Islamabad: Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector experienced a significant boost in July 2025, registering a year-on-year growth of 9%, marking the fourth consecutive month of expansion. This positive trend follows five months of decline, ...
Read More »Pakistan Stock Market Nears Record Highs
Islamabad: The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index surged nearly 800 points to close at 156,181, approaching its all-time high. Trading volume increased significantly to 1.35 billion shares compared to the previous day's 858 million. M...
Read More »Currency Exchange Rates Fluctuate Against Pakistani Rupee
Islamabad: Major global currencies experienced shifts against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on September 17, 2025, according to data released by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan. The US dollar saw a trading range between PKR 282.01 and PKR 2...
Read More »Pakistani Rupee Remains Under Pressure Against US Dollar
Islamabad: The Pakistani Rupee continued its struggle against the US Dollar, closing at 282.55 rupees per dollar in the open market on September 17, 2025, according to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP). The buying rate for the gr...
Read More »Pakistani Rupee Fluctuates Against Major Currencies
Islamabad: The Pakistani Rupee experienced varied movements against major international currencies, according to the latest weighted average customer exchange rates released by the State Bank of Pakistan. The US dollar, a key indicator, closed at a bu...
Read More »Interest Rate Decision Criticized by Business Leader in Karachi
KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has expressed disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan's decision to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 11 percent. He warned that maint...
Read More »Pakistani Textile Firms Draw Global Interest at Shanghai Expo
KARACHI: A delegation of ten Pakistani textile companies participated in the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Autumn 2025, held recently in China, drawing interest from international buyers and industry stakeholders. According to ...
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