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Ministry of Industries

Auto policy: Protection at a crossroads

Updated 19 Aug, 2026 07:28am

Finally, a consensus among various government stakeholders is being reached on the auto policy. The previous policy...

Time-based power tariff: IMF not allowing Pakistan to offer cheap electricity: Leghari

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said that the International Monetary Fund...

Pakistan no longer faces power generation shortage, says power minister

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 05:16pm

Leghari says share of renewables in Pakistan's electricity mix reached 55%

SME auto entrepreneurs highlight challenges to SMEDA Director

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

LAHORE: A delegation of SME entrepreneurs from Lahore’s auto sector met Mashood Khan, Director SMEDA, to highlight...

PM directs performance reviews to prioritize ease of doing business reforms

Published 17 Jul, 2026 04:01pm

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed on Friday that the performance evaluation of officers of relevant...

Govt may extend current auto policy

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to extend the tenure of the present auto policy for another year owing to the...

Pak-Saudi Fertilizer Company case: Allowances in excess of 50pc could not be allowed as deduction: SC

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that the status of Pak-Saudi Fertilizer Company was of a “private company,” any...

Finance Bill (2026): NA body cautions govt against amendments without scrutiny

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 01:59pm

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Sunday cautioned government against introducing...

Vehicle import safety standards: Confusion among ministries about implementation has cost kitty Rs125bn?

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: Confusion among different key ministries over the implementation of vehicle import safety standards has...

Pakistan’s investment illusion

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:26am

Pakistan has spent four decades trying to present itself as an investment destination. Successive governments,...

Education, skills, employment: PM reaffirms commitment to empowering youth

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to empowering the...

National Steel Complex raises double taxation concerns with commerce minister

Updated 11 May, 2026 03:08pm

During the meeting, the delegation briefed the Minister on concerns arising from the existing duty structure...

National Steel Complex: revival near as govt okays 40 MMCFD of gas supply

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:10am

A decade-long saga concludes as the National Steel Complex secures 40 MMCFD gas, signaling its imminent revival and production restart.

Group of blanket-makers: LHC restrains ministries from initiating action

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court restrained the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Industries from taking...

Draft policy on deregulating sugar sector finalised

Published 18 Dec, 2025 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised the draft policy for deregulating the country’s sugar sector, under which...

APO’s global moot on GP 2.0 concludes at LUMS

Published 01 Dec, 2025 07:19am

LAHORE: The Asian Productivity Organization’s international conference on Green Productivity 2.0 (GP 2.0), jointly...

Imports of used vehicles: APDMA moves MoC for inclusion in final consultation process

Updated 28 Aug, 2025 09:01am

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association (APDMA) has approached Commerce Ministry for its inclusion to...

Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan: Ministry considering to establish skill development institutes

Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production, in a bid to enhance local capabilities and creation of job...

Deal inked with IFC to accelerate e-mobility

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 02:37pm

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as a part of World Bank’s...

Public-sector entities: Ministry to reconstitute BoD, appoint permanent CEOs

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has decided to reconstitute Board of Directors (BoD) of various...

LED products: levy of 20% regulatory duty proposed

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:16am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has proposed imposition of a 20 percent regulatory duty on...

Biogas plant: Ministry vows support to Pak-Suzuki Co

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has extended full support to the Pak-Suzuki company for...

Increase in sugar price: Millers, distributors asked to stop overcharging

Updated 01 Feb, 2025 04:00pm

ISLAMABAD: Following an increase of Rs 900 per 50-kg bag, or Rs 18 per kg, in refined sugar prices, the Ministry of...

LHC says MoI has no power to transfer officers to PITAC

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the Ministry of Industries has no jurisdiction to transfer the...

Dar replaces Malik as sugar monitoring body chief

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 07:38pm

ISLAMABAD: The Government has replaced Petroleum Minister Dr Musadik Masood Malik with Deputy Prime Minister/...

Sugar export to Afghanistan: Banks directed to ensure 100pc advance payment

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 03:05pm

Measure aims to enhance transparency and safeguard the timely collection of export payments, particularly in trade with Afghanistan

Sectors declared as industry: ECC seeks report on status of concessions

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 09:42am

Instructions issued during recent meeting of the ECC

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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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