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Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:09am

Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.45, reduces diesel's by Rs2 per litre

New prices will be effective for Thursday, August 6

Business & Finance

Pakistan's trade deficit widens over 25% YoY to $3.95bn in July 2026

Published 05 Aug, 2026 10:16pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Denmark launch strategic energy cooperation to accelerate green transition

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:00pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance economic cooperation

Published 05 Aug, 2026 10:44pm

World

Iran says new Hormuz route agreed with Oman

Published 05 Aug, 2026 09:15pm

Markets

Buying rally continues at PSX as KSE-100 Index settles above 180,000

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 06:17pm

World

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

Published 05 Aug, 2026 12:01pm

World

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

Published 05 Aug, 2026 06:04pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, US aim to conclude reciprocal trade agreement soon

Published 05 Aug, 2026 10:17am

Technology

Pakistan makes international safety standards mandatory for telecom equipment

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:55pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains massive Rs10,000 in Pakistan

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 06:34pm

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A policy for refineries at last

Pakistan seeks $1.3bn China refinancing

Gold price per tola gains massive Rs10,000 in Pakistan

Buying rally continues at PSX as KSE-100 Index settles above 180,000

Oil prices drop on hopes of Mideast conflict resolution

July exports surge by 10pc YoY

AI adoption may hit Pakistan’s job market, World Bank warns

Batteries are just charging up

Govt decreases petrol price by Rs3.39, diesel's by Rs4.07 per litre

KPMG exit won’t affect oversight of major telecom merger

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 4	277.96
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 4	277.76
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 5	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 5	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 5	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 5	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 4	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 4	7,736.52
Nasdaq / Aug 4	26,584.99
Dow Jones / Aug 4	54,085.88
India Sensex / Aug 5	78,847.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 5	66,300.44
Hang Seng / Aug 5	25,915.82
FTSE 100 / Aug 5	10,894.49
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 5	26,227.46
France CAC40 / Aug 5	8,671.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 4	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 4	366,886
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 5	76.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 5	4,221.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 5	82.62
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	328.56
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	385.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	28.57 ▲ 2.6 (10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 5 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.34 ▲ 3.49 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Aug 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.74 ▲ 5.07 (10.01%)
East West Ins. / Aug 5 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	60.52 ▲ 5.5 (10%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 5 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	340 ▲ 30.91 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mehmood Tex / Aug 5 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	152.98 ▼ -17 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	108.29 ▼ -12.03 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 5 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.39 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.43 ▼ -3.12 (-9.89%)
Tariq Corporation / Aug 5 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	19.31 ▼ -1.99 (-9.34%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 5 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	52,879,995 ▼ -0.13
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,520,544 ▲ 0.03
Cnergyico PK / Aug 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,200,390 ▲ 0.05
B.O.Punjab / Aug 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	40,114,047 ▲ 1.05
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	26,759,807 ▲ 1.01

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 4	277.96
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 4	277.76
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 5	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 5	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 5	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 5	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 4	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 4	7,736.52
Nasdaq / Aug 4	26,584.99
Dow Jones / Aug 4	54,085.88
India Sensex / Aug 5	78,847.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 5	66,300.44
Hang Seng / Aug 5	25,915.82
FTSE 100 / Aug 5	10,894.49
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 5	26,227.46
France CAC40 / Aug 5	8,671.09

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 4	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 4	366,886
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 5	76.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 5	4,221.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 5	82.62
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	328.56
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	385.86

Pakistan seeks $1.3bn China refinancing

Gold price per tola gains massive Rs10,000 in Pakistan

Buying rally continues at PSX as KSE-100 Index settles above 180,000

Oil prices drop on hopes of Mideast conflict resolution

July exports surge by 10pc YoY

AI adoption may hit Pakistan’s job market, World Bank warns

Batteries are just charging up

Govt decreases petrol price by Rs3.39, diesel's by Rs4.07 per litre

KPMG exit won’t affect oversight of major telecom merger

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Updated 05 Aug, 2026 09:10pm

Yamaha-backed Indian EV startup River Mobility raises $120mn

The company has sold 27,533 units of its Indie electric scooters as of July this year

Published 05 Aug, 2026 04:17pm

India auto lobby withdraws warning on ethanol fuel damage to revise numbers

Automakers warn government of ethanol fuel contamination

Published 05 Aug, 2026 04:25pm

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Chairs review meeting on the privatisation of power distribution companies

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 04:11pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains massive Rs10,000 in Pakistan

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Updated 05 Aug, 2026 06:34pm

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Inflation cools, risks remain

Headline inflation is back in single digits after crossing 10 percent in all three months of the previous quarter....

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 04:37am

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Roshan Packages Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 04 Aug, 2026 04:41am

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Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

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Wah Noble Chemicals Limited (PSX: WAHN) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1983. The...

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 04:28pm

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Pakistan, Denmark launch strategic energy cooperation to accelerate green transition

Partnership to focus on cost-effective implementation of country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets

Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:00pm

Sindh approves five-day school week for public and private institutions

Decision comes with approval of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah

Published 05 Aug, 2026 06:11pm

Pakistan, US reaffirm joint resolve against regional terrorism

Convenes for the Fourth U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue

Published 05 Aug, 2026 12:25pm

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PM reaffirms diplomatic, moral support to Kashmiris

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Interior minister’s statement: PTI leader urges PM to seek vote of confidence

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Middle East

Iran's president says interaction with supreme leader is currently 'very difficult'

Mojtaba has not made any public appearances since he became supreme leader

Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:50am

Middle East

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

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Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:57am

USA

Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes

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Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:42am

Middle East

Iran says new Hormuz route agreed with Oman

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Published 05 Aug, 2026 09:15pm

South Asia

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