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PIDE holds moot: Speakers for export-oriented approach to trade accords

Published 14 Nov, 2026 07:16am

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a roundtable conference on Friday called for an export-oriented approach to the country’s...

Pakistan’s conference economy: research for reform or extravaganza?

Published 13 Nov, 2026 05:14am

Pakistan has one industry that never fails to grow. Conferences. Every week brings another one, on reform, on...

An economy that delivers

Published 06 Nov, 2026 12:15pm

Clear economic philosophy, centered on competitive markets and a state ensuring fair rules and essential services, is vital for Pakistan's growth

SBP hikes policy rate to 12% on inflation, energy price concerns

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 04:42pm

Decision in line with market expectations
Nine members out of 10 voted in favour of the policy rate hike

Lowering speed limits could help Pakistan save millions of litres of fuel every year

Updated 22 Oct, 2026 07:13am

Pakistan’s lower speed limits on motorways and national highways could save about 141 million litres of petrol and...

Our cities are not allowed to grow up

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

Part two: the housing policy speaks the language of dense, vertical cities, and leaves out every reform that would...

BoP problems: Competitive, export-driven economy constitutes the solution: Ahsan

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday called for a...

The dollars come home. Pakistan’s future leaves.

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 06:27am

Every new remittance record is celebrated as proof of Pakistan’s resilience. It should instead make us uneasy....

Fuel imports: USD1bn can be saved by adding 30,000 REEVs annually, experts say

Published 02 Oct, 2026 08:25am

ISLAMABAD: Auto Industry experts said that Pakistan could save over USD 1 billion in fuel imports over five years by...

Rural transformation: a structural solution

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:26am

Improved seeds and livestock genetics made headlines at the UN. But without water reform and land rights, Pakistan’s...

CDWP approves seven projects worth Rs115.89bn

Published 12 Sep, 2026 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved seven development projects worth Rs115.891...

The ripple effects of Pak-Afghan trade collapse are far-reaching

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am

Pakistan needs to secure its borders without stopping essential trade: security and economic continuity must work...

19th meeting of Senate of PIDE approves sweeping set of institutional reforms

Published 03 Sep, 2026 05:39am

ISLAMABAD: The 19th Meeting of the Senate of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) approved a...

Strategic Petroleum Reserves: Wood Mackenzie selected for undertaking feasibility study

Published 26 Aug, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: International energy consultancy M/s Wood Mackenzie has been selected to undertake a feasibility study to...

PIDE calls for responsible AI adoption

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:27am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has called for building Pakistan’s artificial...

LMA removes Pakistan from high-risk maritime zone list

Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:12am

ISLAMABAD: The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has removed Pakistan’s territorial waters from the high-risk areas...

EU remains one of most important export destinations: FPCCI

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Beyond Rs 13 trillion tax collection!

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

Every year, immediately after the close of the fiscal year, the nation is presented with a familiar narrative. The...

‘Pakistan must shift from reactive disaster relief to climate risk management’

Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:09am

ISLAMABAD: As climate shocks threaten agriculture and pose challenges to food security, rural livelihoods, and...

Pakistan’s savings crisis

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 06:24am

EDITORIAL: One of the more underappreciated aspects of Pakistan’s economic malaise has been the alarming collapse in...

The missing budget debate: Pakistan’s savings collapse

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 05:39am

In 1992, Pakistan saved 17.4 percent of its GDP. By 2024, it had fallen to only 6.4 percent. Over three decades,...

Overcoming fiscal deficit

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

On June 10, 2026, the federal government will unveil budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 amidst familiar warnings...

Ministries clash over Motor Vehicles Development Bill, 2025

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)...

Three primary channels: PIDE report flags ministries’ continued de facto control over regulators

Published 22 May, 2026 07:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has found that ministries retain pervasive de...

Why reforms fail to take root in Pakistan

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

Pakistan does not suffer from a shortage of reform ideas. Rather, it has an abundance of excellent policy documents...

After the rate hike, why PSX firms and businesses need policy pause

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

Higher interest rates may be necessary to protect the economy from second-round inflation, but their effect on...

Removal of distortions in ST regime: Experts for expanding third schedule of ST Act

Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am

ISLAMABAD: Experts on Friday called for removing distortions in the sales tax regime in the 2026-27 budget by...

Experts for adaptation of effective industrial policy

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

ISLAMABAD: Experts at a seminar emphasised the need for adaptation of an effective industrial policy, which should...

Chinese envoy for advancing upgraded phase-2 of CPEC

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 06:50am

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong reaffirmed that Pakistan and China remain committed to advancing the...

ME conflict disrupts Pakistan’s trade to GCC states, other regions

Updated 27 Mar, 2026 02:46pm

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics says high energy prices could increase Pakistan’s import bill by USD 4.5 billion

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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