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SPI drops 0.45pc WoW

Updated 11 Jul, 2026 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: The inflation based on Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has declined by 0.45 percent on Week on Week (WoW)...

Sindh flood rehabilitation: World Bank says USD650m project achieved ‘highly satisfactory’ progress

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank-funded Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project has significantly exceeded several key...

Pakistan cannot tax its future to pay for its energy past

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 07:53am

Legacy energy liabilities must be separated from current consumption tariffs if Pakistan wants affordable power,...

PM told: ‘Apna Ghar’ scheme disbursed Rs11bn so far

Published 12 Jun, 2026 07:07am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Thursday that the government’s flagship “Apna Ghar” housing...

BISP chairperson, German envoy inaugurate seven new MRVs

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:57am

ISLAMABAD: The National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) comprises the data...

Inflation: The Core heats up

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 07:07am

Headline CPI inflation rose11.66 percent year-on-year in May, the highest in 24 months. Headline inflation stayed...

Lithium batteries: Solar’s Second Act

Updated 25 May, 2026 07:36am

Pakistan’s solar story is no longer about explosive takeoff. That phase is over. What comes next may prove even more...

Developing countries: Pakistan demands debt relief, financing access

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s UN ambassador warned on Sunday that the ongoing US-Iran war and its resulting energy supply...

Pakistan’s greatest risk in ME crisis is social, not merely economic

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

Pakistan is no longer watching the Middle East crisis from a safe distance. Its effects are already here — in petrol...

‘Apna Ghar’ financing: NA panel urges govt, SBP to simplify procedures

Updated 08 May, 2026 10:04am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Thursday recommended the government and the State...

Taxing the formal, rewarding the informal

Updated 04 May, 2026 05:51am

Historically, Pakistan has heavily relied on indirect taxes, which not only have inflationary consequences but also...

Sindh CM extends petrol subsidy for motorcycle owners

Published 01 May, 2026 06:31am

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced an extension of targeted relief for low-income commuters,...

Motorcyclists, goods transport: Govt decides to continue providing relief

Updated 01 May, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended fuel subsidies for motorcyclists, public transport...

Targeted subsidy programme for consumers in Karachi: Energy Dept, KE directed to undertake study

Published 30 Apr, 2026 07:24am

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Energy Department and K-Electric to jointly...

Weekly SPI inflation up 1.82pc

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation continues to witness an upward trend, reaching 13.98 percent...

3.3m jobs hit by 2025 floods in Pakistan: ILO

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:41am

ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said that around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by...

Global pressure on Pakistan’s energy landscape

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 07:38am

At a time when global energy markets are under stress because of tensions involving Iran and the wider Gulf,...

Pakistan’s energy transition without markets

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 07:21am

Fragmented regulation, shifting incentives, and institutional incoherence are shaping Pakistan’s energy...

Fuel crisis response is working, now policy must protect households

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:01am

Reducing fuel use is only the first step; managing the cost impact on households is the real test. In response to...

The phantom recovery

Updated 13 Apr, 2026 08:18am

There is a particular kind of cruelty in a recovery that shows up in the data but not in the kitchen. But what’s...

Work from home

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 07:47am

Woke up again today with the sound of thunder and glimpses of lightning through my bedroom window. Another stormy...

Poverty incidence

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

EDITORIAL: Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) has calculated the poverty rate at 43.5 percent – 14.3...

Weekly SPI-based inflation up 1.93pc

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ending April 9 increased by 1.93 percent,...

Govt cuts levy on petrol by Rs80 per litre

Updated 04 Apr, 2026 04:20pm

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the government would reduce the petroleum levy on...

The economy women built while no one was looking

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

Some of the most disciplined financial leadership in Pakistan does not happen in boardrooms, banks, or balance...

Stability without growth: IMF programmes and policy challenges for Pakistan

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 05:44am

The decision to enter another IMF arrangement has been a subject of persistent debate in Pakistan. Pakistan has been...

Inflation to remain above 7pc till FY27: SBP

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: The evolving geopolitical situation and recent surge in international and domestic oil prices have...

Fuel price surge

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:51am

EDITORIAL: The economic impact of the war in the Middle East was always destined to reach Pakistan sooner rather...

Rising energy costs significantly impacting households

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am

Last week was heavily influenced by the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East. Concerned about potential...

Dec CPI inflation stands at 5.6pc YoY

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: Consumer Price Index-based inflation stood at 5.6 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in December...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 10	161.68
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 10	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	7,575.39
India Sensex / Jul 10	77,569.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	68,557.73
Nasdaq / Jul 10	26,281.61
Hang Seng / Jul 10	24,175.12
FTSE 100 / Jul 10	10,497.29
Dow Jones / Jul 10	52,637.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 10	25,067.09
France CAC40 / Jul 10	8,338.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	71.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	370,744
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	4,119.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	81.54
Petrol/Litre / Jul 12	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 12	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.24 ▲ 1 (10.82%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 10 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	10.55 ▲ 1 (10.47%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.02 ▲ 0.19 (10.38%)
Service Textile / Jul 10 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 10 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	41.33 ▲ 3.76 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.01 ▲ 3.46 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,081.55 ▲ 189.23 (10%)
Saif Textile / Jul 10 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	52.35 ▲ 4.76 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 10 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	105.39 ▲ 9.58 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 10 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	28.06 ▲ 2.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 10 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.79 ▼ -0.81 (-14.46%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 10 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.4 (-10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 10 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.59 ▼ -1.4 (-10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 10 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	59.51 ▼ -6.61 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	229.11 ▼ -25.46 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 10 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.54 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Next Capital / Jul 10 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.33 ▼ -1.74 (-9.12%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 10 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	17.39 ▼ -1.68 (-8.81%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	207.26 ▼ -18.81 (-8.32%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 10 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.27 ▼ -0.91 (-8.14%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	151,747,897 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	67,529,983 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	51,758,332 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	38,321,177 ▲ 0.19
Pak Refinery / Jul 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	34,731,942 ▲ 0.22
LSE Capital / Jul 10 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	33,568,457 ▼ -0.43
Lotte Chemical / Jul 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	33,037,004 ▲ 1.03
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 10 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	32,760,970 ▲ 0.77
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 10 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	27,441,043 ▲ 0.51
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 10 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	18,753,121 ▼ -0.13

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