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Special Investment Facilitation Council

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...

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.

FPCCI head highlights improvement in macroeconomic indicators

Published 10 May, 2026 02:24am

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

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

Published 08 May, 2026 04:52pm

Framework based on international best practices

‘TPU to ensure tax rationalisation for supporting economy’

Updated 03 May, 2026 10:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Tax Policy Unit (TPU) of Ministry of Finance will ensure tax rationalisation to support economic...

A familiar diagnosis, no cure

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s persistent failure to convert opportunity into investment is no longer a question of external...

SIFC-backed DRAP lab secures World Health Organization nod

Published 30 Apr, 2026 03:57pm

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)’s first drug testing laboratory has secured prequalification from...

The high cost of policy uncertainty

Updated 16 Apr, 2026 10:03am

EDITORIAL: As deliberations on the upcoming budget gather pace, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s recent...

Gas prices kept unchanged: SNGPL, SSGCL will work with regulator on profit calculation

Updated 12 Apr, 2026 05:03pm

Council is tasked with mitigating the severe impact of gas shortages

Pakistan becomes priority for foreign investors

Published 04 Apr, 2026 06:16am

LAHORE: Pakistan has become a priority country for foreign investors due to its best strategy and successful...

Jul-Feb foreign investment inflows decline 22pc YoY: minister

Published 03 Apr, 2026 07:48am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh admitted that foreign investment inflows have...

Pakistan raises $507mn in long-awaited 5G spectrum auction

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 03:06pm

Three telecom operators, including Jazz, Zong and Ufone, participated in the auction

The quest for FDI

Updated 27 Feb, 2026 06:07am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while talking to the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) members led by...

Infrastructure, other sectors: Qataris urged to explore opportunities

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 09:00am

PM highlights Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators in meeting with delegation of the Qatar Businessmen Association

Qatar seeks stronger trade, business ties with Pakistan

Updated 24 Feb, 2026 11:12pm

Pakistan and Qatar also agreed to convene a meeting of taskforce in Ramadan

FDI at 0.45pc of GDP: Pakistan’s investment crisis

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 11:29am

Pakistan’s investment landscape remains trapped in the shadows of possibility. Promises abound, actions falter, and...

Business community urges boost in SME financing

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:38am

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community have urged government and State Bank of Pakistan should increase share...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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