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industrial growth

LCCI, PISMIDA sign MoU to promote industrial growth

Published 08 Jul, 2026 06:29am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and the Pakistan Industrial Sewing Machine Importers...

PTA discusses economic vision, industrial growth with Gabol

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), South Zone, successfully hosted a high-profile luncheon on Monday...

Hisense launch reflects global confidence in Pak’s industrial future: Haroon

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, has...

PIBF presents seven-point economic revival agenda

Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am

LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has proposed a seven-point economic revival agenda for the...

Textile exporters decry ‘undeclared war’

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:01am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s export industry leaders have accused the federal government of waging an “undeclared war”...

‘Sustainable industrial growth needs inclusive policymaking’

Published 13 Apr, 2026 05:59am

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has underscored that sustainable industrial growth can only be...

Faisalabad ready to initiate industrial growth: DC

Published 13 Mar, 2026 09:02am

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad is the only city with a comprehensive industrial ecosystem and is ready to initiate the next...

Industrial revival and long-delayed national policy

Updated 02 Dec, 2025 07:01am

After more than two decades of policy drift, Pakistan is finally poised to announce a National Industrial Policy for...

First-ever NWEP announced

Published 20 Nov, 2025 03:13am

ISLAMABAD: In a decisive stride toward redefining Pakistan’s economic future, the government has announced the...

National standards the pathway to development

Updated 16 Oct, 2025 06:43am

Standards are a basic requirement for product development. Considering their importance, Pakistan Standards...

Turning security into strategy: Pakistan’s Gulf opportunity

Published 02 Oct, 2025 02:50am

Pakistan’s new defence pact with Saudi Arabia is more than a symbolic extension of longstanding ties. It is a...

SAI chief stresses need for lowering policy rate to fuel industrial growth

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

KARACHI: Business community has urged the government and the State Bank to lower the policy rate in line with...

Sindh CM meets businessmen: Promoting industrial growth should be primary objective

Published 11 Dec, 2024 06:45am

LAHORE: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah emphasized that promoting industrial growth should be a primary...

CM, LCCI president for promoting industrial growth in Punjab

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am

LAHORE: In a meeting between the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, Kashif Anwar, and the Caretaker...

Traders reject power tariff hike, term it ‘anti-growth’ step

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

PESHAWAR: Traders community rejected frequent increase in power tariff terming it as detrimental for economy,...

Setting the record straight

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:25am

In FY23, textile exports plunged by $2.8 billion (15% decline) compared to FY22, derailing positive developments...

‘Learning From Others’—III

Updated 25 May, 2023 07:23am

India is under a regular five-year plan, which is based on well researched and informed decisions. Priorities there...

‘Learning From Others’—II

Updated 24 May, 2023 06:49am

In Pakistan we do not appreciate the fact that we have lived beyond our means’ for far too long at our own peril....

On energy investment

Published 07 Feb, 2023 09:35am

Sustaining industrial growth across the country requires sustained investment in the transmission and distribution...

Foot-dragging on the pending IMF review

Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am

EDITORIAL: The market is unambiguously sending signals to the government to take appropriate measures to deal with...

Instability, ‘pause’ in IMF programme deepening economic crisis: BMP

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am

LAHORE: As the central bank has lowered its projected GDP growth from the previously announced range of 3-4 percent...

SEZs under 2nd phase of CPEC to bring about industrial growth: Alvi

Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:16am

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed across the...

LSMI output declines 13.3% in April on monthly basis, increases 15.4% year-on-year

Published 16 Jun, 2022 02:54pm

Growth of 10.7% posted during July-April 2021-22 when compared with the same period of previous year

Political situation 'very toxic' for agreement on Charter of Economy: Shaukat Tarin

The minister assured an indiscriminate support to the industry and industrialists to boost sustainable GDP growth in the country.

Four SEZs to create 1.47m jobs, boost industrial growth

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The four Special Economic Zones (SEZs), work on which is continuing at full swing, would create as many ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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