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KPT’s truck parking facility: NA panel recommends additional land

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs on Wednesday recommended that additional...

Maritime sector undergoing huge reform drives

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: From modernising ports and digitising customs operations to reviving ship recycling and strengthening...

Maritime minister urges urgent action on Arabian Sea heat crisis

Published 05 Jun, 2026 10:50am

Says sustained sea temperatures in the Arabian Sea have exceeded the 90th percentile across over 30% of the region

Ports, logistics, blue economy initiatives: Maritime sector offers investment opportunities: minister

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry here on Wednesday said Pakistan’s...

Hormuz situation: Ministry joins FBR, Customs for mulling strategic measures

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)/Customs have jointly introduced...

Pakistan seafood exports surpass historic USD500m milestone

Published 22 May, 2026 07:35am

KARACHI: Asim Abrar, CEO of Seagreen Enterprises and Chairman of the Korangi Fisheries Harbor Authority under the...

Repositioning Pakistan in transit economy

Updated 25 Apr, 2026 07:24am

Pakistan’s early advantage as a transit hub between Europe and Asia eroded not due to geography, but due to...

Ports handle 179,335 MT of cargoes in busy Thursday operations

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:27am

KARACHI: Amid escalating tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty about peace talks between...

India approves $1.4 billion maritime insurance pool, hikes inflation-linked allowances

Published 18 Apr, 2026 05:57pm

MUMBAI: India has approved a 129.8-billion-rupee ($1.4 billion) guarantee for a maritime insurance pool, a minister...

First Pakistan-bound container vessel arrives from Jabel Ali

Updated 12 Apr, 2026 05:48am

KARACHI: In a significant development for Pakistan’s maritime trade, MV SELEN, operated by NLC (AP Line),...

KPT, Romania port sign MoU to enhance maritime cooperation

Published 01 Apr, 2026 06:04am

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Maritime Ports Administration SA, Port of Constana, Romania on Tuesday signed...

Global trade, investment: Pakistan emerging as safe, stable destination: PTEA

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 07:29am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is emerging as a safe, stable, and increasingly attractive destination for international trade,...

Ports record historic cargo surge

Updated 28 Mar, 2026 08:32am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s seaports have recorded an unprecedented surge in cargo volumes since the escalation of...

Foreign-flagged transshipment vessels: Fiscal measures package unveiled

Updated 21 Mar, 2026 01:15pm

Vessels carrying dry bulk export cargo will receive a 60 percent concession on port dues, wharfage, and storage charges under the Karachi Port Trust tariff

PNSC ensures uninterrupted energy supplies amid tensions

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing geopolitical tensions and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, the Pakistan National...

Shipping lines charge war risk and conflict surcharges

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: Capitalising on regional geopolitical tensions, the shipping lines have allegedly started collecting ‘War...

Pakistan turns Hormuz crisis into maritime opportunity

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:13am

KARACHI: Pakistan has successfully secured alternative fuel supply routes as geopolitical tensions triggered the...

Maritime trade: PM Shehbaz forms body to assess challenges

Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:25am

11-member committee tasked with submitting its recommendations within two days

Maritime sector posts record Rs100bn profit after sweeping reforms: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 07:34am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday said maritime sector...

Pakistan maritime sector records $360mn profit in 2025

Published 24 Jan, 2026 02:29pm

Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry outlines the ministry’s annual performance

1H seafood exports record 22pc growth

Published 17 Jan, 2026 05:51am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood exports recorded a growth of over 22 percent, reaching USD 253 million in the first...

Pakistan to establish 14,590-acre Port Qasim Industrial Complex

Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:02pm

The government on Monday rolled out a long-term master plan to establish a Port Industrial Complex at Port Qasim, a...

After PIA, Arif Habib sets sights on ‘blue economy’

Updated 12 Jan, 2026 03:41pm

KARACHI: Fresh from acquiring a controlling stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), prominent businessman...

Building a Reliable Maritime Backbone for Pakistan’s Food Security

Published 10 Jan, 2026 08:02am

Ali Makkani – Head, Business Operations Alpine Marine Services Private Limited

Proposal on ‘Regional Maritime Dialogue’ unveiled: minister

Published 27 Nov, 2025 07:42am

KARACHI: Pakistan has unveiled a comprehensive proposal for the formation of a “Regional Maritime Dialogue”,...

Pakistan proposes formal maritime cooperation framework to Bangladesh

Updated 24 Nov, 2025 07:54pm

Proposal envisions comprehensive partnership encompassing joint container, bulk shipping services, Maritime ministry says

Pakistan’s first large scale production & delivery of IMO complaint VLSFO

Published 20 Nov, 2025 06:25pm

Milestone achieved with Vitol’s Singapore flag bunker barge, Marine Ista with Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) of 8,722MT

Minister forms body to explore sites for new deep-sea ports

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 08:46am

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has constituted a high-level,...

Rs76bn: MoUs inked to unlock blue economy potential at Pakistan maritime expo

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 12:20pm

Second edition of Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference 2025 (PIMEC-25) drew significant local and international participation

Aurangzeb for unlocking USD100bn blue economy potential

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the blue economy as a...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 8	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 8	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 8	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 8	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 8	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 8	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 8	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 8	7,482.71
India Sensex / Jul 8	76,503.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 8	66,819.05
Nasdaq / Jul 8	25,870.65
Hang Seng / Jul 8	24,199.46
FTSE 100 / Jul 8	10,489.04
Dow Jones / Jul 8	52,348.39
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 8	24,897.45
France CAC40 / Jul 8	8,252.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 8	74.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 8	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 8	368,858
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 8	4,077.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 8	80.67
Petrol/Litre / Jul 9	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 9	309.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.55 ▲ 1 (13.25%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jul 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	9 ▲ 1 (12.5%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12.29 ▲ 1.12 (10.03%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 8 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.72 ▲ 1.16 (10.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 8 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.34 ▲ 1.58 (10.03%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 8 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	60.12 ▲ 5.47 (10.01%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Service Textile / Jul 8 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	47.69 ▲ 4.34 (10.01%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 8 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	392.15 ▲ 35.65 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Jul 8 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	57.20 ▲ 5.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	26.62 ▼ -2.96 (-10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,720.29 ▼ -191.14 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 8 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	95.05 ▼ -10.56 (-10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 8 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	709.69 ▼ -78.85 (-10%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 8 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	20.73 ▼ -2.3 (-9.99%)
Stylers International / Jul 8 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	48.54 ▼ -5.24 (-9.74%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 8 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	206.29 ▼ -22.08 (-9.67%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jul 8 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	54.12 ▼ -5.77 (-9.63%)
Saritow Spinning / Jul 8 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	22.48 ▼ -2.12 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 8 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.22 ▼ -1.71 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	220,440,029 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jul 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,673,041 ▲ 0.23
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	90,576,284 ▼ -0.25
LSE Capital / Jul 8 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	63,958,482 ▲ 0.57
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jul 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	58,318,246 ▲ 1.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	48,063,397 ▲ 1.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	46,341,604 ▼ -1.44
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 8 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,465,659 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	32,660,508 ▼ -4.89
Hira Textile / Jul 8 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	29,072,538 ▼ -0.43

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