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Special Investment Facilitation Council

PM welcomes Canadian govt’s interest

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:08am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday offered Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines government support...

PMIF-2026 inaugurated: Investors urged to tap vast mineral sector

Published 13 Nov, 2026 05:56am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday called for...

Pakistan aims to move beyond raw mineral exports, says Dar

Published 12 Nov, 2026 05:56pm

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan’s goal is not just to extract...

PMIF 2026: Significant placer gold found in Punjab rivers, says CM Maryam

Published 12 Nov, 2026 12:41pm

Revenue from the provincial Mines and Minerals Department had risen to Rs40 billion in two and a half years

PMIF26 commences in Islamabad on 12th

Published 09 Nov, 2026 04:46am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) in Islamabad on November 12 and...

PMIF26: Pakistan urges global investors to explore its mineral potential

Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) will bring together global mining executives,...

Govt plans 3-5 year tax reform to end boom-and-bust cycle: Kayani

Updated 06 Nov, 2026 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning a three-to-five-year tax reform roadmap, focusing on reducing withholding,...

SIFC to set up SEZ in Islamabad

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is working to identify a suitable area for the...

SIFC expects USD40bn investment in 38 projects

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on Thursday informed the Senate’s Cabinet Secretariat...

From stabilisation to growth

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:55am

EDITORIAL: The World Bank is linking a 670 million-dollar financing programme to reforms that include removing wheat...

Industrialisation fastest route to economic growth: Maryam

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday offered technical assistance to the federal government...

Pakistan seeks Qatar’s help for early signing of FTA with GCC

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

DOHA: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Dr Ahmad...

SIFC informs NA: FY26 foreign profit repatriation 41pc higher than FDI

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that Pakistan paid USD 2.305 billion in profits and...

Govt approves Karachi Industrial Park as federal SEZ

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved Karachi Industrial Park as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and endorsed...

SIFC assures KCCI of closer institutional coordination

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

KARACHI: Joint Secretary (Military), Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), and Head of SIFC’s Provincial...

Govt approves Karachi Industrial Park as federal special economic zone

Published 23 Oct, 2026 10:48pm

Board also approves eligibility criteria for providing utilities and allied services to privately established SEZs

Pakistan could join G20 economies within next decade: Qaiser

Published 22 Oct, 2026 05:52am

KARACHI: Pakistan must strengthen trade and investment ties with South Africa and other African countries to expand...

Mineral reserves: FO says Pakistan making efforts to attract global investment

Published 17 Oct, 2026 04:52am

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Friday that Pakistan has mineral reserves estimated at approximately USD 7...

‘AI-native digital province’: Sindh govt inks MoU with Huawei

Published 17 Oct, 2026 04:52am

SHANGHAI: In a major leap toward technological transformation, the government of Sindh has signed a Memorandum of...

PM orders regulatory registry, unified business rules

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

ISLAMABAD: The government said on Friday that 557 regulatory reforms approved across seven sectors are expected to...

SIFC advances Pakistan-Portugal investment cooperation

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and Ambassador of Portugal Paulo Domingues on Saturday...

Pakistan, Portugal discuss investment opportunities in textiles, agri & SEZs

Published 26 Sep, 2026 01:38pm

Engagement also highlighted opportunities emerging from Pakistan’s growing connectivity with international businesses

Hunan Resources resumes Dhabeji factory operations after seven-month closure

Published 25 Sep, 2026 11:18am

The company did not disclose the nature of the issue.

Stakeholders deliberate on a phased transition to clean electricity by 2040

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:24am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading power-sector stakeholders gathered at the Lahore University of Management Sciences on...

SIFC, World Bank discuss business facilitation reforms

Published 24 Sep, 2026 11:44am

Meeting focused on the Asaan Karobar Framework, Regulatory Registry and Pakistan Business Portal

ITCN Asia attracts 3,500 global brands

Published 24 Sep, 2026 05:47am

KARACHI: Some 3,500 global brands and more than 350 international delegates and investors are participating in the...

SIFC launches ticketing hub to strengthen investor facilitation

Published 22 Sep, 2026 12:57pm

The platform supports systematic processing and follow-up

Across key sectors: SIFC develops investment pipeline worth USD40bn

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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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