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1QFY27: Fiscal surplus plunges 40pc YoY

Published 14 Nov, 2026 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fiscal surplus plunged 40 percent year-on-year to Rs1.273.7 trillion, or 0.9 percent of GDP,...

Nishat Group to invest in new port: minister

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:08am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced that Nishat Group, one...

Govt squeezing blood of public through utility bills: PDP

Published 13 Nov, 2026 07:42am

KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party Karachi President Abdul Hakim Quaid has said that the government is squeezing the...

PPP leaders urge govt, opposition to end confrontation

Published 12 Nov, 2026 06:14am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders have urged the government and opposition to end political...

PPP asks govt to abandon debate on new provinces

Published 11 Nov, 2026 04:31am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday urged the government to abandon the debate over creating new...

Pakistan’s export problem begins at home

Published 09 Nov, 2026 06:41am

A senior Pakistani industrialist and exporter whom I regard as a mentor sent me the other day Tresmark’s commentary...

Managing through crisis

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

In the world of business there are several styles of management. Good governance depends upon the style that you...

Uninterrupted supply of gas, water to textile industry demanded

Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:55am

KARACHI: Vice Chairman and Regional In-charge (Karachi Region) of the All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills...

Govt, JI consult on easing impact of POL prices

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:22am

ISLAMABAD: The government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan have held consultations on measures to ease the impact...

Billions in the pipeline, again

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 05:33am

EDITORIAL: Apparently, another USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in investment is waiting to enter Pakistan’s...

Petrol pricing changes may cause refineries Rs49/litre loss

Published 02 Nov, 2026 05:01am

ISLAMABAD: The government’s latest changes to the pricing mechanism of Motor Spirit (MS/petrol) are likely to impose...

Governance reforms in Pakistan: Is the bureaucratic mindset the missing link?

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:55am

The ongoing debate on governance challenges and reforms in Pakistan raises a fundamental question: why have...

What holds SMEs back?

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:35am

EDITORIAL: A series of recent policy decisions highlights a renewed push by the Pakistani government to expand...

JI threatens to launch ‘long march’ with ‘full force’

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

LAHORE: Acting Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Liaqat Baloch has warned that the JI will launch a long march from Multan...

SBP rolls out financing framework for SEs and SFs

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a financing framework for Small Enterprises (SEs) and Small...

Tax-neutral and growth-oriented corporate tax reduction

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 06:23am

Introduction. Pakistan’s manufacturing sector bears a disproportionately high documented tax burden relative to its...

SBP’s dollar-buying hunger

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

The hallmark of SBP’s performance over the last four years has been its management of external accounts. SBP’s gross...

Govt approves Karachi Industrial Park as federal SEZ

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved Karachi Industrial Park as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and endorsed...

National Savings schemes’ profit rates increased

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: The government has increased profit rates on several national savings schemes, including those for...

Restructuring, deregulation: Proposed gas sector roadmap reviewed

Published 20 Oct, 2026 05:10am

ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing a phased restructuring and deregulation of gas sector to tackle circular...

Govt aims every Pakistani build better future: PM

Published 18 Oct, 2026 06:13am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working with determination to ensure that...

Children buried by negligence

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

EDITORIAL: The deaths of more than 30 children and a teacher in the collapse of a private school building in...

Petrol price cut by Rs3.93; HSD’s remains unchanged

Published 17 Oct, 2026 06:48am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday reduced the price of petrol by Rs3.93 per litre for next three days effective...

A bigger catch, a wider net

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:32am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s seafood exports have registered an impressive increase in the first quarter of FY2026-27,...

Recovery, poverty permitting

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 07:30am

EDITORIAL: The government’s repeated assurances that Pakistan’s economy is improving sound increasingly hollow when...

PPMC applies for power service provider registration

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: Power Planning and Monitoring Company (PPMC), the policy, strategic and technical arm of the federal...

EFP Platinum Jubilee marked: Governor calls for stronger govt-business-labour partnership

Published 09 Oct, 2026 07:43am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi has called for stronger cooperation among the government,...

Reliable energy supply sought for export industries

Published 08 Oct, 2026 06:55am

KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance,...

Mariam Kayani made adviser to IMF ED

Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday appointed Mariam Kayani, a BPS-20 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service...

Petrol price up 88 paise, HSD’s down Rs1.88

Published 06 Oct, 2026 06:25am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday announced revision in petroleum prices, which will remain applicable for...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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