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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

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GTI 2025: Pakistan’s security and economic crisis

Pakistan ranked as the second most impacted country by terrorism in the GTI 2025, with terrorism-related deaths...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:59am

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

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How overregulation is strangling Pakistan’s formal sector

In Pakistan’s evolving business landscape, the contrast between the formal and informal sectors is stark. On one...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am

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Pakistan Green Taxonomy: A game changer or just greenwashing?

Pakistan has been hit hard by climate change, despite contributing less than one percent of global greenhouse gas...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:22am

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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

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

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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

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

Markets

Veon Group invests $15mn in Mobilink Bank to fuel growth, tech advancement

A global digital operator VEON Group has invested $15 million in Mobilink Bank to support the bank’s growth...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 10:29pm

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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

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

FDI in telecom sector declines

ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) contribution to the national exchequer and investment...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 03:25pm

Pakistan

Ethiopian envoy lauds Governor Sindh’s initiatives for youth

KARACHI: Dr Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Editorials

Current Account surplus

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s current account surplus for the first four months of the current year was 218 million dollars...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Business & Finance

Jul-Oct FDI up 32pc to $904.3m YoY

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan surged by 32 percent during the first four months of the ...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am

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The IMF must not blink – and neither should the people of Pakistan

Pakistan’s hybrid regime is eager to project that the hardest part of economic stabilization is now behind them. It...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:48am

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FDI in Pakistan - beyond quick gains

Pakistan’s journey toward economic resilience hinges on shifting gears in many aspects; one of them is FDI. Shifting...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:44am

World

What Trump’s 2024 election win means for Asian companies

Donald Trump has been elected US president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:45am

Editorials

Facilitating FDI inflows

EDITORIAL: Shehbaz Sharif made a very valid point the other day about promotion of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:44am

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FDI – some spark but missing the fuse

Weak institutions, inconsistent regulations, and an unpredictable political environment can make it challenging for...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 08:41am

FY25Q1 FDI soars 48pc to $771m YoY

State Bank of Pakistan says total Foreign Direct Investment inflows approached $1 billion

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:37am

Key indicators showing a positive trajectory: govt

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Dr Musadik Malik on Friday said the government achieved remarkable...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 09:24am

Foreign investors: Jul-Aug profit repatriation jumps 459pc YoY

KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors posted a healthy growth of 459 percent during...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:20am

Business & Finance

Jul-Aug FDI up 55.5pc to $350.3m YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country rose by 55.5 percent during the first two months of this...

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 08:51am

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Pakistan’s FDI dilemma

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is often considered a crucial indicator of a nation’s economic health, reflecting...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Business & Finance

July FDI soars 64pc to $136.3m YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country rose by 64 percent during the first month of this fiscal...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Opinion

Pakistan’s power system: challenges and solutions

The current high cost of electricity in Pakistan has undoubtedly hurt domestic, commercial, and household...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 10:18am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	280.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	280
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	150.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 27	5,693.31
Nasdaq / Mar 27	17,804.03
Dow Jones / Mar 27	42,299.70
India Sensex / Mar 28	23,448.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	36,977.70
Hang Seng / Mar 28	77,559.63
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,672.68
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,600.10
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,969.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 27	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Petrol/Litre / Mar 28	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,079.82
Diesel/Litre / Mar 28	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	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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