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NA approves 74 supplementary grant demands

Updated 25 Jun, 2026 06:21pm

National Assembly approved supplementary grant demands totaling Rs12.65 trillion for the financial year 2025-26

Cabinet greenlights (NABP)–2025

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:11am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved the National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy (NABP)–2025, aimed at...

SIFC clears way for strategic Machike-Tarru Jabba White Oil Pipeline

Published 23 Jun, 2026 03:56pm

The Machike–Thallian–Tarru Jabba White Oil Pipeline (WOP), a strategic infrastructure project aimed at enhancing...

Pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors: Govt steps up efforts to attract Chinese investment

Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:13am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese investment into its pharmaceutical and healthcare...

Port Qasim Authority renews Engro Vopak Terminal implementation agreement

Published 18 Jun, 2026 04:42pm

EVTL's agreement renewal signals Royal Vopak's confidence in Pakistan's economy

ECC approves gas supply to NSCL

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved gas supply to National Steel...

Investment proposals and projects: Dar for expediting implementation

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an...

Pakistan’s investment illusion

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:26am

Pakistan has spent four decades trying to present itself as an investment destination. Successive governments,...

Pakistan, KSA finalise series of investment deals

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Friday agreed to deepen economic cooperation, with both sides finalising a...

Key sectors: SIFC engages with Saudis on investments

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 01:49pm

Saudi and Pakistani officials are holding G2G, G2B, and B2B talks to accelerate investment in Pakistan's key sectors like energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.

Ports, logistics, blue economy initiatives: Maritime sector offers investment opportunities: minister

Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry here on Wednesday said Pakistan’s...

All set to save USD200m annually after revival of JJVL gas plant

Updated 31 May, 2026 10:27am

Pakistan's Jamshoro gas plant, idle for five years, is revived with SIFC support, set to save USD 200 million annually and create 5,000 jobs.

Freelance export earnings set to hit USD1bn mark: SBP

Updated 27 May, 2026 03:14pm

KARACHI: With over USD950 million in export receipts during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan...

SIFC-backed Pak-China agreement aims to boost rock salt exports

Published 24 May, 2026 03:13pm

Pakistan’s mineral sector received a major boost after Pak Salt Corporation signed a long-term strategic cooperation...

PM tells Qatar’s Taameer Group: Steps taken to remove barriers to business under SIFC

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan is taking steps to attract foreign investment...

Govt, chambers discuss business reforms under SIFC

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol has said that the...

Sapphire soda ash project: SIFC facilitates progress

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

ISLAMABAD: Significant progress has been made on the Sapphire Soda Ash Production Project with the facilitation of...

SIFC facilitates progress on Sapphire soda ash production project

Published 20 May, 2026 06:58pm

SIFC has advanced the Sapphire Soda Ash Project, securing 2.7 cusecs of water. This move is set to significantly boost Pakistan's industrial base, reduce import reliance, and create jobs.

AJK resumes issuance of mining leases after SIFC intervention

Published 18 May, 2026 08:49pm

After a nearly two-year suspension, AJK's government has resumed mining leases, a strategic move facilitated by SIFC to unlock investment and accelerate economic growth.

Investment needs reform, not another institution

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:20am

The news that went a little less noticed last week was about the government accelerating the merger between the...

Govt moves to merge BoI into SIFC

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to merge the Board of Investment into the Special Investment...

Oil refineries: SIFC to ensure removal of major tax distortion

Updated 15 May, 2026 09:19am

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) will ensure the removal of a major tax distortion for...

Efforts under way to rid economy of loss-making SOEs: advisor to PM

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Privatisation Muhammad Ali said the government is trying its level best...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What should or could Starmer learn from us?

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

“Starmer needs to learn from us Pakistanis instead of blindly supporting Israeli values ….” “I disagree — he is...

PM Shehbaz orders Board of Investment-SIFC merger

Updated 13 May, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has ordered the accelerated merger of the Board of Investment (BOI) and the SIFC....

FBR to introduce key amendments to EFS 2021

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to introduce amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS)...

SIFC enables takeoff for Jet Green Airline

Updated 12 May, 2026 09:12am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s aviation sector is poised for revival and renewed momentum as the Special Investment...

Jet Green: SIFC fast-tracks long-pending approvals for $30m airline project

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:52pm

SIFC's swift action cleared years of regulatory hurdles for Jet Green's $30 million airline, boosting Pakistan's aviation sector with new competition and job prospects.

National Steel Complex: revival near as govt okays 40 MMCFD of gas supply

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:10am

A decade-long saga concludes as the National Steel Complex secures 40 MMCFD gas, signaling its imminent revival and production restart.

Govt approves UAE-style vehicle refurbishment, re-export framework

Published 08 May, 2026 04:52pm

Framework based on international best practices

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	162.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 30	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 30	7,499.36
Nasdaq / Jun 30	26,213.72
Dow Jones / Jun 30	52,319.20
India Sensex / Jul 1	76,897.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	70,474.96
Hang Seng / Jul 1	22,881.02
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	10,472.35
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	25,081.59
France CAC40 / Jul 1	8,366.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 30	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 30	364,228
Petrol/Litre / Jul 1	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	68.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	3,986.22
Diesel/Litre / Jul 1	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	77.40

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 1 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	9.16 ▲ 1 (12.25%)
Asim Textile / Jul 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 1 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.27 ▲ 2.21 (10.02%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 1 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	29.22 ▲ 2.66 (10.02%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 1 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.52 ▲ 7.87 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 1 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.62 ▲ 4.06 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 1 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.07 ▲ 1.28 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 1 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	242.24 ▲ 22.02 (10%)
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	72.07 ▲ 6.55 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 1 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	88.15 ▲ 8.01 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.65 ▼ -4.25 (-9.91%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 1 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.11 ▼ -1 (-8.26%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jul 1 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	17.76 ▼ -1.36 (-7.11%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 1 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	161.43 ▼ -11.04 (-6.4%)
Meezan PakistanXD / Jul 1 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	18.43 ▼ -1.24 (-6.3%)
Zephyr Textile / Jul 1 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	22.05 ▼ -1.42 (-6.05%)
Husein Industries / Jul 1 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	61.84 ▼ -3.5 (-5.36%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 1 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	64.15 ▼ -3.56 (-5.26%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 1 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	24.69 ▼ -1.31 (-5.04%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 1 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.46 ▼ -1.94 (-4.92%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	82,666,150 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jul 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	77,111,046 ▲ 1.22
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	28,752,273 ▲ 6.55
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 1 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,698,338 ▲ 0.33
Pak Qatar Family / Jul 1 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	24,952,487 ▲ 1.98
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,251,243 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Jul 1 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,061,705 ▼ -0.21
Askari Bank / Jul 1 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	22,929,384 ▲ 2.76
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,096,607 ▼ -0.23
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 1 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,049,681 ▲ 0.52

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