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Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:48pm

Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.26, cuts diesel price by Rs1.01 per litre

Revised petrol prices are effective for October 2

Pakistan

President, PM discuss country’s political, security situation

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:11pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan eyes B+ sovereign credit rating by Sept 2027: finance minister

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:11pm

Pakistan

DG ISPR debunks Indian media claim of ex-Pakistan Army official’s killing

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:12pm

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 falls over 1,300 points amid selling pressure

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:17pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 10.3% in September 2026

Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:56pm

Markets

Oil prices rise $3 as China suspends fuel exports

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:37pm

Sports

Pakistan-India clash set for Oct 10 as ICC unveils 2027 World Cup schedule

Published 01 Oct, 2026 10:33pm

Business & Finance

Fashion brand Khaadi plans IPO next month: report

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:41pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $39m to $21.44bn

Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:36pm

Pakistan

Pakistan says 22 terrorists killed in airstrikes on Afghan hideouts

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:58pm

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Pakistan inflation clocks in at 10.3% in September 2026

Oil prices rise $3 as China suspends fuel exports

Public debt jumps 7.7pc to Rs86.72trn

PSX: KSE-100 falls over 1,300 points amid selling pressure

FBR extends tax return filing deadline to October 15

Gold price per tola declines Rs3,000 in Pakistan

Pakistan says 22 terrorists killed in airstrikes on Afghan hideouts

Pakistan’s solar boom adds pressure on Chinese-backed coal plants: report

FBR collects Rs3,066bn

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 1	10,413.82
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 1	24,851.64
France CAC40 / Oct 1	7,827.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 1	376,059
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	387.40
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	400.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	125 ▼ -39.01 (-23.79%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44.03 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.67 ▼ -4.85 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	93,751,754 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 1 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	38,616,570 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,026,242 ▼ -0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,714,456 ▲ 0.03
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,551,198 ▼ -2.9

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 1	10,413.82
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 1	24,851.64
France CAC40 / Oct 1	7,827.14

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 1	376,059
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	387.40
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	400.35

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 10.3% in September 2026

Oil prices rise $3 as China suspends fuel exports

Public debt jumps 7.7pc to Rs86.72trn

PSX: KSE-100 falls over 1,300 points amid selling pressure

FBR extends tax return filing deadline to October 15

Gold price per tola declines Rs3,000 in Pakistan

Pakistan says 22 terrorists killed in airstrikes on Afghan hideouts

Pakistan’s solar boom adds pressure on Chinese-backed coal plants: report

FBR collects Rs3,066bn

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Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:36pm

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Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:17am

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Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:56pm

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Company plans to raise between Rs6.2bn and Rs8.3bn.

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HBL PMI: weaker new orders weigh on manufacturing activity

The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI eased to 50.9 in September from 51.8 in August, marking the slowest expansion in... Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:23pm

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Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.10 against greenback

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 07:28pm

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Kohinoor Energy, Chinese firm plan battery manufacturing in Pakistan

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Published 01 Oct, 2026 03:09pm

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Millat Tractors Limited: performance and outlook

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PSO in FY26–held back by a weaker last quarter

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Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:20am

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DG ISPR debunks Indian media claim of ex-Pakistan Army official’s killing

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Updated 01 Oct, 2026 10:12pm

Sindh cabinet extends Mir Raza inquiry commission’s tenure till Oct 15

Grants more time to finalise critical findings after uncovering investigation flaws

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:39pm

Pakistan says 22 terrorists killed in airstrikes on Afghan hideouts

Says terrorist hideouts targeted to ensure national security and counter regional threats

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 12:58pm

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US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban, sources say

US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves, threatening an export ban to stabilize global fuel prices and aid US election goals

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:05pm

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Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long odds

After its peace proposal was rejected, Iran intensifies planning for a stronger response to renewed US attacks, with compromise unlikely

Published 01 Oct, 2026 04:50pm

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Israel vows to get to root of flydubai attack, no motive yet determined

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Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:30pm

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SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station

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Published 01 Oct, 2026 08:23pm

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Avalanche kills 15 Nepali workers preparing Himalayan mountain camp for climbers

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Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:12pm

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