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FDI Uptick, Deeper Worries

Contrary to earlier celebratory headlines, Pakistan’s foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in FY25 remains...

Published 2 days ago

Jul-Feb of FY25: 104pc spike in foreign investors’ profit repatriation

Foreign investors repatriate $1.55 billion during July-Feb of FY25

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 02:57pm

Pakistan

LDI, and FDI licences: Senate body decides to hold dedicated session

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has decided to hold a...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am

Pakistan

Jul-Feb FDI clocks in at $1.6bn, up 41% YoY

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 41% during the first eight months of the ongoing fiscal year...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 11:12pm

Business & Finance

IT, ITeS exports: FBR examines proposal seeking continuation of FTR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is reviewing a budget proposal of Pakistan Software Houses Association...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Opinion

‘Uraan to trillion-dollar economy’

The following is in continuation of a letter to the Editor by this writer in yesterday’s issue of this newspaper. I...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Markets

Wind power curtailment threatens investment, expert warns

LAHORE: Renewable energy expert Fawad Jawed has said that international investors are worried about curtailment on...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Denmark review $2bn maritime investment plan

Pakistan and Danish officials this week reviewed the progress of Denmark’s $2 billion investment in the South Asian...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 12:38pm

Editorials

One-year achievements

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted his government’s one-year achievements though he hastened to...

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 06:16am

Uptick in inflation, water stress for crops likely

Finance Division says inflation is anticipated to remain within range of 2.0-3.0 percent for February 2025

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 04:02pm

Editorials

Terrorism and FDI

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif linked ending terrorism as a prerequisite to economic stability. There is ...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am

Editorials

Potential versus reality

EDITORIAL: During their initial months in power nearly all Pakistani administrations exhibit a level of optimism ...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

BR Research

FDI surge: a flicker or flame

In January 2025, Pakistan experienced a notable uptick in foreign direct investment (FDI), recording a net inflow of...

Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:29am

Foreign Direct Investment on upward trajectory

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan maintained its upward trajectory, posting an impressive 56 per...

Updated 19 Feb, 2025 01:48pm

Business & Finance

Economic indicators showing positive trends: Khurram

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Finance Minister on Economic & Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad, has said that...

Published 14 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Business & Finance

Economic challenges facing Balochistan: governor praises businesspeople for raising voice

KARACHI: Governor of Balochistan Sheikh Jafar Khan Mandokhel has said that the business community has raised its...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:17am

Real estate: PBC urges PM to order crackdown on ‘black money’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to tackle the issue of black...

Updated 01 Feb, 2025 02:53pm

Opinion

Criticality of FDI in economic development

As our nation navigates the path to economic growth, the role of foreign investment cannot be overstated. Foreign...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 07:16am

Opinion

Intellectual Property and its implications for developing countries

Intellectual Property (IP) encompasses the legal rights granted to individuals and organizations over their...

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 06:53am

BR Research

FDI surge: a step forward, miles to go

The year 2024 marked an improvement in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan compared to previous years, with...

Updated 21 Jan, 2025 11:40am

BR Research

Trade woes, remittance flows: 1HFY25 in focus

The first half of the fiscal year presented a favorable macroeconomic picture, primarily due to falling inflation...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:20am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz welcomes Pakistan’s inclusion in WEF’s Digital FDI Initiative

Pakistan’s first Digital FDI project is making significant efforts to promote digital growth by identifying key targets: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:47pm

Business & Finance

Country’s H1 FDI jumps 20pc to $1.33bn YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) surged by 20 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25),...

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

Business & Finance

1HFY25 FDI clocks in at $1.3bn, up 20% YoY

Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 20% during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (1HFY25),...

Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:22pm

Business & Finance

CCP facilitates Rs29.6bn FDI during 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has played an important role in facilitating Foreign Direct...

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 09:21am

Business & Finance

FPCCI, BBoIT to hold Balochistan Summit on 27th

KARACHI Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that FPCCI and Balochistan Board of Investment & Trade...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:08am

BR Research

Efficiency-Seeking FDI in Pakistan: A comprehensive analysis

This analysis is based on the report titled “Efficiency-Seeking FDI in Pakistan” published by the Pakistan Business...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 08:50am

Business & Finance

Foreign investors: Jul-Nov profit repatriation soars 112pc to $1.129bn YoY

KARACHI: The repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors has soared by 112 percent during the first...

Updated 19 Dec, 2024 09:49am

Business & Finance

Jul-Nov FDI soars 31pc to $1.124bn YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan surpassed the $1 billion mark during the first five months of...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:15am

Business & Finance

‘IMF exit strategy in place’: Aurangzeb updates PBC on twin deficits progress

KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed the members of Pakistan Business Council (PBC)...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 02:53pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	280
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	150.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.08

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Jan 1	23,448.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	36,977.70
Hang Seng / Jan 1	77,559.63
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	8,672.68
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	22,600.10
France CAC40 / Jan 1	7,969.56

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	69.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	3,079.82
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	66.73

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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