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Pakistan's trade deficit nears $40bn: a wake-up call for export-led growth

Published 20 Jul, 2026 08:46pm

Pakistan’s export sector has never suffered from a shortage of policies. Its real problem is inconsistent execution, writes former KCCI vice president

India's June merchandise trade deficit widens to $30.43bn

Published 13 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

The trade ministry estimated services exports at $33.03 billion in June and services imports at $17.92 billion

Remittances: cushion with a catch

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:43am

Pakistan’s remittance story ended FY26 on a strong note. Workers’ remittances reached a record USD41.6 billion, up...

‘Govt failed to sustain export-led growth achieved in 2023-24’

Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:48am

ISLAMABAD: Former caretaker federal minister and Chairman of Economic Policy & Business Development, Gohar Ejaz,...

FY26 trade deficit widens by 21.57pc to USD39.471bn YoY

Updated 03 Jul, 2026 09:42am

ISLAMABAD: Trade deficit of the country widened by 21.57 percent and reached USD 39.471 billion during financial...

'Four-year high': Pakistan trade deficit hits $39.5bn in FY26

Published 02 Jul, 2026 11:19pm

Import volume spikes 8% to $69.6bn, export earnings drop 6% to $30.1bn in FY26

May CA posts USD459m surplus

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account posted a USD 459 million surplus in May 2026 supported by record-breaking...

India's May trade gap narrows as exports rise; U.S. trade talks in focus

Published 15 Jun, 2026 04:50pm

Merchandise exports rise to $45.2 billion in May from $43.56 billion in the previous month

Widening trade deficit

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

EDITORIAL: Trade deficit July-May 2026 widened to negative 34.758 billion dollars against negative 29.585 billion...

July-May trade deficit widens 17.48pc to USD34.76bn YoY

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 09:22am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 17.48 percent to USD 34.76 billion during the first 11 months of...

Rebound in textile exports

Updated 23 May, 2026 06:26am

EDITORIAL: Federal Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released provisional data that showed textile exports rebounding in...

Mian Zahid concerned at rising trade deficit, balance of payments

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial...

India’s trade deficit widens to USD28.38bn in April

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to USD28.38 billion in April, government data showed on Friday,...

IMF warns challenging outlook due to ME war

Updated 16 May, 2026 09:17am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the updated macroeconomic projections reflect the...

India's trade deficit widens to $28.38 billion in April as imports outpace exports

Published 15 May, 2026 02:33pm

India’s merchandise exports rose to $43.56 billion from $38.92 billion in March

Expanding trade deficit worries FPCCI

Published 06 May, 2026 07:57am

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

KATI concerned about widening trade deficit

Published 06 May, 2026 07:55am

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

Why Pakistan must rethink consumption and rebuild domestic manufacturing

Updated 06 May, 2026 08:17am

Pakistan did not begin its economic journey with a trade deficit. In fact, the country once exported more than it...

Pakistan’s trade deficit tops $4bn in April 2026

Updated 05 May, 2026 05:25pm

Trade balance stood at $3.9 billion in same period of previous fiscal year

Export of surplus sugar will reduce trade deficit: LCCI

Trade balance stood at $20.04 billion in same period of previous fiscal year

Workers’ remittances

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 05:53am

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released remittance data for July-January 2025-26 that shows nearly...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 31	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 31	277.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 31	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 31	7,489.72
India Sensex / Jul 31	78,094.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,362.02
Nasdaq / Jul 31	25,373.85
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,884.43
FTSE 100 / Jul 31	10,868.05
Dow Jones / Jul 31	52,485.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 31	25,629.24
France CAC40 / Jul 31	8,509.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	84.67
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 31	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 31	369,029
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,046.15
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.79
Petrol/Litre / Aug 2	336.03
Diesel/Litre / Aug 2	392.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.04 ▲ 0.62 (11.44%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.41 ▲ 1.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	38.96 ▲ 3.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	148.54 ▼ -15.74 (-9.58%)
Imperial Limited / Jul 31 Imperial Limited(IML)	21.16 ▼ -1.82 (-7.92%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.84 ▼ -2.2 (-7.85%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 31 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.56 ▼ -0.74 (-7.18%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.04 ▼ -1.82 (-7.04%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 31 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	41.12 ▼ -2.88 (-6.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 31 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	8.76 ▼ -0.57 (-6.11%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 31 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	77.70 ▼ -4.87 (-5.9%)
Bhanero Textile / Jul 31 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	830.44 ▼ -48.56 (-5.52%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	178,796,682 ▲ 0.04
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,740,502 ▼ -2.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	50,456,921 ▲ 0.13
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	48,675,508 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Jul 31 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,842,886 ▲ 0.64
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	31,454,195 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,353,328 ▲ 0
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	27,658,286 ▲ 1.15
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	22,266,613 ▲ 0.66
Pak Refinery / Jul 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,805,902 ▲ 3.51

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