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US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire as Pakistan steps up mediation: report

Pakistan has actively engaged in mediation efforts to de-escalate the ongoing US-Iran conflict

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Naqvi delivers 'special, important' message from PM Shehbaz to Iran

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Basmati battle: Australian court rejects India’s plea as Pakistan secures major legal win

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	159.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	7,728.20
Nasdaq / Aug 11	26,445.45
Dow Jones / Aug 11	53,791.85
India Sensex / Aug 12	77,569.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	66,996.61
Hang Seng / Aug 12	25,361.63
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	10,827.40
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	26,432.21
France CAC40 / Aug 12	8,692.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	83.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	4,393.16
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	84.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Spinning / Aug 12 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Aug 12 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	23.72 ▲ 2.16 (10.02%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 12 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	44.84 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Aug 12 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.96 ▲ 2.09 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 12 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	72.28 ▲ 6.57 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Aug 12 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.82 ▼ -2.65 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 12 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	49.21 ▼ -5.47 (-10%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.07 ▼ -1.67 (-9.98%)
Aruj Industries / Aug 12 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	12.02 ▼ -0.93 (-7.18%)
Jubilee Spinning / Aug 12 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.50 ▼ -3.89 (-7.15%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,426,978 ▲ 0.17
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	67,252,252 ▼ -1.67
Hascol Petrol / Aug 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	47,251,905 ▼ -0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,051,268 ▼ -0.03
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 12 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	27,839,896 ▲ 0.1

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	159.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	7,728.20
Nasdaq / Aug 11	26,445.45
Dow Jones / Aug 11	53,791.85
India Sensex / Aug 12	77,569.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	66,996.61
Hang Seng / Aug 12	25,361.63
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	10,827.40
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	26,432.21
France CAC40 / Aug 12	8,692.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	83.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	4,393.16
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	84.37

Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns

Govt increases diesel price by Rs1.39, cuts petrol's by Rs1.70 per litre

FBR hints at withdrawing super tax

Govt decides to revive Pakistan Steel Mills, not to liquidate it

Gulshan-e-Iqbal, two Turkish municipalities sign agreement

Net-metering solar system emerges as financially viable option

Gold rebounds towards 10-week high as markets brace for US CPI data

IMF mission due next month

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,400 in Pakistan

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