apr, 2026 08:31pm

The current hostilities in the Middle East pose immediate policy trade-offs: between fighting inflation and preserving growth

Middle East war to cut growth, deliver cascading impact, World Bank chief says

Published 11 Apr, 2026 11:52am

The World Bank’s baseline estimate now projects growth in emerging markets and developing economies of 3.65% in 2026

Strait still shut as Vance heads to Islamabad

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

DUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM/ISLAMABAD: The Strait of Hormuz remained closed and Israel launched fresh attacks on Lebanon...

IMF seeks war driving up to USD50bn bailout demand

Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the global lender expected...

Wars impose deep and prolonged economic costs on countries, IMF research finds

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:53pm

Countries engaged in foreign conflicts can avert physical destruction on their own soil and avoid large economic losses,

The parties exchanged views on discussions in the U.N. Security Council regarding the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Turkiye lifts opposition to WTO adopting developing country investment agreement

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:59pm

Many countries hope the IFDA, which aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles to encourage foreign direct investment

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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