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KSE-100165,736.76+0.77%as of 28 Oct 2026

Rupee rates (PKR)

US dollar USDRs 276.63
British pound GBPRs 369.55
Euro EURRs 308.83
Saudi riyal SARRs 73.74
UAE dirham AEDRs 75.3
Chinese yuan CNYRs 41.49

Crypto Live

Bitcoin BTC$77,402Rs 21,409,442-3.34%
Ethereum ETH$2,227.13Rs 616,024-3.88%
Tether USDT$0.9992Rs 276+0.02%
BNB BNB$701.4Rs 194,009-5.23%
Solana SOL$96.59Rs 26,716-3.43%
XRP XRP$1.25Rs 345-3.07%
Dogecoin DOGE$0.0755Rs 21-3.20%
Cardano ADA$0.1931Rs 53-3.23%

World stocks, gold and oil

S&P 5007,720.39-0.30%
Nasdaq26,184.73-1.38%
Dow Jones52,342.56-0.25%
Nvidia$213.66-0.80%
Apple$348.91+1.48%
Microsoft$530.14-0.16%
Tesla$403.3-0.23%
Gold (oz)$3,993.7-0.94%
Crude oil (WTI)$104.18+2.14%
Brent oil$113.41+2.36%

Interest rates

SBP policy rateRaised from 11.5% on 26 October 2026, in effect from 27 October12%

Prices updated: 30 Oct 2026, 15:26 · Checked on: 30 Oct 2026

Government loan and housing schemes

Apni Chhat Apna Ghar (house loans)

Punjab government, CM Maryam Nawaz

Who can apply
Low-income families in Punjab who own a small plot (up to 5 marla in cities, 10 marla in villages) but no house
What you get
Interest-free loan of up to Rs1.5 million to build a home, paid back in monthly instalments
How to apply
Register online with your CNIC at acag.punjab.gov.pk. Helpline 0800-09100.
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CM Punjab Asaan Karobar Finance

Punjab government, CM Maryam Nawaz

Who can apply
Punjab residents starting or growing a business, with youth, women and rural applicants preferred
What you get
Interest-free business loans; the first tier is up to Rs5 million on a personal guarantee
How to apply
Apply only on the official portal akf.punjab.gov.pk. Helpline 1786.
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CM Punjab Asaan Karobar Card

Punjab government, CM Maryam Nawaz

Who can apply
Small businesses and new entrepreneurs in Punjab
What you get
Interest-free business credit card for buying stock, equipment and paying suppliers
How to apply
Apply on akc.punjab.gov.pk. Helpline 1786.
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PM Youth Business & Agriculture Loan Scheme

Federal government (PM Youth Programme)

Who can apply
Young Pakistanis with a CNIC starting a business or farm work (crops, livestock, poultry, dairy); 25% of loans reserved for women; government employees cannot apply
What you get
Low-markup loans through 15 banks (HBL, NBP, MCB, UBL, Bank Alfalah and others); the smallest tier is interest-free
How to apply
Fill the online form at pmyp.gov.pk, choose a bank and keep your tracking ID. Never pay an agent.
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Prices are for information only, not investment advice. Check scheme details on the official website before applying, and never pay an agent.