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Published 04 Aug, 2026 11:04pm

Govt decreases petrol price by Rs3.39, diesel's by Rs4.07 per litre

New prices will be effective for Wednesday, August 5

Markets

Oil prices drop after claims of progress in US-Iran talks

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 09:36pm

World

US Treasury Secretary says chance of Hormuz deal with Iran by Wednesday

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 06:06pm

World

US sees progress in Hormuz Strait talks, hopes for deal very shortly, Rubio says

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:53pm

Markets

Pakistan no longer faces power generation shortage, says power minister

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 05:16pm

Business & Finance

SECMC set to increase coal production from Thar by 47% from Sept 2026

Published 04 Aug, 2026 09:17pm

Business & Finance

Govt plans deregulation, unbundling of Sui companies

Published 04 Aug, 2026 08:37pm

Markets

Pakistan, Iran eye early FTA amid $10bn trade target

Published 04 Aug, 2026 11:14am

Pakistan

FM Dar departs for Jordan to attend ministerial meeting on Jerusalem

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 09:45pm

World

Mediator Qatar says efforts 'ongoing' for Iran-US diplomatic solution

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:02pm

Markets

Volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles 1,100 points lower

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 07:39pm

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Pakistan no longer faces power generation shortage, says power minister

Govt decreases petrol price by Rs4.08, diesel's by Rs2.45 per litre

Volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles 1,100 points lower

Pakistan’s refinery upgrade is a bet the world is already unwinding

Failure to remove objections: SC dismisses large number of FBR petitions

List of approved pension fund managers notified

Pakistan, Iran eye early FTA amid $10bn trade target

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 3	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 3	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 4	157.69
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 4	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Aug 4	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 3	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 3	7,600.50
Nasdaq / Aug 3	25,913.90
Dow Jones / Aug 3	53,178.41
India Sensex / Aug 4	78,658.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 4	63,762.03
Hang Seng / Aug 4	25,826.60
FTSE 100 / Aug 4	10,898.07
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 4	26,252.88
France CAC40 / Aug 4	8,643.35

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 3	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 3	367,314
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 4	81.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 4	4,060.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 4	82.01
Petrol/Litre / Aug 5	328.56
Diesel/Litre / Aug 5	385.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Mills / Aug 4 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.31 ▲ 1 (10.74%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 4 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	21.87 ▲ 1.99 (10.01%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 4 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	23.95 ▲ 2.18 (10.01%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	25.97 ▲ 2.36 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 4 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	16.52 ▼ -1.84 (-10.02%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	31.55 ▼ -3.51 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 4 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	120.32 ▼ -13.37 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 4 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	189.86 ▼ -21.09 (-10%)
Mehmood Tex / Aug 4 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	169.98 ▼ -18.89 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	89,708,629 ▼ -0.34
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 4 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	86,054,121 ▲ 0.08
TPL Properties / Aug 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	67,239,170 ▲ 0.23
Sui South Gas / Aug 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	34,618,297 ▲ 0.81
Cnergyico PK / Aug 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,068,716 ▼ -0.09

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 3	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 3	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 4	157.69
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 4	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Aug 4	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 3	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 3	7,600.50
Nasdaq / Aug 3	25,913.90
Dow Jones / Aug 3	53,178.41
India Sensex / Aug 4	78,658.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 4	63,762.03
Hang Seng / Aug 4	25,826.60
FTSE 100 / Aug 4	10,898.07
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 4	26,252.88
France CAC40 / Aug 4	8,643.35

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 3	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 3	367,314
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 4	81.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 4	4,060.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 4	82.01
Petrol/Litre / Aug 5	328.56
Diesel/Litre / Aug 5	385.86

Oil prices drop after claims of progress in US-Iran talks

Digital payments at fuel stations: SBP extends concessionary pricing mechanism

Pakistan no longer faces power generation shortage, says power minister

Govt decreases petrol price by Rs4.08, diesel's by Rs2.45 per litre

Volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles 1,100 points lower

Pakistan’s refinery upgrade is a bet the world is already unwinding

Failure to remove objections: SC dismisses large number of FBR petitions

List of approved pension fund managers notified

Pakistan, Iran eye early FTA amid $10bn trade target

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Govt decreases petrol price by Rs3.39, diesel's by Rs4.07 per litre

New prices will be effective for Wednesday, August 5

Published 04 Aug, 2026 11:04pm

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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

SECMC set to increase coal production from Thar by 47% from Sept 2026

Increase in coal production to enable mining firm to expand supply of lignite to Lucky Electric Power Company Limited in Karachi

Published 04 Aug, 2026 09:17pm

Govt plans deregulation, unbundling of Sui companies

Proposed reforms seek to establish more competitive gas market, with OGRA given stronger role in market regulation, competition oversight and monitoring

Published 04 Aug, 2026 08:37pm

BR Research

Roshan Packages Limited: performance and outlook

Roshan Packages Limited (PSX: RPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2002 and was...

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 04:41am

Exchange

Rupee inches up against US dollar

Settles at 277.76

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 08:33pm

SIFC resolves lease issues, clears way for $200m mining investment in Balochistan

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has successfully facilitated the resolution of long-standing... Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:49pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola drops Rs500 in Pakistan

Price of silver increases by Rs60 to reach Rs6,351 per tola

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 05:51pm

Energy

Pakistan no longer faces power generation shortage, says power minister

Leghari says share of renewables in Pakistan's electricity mix reached 55%

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 05:16pm

SECP forms working group for debt market reforms

The working group, headed by SECP Commissioner Muhammad Ali Farid Khwaja, will present recommendations for reforms in the debt market

Published 04 Aug, 2026 12:32pm

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Autos: Recovery changes gears

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Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

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Wah Noble Chemicals Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 03 Aug, 2026 04:28pm

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Cement FY26: Domestic demand takes the lead

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Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:26am

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Ferozsons Laboratories Limited: performance and outlook

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FM Dar departs for Jordan to attend ministerial meeting on Jerusalem

Muslim leaders meet to forge unified stance on deteriorating situation in occupied Jerusalem

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 09:45pm

Interior minister approves uniform system for issuing police character certificate

Says it will make process easier for citizens travelling abroad

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:51pm

Business Recorder photojournalist Ikram Mehdi passes away at 79

Veteran photographer joined Business Recorder in 2003

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 02:12pm

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Dar, Araghchi discuss regional situation

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Voters in AJK endorse Punjab govt’s track record: Minister

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LHC overrules Registrar’s objection

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday overruled an objection raised by the registrar office to a petition... Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

World

Europe

Nearly 160 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing

London, Paris last year inked a “One in, one out” deal, which has been criticised by charities working with migrants

Published 04 Aug, 2026 08:41pm

Energy

Aramco says US, Iran war has cost the global market 2.6 billion barrels of oil

'If the Strait were to open today, it would take up to 18 months at an average rate of 2.1 million barrels a day to replenish depleted inventories,' oil giant Aramco says

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:56pm

US sees progress in Hormuz Strait talks, hopes for deal very shortly, Rubio says

Says progress made in discussions with Iran, Oman on getting more ships through Strait of Hormuz but no final agreement reached

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:53pm

Middle East

Lebanon, Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

US-mediated talks in Rome between Lebanon and Israel focus on Israel's phased withdrawal from the south and securing peace

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:16pm

Middle East

Mediator Qatar says efforts 'ongoing' for Iran-US diplomatic solution

Qatar had previously refused to enter negotiations under Iranian fire

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:02pm

Editorials

Redrawing the problem?

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A policy for refineries at last

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Water security cannot wait

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