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Pakistan has the reserves, yet still lacks investor trust

Updated 09 Nov, 2026 06:22am

Is Pakistan investable? Foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high and the debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen...

The missing dividend culture

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 05:00am

For an ordinary investor, buying shares is an act of trust, built on the hope of capital gain and the expectation...

Two economic updates and outlooks

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:25am

EDITORIAL: The Finance Division released May and June Economic Update and Outlook on the last day of the fiscal year...

Key indicators on track despite ME tensions: Aurangzeb

Updated 08 May, 2026 09:55am

Briefs the NA Standing Committee on finance Pakistan’s current economic performance

FSR for CY25: Financial system’s performance and resilience stay steady: SBP

Published 06 May, 2026 06:15am

KARACHI: Financial system’s performance and resilience remained steady and grew by 15.1 percent during last calendar...

Financing under CAF: Govt urges ADB to scale up support

Updated 05 May, 2026 09:08am

Warns that tighter country exposure limits under the Capital Adequacy Framework could choke critical financing to high-need economies

Most IMF conditions met by Pakistan: Aurangzeb

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 11:49am

Board’s approval to unlock critical external inflows, says finance minister

SBP to convene MPC meeting on April 27

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:24am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to hold the third Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of...

Aurangzeb tells EU Ambassador: Govt pursuing diversified capital markets strategy

Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday shared a commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-EU...

Aurangzeb steps up economic diplomacy

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, during the fourth day of the...

IMF’s USD7.2bn EFF vital for Pakistan’s stability reforms

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) engagement with Pakistan remains critical, as the Fund-supported...

Economic outlook remains vulnerable: SBP

Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:02am

KARACHI: Despite clear signs of improving macroeconomic stability, Pakistan’s economic outlook remains vulnerable to...

Optimism increasing in country: Gallup survey

Updated 07 Feb, 2026 02:07pm

ISLAMABAD: The Gallup Survey 2025 released on Friday revealed that the public sentiment in Pakistan improved in...

PM to meet exporters today

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet and address the country’s leading exporters and business leaders...

Govt, Standard Chartered Bank hold virtual roadshow to woo investors

Updated 30 Jan, 2026 12:05pm

'This was among the largest, most diverse, and most institutionally-weighted investor interactions Pakistan has seen in recent years': Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad

Finance ministry sees January inflation in Pakistan at 5–6%

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 10:16pm

Pakistan’s economy well-positioned to sustain growth momentum in FY26, says ministry in monthly outlook

SBP holds key rate at 10.5pc

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: As against the market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

DAVOS 26: PM stresses commitment to fiscal discipline

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 07:32am

DAVOS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina...

BR RESEARCH: Macroeconomic calm, microeconomic hunger

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:21am

Pakistan’s latest Household Integrated Economic Survey was released at an awkward moment. Inflation has finally...

IT sector drives recovery despite challenges: PM

Published 19 Dec, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of the country’s information...

Macroeconomic stability

Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:44am

EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed while attending the gong ceremony on the Pakistan Stock...

Jul-Mar FDI up 14pc to $1.644bn YoY

Updated 18 Apr, 2025 02:38pm

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Pakistan rose by 14 percent during the first nine months of this...

Macroeconomic stability achieved: SBP governor

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:31am

KARACHI: Jameel Ahmed, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday said Pakistan has successfully transitioned from...

Macroeconomic reform, investment and sell-off: IFC willing to support key initiatives

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 02:37pm

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has expressed a strong interest in supporting Pakistan’s...

Pakistan’s economic strategy

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:41am

The overarching economic strategy of the incumbent government is not quite focused on achieving macroeconomic...

Energy sector: some positive developments

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

EDITORIAL: There are some positive developments in pricing on the energy front. However, that is mainly due to...

Choking growth

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF, meaning the economy gets to stay afloat for another six...

PMO takes big step towards fueling economy

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 04:34pm

Directs ministries to take necessary actions on business community proposals

SLA delay: Trust deficit cited as possible cause

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:29am

ISLAMABAD: The delay in reaching a staff level agreement under the International Monetary Fund’s ongoing Extended...

Banking system: Moody’s outlook

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:10am

EDITORIAL: Moody’s, one of three major international rating agencies, whose ratings determine the rate at which...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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