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Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:46pm

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

New prices will be effective for Tuesday, August 4

Pakistan

FM Dar invites Iranian counterpart to visit Pakistan

Published 03 Aug, 2026 09:44pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz orders roadmap for private equity fund to spur SMEs, foreign investment

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 09:08pm

World

Trump tells Iranians to make deal or surrender

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 09:27pm

Pakistan

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.2% in July 2026

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 01:34pm

Markets

Buying momentum continues at PSX, KSE-100 gains 1.2%

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:57pm

Pakistan

Pakistan has not failed; it has entered era of national reforms: minister

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:27pm

Pakistan

Subway Pakistan pursues legal action after staffer assaulted by customer in Multan

Published 03 Aug, 2026 09:36pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says ZTBL privatisation must preserve support for small farmers

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:41pm

Markets

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 05:05pm

Pakistan

PML-N secures simple majority to form govt in AJK, says Rana Sanaullah

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 02:18pm

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

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Autos: Recovery changes gears

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Wah Noble Chemicals Limited: performance and outlook

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Waiting for the next flood

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A question of conservation

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Cotton research institutions matter a lot

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Smart climate-budgeting: digitizing the architecture of green finance in Pakistan

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.2% in July 2026

Govt pavements: 1LINK proposes mandatory PayPak cards

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,700 in Pakistan

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

Shehbaz orders roadmap for private equity fund to spur SMEs, foreign investment

Prior to sell-off of 2 Punjab-based Discos: Body to explore bifurcation feasibility

FBR transfers, posts around 200 IRS officers

Pakistan’s Ghandhara Tyre approved for exports to six Gulf countries

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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 3	156.71
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 3	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 3	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 3	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 3	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 31	7,489.72
Nasdaq / Jul 31	25,373.85
Dow Jones / Jul 31	52,485.03
India Sensex / Aug 3	78,752.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 3	63,240.51
Hang Seng / Aug 3	25,926.38
FTSE 100 / Aug 3	10,870.12
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 3	25,948.41
France CAC40 / Aug 3	8,595.89

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 3	79.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 3	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 3	367,314
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 3	4,063.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 3	80.64
Petrol/Litre / Aug 4	331.95
Diesel/Litre / Aug 4	389.93

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 3 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14.71 ▲ 1.34 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	42.22 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 3 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	42.63 ▲ 3.88 (10.01%)
Zarea Ltd / Aug 3 Zarea Limited(ZAL)	43.29 ▲ 3.94 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▼ -1 (-12.63%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 3 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.06 ▼ -3.9 (-10.01%)
Intermarket Securities / Aug 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	24.55 ▼ -2.73 (-10.01%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 3 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	18.36 ▼ -2.04 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 3 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	133.69 ▼ -14.85 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	113,317,951 ▼ -0.06
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	83,708,377 ▲ 1.34
Cnergyico PK / Aug 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,958,078 ▲ 0.36
Pak Refinery / Aug 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	37,789,134 ▲ 3.28
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	36,466,461 ▲ 1.14

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 3	156.71
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 3	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 3	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 3	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 3	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 31	7,489.72
Nasdaq / Jul 31	25,373.85
Dow Jones / Jul 31	52,485.03
India Sensex / Aug 3	78,752.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 3	63,240.51
Hang Seng / Aug 3	25,926.38
FTSE 100 / Aug 3	10,870.12
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 3	25,948.41
France CAC40 / Aug 3	8,595.89

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 3	79.39
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 3	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 3	367,314
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 3	4,063.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 3	80.64
Petrol/Litre / Aug 4	331.95
Diesel/Litre / Aug 4	389.93

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.2% in July 2026

Govt pavements: 1LINK proposes mandatory PayPak cards

Oil prices drop after Trump cancels attack on Iran to seek nuclear deal

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,700 in Pakistan

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

Shehbaz orders roadmap for private equity fund to spur SMEs, foreign investment

Prior to sell-off of 2 Punjab-based Discos: Body to explore bifurcation feasibility

FBR transfers, posts around 200 IRS officers

Pakistan’s Ghandhara Tyre approved for exports to six Gulf countries

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

New prices will be effective for Tuesday, August 4

Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:46pm

BR Research

Autos: Recovery changes gears

Pakistan’s automobile industry closed FY26 with a strong recovery. Sales of passenger cars, SUVs and LCVs reached...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Energy

Govt seeks IMF flexibility in fuel pricing to cushion oil price shocks, says minister

IMF mission will also be coming in August-September, says Pervaiz Malik

Published 03 Aug, 2026 04:54pm

Exchange

Rupee inches up against US dollar

Settles at 277.77 against greenback

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:23pm

BR Research

Wah Noble Chemicals Limited: performance and outlook

Wah Noble Chemicals Limited (PSX: WAHN) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1983. The...

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 04:28pm

JazzWorld earns over Rs269bn as H1 2026 revenue climbs 23%

JazzWorld has reported revenue of Rs269 billion in the first half of 2026, up 23.0% YoY, driven by strong growth in... Published 03 Aug, 2026 03:53pm

Energy

Pakistan’s petroleum sales jump 23% YoY in July amid cheaper fuel & agri boom

FO sales surged 406% YoY to 0.08 million tons in July

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:29pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,700 in Pakistan

Reaches Rs428,436

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 06:52pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.2% in July 2026

Inflation stood at 4.1% in July 2025

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 01:34pm

Stocks

LSE Capital plans Rs500mn IPO for third SPAC

After launching Pakistan’s first two special purpose acquisition companies, LSE Capital plans to list LSE SPAC-III... Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:13am

BR Research

Cement FY26: Domestic demand takes the lead

Pakistan’s cement industry closed FY26 on a firmer footing. Total dispatches reached 50.58 million tons, up 7.6...

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:26am

BR Research

Ferozsons Laboratories Limited: performance and outlook

Ferozsons Laboratories Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1954. It was converted...

Updated 31 Jul, 2026 08:34am

BR Research

When one chokepoint becomes two

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Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:56am

BR Research

More profits out, less investment in

Pakistan paid out more to existing foreign investors than it attracted in fresh net foreign investment during FY26....

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:59am

Pakistan

FM Dar invites Iranian counterpart to visit Pakistan

The two dignitaries also discuss the deteriorating situation in Occupied East Jerusalem

Published 03 Aug, 2026 09:44pm

Subway Pakistan pursues legal action after staffer assaulted by customer in Multan

Says it remains committed to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for both employees and customers

Published 03 Aug, 2026 09:36pm

Pakistan has not failed; it has entered era of national reforms: minister

Says 'our youth are not cockroaches; they are Iqbal’s Shaheens'

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:27pm

PM Shehbaz says ZTBL privatisation must preserve support for small farmers

Orders timely completion of privatisation programme, sets deadlines for key assets

Published 03 Aug, 2026 06:41pm

Shehbaz orders roadmap for private equity fund to spur SMEs, foreign investment

Says minerals, agriculture, livestock, IT have potential to become major drivers of economic growth

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 09:08pm

PML-N secures simple majority to form govt in AJK, says Rana Sanaullah

Says PML-N secured four seats in Muzaffarabad, 10 refugee seats

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 02:18pm

World

Middle East

Trump tells Iranians to make deal or surrender

US President launched a war, together with Israel, against Iran on February 28

Updated 03 Aug, 2026 09:27pm

Europe

EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush

After the Ceuta migrant rush, the EU calls for united action and stronger external borders to tackle illegal immigration challenges

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:56pm

South Asia

How India’s employment exams turned its ‘cockroach’ youth against Modi

Leaked exam papers crushed the hopes of aspiring students like Abhishek and Simran, fueling widespread anger and protests against India's flawed system

Published 03 Aug, 2026 08:04pm

Europe

Russia says Ukraine strike killed 6 in Black Sea resort village

Russia launched its full-scale offensive against Ukraine in February 2022

Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:52pm

South Asia

Iran foreign ministry says currently no negotiations with United States

'We are not currently negotiating with the United States. Our negotiations are with Oman to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz'

Published 03 Aug, 2026 01:06pm

Editorials

Water security cannot wait

EDITORIAL: The recent spike in water flows in the Chenab River has once again drawn attention to Pakistan’s growing...

Beyond the exam paper leak

EDITORIAL: The Indian Supreme Court’s intervention in the aftermath of the youth protests over medical entrance...

Waiting for the next flood

EDITORIAL: Another monsoon, another death toll crossing the one hundred mark, another round of emergency meetings,...

A question of conservation

EDITORIAL: The controversy surrounding recent interventions at Mohra Moradu and Sirkap, two archaeological sites...

Seeds of neglect

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton collapse is no longer merely an agricultural problem. It has become a recurring...

Opinion

Borrowing to live beyond their means

Anjum Ibrahim

Credit is widely regarded as an engine of growth – an input used by public and private sectors to engage in economic...

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

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After two decades of deliberation, Pakistan has finally approved a policy to upgrade its refineries. The timing...

JPY: significant volatility expected

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The Federal Reserve has decided to maintain its interest rate unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting. A total...

Deemed duty: Pakistan’s hidden tax on fuel consumers

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