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Pakistan urges greater private-sector role to boost D-8 economic integration

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

KARACHI: Pakistan called for stronger economic integration among member states of the Developing Eight (D-8)...

European countries keen to strengthen trade and investment in Pakistan

Published 15 Apr, 2026 02:57pm

Envoys of European countries, including the Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, and the Ambassador...

Dar holds meeting with top US diplomat ahead of PM’s Washington visit

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 02:43pm

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held crucial talks with top US...

Pak-Kazakh talks: Private sector comes under sharp focus

Updated 05 Feb, 2026 07:33pm

Both sides agree to establish a joint working committee aimed at expanding bilateral trade

The new age of global disruption

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 07:24am

The WEF (World Economic Forum) warns of weak growth and fragmentation. In short, the age of hyper-globalization...

Aurangzeb, EU envoy discuss economic cooperation

Updated 19 Sep, 2025 09:29am

ISLAMABAD: Raimundas Karoblis, the newly appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, called on the...

Riyadh set to expand trade & investment: PM Shehbaz

Updated 19 Sep, 2025 09:21am

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that he was deeply touched by the heart-warming welcome,...

Pak-Japan BPC resolves to deepen multi-faceted cooperation

Published 05 Sep, 2025 05:53am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan on Thursday reviewed the entire spectrum of their bilateral relationship, with a focus...

Country seeks to enhance trade with Azerbaijan: President

Published 14 Aug, 2025 06:07am

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan wants to enhance trade and investment partnership and...

TDAP will focus on comprehensive export development, investment facilitation: CE

Published 26 Jul, 2025 06:06am

LAHORE: Faiz Ahmad Chadhar, Chief Executive, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has declared that the...

LCCI hosts three significant int’l delegations on a single day

Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry hosted three significant international delegations in a single...

PM Shehbaz seeks stronger economic ties with KSA

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 04:49pm

As part of his four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged in a...

Karachi visit: US envoy seeks to reinforce trade-investment partnership

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

KARACHI: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome visited Karachi, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to...

Cabinet gives the go-ahead to ‘Singapore Convention’

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 09:37am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, in its meeting held here on Tuesday, accorded approval for Pakistan to sign the...

Strategic position can enable country to emerge as a hub for economic connectivity: minister

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:16am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s...

Trade, investment, & climate action: UK agrees to enhance cooperation

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, and climate...

Housing sector: Turkiye expresses willingness to contribute

Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, called on Federal Minister for...

Trade and investment: Dar shares views with NZ counterpart, UK foreign secretary

Published 27 Oct, 2024 02:44am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Ishaq Dar, held productive discussions with New...

Various sectors: ‘KSA team visit aims to boost trade & investments’

Published 12 Oct, 2024 07:36am

KARACHI: President United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail, Chairman (Sindh) Khalid Tawab, other leaders Hanif...

Qatari team lays focus on energy, mining and aviation: FO

Updated 10 May, 2024 08:59am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar have expressed their resolve to further deepen fraternal ties and enhance trade and...

Sahibzadi Mahin Khan made Convener FPCCI body

Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am

KARACHI: Sahibzadi Mahin Khan has been appointed as Chairperson by FPCCI to represent Pakistan Chapter at Economic...

FDI: APTMA North chief urges trade officers to work harder

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

LAHORE: Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association North Kamran Arshad has urged trade and investment officers...

Pakistan, Iraq agree to boost economic, trade and investment ties

Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to strive for strengthening and expanding the bilateral economic, trade and...

Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia

Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am

XIAN, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia’s development, from...

Pakistan-Malaysia talks on bilateral ties next week

Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations will be held next week in Kuala Lumpur. Agenda...

Second phase of CPEC: SEZs to help augment industrialisation in country, says SEZA chairman

Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am

LAHORE: S M Naveed, Chairman Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) during a meeting on Wednesday held at SEZA...

India’s IPEF membership will boost region: Yellen

Updated 12 Nov, 2022 09:35am

NOIDA, (India): India’s membership in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) will make supply chains resilient...

EU-Pak joint body discusses issues hampering trade, investment

Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: The European Union-Pakistan Joint Commission discussed ways to address issues hampering trade and...

Standardisation: the key to success in Japan

Published 04 Oct, 2022 05:55am

In more than two years that I have spent in Tokyo – primarily promoting trade and investment between Pakistan and...

Hina for enhancing country’s cooperation with ASEAN

Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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