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industrial policy

Need for a meaningful industrial policy

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 07:05am

International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released its flagship biannual report ‘World Economic Outlook’ (WEO)...

Power cross-subsidies: between reform and reality

Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:21am

EDITORIAL: The government is considering abolishing cross-subsidies and peak rates for industrial users under the ...

Discussions with stakeholders finalised: New industrial policy to be announced soon

Published 10 Sep, 2025 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: The new industrial policy is likely to be announced in the next two to three weeks, as discussions with...

Committee formed to oversee implementation of new Industrial Policy, says Haroon Akhtar

Published 28 Aug, 2025 10:23pm

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar said on Thursday a committee...

Manufacturing sector: Super tax rate will be gradually reduced

Updated 10 Aug, 2025 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday decided to reduce the super tax rate for the manufacturing sector in its new...

Industrial policy: Govt considering serious reforms: SAPM

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

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

A fragile global recovery: what it means for Pakistan?

Published 05 Aug, 2025 06:29am

The recent IMF’s World Economic Outlook 2025 presents a picture of a global economy standing steady but still...

PBF writes letter to NA Speaker: Call to declare ongoing fiscal year as ‘Year of Economic Legislation’

Updated 19 Jul, 2025 07:11am

KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at spurring private sector growth, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has ...

Traders hail initiative for revival of manufacturing sector

Published 14 Jul, 2025 05:42am

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community welcomed the government’s announcement of a new industrial policy for...

10-year industrial policy finalised

Updated 05 Jul, 2025 11:54pm

Government along with other stakeholders will review progress every 18 months

PM for finalising industrial policy at the earliest

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 09:40am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday issued a bold call for the rapid finalisation of long-awaited...

Getting it right this time

Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:30am

EDITORIAL: There has never been another project quite like Pakistan Steel Mills. Not only in scope, nor in ambition,...

Long-term industrial policy on the anvil

Updated 13 Jun, 2025 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production in close collaboration with all the stakeholders including the...

Pakistan to introduce industrial policy focused on growth, exports: Haroon Akhtar

Published 30 Apr, 2025 09:27pm

Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Haroon Akhtar Khan on Wednesday said the government would soon introduce an...

Comprehensive industrial policy being pursued: SAPM

Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:59am

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan Monday said the...

Industrial Policy 2025-30: Stakeholders call for establishing one-stop facilitation centre

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

PESHAWAR: Stakeholders have called for establishing One Stop Facilitation Centre, to integrate all regulatory ...

FPCCI urges govt to draft 10-year industrial policy

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 09:36am

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) urged the government to formulate...

New industrial policy is under preparation: minister

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

KARACHI: The Sindh government is preparing a new long-term industrial policy to attract the new investors and ...

Export promotion

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

EDITORIAL: It seems the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) is doing the government’s, especially the commerce...

Agri products: significance of value addition highlighted

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) must present viable suggestions for new industrial...

Two-year industrial policy: KATI chief for implementation

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and founder president of Pakistan...

Meeting told: Sindh Industrial Policy draft will be finalised by 30th

Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am

KARACHI: Regarding the finalization of the Sindh Industrial Policy, a review meeting was held at the Sindh...

We need a ‘Charter of Society’

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

Lately, there has been an extensive talk about various charters of sorts - the Charter of Democracy, the Charter of...

A mission-oriented industrial policy

Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am

‘While it is generally true that mainstream economists have responded to industrial policy with knee-jerk ...

OICCI urges govt to prepare 20-year industrial policy

Published 22 Sep, 2022 06:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed that the government should...

PLPGMA demands govt announce ‘salvage plan’ to ‘rescue’ industry

Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am

LAHORE: Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) has demanded of the government to announce a salvage plan to...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	7.45 ▲ 0.74 (11.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,381.07 ▲ 216.46 (10%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 4 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.18 ▲ 1.38 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 4 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	75.22 ▲ 6.84 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	79 ▼ -6.11 (-7.18%)
IGI Life Ins / Jun 4 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	19.70 ▼ -1.42 (-6.72%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 4 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	56.10 ▼ -3.89 (-6.48%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39 ▼ -2.61 (-6.27%)
Security Investment Bank / Jun 4 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.04 ▼ -0.45 (-6.01%)
Shakarganj / Jun 4 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	106.55 ▼ -6.75 (-5.96%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	420 ▼ -23.79 (-5.36%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 4 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75 ▼ -4.17 (-5.27%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	85,892,785 ▲ 0.33
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,836,404 ▲ 1.82
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	14,142,742 ▲ 2.31
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	14,142,022 ▼ -0.19
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	13,576,936 ▲ 0.32
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,995,877 ▲ 0.29
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	12,049,015 ▲ 0.39
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	11,801,091 ▲ 0.05
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	10,584,232 ▲ 0.31
Cnergyico PK / Jun 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	9,404,444 ▲ 0.04

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