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‘Mineral Corridor’: from mines to manufacturing—I

Published 14 Aug, 2026 05:48am

This is Part I of a multi-part “The Mineral Corridor” series, examines Pakistan’s mineral opportunity and the...

SIFC unlocks USD200m strategic mining investment in Khuzdar

Published 06 Aug, 2026 06:43am

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has successfully facilitated the resolution of...

PM seeks JICA support in minerals sector

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

ISLAMABAD: Seeking to accelerate economic reforms, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday identified the...

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...

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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 28	3.90

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
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

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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