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The economy of waiting

Published 23 Sep, 2026 06:05am

Sometimes Pakistan loses an opportunity not by saying no, but by taking too long to say yes. What does an economy...

Punjab steps up measures to boost business, investment

Published 18 Sep, 2026 06:29am

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz...

Trade, investment, energy and other sectors: Pakistan, Azerbaijan discuss cooperation

Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:14am

LAHORE: Azerbaijan’s outgoing Ambassador to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov, on Thursday called on Acting Governor Punjab...

‘Next energy challenge shifts to clean energy industry growth’

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s next energy challenge is no longer just expanding rooftop solar adoption, but ensuring the...

Corporate jokes (strictly corporate)

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 07:57am

-In a large Company, the Head of Department died. Next day at the funeral, as the casket was being carried for...

US team briefed about port facilities, investment opportunities

Published 10 Sep, 2025 05:52am

ISLAMABAD: US delegation visited the Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Tuesday, where they were received by Federal...

Investment landscape of Punjab: Investment body to formulate policy recommendations

Published 30 Jul, 2025 03:16am

LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has officially constituted a high-level Investment Advisory Committee under the...

WTO reform prospects clouded by investment deal block

Published 24 Jul, 2025 06:19am

GENEVA: The World Trade Organisation suffered a setback at its General Council meeting in Geneva on Wednesday after ...

Investment in SCRAs: 12-month holding period proposed for tax concession: FBR chief

Updated 22 Jun, 2025 10:20am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial Saturday said the FBR has proposed a...

Business & investment: Shift to higher tariffs restricts exports growth for Pakistan: WB

Updated 27 May, 2025 09:54am

ISLAMABAD: In an already challenging business and investment climate —characterised by a misaligned exchange rate...

State of the economy

Published 29 Apr, 2025 03:07am

The previous week’s article had focused on the growth performance of the economy from July 2024 to March 2025. An...

Policy inconsistencies major obstacle to investment

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

EDITORIAL: Policy inconsistencies and delays are the biggest impediments to investment. Irrespective of who is in...

Chinese team explores investment opportunities in Sindh

Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am

KARACHI: A 15-member Chinese business delegation met with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to explore...

BBoIT, FPCCI to hold investment seminar in Karachi

Published 03 Dec, 2024 07:14am

QUETTA: The Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT), in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan...

Various sectors: Irish team expresses interest in making €200m investment

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am

KARACHI: A nine-member investment delegation from the Republic of Ireland, led by Asim Sattar, CEO of X-World...

Trade, investment and P2P contacts: Islamabad, Tehran concur on exploring avenues

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have emphasised the need to strengthen bilateral relations through increased trade,...

India to retain investment curbs on border nations

Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am

NEW DELHI: India will retain investment curbs on bordering nations, the finance minister said, days after it struck ...

Sindh govt providing several incentives for investment: Dharejo

Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has said that the provincial...

Pakistan, Turkmenistan to develop closer ties in trade, investment

Published 24 Jul, 2024 06:56am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to develop closer economic engagement in the priority areas of ...

EVs unit, charging stations by Chinese co: MoC directs removal of impediments to $250m potential investment

Updated 30 Jun, 2024 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has urged concerned ministries to remove obstacles in potential investment of $ 250...

IMF programme, investment & debt issues: US dispatching team to evaluate situation

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:26pm

Delegation expected to hold meetings aimed at gathering inside and official information to evaluate Islamabad’s financial and economic position

The long and winding road to revitalising investment

Updated 27 May, 2024 06:54am

Pakistan’s investment-to-GDP ratio is at its lowest in fifty years, despite promises of tens of billions in ...

Trade, investment: Aleem-led team to visit Kuwait

Published 25 May, 2024 06:33am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation headed by Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and...

Trade and investment: Pakistan, Lithuania agree to enhance high-level exchanges

Published 25 May, 2024 06:15am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Lithuania have agreed to enhance high-level exchanges and cooperation, especially in the...

Govt wants to attract investment from UK, other countries: PM

Updated 12 May, 2024 01:33pm

Premier says Pakistan and the United Kingdom enjoy long-standing relations that are further strengthening with the passage of time

More direct investment a must to boost economy: economist

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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 29	3.88

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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.40
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	400.35

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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