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FY26: Record USD41.6bn home remittances received

Updated 10 Jul, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistan received a record USD 41.6 billion inflows in workers’ remittances during fiscal year 2025-26...

Home remittances: SBP discontinues govt-backed TTCIS scheme

Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday discontinued the government-backed Telegraphic Transfer...

ILO says ME war threatens millions of jobs

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

GENEVA: The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions way beyond the conflict region, the UN’s...

Rising global oil prices push April C/A into deficit

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account swung back into deficit in April as a sharp rise in imports, driven largely by...

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...

Pakistan records $3.5bn in remittances for April 2026

Updated 11 May, 2026 05:28pm

During Jul-Apr FY26, remittances clock in at $33.9bn

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...

SBP reserves to reach USD18bn by June: governor

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 08:57am

KARACHI: Despite massive external debt servicing, Jameel Ahmed Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is confident...

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,...

Highest in a year: CA posts USD1.076bn surplus in March

Updated 17 Apr, 2026 09:21am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus of over USD one billion in March 2026, the highest in a year,...

SBP allows ECs to do 5-day forward sales against remittances

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:45am

Previously, forward sale transactions were required to surrender dollars on the same day, limiting their flexibility

Inward home remittances

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 05:12am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s external account saviour in the last couple of years has been inward home remittances, which...

Jul-Feb remittances up 10.5pc to USD26.5bn YoY

Published 11 Mar, 2026 05:25am

KARACHI: Workers’ remittances to Pakistan recorded a notable increase of 10.5 percent during the first eight months...

Remittances bonanza: Strong inflows, rising dependence

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 09:12am

The bonanza of inward home remittances continues, as inflows jumped by 11 percent in 7MFY26 to $23.2 billion. The...

Economic stability to strengthen over next 2 years: SBP

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan’s ...

Disbursing remittances via Raast: SBP issues procedure for Exchange Companies

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 08:39am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued a detailed procedure for Exchange Companies (ECs) to...

Exchange Companies can now use Raast to facilitate home remittances

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 09:05am

KARACHI: In order to support the shift towards a cashless economy, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended its...

Pakistan’s current account posts $112mn deficit in October 2025

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 10:22pm

Deficit follows a surplus of $83 million in September 2025 and a surplus of $296 million in October 2024

Jul-Oct FY26: Remittances soar 9.3pc to USD13bn YoY

Published 08 Nov, 2025 05:59am

KARACHI: The inflows of home remittances have maintained a handsome growth, surging to nearly USD 13 billion in the...

July-Sept remittances surge 8.4pc to USD9.53bn YoY

Published 10 Oct, 2025 06:12am

KARACHI: The inflows of home remittances maintained a healthy growth, surging to USD 9.53 billion in the first...

July-August home remittances up 7pc to USD6.35bn YoY

Updated 09 Sep, 2025 09:37am

KARACHI: Home remittance inflows sustained strong momentum, rising 7 percent during the first two months of FY26,...

Pakistan receives $3.2bn in remittances in July 2025

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 10:06pm

Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows

Record remittances — and the hidden vulnerability

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 07:57am

Home remittances are supposedly the pinnacle of Pakistan’s external accounts. They grew by 27 percent to reach...

Remittances from workers at a record high

Published 10 Jul, 2025 05:59am

KARACHI: In a historic economic milestone, Pakistan recorded its highest-ever home remittance inflows, exceeding $38...

Pakistan receives record $38.3bn in remittances in FY25

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 09:53pm

Saudi Arabia remains Pakistan's top source of remittance inflows

Exchange cos welcome their inclusion in PRI

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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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