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Panda Bond

What is a Panda Bond, and why does Pakistan want more of them?

Published 17 Sep, 2026 04:03pm

Pakistan’s first Sustainable Development Panda Bond has won an international award, putting the country’s entry into...

Pakistan should institutionalise SFF in PSDP: ADB

Published 16 Sep, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan should institutionalise its Sustainable Financing Framework (SFF) in the Public Sector...

MoF rejects claims over sovereign financing transactions

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance on Sunday said it remains committed to the highest standards of transparency,...

Brazil plans up to 5 billion yuan panda bond issuance, says finance minister

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 04:05pm

The Latin American country will become the fifth sovereign issuer in 12 months to tap ‌the ⁠world’s second-largest economy’s domestic debt market

Award of contracts: TI-P raises concerns over violations of PPRA rules

Updated 27 May, 2026 10:09am

ISLAMABAD: The Transparency International Pakistan (TI-P) has raised serious concerns over alleged violations of...

Aurangzeb says secures 1.75bn yuan through panda bonds issuance

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has officially entered a new phase of financial cooperation with China after successfully...

ADB, AIIB support first Panda Bond issuance for green projects in Pakistan

Published 15 May, 2026 09:55pm

Bond sets significant precedent for using partial credit guarantees to mobilise private sector capital for emerging markets, ADB says

Pakistan debuts in China’s bond market

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completed its inaugural Panda Bond issuance on Thursday in China’s onshore capital market -...

Pakistan issues first Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market

Updated 14 May, 2026 10:33pm

Inaugural Panda Bond is a 3-year fixed-rate instrument, making it Pakistan’s first-ever RMB-denominated sovereign issuance in China’s onshore capital market, says Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad

Aurangzeb leaves for China for inaugural Panda Bond ceremony

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday left for China to participate...

Pakistan to issue first 'Panda bond' next week, finance minister says

Updated 10 May, 2026 04:49pm

'God willing, next week you will hear good news that for the first time, we will be accessing Chinese capital markets through Panda bond,' ⁠he said at a press conference

Aurangzeb steps up economic diplomacy

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, during the fourth day of the...

Peace push, fiscal discipline boost Pakistan’s global standing: Aurangzeb

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, appeared on “Mornings with Maria”...

Key indicators broadly on track, IMF told

Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a constructive meeting with...

DAVOS 26: Pakistan to enter Chinese market with green Panda bond by month-end, says Aurangzeb

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 08:51pm

Finance minister says debt, in itself, is not inherently negative, provided it is deployed productively

Govt to issue four RFPs for issuance of Panda, Dollar bonds

Published 15 Jan, 2026 06:06am

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to issue four Request for Proposals (RFPs) in global markets for issuance of...

Pakistan eyes to launch Panda bond ahead of Chinese New Year, says Aurangzeb

Published 30 Dec, 2025 02:26pm

Express optimism about investor interest in the Chinese market

China regulatory approvals awaited: USD250m Panda Bond inaugural issuance targeted for next month

Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is advancing towards a USD1 billion Panda Bond program, with an inaugural issuance of USD 250...

Pakistan eyes stronger capital market ties with China, says Aurangzeb

Published 01 Sep, 2025 11:13am

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, in a meeting with Hongta Securities Chairman Jing Feng in Beijing on Monday,...

Pakistan-US trade deal: Aurangzeb declines to disclose ‘key details’

Updated 28 Aug, 2025 09:04am

ISLAMABAD: Weeks after ‘hastily’ finalising a trade agreement with the United States – labelled as a significant...

ADB president hails Pakistan’s economic reforms

Updated 28 Aug, 2025 10:48am

Reaffirms ADB’s willingness to partner with Pakistan on its reform agenda

Pakistan plans return to international capital markets amid improved ratings, says Aurangzeb

Updated 27 Aug, 2025 10:53pm

Finance minister says he, alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to visit China next week

Panda Bond: MoF makes pre-marketing initiatives

Published 10 Jul, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of the Ministry of Finance, government of Pakistan, have initiated a series of...

Pakistan kick-starts preparation for issuance of debut Panda bond

Updated 09 Jul, 2025 09:52pm

Govt officials initiate series of pre-marketing investor meetings in Beijing

Chinese market: Govt to launch domestic green Sukuks, Panda Bond

Country plans to launch Panda Bond by June this year

Issuance of Panda Bond: MoF to hire a Chinese rating agency

Published 30 Jun, 2024 02:58am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has decided to hire the services of a Chinese Credit Rating Agency for issuance ...

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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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