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Exports to Iran, Central Asian Republics exempted from LCs/bank guarantees

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 10:00am

ISLAMABAD: In a major policy decision, the government has exempted exports to Iran and Central Asian Republics via...

Hala Enterprises to boost weaving capacity with new machinery import from China

Published 17 Sep, 2025 03:21pm

Hala Enterprises Limited (HAEL) has opened a $217,600 Letter of Credit (LC) to import new Air Jet Terry Towel...

Defying gravity: why SBP must hold its ground

Published 18 Aug, 2025 05:32am

There is growing pressure on the central bank from the authorities in the twin cities to lower interest rates and...

Pakistan govt decides to import 85,000 MT of sugar

Updated 16 Aug, 2025 10:52pm

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to import 85,000 metric tons of sugar to meet the demand for sugar in the...

MPC: caution against rushing rate cuts

Updated 28 Jul, 2025 07:18am

There are varying views on monetary policy among stakeholders. One compelling argument for cutting rates further ...

Twin surpluses: external gains may not last

Updated 21 Jul, 2025 08:45am

The current account posted a surplus of $2.1 billion (0.5 percent of GDP) in FY25, compared to a deficit of $2.1...

Aurangzeb tells Senate body: Govt plans foreclosure laws to boost housing finance

Updated 14 Jun, 2025 04:29pm

ISLAMABAD: In a diplomatic embarrassment for India again, this time the World Bank Board approved $700 million for...

Export of 0.5m tons of sugar: Banks authorised to process cases

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 09:02am

KARACHI: In accordance with federal government directives, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has authorized banks to...

Need for strengthening API sector

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 08:28am

The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan, predominantly led by national companies, is experiencing rapid growth and...

Alleged currency manipulation: Senate panel to recommend action against errant banks

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to recommend further action against...

Cheap Russian oil: Musadik claims private sector made hefty profits

Updated 02 Aug, 2024 09:54am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum, Dr. Musadik Masood Malik has reportedly accused private sector of earning huge...

Jan-Apr: 10.85m cell phones made locally

Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am

ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/ assembling plants manufactured/ assembled 10.85 million mobile handsets during...

A recalcitrant rupee!

Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am

The budget for the current fiscal year, reviewed and amended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a prior...

2.27m cellphones made/assembled locally in Jan

Updated 25 Feb, 2024 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/assembling plants manufactured/assembled 2.27 million mobile handsets during the...

Local manufacturing of mobile phones declined by 4pc in 2023

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing/assembling of mobile handsets declined by around four percent during the calendar ...

ADs allowed to make import advance payments without prior SBP approval

Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:42am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed Authorised Dealers (ADs) to make import advance payments,...

Auto sector in 2023: advent of EVs and hybrids in Pakistan

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:09pm

The year 2023 signaled a downward spiral for the auto sector. For about half the year, there were restrictions from...

Jul-Nov mobile phones imports up 112.2pc to $616.54m YoY

Updated 22 Dec, 2023 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $616.541 million during the first five months (July-November) of...

‘Illegal’ LCs, forex market speculation: MoF set to share list of banks with SIFC today

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry is all set to share the list of banks involved in illegal business relating to LCs...

Jan-Oct: 15.66m mobile phones made locally

Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am

ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing plants have manufactured/ assembled 15.66 million mobile handsets during the first 10...

Import from China: Customs’ values on fleece fabrics fixed

Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of six...

Economic growth has to be backed by structural reforms: Shamshad

Updated 24 Nov, 2023 09:44am

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said political and economic instability...

Jul-Oct mobile phone imports soar 107.91pc to $469.99m YoY

Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $469.992 million during the first four months (July-October) of...

Locally-produced cars: IMC CE lists factors behind high prices

Updated 09 Nov, 2023 03:59pm

ISLAMABAD: Indus Motor Company (IMC) Chief Executive Ali Asghar Jamali has said issues such as high taxation,...

Crisis is the moment for home-grown solutions

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 06:11am

Containment of fiscal deficit should be and is the first priority. In this respect extensive data released on Q1...

MoF to share green bonds, debt swaps plan with SIFC today

Updated 24 Oct, 2023 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry is all set to share its plan on floating of international and domestic green bonds and...

Jan-Sep 2023: 13.02m mobile handsets manufactured locally

Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am

ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing plants have manufactured/assembled 13.02 million mobile handsets during the first ...

Senate commerce committee members say will help resolve issues facing KCCI

Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am

KARACHI: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Commerce, headed by its Senator Chairman Zeeshan Khanzada, paid a ...

Sitara Peroxide extends shutdown for 30 days

Updated 08 Sep, 2023 06:54pm

Sitara Peroxide Limited (SPL), Pakistan’s chemical manufacturer, announced on Friday that it is extending its plant...

IMC hasn’t announced layoffs despite 55pc cut in production: CEO

Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am

KARACHI: Chief Executive Officer, Indus Motor Company (IMC), Ali Asghar Jamali has said that despite registering a...

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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 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	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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