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PM says water must not be weaponised

Updated 02 Sep, 2026 09:22am

BISHKEK: While addressing the 26th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State...

PM takes major step towards railways revamp

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 05:36am

ISLAMABAD: Seeking to revive the country’s aging rail network as a driver of economic growth, Prime Minister Shehbaz...

KPEC project: World Bank flags implementation delays

Updated 23 May, 2026 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has flagged continued implementation delays in the USD460.6 million Khyber Pass...

New framework: Govt issues new order to facilitate transit trade to Iran

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 11:46am

The new framework outlines key definitions and procedures governing the transit of goods

From Gwadar to Eurasia: Pakistan calls for deeper connectivity under CPEC

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 07:17am

HYDERABAD: Strong policy recommendations aimed at strengthening the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and...

PM tells Uzbek president will work closely on regional connectivity

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to work closely with...

Kazakhstan President arrives in Pakistan

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 08:33am

ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived on Tuesday on a two-day visit aimed squarely at...

Pakistan, Iran agree to form body on border trade issues

Updated 26 Oct, 2025 10:08am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to form a joint committee to resolve issues hampering border trade and...

Regional Transport Ministers’ Conference: PM talks of economic integration

Updated 25 Oct, 2025 08:55am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday underscored the strategic significance of the China-Pakistan...

Pakistan opens Katagar Crossing Point

Published 10 Oct, 2025 08:07am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday formally opened the Katagar Crossing Point along its border with Iran, in a move...

Ambitious roadmap set for CPEC Phase-II: Ahsan

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 08:38am

BEIJING: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday...

Action plan inked: Pakistan, Kazakhstan to engage in diverse fields

Updated 10 Sep, 2025 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday signed an action plan of cooperation as the two countries resolved to...

Pakistan, Kazakhstan reaffirm resolve to enhance regional connectivity, economic ties

Published 09 Sep, 2025 01:19pm

Kazakh FM's visit serves as precursor to forthcoming visit of president of Kazakhstan

Stronger foothold in Central Asia: Panel takes stock of diplomatic, infrastructure push

Published 27 Aug, 2025 07:32am

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing regional competition and shifting trade dynamics, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday took ...

Country seeks to enhance trade with Azerbaijan: President

Published 14 Aug, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan wants to enhance trade and investment partnership and...

Gwadar port: security threats among hurdles to functioning

Published 12 Jul, 2025 05:49am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed that security...

Stakeholders told to promote Gwadar trade routes

Updated 12 Jul, 2025 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed stakeholders to...

Rail & road access to Central Asia, Europe & Russia to be game changer: Aleem

Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has observed that access to Central Asian countries,...

PM for framing strategy to expand rail links with C Asia

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formulation of a strategy to expand the railway network in...

SAPM Fatemi delivers PM’s letter to President Putin in meeting with Russian FM Lavrov

Published 03 Jun, 2025 08:37pm

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Foreign Affairs and Minister of State, Syed Tariq Fatemi, met...

Trade, energy, defence and regional connectivity: Pakistan, Tajikistan review cooperation

Updated 30 May, 2025 08:59am

DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon Thursday reviewed bilateral...

East-West Economic Corridor: Formal launch of landmark research report

Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has emphasised...

Priority projects in roads, railways and maritime must be shortlisted in first phase: Ahsan

Published 14 May, 2025 11:22pm

Priority projects in roads, railways and maritime sector must be shortlisted in first phase of multi-modal network,...

Uzbek-Pak ties get boost: leaders eye $2bn trade

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am

TASHKENT: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday vowed to take the volume of bilateral trade from current $400 million...

NLC, DP World venture thrives

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:13am

RAWALPINDI: NLC and DP World have shipped more than 1,000 containers between Pakistan and Bangladesh since launching...

Unlocking regional potential

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:20am

EDITORIAL: With the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government from Dhaka earlier in the year, the intervening months...

China-Indian Ocean Region Forum: Pakistan reiterates its commitment to marine cooperation

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:24am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari virtually attended the 3rd China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Monday, a...

New corridors being added: Minister unveils plans for CPEC upgrade in Phase-II

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 06:41pm

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stands as symbol of deep, enduring friendship between two countries, Ahsan Iqbal says

Strategic position can enable country to emerge as a hub for economic connectivity: minister

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:16am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s...

Work under way for direct air link to Moscow, Minsk: Aleem

Updated 26 Nov, 2024 02:43pm

ISLAMABAD: After Azerbaijan, work is under way to launch direct flights from Pakistan to Moscow and Belarus while...

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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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