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Published 09 Aug, 2026 01:13am

Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia defence pact technically same as NATO's Article 5, Turkish minister says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wanted to see the alliance expand, and that Egypt was a potential candidate to join, among others

Telecom competition rules: Ministry-CCP row delays finalization

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Pakistan, NZ hold key political, trade talks

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Distribution Investment Plan: Nepra approves Rs21.436bn for SEPCO

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Progress on Discos’ privatisation reviewed

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

MoC sanctions Rs10bn for textile, apparel industry

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

PM returns home after Saudi Arabia visit

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Ponzi investment scheme: Blink Capital Management case referred to FIA

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Industrialists concerned at truckers’ strike

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Concern voiced over higher duties on raw material for drugs

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

PML-N set to form govt in AJK: Muqam

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

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Editorials

Planning for 400 million

Editorials

Abuse of authority

Opinion

Revenue at the pump, inflation at the table

Opinion

The productivity cost of financial exclusion

Editorials

One month to prove it

Editorials

Policy by abandonment

Perspectives

Why trust will determine the success of Pakistan's HPV vaccination campaign

Opinion

Breaking up the gas utilities

Opinion

Apartment living in Karachi

Editorials

Digital monitoring deserves support

Perspectives

Integration of AI in defence and private sector

Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself

‘Trilateral pact to enhance regional security’

Army captain martyred, seven terrorists killed in Hangu IBO: ISPR

Govt decreases petrol price by Rs2.20, diesel's by Rs1.50 per litre for next 3 days

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,200 in Pakistan

Petroleum products: Govt to restore Rs80/litre PL

FBR warns taxpayers: Traditional practices, informal shortcuts no longer effective

PTA announces new eSIM pricing policy effective mid-August 2026

Rehman-8 ST-3 well: Govt declares Pab as tight gas reservoir

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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 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 9	327.62
Diesel/Litre / Aug 9	380.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7

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 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 9	327.62
Diesel/Litre / Aug 9	380.86

Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself

‘Trilateral pact to enhance regional security’

Army captain martyred, seven terrorists killed in Hangu IBO: ISPR

Govt decreases petrol price by Rs2.20, diesel's by Rs1.50 per litre for next 3 days

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,200 in Pakistan

Petroleum products: Govt to restore Rs80/litre PL

FBR warns taxpayers: Traditional practices, informal shortcuts no longer effective

PTA announces new eSIM pricing policy effective mid-August 2026

Rehman-8 ST-3 well: Govt declares Pab as tight gas reservoir

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Business & Finance

Companies

SECP refers Blink Capital Management case to FIA over alleged Rs446.6 million fraud

Blink Capital Management was a licensed futures broker and market maker of Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited

Published 08 Aug, 2026 08:26pm

BR Research

Delivering farm intervention: subsidize farmer’s wallet, not inputs

Pakistan’s wheat debate has an almost ritualistic quality. Input prices rise, growers warn that cultivation will...

Published 07 Aug, 2026 05:15am

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,200 in Pakistan

International rate of gold rises $22 to reach $4,341 per ounce

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 06:38pm

Pakistan imports over 1mn tons of US soybeans annually, says envoy

Growing trade reflects both Pakistan’s expanding domestic demand, says Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States

Published 08 Aug, 2026 02:55pm

BR Research

Fuel sales begin FY27 on a strong note

Pakistan’s oil sales started FY27 on a strong footing. Petroleum product sales reached 1.51 million tons in July...

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 07:11am

Agriculture and Allied

Policy drift leaves Pakistan's cotton sector searching for revival

Pakistan Central Cotton Committee facing host of challenges including acute shortage of staff

Published 08 Aug, 2026 01:31pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt sanctions Rs10bn for exporters under support schemes

Sanctioned funds are expected to provide much-needed liquidity support exporters, says minister

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 10:21pm

Energy

Jura Energy commences production from gas well in Pakistan

The Maru Lease covers an area of approximately 15.41 square kilometres and is situated across Punjab and Sindh

Published 08 Aug, 2026 10:42am

Energy

Brent climbs USD 1 on uncertainty over end to war

Brent settled at $83.55, up 1.3%; WTI finished $78.18, gaining 1.15%

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 07:20am

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Petroleum products: Govt to restore Rs80/litre PL

ISLAMABAD: The government is set to gradually restore the petroleum levy (PL) on petrol and diesel to the budgeted... Published 08 Aug, 2026 06:24am

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Macter International Limited: performance and outlook

Macter International Limited (PSX: MACTER) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1992 and was...

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 07:22am

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Batteries are just charging up

Two years ago, Pakistan’s solar revolution could still be mistaken for a panel story. Today, the customs data...

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:08am

BR Research

Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited: performance and outlook

Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited (PSX: LPGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1983. The...

Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:13am

BR Research

Inflation cools, risks remain

Headline inflation is back in single digits after crossing 10 percent in all three months of the previous quarter....

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 04:37am

Pakistan

2026-08-09-01-33

Poonch, Palandri Elections postponed in 7 constituencies

MIRPUR: The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has postponed polling in seven constituencies of... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-33

Civil awards for martyrs, Ghazis approved

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday decided to confer civil awards on martyrs and Ghazis who demonstrated courage... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-33

Pakistan calls for safeguarding education in war-torn Sudan

UNITED NATIONS: With more than 1,000 days of war in Sudan having left millions of children out of school, displaced... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-33

NA, Senate for strong liaison to strengthen democracy

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, and National Assembly Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, on Saturday... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-02

UBG chief calls for joint trade ventures

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail, has expressed the hope that the agreement... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-02

KIKD launches kidney disease screening programme

KARACHI: Karachi authorities have launched a citywide kidney disease screening programme to detect cases early and... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

World

2026-08-09-12-21

World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh

PARIS: World food prices rose in July to their highest in more than three years as adverse weather and war... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-33

Spain starts border checks on Italy after migrant row

MADRID: Spain on Saturday started border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, responding to similar measures... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-33

Lebanon says Israeli troops infiltrated Lebanese army-held village

BEIRUT: Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon’s army as part of a June... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-33

India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement keeps heat on Modi

NEW DELHI: Two weeks after youth-led protests forced India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

2026-08-09-01-33

Nepal rescuers find bodies of five climbers killed last year

KATHMANDU, (Nepal): Rescuers in Nepal have found the bodies of five mountaineers, including three foreigners, killed... Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Editorials

Planning for 400 million

EDITORIAL:The health ministry’s warning that Pakistan’s population could reach 400 million by 2040 should have...

Abuse of authority

EDITORIAL: The alleged rape of a mentally challenged young woman inside Lahore’s Ghaziabad police station exposes...

One month to prove it

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the Right-Sizing Committee one month to complete its remaining...

Policy by abandonment

EDITORIAL: 16 years is long enough for a child to become an adult, for governments to come and go, and for entire...

Digital monitoring deserves support

EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to accelerate the digital transformation of the Oil and Gas Regulatory...

Opinion

Revenue at the pump, inflation at the table

Rao Babar Jamil

Pakistan’s growing reliance on petroleum levies is helping repair public finances—but it may also be quietly making...

The productivity cost of financial exclusion

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