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Discos selloff must not repeat the Karachi experience

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

After completing the sale of a majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines, the government has moved to a...

SBP limits minimum deposit profit rule

Updated 07 Jul, 2026 09:55am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced that minimum profit rate requirement on bank deposits...

SBP to work with LCCI for SMEs development, financial inclusion

Published 25 Jun, 2026 05:32am

LAHORE: Chief Manager of the State Bank of Pakistan, Ansar Iftikhar Butt, has said that the SBP will work closely...

The recovery that wasn't

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Even when businesses were becoming more confident about the economic recovery and the trajectory of growth,...

Business community terms rate hold ‘a difficult decision’

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

KARACHI: The business community has termed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to maintain the policy rate at 11.5...

Finally, there’s light at the end of the tunnel

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Optimism regarding the potential for a peace agreement between the United States and Iran has increased in the...

Growth, expectations, and the inflation target

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

The federal budget has shifted the policy conversation from stabilization toward growth. That was inevitable. After...

The promise that keeps slipping away

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 08:08am

In early 2026, Pakistan seemed to have turned a corner, but this was only a short-lived encouraging moment. By April...

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...

The illusion of stability

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

EDITORIAL: Global debt touching nearly USD 353 trillion while investors quietly begin diversifying away from US...

Stability needs realism

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan’s latest Financial Stability Review projects resilience across Pakistan’s...

Pakistan may get $200m under RSF from IMF: Aurangzeb

Updated 07 May, 2026 12:58pm

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Wednesday said Pakistan is likely to get USD 200 million under the...

Conflicting signals on inflation

Updated 05 May, 2026 06:42am

EDITORIAL: The State Bank’s warning that inflation could climb into double digits and remain above its 5–7 percent...

When caution becomes a signal

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

The problem with the State Bank’s surprise 100 bps rate hike is not that it cannot be defended. It can. The problem...

FPCCI opposes likely hike in interest rate

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

KARACHI: FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has urged the State Bank to avoid increasing interest rate. He said that...

The phantom recovery

Updated 13 Apr, 2026 08:18am

There is a particular kind of cruelty in a recovery that shows up in the data but not in the kitchen. But what’s...

PM orders expansion of RDA programme to foreigners

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered the expansion of the Roshan Digital Account (RDA)...

Fresh oil cargo arrives in Pakistan amid global volatility, more shipments lined up

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:06pm

Domestic supply remains stable with adequate stocks available across the country

Rs590.29bn allocated to G-B as grants

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:05am

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the National Assembly on Friday that the federal...

PM will soon unveil relief package for construction sector: Aurangzeb

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced on Saturday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will...

KATI welcomes cut in interest rate on ERF

Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am

KARACHI: Muhammad Ikram Rajput, President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has said that the...

OPINION: Pakistan’s remittance mirage

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 09:14am

Pakistan’s recent brush with macroeconomic stability looks impressive, until one inspects the scaffolding. The...

1st cohort of Regulatory Sandbox: SBP announces short-listed applicants

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 03:56pm

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced the short-listing of six applicants for live testing...

HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI hits 10-month high

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 52.8 in December, rising from...

Mobile app-based transactions soar, driving 10% growth in Pakistan’s retail payments

Published 30 Dec, 2025 12:44pm

Digital payment channels accounted for 2.5 billion transactions, says SBP

Pakistan’s Engro secures $475mn Islamic financing to expand telecom tower portfolio

Updated 20 Dec, 2025 10:38pm

Shared telecom infrastructure offers a cost-efficient model, which is essential for Pakistan, says Engro

Bank holidays: SBP announces three-day closure for Eid-ul-Fitr 2025

Central bank allocates funds for polls but has sought the finance ministry’s nod to release the amount

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 10	161.68
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 11	3.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	7,575.39
India Sensex / Jul 10	77,569.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	68,557.73
Nasdaq / Jul 10	26,281.61
Hang Seng / Jul 10	24,175.12
FTSE 100 / Jul 10	10,497.29
Dow Jones / Jul 10	52,637.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 10	25,067.09
France CAC40 / Jul 10	8,338.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	71.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	370,744
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	4,119.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	81.54
Petrol/Litre / Jul 13	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 13	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.24 ▲ 1 (10.82%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 10 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	10.55 ▲ 1 (10.47%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.02 ▲ 0.19 (10.38%)
Service Textile / Jul 10 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 10 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	41.33 ▲ 3.76 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.01 ▲ 3.46 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,081.55 ▲ 189.23 (10%)
Saif Textile / Jul 10 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	52.35 ▲ 4.76 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 10 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	105.39 ▲ 9.58 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 10 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	28.06 ▲ 2.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 10 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.79 ▼ -0.81 (-14.46%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 10 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.4 (-10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 10 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.59 ▼ -1.4 (-10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 10 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	59.51 ▼ -6.61 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	229.11 ▼ -25.46 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 10 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.54 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Next Capital / Jul 10 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.33 ▼ -1.74 (-9.12%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 10 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	17.39 ▼ -1.68 (-8.81%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	207.26 ▼ -18.81 (-8.32%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 10 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.27 ▼ -0.91 (-8.14%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	151,747,897 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	67,529,983 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	51,758,332 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	38,321,177 ▲ 0.19
Pak Refinery / Jul 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	34,731,942 ▲ 0.22
LSE Capital / Jul 10 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	33,568,457 ▼ -0.43
Lotte Chemical / Jul 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	33,037,004 ▲ 1.03
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 10 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	32,760,970 ▲ 0.77
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 10 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	27,441,043 ▲ 0.51
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 10 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	18,753,121 ▼ -0.13

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