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Updated 31 Jul, 2026 05:48am

Saudi Arabia unveils plans for multinational maritime defence coalition

Saudi defence ministry says 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt issued joint statement supporting proposed coalition

Pakistan

Govt increases petrol price by Rs1.09, diesel's by Rs2.42 per litre

Published 30 Jul, 2026 10:50pm

FD sounds the alarm about inflation

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Overseas Pakistanis: PM takes stock of initiatives for enhanced services

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Naqvi advocates for creation of new provinces

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Bilawal warns against ‘stealing’ AJK election

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Around 80 key amendments introduced to IPO 2022

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Markets

QatarEnergy buys 33 US LNG cargoes to offset Hormuz disruption

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Mechanism to ensure adherence to axle load limits ordered

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

Crockery products imported from China: NTC initiates anti-dumping investigation

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders technical audit of DISCOs’ billing system, stresses power sector reforms

Published 30 Jul, 2026 10:27pm

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Oil falls on Hormuz talks

Conflict of interest: FBR seeks action against ATIR Member

Volatile trading at PSX, KSE-100 sheds nearly 500 points

Textile, beverages, steel, poultry, edible oil and ghee sectors: FBR asked to expand digital monitoring systems by Dec

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker heads to Pakistan after exiting Hormuz, first in nearly three weeks

Diesel price up Rs2.24, petrol's down Re0.75 per litre

To a layman, ‘imputed income’ term confusing

Iran-US war: negotiations between parties ongoing to normalise situation, FO says

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	163.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	7,316.15
Nasdaq / Jul 29	24,442.94
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,633.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,685.46
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,767.58
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	10,955.75
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	25,419.60
France CAC40 / Jul 30	8,463.43

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,044.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	79.59
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	336.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	393.04

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 30 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▲ 1 (16.89%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.56 ▲ 0.29 (12.78%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 30 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.17 ▲ 1.11 (10.04%)
Cresent Jute / Jul 30 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	19.65 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.16 ▼ -1.02 (-10.02%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 30 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.67 ▼ -2.52 (-10%)
Din Tex. / Jul 30 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	67.25 ▼ -5.65 (-7.75%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.01 ▼ -9.77 (-7.47%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 30 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	12.23 ▼ -0.93 (-7.07%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	174,575,153 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	32,204,885 ▲ 0
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,035,684 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,337,199 ▼ -0.15
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,795,264 ▲ 0.14

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 30	278.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 30	277.81
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	163.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 30	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	7,316.15
Nasdaq / Jul 29	24,442.94
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,633.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,685.46
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,767.58
FTSE 100 / Jul 30	10,955.75
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 30	25,419.60
France CAC40 / Jul 30	8,463.43

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 30	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 30	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,044.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	79.59
Petrol/Litre / Jul 31	336.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 31	393.04

Oil falls on Hormuz talks

Conflict of interest: FBR seeks action against ATIR Member

Volatile trading at PSX, KSE-100 sheds nearly 500 points

Textile, beverages, steel, poultry, edible oil and ghee sectors: FBR asked to expand digital monitoring systems by Dec

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

QatarEnergy-controlled LNG tanker heads to Pakistan after exiting Hormuz, first in nearly three weeks

Diesel price up Rs2.24, petrol's down Re0.75 per litre

To a layman, ‘imputed income’ term confusing

Iran-US war: negotiations between parties ongoing to normalise situation, FO says

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QatarEnergy buys 33 US LNG cargoes to offset Hormuz disruption

LONDON/SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy (QE) has bought 33 spot LNG cargoes this year from the US for delivery to South Korea,... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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Cement FY26: Domestic demand takes the lead

Pakistan’s cement industry closed FY26 on a firmer footing. Total dispatches reached 50.58 million tons, up 7.6...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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MG Pakistan strikes deal to export vehicles to Bangladesh

ISLAMABAD: MG JW Automobile Pakistan on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh’s RANCON... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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Approx 350 chambers, trade associations: DGTO set to conduct elections across country in phases

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Trade Organizations (DGTO), an arm of the Ministry of Commerce, is set to... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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Ferozsons Laboratories Limited

Ferozsons Laboratories Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1954. It was converted...

Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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TDAP, LCCI and PIFD collaborate to strengthen fashion industry

LAHORE: The Textile & Leather Division of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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First Pak Economic Summit: Top business leaders call for lasting peace in Balochistan, KP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top business leaders have called for lasting peace amid the deteriorating law and order... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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Planned maintenance activity begins from tomorrow: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed taxpayers and all stakeholders that a Planned System... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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CCP clears acquisition of BP’s global Castrol lubricants business

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the Pakistan leg of Stonepeak’s acquisition of... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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Gwadar positions Pakistan as regional trade hub: PCJCCI

LAHORE: Commercial Ambassador Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) Adeel Munawar has said... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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When one chokepoint becomes two

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Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:56am

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More profits out, less investment in

Pakistan paid out more to existing foreign investors than it attracted in fresh net foreign investment during FY26....

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:59am

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Bawany Air Products Limited

Bawany Air Products Limited (PSX: BAPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1978. The...

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 08:03am

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Patchwork won’t bring investment

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Updated 29 Jul, 2026 07:38am

Pakistan

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House collapse during monsoon kills 11 in Lahore

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Mechanism to ensure adherence to axle load limits ordered

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, emphasizing zero-tolerance for overloading,... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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Crockery products imported from China: NTC initiates anti-dumping investigation

ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into the alleged dumping... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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PC redesignates Imran Ghaznavi’s position

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has redesignated the position of Chief Media Officer, held by Imran... Published 31 Jul, 2026 05:44am

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10 policemen including DSP martyred in terrorist attack in Hangu

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ECP refuses to accept Achakzai as PKMAP chief

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Saudi Arabia unveils plans for multinational maritime defence coalition

Saudi defence ministry says 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkiye, and Egypt issued joint statement supporting proposed coalition

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 05:48am

Asia

Death toll from China landslide rises to 51, 10 missing: authorities

The landslide swept away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank

Published 30 Jul, 2026 09:24pm

USA

China tells US of 'serious concern' over latest trade restrictions

Beijing condemned fresh US tariffs imposed on China and 59 other countries last week

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:48pm

Europe

New Spain fire forces evacuation of 800 near Portugal border

Emergency services for the Castilla y Leon region said 800 people were evacuated from the path of the new blaze

Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:28pm

Middle East

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill four

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Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:15pm

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