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Ministry of Economic Affairs

The inflow of external assistance

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

The federal budget estimates for 2026-27 have targeted for a big gross inflow of external assistance of USD 23.37...

USD4.6bn foreign-funded projects: Senate panel orders report on delays, cost overruns

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

ISLAMABAD: A Senate sub-committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday ordered federal and provincial authorities to...

KP seeks 10-month extension for WB-funded KITE project

Updated 05 Jul, 2026 11:19am

ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, through the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EAD), has sought a 10-month...

Pakistan, Italy sign €20m loan agreement to strengthen agricultural skills

Published 29 Jun, 2026 08:01pm

Loan will be used to strengthen agriculture TVET, boosting skills for high-value crops and improving rural livelihoods

Pakistan, Tajikistan agree roadmap to boost bilateral trade to $200mn

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 08:50pm

Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to develop a three-year roadmap aimed at increasing bilateral trade to $200...

Pakistan, World Bank discuss new health, skills development initiatives

Published 03 Jun, 2026 09:29pm

Pakistan and World Bank discussed key development initiatives for human capital, health, and skills, aiming to strengthen youth employment and services.

Concessions under GSP Plus scheme: EU for enacting law banning capital punishment

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 05:33am

ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) is not satisfied with Pakistan’s undeclared moratorium on the death penalty and...

OPINION: Trends in the balance of payments

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 07:55am

The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has released the figures on the external balance of payments of Pakistan for the...

World Bank president’s upcoming visit: economy, reforms and water top agenda

Updated 18 Jan, 2026 08:23am

ISLAMABAD: World Bank President Ajay Banga is scheduled to visit Pakistan from January 31 to February 4, 2026,...

Japan approves grant for improving child healthcare

Published 14 Jan, 2026 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: Japan will provide a grant of JPY 2.91 billion (USD18.62 million approximately) for the improving child...

Climate resilience: two key initiatives worth $304.5m signed with ADB

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 08:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed two major climate resilience initiatives...

Pakistan, ADB sign $730mn pacts for power infrastructure, SOE transformation

Updated 25 Dec, 2025 10:27pm

Agreements include Second Power Transmission Strengthening Project amounting to $330 million and Accelerating State-Owned Enterprise Transformation Programme amounting to $400 million

Ex-Fata areas merged with KP: JICA gives USD3.5m for improving governance, public services

Updated 20 Dec, 2025 07:45am

ISLAMABAD: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided USD 3.5 million to strengthen local...

Two programmes inked with ADB

Published 13 Dec, 2025 03:33am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed two programs: i) the Responsive, Ready,...

PM Shehbaz directs EAD to facilitate investment by Pakistani-origin US doctors

Published 08 Dec, 2025 03:19pm

Physicians appreciate PM Shehbaz for his role in development of Pakistan’s health sector

ADB deciphers power sector conundrum

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 09:29am

Says weak regulatory frameworks and governance issues continue to prevent power distribution companies from accessing commercial borrowing,

Website of Economic Affairs Ministry: Chinese firm moves EAD for removal of ‘incorrect’ info

Published 27 Aug, 2025 06:13am

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese construction company has approached Economic Affairs Division for removal of incorrect...

NA body informed: Govt decides to launch M-6 project on a priority basis

Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs was informed on Tuesday that government has...

Economic Affairs Divion’s X account hacked, says spokesperson

Updated 09 May, 2025 01:58pm

The X account of Pakistan’s Economic Affairs Division was hacked last night, its spokesperson said on Friday...

CPF framework: Govt, World Bank Group agree to work closely

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group (WBG) and the government of Pakistan agreed to work closely in preparing the...

Massive funding plans

Published 03 Jan, 2025 06:44am

The Foreign Economic Assistance Monthly Report for November 2024 published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs,...

2,160MW Dasu project: Ministry told to speed up revised PC-1 process

Updated 26 Dec, 2024 02:47pm

Ministry of Economic Affairs asks Ministry of Water Resources to ensue availability of the Additional Financing for implementation of the project activities

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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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