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Military's top brass vows to sustain anti-terror operations, warns against hybrid threats

Maintains that lasting regional peace and stability depended on preventing the use of Afghan territory by militant proxies

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Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'

Published 06 Jul, 2026 09:13pm

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Positive momentum continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains over 1.1%

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 06:55pm

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Pakistan launches InvestPak Portal, eyes to reduce govt reliance on banks

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 01:02pm

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Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

Published 06 Jul, 2026 05:01pm

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SECP urges businesses to corporatise, promote investment culture

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:37pm

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Pakistan purchases more expensive LNG as flows via Strait of Hormuz fail to recover: report

Published 06 Jul, 2026 04:57pm

Pakistan

Rain, windstorms likely in upper, central Pakistan until July 8: PMD

Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:17pm

Markets

Pakistan rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 10:03pm

Pakistan

Trade, investment on agenda as President Zardari heads to Kyrgyzstan today

Published 06 Jul, 2026 01:10pm

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Gold price per tola drops by Rs2,400 in Pakistan

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 06:45pm

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USD331bn climate financing needed by 2030: SBP

Oil prices steady at pre-Iran war levels

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	161.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,246.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,476.37
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,555.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,714.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,870.97
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,560.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Petrol/Litre / Jul 6	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,152.05
Diesel/Litre / Jul 6	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	77.12

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.42 ▲ 1 (22.62%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 6 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.51 ▲ 1 (10.52%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 6 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.12 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Aruj Industries / Jul 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 6 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	44.02 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	21.63 ▼ -2.4 (-9.99%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	18.05 ▼ -1.97 (-9.84%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	12.02 ▼ -1.23 (-9.28%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jul 6 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	104.67 ▼ -8.9 (-7.84%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	66,770,551 ▲ 0.9
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	42,069,179 ▲ 1.18
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 6 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	36,545,201 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,865,720 ▲ 0.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	28,228,777 ▲ 0.28

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	161.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,246.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,476.37
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,555.72
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,714.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,870.97
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,560.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Petrol/Litre / Jul 6	297.53
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,152.05
Diesel/Litre / Jul 6	309.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	77.12

Consumers: AGP speaks of RLNG diversion burden

Positive momentum continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains over 1.1%

Gold price per tola drops Rs1,100 in Pakistan

Pakistan launches InvestPak Portal, eyes to reduce govt reliance on banks

Telenor-Ufone merger may trigger job cuts

Gold price per tola drops by Rs2,400 in Pakistan

USD331bn climate financing needed by 2030: SBP

Oil prices steady at pre-Iran war levels

Two economic updates and outlooks

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