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Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:43pm

'Give peace a little more chance': PM Shehbaz urges restraint amid escalating Middle East tensions

Voices deep concern over escalating Middle East violence, warning it jeopardises fragile ceasefires and ongoing diplomatic efforts for lasting peace

Markets

KSE-100 Index sheds over 1,500 points as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 06:49pm

Markets

Oil prices pare gains after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:48pm

Pakistan

Dar chairs review of auto policy with focus on accelerating EV transition

Published 08 Jun, 2026 08:13pm

World

Iran, Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now

Published 08 Jun, 2026 07:32pm

Business & Finance

PTC seeks 10-year fixed-rate financing, tax relief for exporters in budget

Published 08 Jun, 2026 08:03pm

Pakistan

FO slams British MPs, diaspora comments on AJK as ill-informed

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 06:03pm

World

India says fire reported on oil tanker with 24 Indian sailors, all crew safe

Published 08 Jun, 2026 04:45pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 07:16pm

Pakistan

Karachi to experience severe heatwave as mercury likely to hit 42°C

Published 08 Jun, 2026 12:50pm

World

Powerful Philippine quake leaves at least 32 feared dead, survivors recount fear

Published 08 Jun, 2026 07:42pm

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Budget 26-27: Stabilisation fatigue is now setting in

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Another budget of stabilisation without growth

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BR Research

NetSol Technologies Limited: performance and outlook

Markets

PSX new IPOs deliver 47% average return, boosting investor confidence

Opinion

Pakistan cannot reform power tariffs without breaking up the DISCOs

Editorials

The death of white gold

BR Research

Grid is learning to compete!

Pakistan

Malnutrition costs country nearly USD17bn in lost productivity

BR Research

When tax hikes lose their fizz

Opinion

IMF programmes’ progress report: some reflections—II

Provinces, special areas, merged districts: centre proposes Rs251.68bn for uplift projects

Gold price per tola drops by Rs12,489 in Pakistan

FBR suffers major legal setback

KSE-100 Index sheds over 1,500 points as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Grid is learning to compete!

Airlink Communication Limited officially launches Hisense in Pakistan, marking a new era for consumer electronics in the country

Another budget of stabilisation without growth

Budget 26-27: Stabilisation fatigue is now setting in

Oil prices pare gains after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	160.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,325.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,522.58
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,152.50

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	94.86
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,292.04
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	78.21

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 8 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	8.76 ▲ 1 (12.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.33 ▲ 1 (10.72%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 8 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	19.53 ▲ 1.78 (10.03%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	14.73 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.49 ▼ -564.34 (-90.32%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.42 ▼ -0.98 (-11.67%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 8 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.49 ▼ -2.05 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 8 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.85 ▼ -3.15 (-9.84%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	176.66 ▼ -19.18 (-9.79%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	60,567,709 ▲ 1
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	42,410,725 ▲ 0.74
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,156,618 ▼ -0.07
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	24,010,462 ▲ 0.06
Thatta Cement / Jun 8 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	22,234,491 ▲ 3.04

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	160.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 7	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 5	7,383.74
Nasdaq / Jun 5	25,709.43
Dow Jones / Jun 5	50,866.78
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,325.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,522.58
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,152.50

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Petrol/Litre / Jun 8	377.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	94.86
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,292.04
Diesel/Litre / Jun 8	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	78.21

Provinces, special areas, merged districts: centre proposes Rs251.68bn for uplift projects

Gold price per tola drops by Rs12,489 in Pakistan

FBR suffers major legal setback

KSE-100 Index sheds over 1,500 points as Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Grid is learning to compete!

Airlink Communication Limited officially launches Hisense in Pakistan, marking a new era for consumer electronics in the country

Another budget of stabilisation without growth

Budget 26-27: Stabilisation fatigue is now setting in

Oil prices pare gains after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks

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Business & Finance

Dar chairs review of auto policy with focus on accelerating EV transition

Meeting targets accelerating Pakistan's EV adoption, strengthening manufacturing, and mitigating climate change impacts

Published 08 Jun, 2026 08:13pm

BR Research

NetSol Technologies Limited: performance and outlook

NetSol Technologies Limited (PSX: NETSOL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1996 and was...

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:04am

South Asia

India-US trade deal can be finalised after tariff probe concludes, official says

Bilateral trade talks gathered pace last week as a US delegation held three days of talks with Indian trade officials in New Delhi

Published 08 Jun, 2026 08:12pm

India reports surprise current account surplus in Jan-March quarter

The current account surplus stood at $7.1 billion

Published 08 Jun, 2026 05:37pm

BR Research

When tax hikes lose their fizz

Pakistan’s taxation system is unfair. Whenever it imposes higher taxes on a certain segment, the formal sector...

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

Companies

Wahdat Poultry purchases 100,000 birds through IPO proceeds

Wahdat Poultry Farm Limited has commenced the rearing of an additional flock of 100,000 layer birds using proceeds... Published 08 Jun, 2026 04:19pm

Exchange

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.40 against greenback

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 07:16pm

Pakistan, Mauritius eye to enhance bilateral trade

Pakistan and Mauritius have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, as... Updated 08 Jun, 2026 04:06pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola drops by Rs3,094 in Pakistan

10-gram gold sold at Rs386,987 after it fell by Rs2,785

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 06:51pm

SECP eases licensing process for cos with foreign sponsors

In a bid to improve Pakistan’s investment climate, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has... Published 08 Jun, 2026 12:54pm

BR Research

Grid is learning to compete!

The duck is still here. If anything, it has grown older, heavier, and harder to ignore. Yet unlike a year ago, the...

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 02:52am

BR Research

An upcoming food shock?

The May inflation print should have been comforting, at least at first glance. Headline CPI rose by 11.7 percent...

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 07:37am

BR Research

Cement’s long shadow

Pakistan’s cement industry is enjoying a return to growth. After three years of subdued activity, total cement...

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

BR Research

Agha Steel Industries Limited

Agha Steel Industries Limited (AGHA) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2013 and was...

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 07:32am

Pakistan

Dar chairs review of auto policy with focus on accelerating EV transition

Meeting targets accelerating Pakistan's EV adoption, strengthening manufacturing, and mitigating climate change impacts

Published 08 Jun, 2026 08:13pm

'Give peace a little more chance': PM Shehbaz urges restraint amid escalating Middle East tensions

Voices deep concern over escalating Middle East violence, warning it jeopardises fragile ceasefires and ongoing diplomatic efforts for lasting peace

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:43pm

FO slams British MPs, diaspora comments on AJK as ill-informed

Pakistan rejects UK interference in Azad Kashmir, stressing its sovereignty and commitment to non-interference in other nations' internal affairs. Updated 08 Jun, 2026 06:03pm

Karachi to experience severe heatwave as mercury likely to hit 42°C

Public advised to remain extra cautious and hydrate

Published 08 Jun, 2026 12:50pm

Four cops martyred as clashes erupt during JAAC crackdown in AJK

Government claims most demands of the banned JAAC were met, including Rs3/unit electricity, making current protests over 12 seats unjustified. Updated 08 Jun, 2026 12:52pm

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