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Published 02 Jul, 2026 08:00pm

Chinese firm proposes investment in Pakistan's oil, refinery and offshore energy sectors

Company aims to collaborate in increasing domestic hydrocarbon production

Technology

PTA says monitoring internet disruption following SMW5 submarine cable fault

Published 02 Jul, 2026 09:46pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held forex reserves rise by $611mn to $16.5bn on multilateral inflows

Published 02 Jul, 2026 10:03pm

World

Iran warns US against interference in Strait of Hormuz

Published 02 Jul, 2026 06:12pm

Markets

Despite volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles with nearly 500-point gain

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 06:28pm

World

US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 07:10pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to embark on visit to Iran, Turkiye from tomorrow: FO

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 04:37pm

Pakistan

Monsoon rains claim 15 lives across Pakistan: NDMA

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 06:19pm

Business & Finance

SBP to discontinue Sohni Dharti Remittance Program

Published 02 Jul, 2026 03:03pm

Pakistan

‘Positive progress achieved on Islamabad MoU’ as Pakistan, Qatar mediate US-Iran talks

Published 02 Jul, 2026 12:15pm

Markets

Rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 08:57pm

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BR Research

The end of the double-digit inflation era?

BR Research

Hum Network Limited: performance and outlook

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Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran conclude talks in Doha

Despite volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles with nearly 500-point gain

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,200 per tola in Pakistan

Gold price per tola gains Rs9,100 in Pakistan

PTCL appoints Nadeem Khan as chief executive for 14 days

KOEN seeks Islamabad’s support as $1bn hydropower projects face uncertainty

Fiscal imbalances: World Bank advocates for ‘overhaul’ of NFC Award

Gold price per tola drops by Rs4,100 in Pakistan

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 2	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 2	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 2	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 2	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 1	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	7,483.23
Nasdaq / Jul 1	26,040.03
Dow Jones / Jul 1	52,305.24
India Sensex / Jul 2	77,230.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 2	69,591.75
Hang Seng / Jul 2	23,031.90
FTSE 100 / Jul 2	10,492.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 2	25,048.62
France CAC40 / Jul 2	8,371.51

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	359,770
Petrol/Litre / Jul 2	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 2	67.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 2	4,061.83
Diesel/Litre / Jul 2	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 2	77.48

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Mod / Jul 2 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	15.48 ▲ 1.41 (10.02%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 2 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	26.70 ▲ 2.43 (10.01%)
Rupali polyester / Jul 2 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	31.54 ▲ 2.87 (10.01%)
S.G.Power / Jul 2 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	96.97 ▲ 8.82 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 2 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	41.21 ▲ 3.75 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Pack Films / Jul 2 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	152.49 ▼ -16.21 (-9.61%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 2 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.10 ▼ -3.58 (-9.5%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 2 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	40.48 ▼ -4.14 (-9.28%)
Bawany Air Products / Jul 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.84 ▼ -3.27 (-8.81%)
Husein Industries / Jul 2 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	56.44 ▼ -5.4 (-8.73%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	84,688,111 ▲ 0.51
B.O.Punjab / Jul 2 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	59,305,943 ▲ 0.46
Cnergyico PK / Jul 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,052,059 ▲ 0.18
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 2 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	36,072,347 ▼ -0.64
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 2 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	31,255,007 ▲ 0.11

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 2	162.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 2	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 2	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 2	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 1	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	7,483.23
Nasdaq / Jul 1	26,040.03
Dow Jones / Jul 1	52,305.24
India Sensex / Jul 2	77,230.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 2	69,591.75
Hang Seng / Jul 2	23,031.90
FTSE 100 / Jul 2	10,492.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 2	25,048.62
France CAC40 / Jul 2	8,371.51

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	359,770
Petrol/Litre / Jul 2	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 2	67.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 2	4,061.83
Diesel/Litre / Jul 2	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 2	77.48

US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait

Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran conclude talks in Doha

Despite volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles with nearly 500-point gain

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,200 per tola in Pakistan

Gold price per tola gains Rs9,100 in Pakistan

PTCL appoints Nadeem Khan as chief executive for 14 days

KOEN seeks Islamabad’s support as $1bn hydropower projects face uncertainty

Fiscal imbalances: World Bank advocates for ‘overhaul’ of NFC Award

Gold price per tola drops by Rs4,100 in Pakistan

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SBP-held forex reserves rise by $611mn to $16.5bn on multilateral inflows

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Published 02 Jul, 2026 10:03pm

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The end of the double-digit inflation era?

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Updated 02 Jul, 2026 07:43am

Chinese firm proposes investment in Pakistan's oil, refinery and offshore energy sectors

Company aims to collaborate in increasing domestic hydrocarbon production

Published 02 Jul, 2026 08:00pm

Currency

Rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.15

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 08:57pm

BR Research

Hum Network Limited: performance and outlook

Hum Network Limited (PSX: HUMNL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2004. The company is...

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 07:56am

Money & Banking

SBP to discontinue Sohni Dharti Remittance Program

SBP will cease new reward points for the Sohni Dharti Remittance Program by July 2026, concluding a key incentive for foreign exchange inflows

Published 02 Jul, 2026 03:03pm

Money & Banking

SBP ends reimbursement scheme for remittance transfer fees

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has discontinued a government-backed incentive scheme that reimbursed banks for... Published 02 Jul, 2026 02:19pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains Rs9,100 in Pakistan

Price of silver increases by Rs203 to reach Rs6,445 per tola

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 07:09pm

Companies

PTCL appoints Nadeem Khan as chief executive for 14 days

Nadeem Khan replaces Hatem Mohamed Bamatraf

Published 02 Jul, 2026 11:34am

Stocks

Despite volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles with nearly 500-point gain

Benchmark index settles at 184,520.96

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 06:28pm

BR Research

Cement finds its footing, but not its stride

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Updated 01 Jul, 2026 06:38am

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Frontier Ceramics Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 01 Jul, 2026 07:33am

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Petroleum pricing: Buffers beat surprises

The government’s decision to leave petroleum prices unchanged in the latest weekly review left many scratching their...

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

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Hormuz open, risks remain

Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz have started to recover. For a market that had been living with the fear of...

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz to embark on visit to Iran, Turkiye from tomorrow: FO

Pakistan, Turkiye to discuss expanding trade, investment cooperation

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 04:37pm

Monsoon rains claim 15 lives across Pakistan: NDMA

Widespread windstorms, thundershowers expected until July 6

Updated 02 Jul, 2026 06:19pm

Companies

PIA inaugurates direct Lahore–Manchester flights

Increases its weekly services to five flights

Published 02 Jul, 2026 12:43pm

‘Positive progress achieved on Islamabad MoU’ as Pakistan, Qatar mediate US-Iran talks

FO says parties have agreed to continue discussions over coming period

Published 02 Jul, 2026 12:15pm

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Action against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan: Pakistan rejects Indian ministry’s statement

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