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FPCCI underscores need to expand trade with Turkiye

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI has underscored the need to further expand bilateral trade and economic...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am

Business & Finance

‘Pakistan, Kenya can open new avenues to enhance trade, investment’

LAHORE: Kenya High Commissioner Lt Gen Peter Mbogo Njiru (Retd) has said that Kenya and Pakistan have a lot of...

Published 25 Jun, 2025 05:41am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Afghanistan discuss trade relations, regional projects

ISTANBUL: Afghan Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of ...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am

Pakistan faces challenges in Free Trade Agreement talks with ASEAN

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is reportedly facing challenges in negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN...

Updated 21 Jun, 2025 04:51pm

BD-China-Pakistan trilateral mechanism: Beijing hosts inaugural conference

ISLAMABAD: In a positive development, Beijing hosted an inaugural conference of Bangladesh-China-Pakistan Trilateral...

Updated 21 Jun, 2025 09:35am

BR Research

Current account: Surplus on borrowed time?

After a brief surplus stint in April 2025, Pakistan’s current account has slipped back into deficit — clocking...

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 08:55am

Jul-May exports up 5.15pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports have witnessed an increase of 5.15 percent during the first 11 months (July–May) of...

Updated 19 Jun, 2025 09:23am

World

China says it will remove all tariffs on African exports to boost trade

NAIROBI: China will negotiate and sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53...

Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am

Markets

Pakistan tanners invited to organise leather show in Malaysia

Consul General of Malaysia Herman Hardynata Ahmad invited on Thursday Pakistan tanners to consider organising a...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 10:45pm

MoC prepares mechanism for barter trade with Iran

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has prepared a viable mechanism for barter trade with Iran in consultations...

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:23am

Business & Finance

APTMA, US CG discuss ways to foster bilateral trade

LAHORE: Kristin K Hawkins, United States Consul General in Lahore, and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association ...

Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am

Budget 2025-26

Massive tariff overhaul unveiled

ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced massive tariff rationalisation including abolition/reduction of regulatory...

Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:45am

US actions to hurt Pakistan’s trade

ISLAMABAD: The government Tuesday said there is a possibility that Pakistan’s trade will be adversely affected by US...

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:42am

World

Canada, China agree to ‘regularise communications’

MONTREAL: Canada and China have agreed to regularize channels of communication, the office of Canadian Prime ...

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

Opinion

‘Despite crushing defeat, Modi remains unlearned’

This is apropos three letters to the editor from this writer carried by the newspaper on Wednesday, Thursday and...

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

Business & Finance

UBG calls to explore Africa’s vast economic potential

KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leaders have stressed the urgent need to explore Africa’s vast economic...

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

Trade with Iran, Afghanistan without EIF, FI waivers will remain difficult: SBP

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has stated that establishing formal banking relationships with Iran and...

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 09:27am

Business & Finance

Trade barriers and cooling supply chains: Apparel sector warns of setbacks

LAHORE: Seeking an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the federal budget, Pakistan’s...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am

Business & Finance

Preferential tariffs to help bolster Pak-Turkiye trade: CG

KARACHI: The preferential tariffs between Pakistan and Turkiye would help bolster trade in the leather sector ...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am

Pakistan

Pakistan provides shorter trade route for Central Asia: Aleem

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan emphasised the need to focus on enhancing trade with...

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

Business & Finance

Bilateral trade: APTMA & textile bodies of Uzbekistan reach understanding

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) & Textile Associations of Uzbekistan have reached an...

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

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

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

Updated 30 May, 2025 08:59am

Editorials

Tariff reforms

EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the policy of providing protection against imports to industry has failed as it has...

Updated 29 May, 2025 06:19am

Opinion

Asia and the Pacific must reinforce trade resilience amidst global uncertainty

The global trade environment is shifting rapidly, and Asia and the Pacific is on the frontlines. New US tariffs...

Updated 28 May, 2025 07:25am

Editorials

Exports falling again!

EDITORIAL: April’s export figures are a red flag, not a blip. And yet, there is no sense of urgency at the top....

Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am

PM Shehbaz says Pakistan-Iran trade to increase to $10bn

TEHRAN: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran which stood...

Updated 27 May, 2025 11:37am

World

Indonesia, China agree to bolster ties ahead of ASEAN summit

JAKARTA: Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Sunday that the rise of “unilateralism and protectionism” could...

Published 26 May, 2025 06:46am

Business & Finance

Iran, Türkiye, Azerbaijan: FPCCI terms PM’s visit ‘positive, timely’ step

KARACHI: Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Amaan Paracha, has...

Published 24 May, 2025 07:35am

Budget 2025-26

NA body informed: sales tax imposition at import stage under EFS likely

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Inland Revenue Najeeb Ahmad on Thursday disclosed before the...

Updated 23 May, 2025 10:50am

Pakistan has $2.5bn surplus in trade with US: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said that Pakistan’s exports to...

Updated 22 May, 2025 02:47pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	144.80
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	6,092.18
India Sensex / Jun 24	82,055.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	38,750.47
Nasdaq / Jun 24	19,912.54
Hang Seng / Jun 24	24,348.97
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	8,758.99
Dow Jones / Jun 24	43,089.02
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	23,641.58
France CAC40 / Jun 24	7,615.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	65.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	303,810
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	3,330.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	68.01
Petrol/Litre / Jun 25	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 25	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Treet Manuf / Jun 25 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	6.95 ▲ 1 (16.81%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 25 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.18 ▲ 0.73 (16.4%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 25 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.73 ▲ 0.59 (14.25%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 25 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	10.40 ▲ 1.15 (12.43%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 25 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.92 ▲ 0.91 (11.36%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jun 25 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.99 ▲ 1.48 (10.95%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 25 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	6.67 ▲ 0.61 (10.07%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 25 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	38.91 ▲ 3.54 (10.01%)
National Silk / Jun 25 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	56.06 ▲ 5.1 (10.01%)
EMCO Industries / Jun 25 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	46.83 ▲ 4.26 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Olympia Mills / Jun 25 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	35.71 ▼ -7.89 (-18.1%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 25 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.05 ▼ -1.65 (-15.42%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jun 25 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	102.90 ▼ -16.6 (-13.89%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 25 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	29.89 ▼ -3.32 (-10%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 25 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.31 ▼ -1.28 (-9.42%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 25 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	273 ▼ -25.5 (-8.54%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 25 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.22 ▼ -1.27 (-7.7%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 25 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.32 ▼ -0.47 (-6.92%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	9.11 ▼ -0.67 (-6.85%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Jun 25 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	1,127.06 ▼ -74.94 (-6.23%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	83,130,319 ▲ 0.06
Secure Logistics / Jun 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	7,967,700 ▲ 0.99
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 25 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	7,298,738 ▲ 0.73
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jun 25 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	6,348,065 ▲ 0.61
Pak Elektron / Jun 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,261,870 ▲ 1.96
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,791,387 ▲ 1.67
Bankislami Pak. / Jun 25 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	5,558,852 ▲ 1.72
Aisha Steel Mill / Jun 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	4,995,353 ▲ 0.77
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	4,291,070 ▲ 0.25
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 25 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4,251,697 ▲ 0.11

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