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Published 28 Oct, 2026 11:00pm

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs1.85, diesel by Rs1.75 per litre

The revised prices are effective for October 29

Markets

Fed holds rates steady as it awaits 'accumulation of more information'

Published 28 Oct, 2026 11:18pm

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World Bank sees commodity prices up 23% in 2026 due to Middle East war, other shocks

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 10:47pm

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PSX: buying continues, KSE-100 gains nearly 1,300 points

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 05:51pm

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At least 68 people dead in Spain's second major train crash this year

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 11:34pm

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Oil prices rise about 2% as Yemen fighting stokes supply fears

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 09:20pm

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Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 08:56pm

Business & Finance

PAMA seeks review of Gift Scheme amid surge in used vehicle imports

Published 28 Oct, 2026 09:54pm

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Weir eyes long-term investment in Pakistan’s minerals sector

Published 28 Oct, 2026 03:23pm

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SME, agriculture financing needs faster execution: finance minister

Published 28 Oct, 2026 07:36pm

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Ningbo Green Light Energy to begin trading on PSX from Oct 29

Published 28 Oct, 2026 09:13pm

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 28	276.97 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 28	276.77 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 28	157.82 ▼ -0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 28	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 28	1.33 ▼ -0.002
Euro to USD / Oct 28	1.11 ▼ -0.0012
SOFR % / Oct 27	3.95 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 28	72,952.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 28	64,087.42
Hang Seng / Oct 28	23,062.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 28	10,651.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 28	25,590.77
France CAC40 / Oct 28	7,903.29
S&P 500 / Oct 27	7,722.60
Nasdaq / Oct 27	26,477.81
Dow Jones / Oct 27	52,377.57

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 29	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Oct 29	399.82
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 28	101.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 28	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 28	4,033.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 28	77.80

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	3.67 ▲ 0.63 (20.72%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Oct 28 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.34 ▲ 1 (15.77%)
Hira Textile / Oct 28 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.61 ▲ 0.71 (14.49%)
Waves Corporation / Oct 28 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	8.95 ▲ 1 (12.58%)
Amtex Ltd / Oct 28 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	4.35 ▲ 0.46 (11.83%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Oct 28 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	6.62 ▼ -1 (-13.12%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 28 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	146.59 ▼ -16.29 (-10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 28 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,133.86 ▼ -125.98 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 28 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	120.79 ▼ -13.42 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 28 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	21.17 ▼ -2.35 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 28 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	58,321,090 ▲ 0.63
TPL Properties / Oct 28 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,349,910 ▲ 0.92
Cnergyico PK / Oct 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	34,763,642 ▲ 0.08
TPL Corp Ltd / Oct 28 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	30,325,444 ▲ 2.1
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,690,373 ▲ 0.03

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 28	276.97 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 28	276.77 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 28	157.82 ▼ -0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 28	0.83 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 28	1.33 ▼ -0.002
Euro to USD / Oct 28	1.11 ▼ -0.0012
SOFR % / Oct 27	3.95 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 28	72,952.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 28	64,087.42
Hang Seng / Oct 28	23,062.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 28	10,651.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 28	25,590.77
France CAC40 / Oct 28	7,903.29
S&P 500 / Oct 27	7,722.60
Nasdaq / Oct 27	26,477.81
Dow Jones / Oct 27	52,377.57

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 29	377.91
Diesel/Litre / Oct 29	399.82
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 28	101.37
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 28	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 28	364,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 28	4,033.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 28	77.80

Oil prices rise about 2% as Yemen fighting stokes supply fears

PSX: buying continues, KSE-100 gains nearly 1,300 points

World Bank sees commodity prices up 23% in 2026 due to Middle East war, other shocks

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs3.19, hikes diesel by Rs2.25 per litre

Power tariff for 200 units to go: New targeted subsidy system being worked out: Leghari

Gold price per tola gains Rs3,500 in Pakistan

SBP’s dollar-buying hunger

Financial statements made mandatory for corporate tax returns

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Fed holds rates steady as it awaits 'accumulation of more information'

The US central bank said it would maintain its benchmark interest rate within the current 3.75%-4.00% range

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SBP’s dollar-buying hunger

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Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs1.85, diesel by Rs1.75 per litre

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Published 28 Oct, 2026 11:00pm

PAMA seeks review of Gift Scheme amid surge in used vehicle imports

Association says the scheme reportedly accounted for around 98% of total used vehicle imports in September

Published 28 Oct, 2026 09:54pm

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Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited: performance and outlook

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (PSX: EPCL) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1997. EPCL is a subsidiary of...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

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Ningbo Green Light Energy to begin trading on PSX from Oct 29

Market lot of company will be 1 share of Rs10/each

Published 28 Oct, 2026 09:13pm

SME, agriculture financing needs faster execution: finance minister

Says expanded access to finance must translate into tangible benefits for businesses and farmers

Published 28 Oct, 2026 07:36pm

Pakistan announces $10 million clean-air startup fund

Malik said the government had decided to establish the fund from its own limited resources

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:27pm

Currency

Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.77

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 08:56pm

Industry

Weir eyes long-term investment in Pakistan’s minerals sector

The company will participate in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF’26) as a platinum sponsor

Published 28 Oct, 2026 03:23pm

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Monetary policy: the Faustian bargain

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Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

S.S. Oil Mills Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 27 Oct, 2026 04:54am

Keeping lights on gets pricier by the day

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Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Beco Steel Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 26 Oct, 2026 07:14am

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Pakistan says Afghan firing kills one in border district

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Published 28 Oct, 2026 05:54pm

Pakistan strikes Afghan Taliban posts after cross-border attack

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Dar reaffirms support for Kashmiris on ‘Kashmir Black Day’

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Abolition of PL: PM has sought another seven to 10 days, says JI

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Iran is in close contact with mediators on seven-day plan, foreign minister says

Iran continued to give diplomacy a chance to succeed and raised the possibility of the seven-day plan

Published 28 Oct, 2026 11:45pm

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Iran sees only unacceptable ideas in latest mediation to end war, official says

Regional powers meet in Iran for de-escalation talks as Qatar pushes a new peace plan to resolve the complex US-Iran conflict

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 05:34pm

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At least 68 people dead in Spain's second major train crash this year

Sanchez said the "terrible tragedy" would be investigated and vowed to address any failures that came to light

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 11:34pm

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Israel's high-turnout vote brushed aside in rest of the Middle East

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