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Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:08pm

PM Shehbaz, President Pezeshkian discuss post-peace deal cooperation in phone call

Shehbaz expresses confidence in success of next phase of negotiations between US, Iran

Markets

PSX up nearly 900 points amid Iran-US interim peace deal

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 07:33pm

World

Vance criticises Israel over Iran deal in New York Times interview

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:05pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held forex reserves edge up to $17.22bn

Published 18 Jun, 2026 08:48pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz postpones Switzerland visit: state TV

Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:54pm

Pakistan

Centre, provinces agreed to shoulder 'extraordinary' defense, security expenditures: Bilawal

Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:44pm

World

Trump defends Iran deal from critics he calls 'fools'

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:53pm

Pakistan

Historic US-Iran memorandum electronically signed with Pakistan as mediator: PM Shehbaz

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 04:22pm

Business & Finance

ADB approves $700mn loan for Pakistan’s insurance sector

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:53pm

Technology

Pakistan freelancers generate $1bn in export earnings in 11 months

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 07:21pm

Business & Finance

BYD moves ahead with Pakistan EV plant as govt pushes to deepen localisation

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:08pm

Must Read

Editorials

Punjab Budget

Markets

Sindh agriculture output grows over 14 years, but sustainability concerns emerge

Markets

Select Technologies announces Rs2.5bn IPO to establish AC manufacturing facility in Pakistan

Technology

Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers

Editorials

Beyond symbolic sanctions

Perspectives

The small businesses and gig workers paying the price for Pakistan's internet shutdowns

Opinion

Pakistan’s food system under threat

Technology

Pakistan to launch investor-friendly stock market app next month

Technology

Pakistani co-founder’s Respond.io secures $62.5mn funding

Opinion

Economic stability or statistical satisfaction?

BR Research

Current Account: Relief masks widening trade imbalances

US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

BYD moves ahead with Pakistan EV plant as govt pushes to deepen localisation

Pakistan likely to cut oil prices as PM directs pass-through of global fall

Select Technologies announces Rs2.5bn IPO to establish AC manufacturing facility in Pakistan

Historic US-Iran memorandum electronically signed with Pakistan as mediator: PM Shehbaz

PSX up nearly 900 points amid Iran-US interim peace deal

Oil falls to lowest since start of Iran war after ceasefire deal signed

Gold climbs over 1% as oil drops on US-Iran interim deal

Key highlights of Pakistan budget for FY2026-27

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 17	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 17	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	160.62
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 17	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 17	7,420.10
Nasdaq / Jun 17	26,021.66
Dow Jones / Jun 17	51,492.55
India Sensex / Jun 18	77,272.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	71,053.49
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,814.25
FTSE 100 / Jun 18	10,446.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 18	24,997.45
France CAC40 / Jun 18	8,427.15

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 17	19,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 17	389,684
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 18	74.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 18	4,304.69
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 18	79.26

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 18 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 18 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	9.76 ▲ 1 (11.42%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 18 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.80 ▲ 0.88 (11.11%)
Intermarket Securities / Jun 18 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	20.08 ▲ 1.83 (10.03%)
Gul Ahmed / Jun 18 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	30.12 ▲ 2.74 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 18 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.53 ▼ -0.87 (-10.36%)
TPL Insurance / Jun 18 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	22.57 ▼ -2.51 (-10.01%)
Service Textile / Jun 18 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	42.39 ▼ -4.71 (-10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 18 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	34.79 ▼ -3.27 (-8.59%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 18 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	136 ▼ -9.91 (-6.79%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 18 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	229,041,231 ▲ 0.44
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,350,101 ▲ 0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	56,098,716 ▲ 0.03
Service Long March / Jun 18 Service Long March Tyres Limited(SLM)	39,425,718 ▼ -0.61
Media Times Ltd / Jun 18 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	36,344,627 ▲ 0.42

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 17	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 17	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	160.62
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 17	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 17	7,420.10
Nasdaq / Jun 17	26,021.66
Dow Jones / Jun 17	51,492.55
India Sensex / Jun 18	77,272.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	71,053.49
Hang Seng / Jun 18	23,814.25
FTSE 100 / Jun 18	10,446.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 18	24,997.45
France CAC40 / Jun 18	8,427.15

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 17	19,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 17	389,684
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	373.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 18	74.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 18	4,304.69
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	378.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 18	79.26

US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

BYD moves ahead with Pakistan EV plant as govt pushes to deepen localisation

Pakistan likely to cut oil prices as PM directs pass-through of global fall

Select Technologies announces Rs2.5bn IPO to establish AC manufacturing facility in Pakistan

Historic US-Iran memorandum electronically signed with Pakistan as mediator: PM Shehbaz

PSX up nearly 900 points amid Iran-US interim peace deal

Oil falls to lowest since start of Iran war after ceasefire deal signed

Gold climbs over 1% as oil drops on US-Iran interim deal

Key highlights of Pakistan budget for FY2026-27

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Sindh agriculture output grows over 14 years, but sustainability concerns emerge

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Thursday the provincial agronomy – crops, livestock, and... Published 18 Jun, 2026 10:50pm

BR Research

Current Account: Relief masks widening trade imbalances

As expected, the current account posted a surplus of USD459 million in May, a significant improvement of USD735...

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

SBP-held forex reserves edge up to $17.22bn

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $22.742 billion

Published 18 Jun, 2026 08:48pm

Pakistan to launch investor-friendly stock market app next month

App offers centralised portal for one-time KYC, simplifying access to diverse investments

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:44pm

BR Research

Power generation: RLNG returns, coal remains

May brought some much-needed relief to Pakistan’s power sector. After two months of severe RLNG shortages, widening...

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 08:02am

Pakistan freelancers generate $1bn in export earnings in 11 months

$708mn earnings were recorded in same period of the previous fiscal year

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 07:21pm

Companies

Port Qasim Authority renews Engro Vopak Terminal implementation agreement

EVTL's agreement renewal signals Royal Vopak's confidence in Pakistan's economy

Published 18 Jun, 2026 04:42pm

Exchange

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.26 against greenback

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 09:12pm

Commodities

Gold price drops by Rs2,300 per tola in Pakistan

10-gram gold sold at Rs387,615 after it fell by Rs2,070

Published 18 Jun, 2026 02:15pm

Energy

Govt to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during Muharram

Regional and field stores will remain operational on an emergency basis

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:40pm

BR Research

National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited

National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited (PSX: NSRM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in...

Updated 18 Jun, 2026 08:07am

BR Research

A tax breather – not a digital leap

Budget FY27 is broadly positive for Pakistan’s IT exporters but calling it a technology budget would be an...

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

BR Research

Ghazi Fabrics International Limited: performance and outlook

Ghazi Fabrics International Limited (PSX: GFIL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1989...

Updated 17 Jun, 2026 03:28pm

BR Research

SBP holding rates, watching risks

As expected, the SBP kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent. Overall, the stance is hawkish, and barring any...

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 06:05am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz postpones Switzerland visit: state TV

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his planned visit to Switzerland as the Islamabad Memorandum of... Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:54pm

Centre, provinces agreed to shoulder 'extraordinary' defense, security expenditures: Bilawal

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said the federal and provincial governments... Published 18 Jun, 2026 07:44pm