Business & Finance

KP govt earmarks Rs524.3bn under ADP for 2026-27

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has earmarked Rs 524.3 billion under Annual Development Programme for...

Prices of kitchen items remain firm in open market

PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items, including vegetables, cooking oil/ghee, sugar, flour, live...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices suffer a steep decline

KARACHI: Cotton prices have suffered a steep decline since the start of the current season, falling by five thousand...

Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger

Yoghurt wars: Danone-Chobani clash underscores wider protein battle

Tech experts urge focus on five-layer AI stack to boost IT sector in Pakistan

NA panel calls for action against defaulting OMCs on levy payments

Aurangzeb says Finance Bill to incorporate key parliamentary recommendations

Gold price per tola drops marginally in Pakistan

Companies

Business & Finance

BankIslami launches currency exchange subsidiary

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Business & Finance

ABHI MFB, NADRA Technologies to accelerate digital transformation

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Business & Finance

As Jio Platforms eyes record IPO, what are India's biggest share offerings?

Published 19 Jun, 2026 08:05pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 19	3.69

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,924.81
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,564.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	77,409.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	71,250.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,363.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	24,985.82
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,421.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	77.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	374,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,155.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 22	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 22	311.47

Money / Banking

Indian banks push for lending via GIFT City units in dollar deposit scheme, sources say

Askari Bank wins four prestigious Pakistan Digital Awards 2026

BankIslami, Al-Hilal Shariah Advisors sign agreement

Taxes

BMPP concerned at Rs8tn interest payment

New fixed tax scheme from July 1: 100,000 small shopkeepers, retailers to avail benefits

PRA seals 14 business premises

Industry

FPCCI chief’s induction into govt body hailed

Trade body visits KCCI: Commercial Attaché Iran for new era of economic integration

PCJCCI envoy sees scope of more mango exports to China

Statistics

Pakistan registers $4.3bn in remittances for May 2026

Pakistan car sales jump 52% in July-April FY26

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

Real Estate

China new home prices fall at slowest monthly pace in a year in April

China Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud in Shenzhen court, Xinhua reports

UAE’s property sector faces reckoning after Iran strikes

Interest Rates

BMPP concerned at Rs8tn interest payment

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5% as inflation outlook stabilises

BOJ's net income falls due to higher interest payments on reserves

Budgets

Business & Finance

Sindh presents Rs3.56tn provincial budget for FY2026-27 amid opposition walkout

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 09:39pm

Business & Finance

Punjab cabinet approves FY27 budget

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Business & Finance

Rs500.62bn set aside for health sector in Punjab budget

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

Interest Rates

BMPP concerned at Rs8tn interest payment

High interest rates compound Pakistan's fiscal pressures, says Ijaz

Published 20 Jun, 2026 12:30pm

Energy

Brent set for 8pc weekly fall

CALGARY, (Alberta): Brent crude ticked higher on Friday, but stayed set for a weekly fall of around 8 percent, after...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:18am

Finance ministry rules out additional salary tax relief

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Friday categorically ruled out any additional relief for the salaried class...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:55am

Govt adjusts petroleum levy on major fuel products

ISLAMABAD: In an effort to contain rising inflation and provide relief to the general public, the federal government...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:37am

Commodities

Weekly SPI inflation jumps 0.46pc

ISLAMABAD: The inflation based on Sensitive Price Index (SPI) has increased by 0.46 percent for the week ended June...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:38am

Kayani tells NA: Approx 3.5m shopkeepers to be brought into tax net

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani announced on Friday that approximately 3.5...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:50am

Automotive manufacturing sector: Paapam says concerned at ‘renewed attempts’ to weaken policy measures

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has expressed serious...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Petrol price cut by Rs74, HSD’s by Rs67

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a sharp reduction in domestic fuel prices, lowering...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 06:58am

KP cabinet approves deficit budget

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, which met in Peshawar on Friday under the chair of Chief Minister Sohail...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Japan to target $2.3 trillion public-private investment by 2040, Nikkei reports

The 370 trillion yen investment initiative, to be unveiled as early as next week

Published 20 Jun, 2026 12:08pm

Commodities

China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to Japan

Beijing introduces export controls on certain heavy rare earths and the magnets that contain them in April 2025

Published 20 Jun, 2026 11:37am

Cotton & Textile

‘Pakistan imports about USD800m worth of US cotton’

ISLAMABAD: The textile sector remains a central component of trade between Pakistan and the United States, with...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Companies told to adopt digital risk protection services

ISLAMABAD: A leading cybersecurity company Friday warned Pakistani companies to hire digital risk protection...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

KP govt agrees to reduce IDC rate to 0.75pc from 2pc

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accepted the long-standing demand of the business...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

Budget 2026-27 in focus: Challenges, choices & change: KCFR hosts seminar on assessing govt’s fiscal priorities, economic challenges

KARACHI: The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) hosted a seminar at a local hotel, bringing together...

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

The share listing aims to unlock value in a business that includes Reliance Infocomm

Published 19 Jun, 2026 10:57pm

KP govt presents Rs2.17 trillion budget 2026-27

The budget carries a deficit of Rs48 billion

Published 19 Jun, 2026 08:51pm

Zia Chishti ordered to turn over assets to TRG International, clear up remaining balance in arbitration award

Ruling permits use of TRG Pakistan shares held by Chishti's spouse to satisfy portion of remaining award balance

Published 19 Jun, 2026 07:36pm

Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators

CCoSOEs approves PSO agreement for WX-DISCOs, clears PNSC board appointments

The committee on SOEs approved a Public Service Obligation Agreement for power distribution companies, formalising commitments with international financial institutions

Published 19 Jun, 2026 04:49pm

Exchange

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.25 against greenback

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 07:51pm

Commodities

Gold price drops by Rs14,900 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold declines by $149 to reach $4,156 per ounce (with a premium of $20)

Published 19 Jun, 2026 02:47pm

Karachi Port sets national record with 2.65mn TEUs handled in fiscal year

Highlights its vital role in Pakistan's economy and maritime trade growth

Published 19 Jun, 2026 10:58am

Stocks

Heavy selling hits PSX, KSE-100 loses nearly 2,500 points on US-Iran talks fallout

Benchmark index settles at 178,922.75 points

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 07:06pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	278.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	161.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 19	3.69

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	7,500.58
Nasdaq / Jun 18	26,517.93
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,924.81
Dow Jones / Jun 18	51,564.70
India Sensex / Jun 19	77,409.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	71,250.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	10,363.27
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	24,985.82
France CAC40 / Jun 19	8,421.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	77.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 19	19,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 19	374,205
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	4,155.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	79.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 22	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 22	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 19 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	5.01 ▲ 1 (24.94%)
Dewan Sugar / Jun 19 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.34 ▲ 0.73 (11.04%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 19 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.76 ▲ 1 (10.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 19 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 19 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	45.73 ▲ 4.16 (10.01%)
Husein Industries / Jun 19 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	40.57 ▲ 3.69 (10.01%)
Agritech Limited / Jun 19 Agritech Limited(AGL)	58.21 ▲ 5.29 (10%)
Avanceon Ltd / Jun 19 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	38.39 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Berger Paints / Jun 19 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	120.97 ▲ 11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 19 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	189.13 ▲ 17.19 (10%)

Stock	Price
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	15.72 ▼ -1.75 (-10.02%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 19 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.90 ▼ -2.3 (-9.91%)
Sally Textile / Jun 19 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.57 ▼ -1.32 (-8.31%)
ICC Industries / Jun 19 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	12.37 ▼ -1.04 (-7.76%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 19 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	35.11 ▼ -2.77 (-7.31%)
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.24 ▼ -0.8 (-7.25%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 19 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	32.28 ▼ -2.45 (-7.05%)
Service Textile / Jun 19 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	39.78 ▼ -2.94 (-6.88%)
Quice Food / Jun 19 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	34.18 ▼ -2.46 (-6.71%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 19 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.83 ▼ -0.81 (-6.41%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	87,347,852 ▲ 0.69
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	80,623,569 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 19 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	47,045,284 ▼ -1.75
B.O.Punjab / Jun 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,168,331 ▼ -0.85
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	33,155,810 ▼ -0.8
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,689,766 ▼ -0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,520,392 ▼ -0.02
Lotte Chemical / Jun 19 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	31,177,846 ▼ -0.25
Saif Power Ltd. / Jun 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	28,289,747 ▲ 0.69
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 19 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,842,938 ▼ -1.95

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