E-Paper | July 17, 2026

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SHNI 10.5 1 10.53 ▲ 7,462,017
DBCINC 15.46 1.41 10.04 ▲ 1,140,121
ASTM 25.83 2.35 10.01 ▲ 148,217
CCM 48.8 4.44 10.01 ▲ 90,543
STML 57.38 5.22 10.01 ▲ 13,818
Source: PSX | Updated Jul 16, 2026

Fish export data sparks confusion

Fish export data sparks confusion
Maritime affairs minister claims country's exports of fish reach a record $568m in FY26, while the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics shows the exports stand at $482m.
Published 17 Jul, 2026 07:01am

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SBP reserves fall $1.2bn

SBP reserves fall $1.2bn
The central bank says external debt servicing slashed the foreign exchange reserves to $17.228bn ending the week on July 10.
Updated 17 Jul, 2026 08:21am

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Financing consumption through SMEs

Financing consumption through SMEs
Nothing in the current design distinguishes a rupee of credit reaching an exporter’s supplier from a rupee reaching a neighbourhood retailer.

Unprepared for artificial intelligence

Unprepared for artificial intelligence
Part of the problem is that Pakistan’s statistical systems were designed for a pre-digital economy, long before personal computers, the internet and AI.

Retail investments in debt

InvestPak represents an important step towards modernising Pakistan’s domestic debt market, but its success will depend upon...

Mangoes in distress

Mangoes in distress
Against the background of lower exports owing to geopolitics and the climate change challenge, B- and C-grade mangoes account for a much larger share of this year’s crop than premium A-grade fruit.

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