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Pakistan, KSA finalise series of investment deals

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Friday agreed to deepen economic cooperation, with both sides finalising a...

Balochistan’s minerals sector gets security boost

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent directive to deploy the Frontier Corps across Balochistan’s...

CPS 2026-30 for Pakistan launched: ADB outlines 5-year roadmap

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday launched its Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2026–2030...

Senators push $70 billion funding deal to support Trump’s critical minerals push, reports

Published 04 Feb, 2026 04:33pm

Lawmakers try to inject an extra $70 billion

EDITORIAL: Harnessing our mineral wealth

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 09:34am

EDITORIAL: Following a sharp upturn in Pakistan-US relations last year, one of the positive fallouts was the renewed...

Pakistan, KSA to deepen ties in energy and minerals

Updated 30 Jan, 2026 10:31pm

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reiterated their focus on deepening collaboration in the energy and minerals sectors,...

Pakistan, China launch e-mining platform

Published 28 Jan, 2026 10:28pm

Initiative aimed at improving information sharing, project connectivity, and cooperation between Pakistani authorities, Chinese enterprises

PM for development of vast gemstone reserves

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

ISLAMABAD: In a bold push to unlock the country’s hidden wealth, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called ...

Balochistan minerals: Five major business groups announce investment plans

Updated 21 Dec, 2025 09:45am

Lake City Holdings, Fatima Group, Deen Group, Hilton Group, and Surti Group - have announced investments worth billions of dollars in Balochistan

Pakistan broadens mining, minerals push; seeks German collaboration after US, France

Published 18 Nov, 2025 10:52pm

Reko Diq project stands as crucial test case for attracting further international investment, says German ambassador

Mining, minerals sector: PM eager for Pakistan-Canada collaboration

Published 13 Nov, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday he was eager to collaborate with Canadian leadership to...

Embassy of France hosts ‘Pakistan’s Minerals Economy: Gateway to Growth’

Published 13 Nov, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Pakistan, hosted a high-level webinar titled...

Precious, base metals in Balochistan: PPL secures conditional nod for exploration licence

Published 01 Nov, 2025 06:03am

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a major player in the country’s energy sector, has received conditional...

Minerals & mining sector: US, Pakistan discuss avenues of cooperation

Updated 01 Nov, 2025 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: Robert Louis Strayer II, President of the Critical Minerals Forum (USA), accompanied by Natalie Baker,...

IMARC 2025: Minister underscores Pakistan’s vast mineral potential

Published 22 Oct, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division), on Tuesday delivered a keynote speech on...

Advanced tech essential to unlock mineral potential: PM

Updated 18 Oct, 2025 09:50am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that equipping the geological sector with advanced ...

Mining, recycling of key minerals: USSM inks MoU with FWO

Updated 09 Sep, 2025 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: A United States delegation, led by Missouri-based critical minerals firm US Strategic Metals (USSM),...

US diplomat highlights potential of Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold mine

Updated 26 Jun, 2025 11:37am

ISLAMABAD: The US Deputy Chief of Mission to Pakistan Natalie Baker said on Wednesday that the massive Reko Diq...

Energy, minerals: Pakistan, Turkiye explore collaboration opportunities

Published 24 May, 2025 07:29am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with Irfan Neziroglu, ambassador of...

Uzbekistan strikes mineral deals in US

Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country teeming with natural resources, said Wednesday it had signed deals for...

Danish mining firm to train 100 Pakistani engineers

Published 09 Apr, 2025 08:27pm

Danish firm FLSmidth will train 100 Pakistani engineers in the fields of minerals and mining to support Pakistan’s...

Rubio discusses tariffs, minerals, immigration with Dar

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday about tariffs, trade...

Energy, minerals sectors: More collaboration discussed with Saudi Arabia

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:18am

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Abdulrahman Al-Belushi, Deputy Minister for Mining met with Federal...

Dar phones Rubio, discusses economic cooperation

Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:40am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephone call with US Secretary of State...

Govt decides to create ‘Minerals Division’

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 02:24pm

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to create a new Division, ie, Minerals Division for dedicated work on...

Untapped minerals economy

Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:40am

Mining the earth for natural resources is a profitable business strategy employed by many nations, including China,...

Govt urged to withdraw increase in tax on minerals sector

Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am

PESHAWAR: Office bearers of Mineral Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rejected increase of tax on minerals sector and...

Mining and mineral sector: 2 mergers approved by CCP

Updated 16 Feb, 2024 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to two mergers in the mining of copper...

Senate panel approves ban on export of minerals

Updated 02 Feb, 2024 08:47am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Thursday approved ban on export of both metallic and...

Three ‘key’ sectors: Govt optimistic about investment prospects

Updated 02 Aug, 2023 10:02am

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says that some friendly countries are interested to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, minerals and mines as well as the IT sector

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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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