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Published 10 Aug, 2026 07:09pm

Dar, Araghchi discuss regional developments, Makkah defence pact

Two sides agree to remain in close contact on matters of mutual interest

Pakistan

Makkah agreement purely defensive, designed to ensure regional peace: PM

Published 10 Aug, 2026 06:14pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan registers $3.6bn in remittances for July 2026

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 05:01pm

Business & Finance

Textile sector warns goods transport strike may disrupt exports

Published 10 Aug, 2026 06:49pm

Markets

KSE-100 ends marginally lower after volatile trading

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 07:16pm

Business & Finance

OICCI members invest over $23bn in Pakistan in decade, exceed net FDI inflows

Published 10 Aug, 2026 06:41pm

Markets

Oil rises nearly 2% as Iran tempers hopes of Hormuz reopening

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 06:43pm

Pakistan

Judicial probe into Mir Raza’s death deferred after family backs new police team

Published 10 Aug, 2026 04:54pm

Markets

Rupee inches up against US dollar

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 05:08pm

Markets

Pakistan, Gunvor Group reaffirm commitment to petroleum sector investment

Published 10 Aug, 2026 03:30pm

Pakistan

AJK elections: Vote counting underway in Poonch

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 06:36pm

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 10	158.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 10	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 10	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
India Sensex / Aug 10	78,572.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 10	66,903.90
Hang Seng / Aug 10	25,839.73
FTSE 100 / Aug 10	10,893.58
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 10	26,343.65
France CAC40 / Aug 10	8,710.48

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Petrol/Litre / Aug 10	327.62
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 10	78.19
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 10	4,344.13
Diesel/Litre / Aug 10	380.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 10	84.39

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Sindh Modaraba / Aug 10 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Ruby Textile / Aug 10 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	21.08 ▲ 1.92 (10.02%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 10 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	37.05 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	58.05 ▲ 5.28 (10.01%)
Berger Paints / Aug 10 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	121.34 ▲ 11.03 (10%)

Stock	Price
Suhail Jute / Aug 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	243.21 ▼ -27.02 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 10 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	170.58 ▼ -16.5 (-8.82%)
Blessed Tex. / Aug 10 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	918.86 ▼ -80.14 (-8.02%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	16.19 ▼ -1.37 (-7.8%)
Apna Microfin. / Aug 10 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	22.27 ▼ -1.62 (-6.78%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	173,553,167 ▲ 1.19
B.O.Punjab / Aug 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	61,614,086 ▼ -1.18
TPL Properties / Aug 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	50,020,840 ▲ 0.7
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 10 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	42,104,586 ▲ 0.53
Pak Refinery / Aug 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,772,417 ▲ 6.36

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 10	158.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 10	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 10	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

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S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
India Sensex / Aug 10	78,572.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 10	66,903.90
Hang Seng / Aug 10	25,839.73
FTSE 100 / Aug 10	10,893.58
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 10	26,343.65
France CAC40 / Aug 10	8,710.48

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Petrol/Litre / Aug 10	327.62
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 10	78.19
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 10	4,344.13
Diesel/Litre / Aug 10	380.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 10	84.39

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