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Banks say shift in cost of remittances to burden them, dent profitability

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 11:35pm

SBP reports remittances cost at Rs76bn in FY26, projects cost to grow to Rs85-90bn in FY27

PBA hails ‘growth-focussed’ federal budget

Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has welcomed the Federal Budget 2026-27, describing it as the first...

Trade bodies, business leaders laud ‘balanced budget’

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 08:48pm

Congratulate PM Shehbaz, Finance Minister Aurangzeb for presenting 'excellent and public-oriented budget'

PBA, Karandaaz accelerate shift towards impact finance

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

KARACHI: Karandaaz Pakistan and Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) have intensified efforts to promote impact finance...

Housing finance: Credit approvals in 3 weeks, SBP tells banks

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 09:16am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled a set of facilitative measures for the borrowers under its...

Pakistan diaspora leadership dialogue on remittances & RDA held

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: The Ministry of Finance, the State Bank of Pakistan, and the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C....

Pakistan, US explore ways to deepen economic partnership

Published 15 Apr, 2026 10:44am

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb also participates in the IMF Panel, and addresses the Pakistan Diaspora Leaders’ Evening

Cyber intrusion attempts: PBA expresses strong solidarity with member broadcasters

Published 15 Mar, 2026 02:21am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) expresses strong solidarity with its member broadcasters...

Senate panel blasts PEPs regulations

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:10am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue took strong notice of Politically Exposed Persons...

Regional unrest: Aurangzeb engages with PBA

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a virtual meeting Wednesday...

Investors, issuers in capital markets: MoF initiates consultations to review tax-related issues

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Policy Office of the Ministry of Finance has initiated consultations to review tax-related issues...

PBA concerned at detention of journalist Khurram

Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) expresses serious concern over the reported detention of...

Pakistan’s banking sector cuts Export Refinance Facility markup by 3%

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 12:06pm

Reduction brings the end-user rate for exporters under the ERF scheme down to 4.50 percent for all new loans and

Pakistan banks cut ERF rate by 3%, bring export financing down to 4.5%

Published 12 Feb, 2026 01:08pm

The initiative is currently subject to the existing ERF limit of Rs1,052 billion

SBP issues NOC for onboarding HBL Zarai as approved ASP

Published 04 Feb, 2026 06:46am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), through the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has conveyed it’s no...

Banks’ appeals rejected: CCP’s Rs205mn ESA penalties upheld

Published 21 Jan, 2026 02:56pm

CAT found PBA and seven major banks guilty of collusive practices in introducing an Enhanced Savings Account (ESA)

PBA congratulates banking industry on historic performance

Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:55am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) extended its heartiest congratulations to the entire banking...

Modernising agri finance: a collective commitment, not coercion

Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:11am

ISLAMABAD: While the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) welcomes constructive debate on financial policy, we feel it...

EDITORIAL: Private sector credit

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 07:08am

EDITORIAL: Recent commentary from the Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) highlights what it describes as strong...

Private sector credit swells as Advance-to-Deposit Ratio climbs to roughly 38%

Updated 30 Dec, 2025 07:48am

This highlights banks’ growing willingness to deploy liquidity as economic conditions improve

Pakistan Banks Association elects Zafar Masud as Chairman, constitutes 16-member EC

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:17am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) elected and constituted a new 16-member Executive Committee, including...

APNS, PBA and CPNE resent Justice Kayani’s remarks

Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) and Council of Pakistan...

Govt moves to strengthen capital markets with new development council

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 03:12pm

Finance minister says government committed to building vibrant and inclusive capital markets

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 3	161.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 3	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 3	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 3	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 3	77,938.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 3	69,243.68
Hang Seng / Jul 3	23,310.80
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 3	68.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 3	4,176.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 3	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 5	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 5	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 3 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.98 ▲ 0.96 (13.68%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 3 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	31.30 ▲ 2.85 (10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 3 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	29.88 ▲ 2.72 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jul 3 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	51.87 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.73 ▲ 2.25 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	293.11 ▲ 26.65 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	179.23 ▲ 16.29 (10%)
IbrahimFibres / Jul 3 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	271.37 ▲ 24.67 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 3 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	106.67 ▲ 9.7 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	114.95 ▲ 10.45 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 3 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.03 ▼ -2.67 (-10%)
Chashma / Jul 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	132.21 ▼ -14.24 (-9.72%)
UBLPakistanETF / Jul 3 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	30.75 ▼ -2.72 (-8.13%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 3 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	219.97 ▼ -14.2 (-6.06%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 3 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	35.31 ▼ -2.06 (-5.51%)
Sitara Chemical / Jul 3 Sitara Chemical Industries Limited(SITC)	811.04 ▼ -46.47 (-5.42%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.76 ▼ -1.13 (-5.41%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 3 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	13.25 ▼ -0.75 (-5.36%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.79 ▼ -0.89 (-5.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 3 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	13.11 ▼ -0.69 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	72,948,993 ▼ -0.04
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	48,406,341 ▼ -0.89
TPL Properties / Jul 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,286,380 ▲ 0.41
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,424,496 ▲ 2.43
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Jul 3 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	26,707,486 ▲ 0.23
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	25,865,871 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	21,845,437 ▲ 0.11
Lotte Chemical / Jul 3 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,059,671 ▲ 0.91
Pak Reinsurance / Jul 3 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	18,996,584 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,650,708 ▲ 1.65

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