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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 / 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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