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Published 11 Jun, 2026 11:00pm

Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening

Development comes after US president threatened ‌more bombings and desired to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island

Business & Finance

Economic Survey: Pakistan misses GDP growth target as IMF talks continue

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 08:53pm

Markets

Pakistan car sales jump 48% in July–May FY26

Published 11 Jun, 2026 11:58pm

Pakistan

Pakistan budget, hit by Iran war and IMF, to squeeze middle class: Reuters

Published 11 Jun, 2026 03:57pm

Pakistan

Turkish land forces commander calls on Pakistan military leadership

Published 11 Jun, 2026 09:11pm

Business & Finance

Pharma sector seeks bigger share of dollar earnings, eyes $2bn annual exports

Published 12 Jun, 2026 12:19am

Business & Finance

SBP-held forex reserves rise by $25mn to $17.22bn

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 08:45pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz directs faster processing of Apna Ghar Scheme applications

Published 11 Jun, 2026 07:11pm

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KSE-100 ticks up after Economic Survey announcement

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 05:44pm

Business & Finance

Economic Survey: Pakistan’s unemployment rose to 7.1%

Published 11 Jun, 2026 08:00pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's external debt rose $92.2bn in FY26, reveals Economic Survey

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:43pm

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Stock market, stationery items and solar panels: Tax rates to remain unchanged

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 11	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 11	278.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 11	160.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 11	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 11	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 11	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 11	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 10	7,266.99
Nasdaq / Jun 10	25,169.50
Dow Jones / Jun 10	49,918.78
India Sensex / Jun 11	74,071.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 11	64,194.91
Hang Seng / Jun 11	24,151.19
FTSE 100 / Jun 11	10,319.53
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 11	24,172.12
France CAC40 / Jun 11	8,180.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 11	90.59
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 11	369,422
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 11	4,094.57
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 11	75.27
Petrol/Litre / Jun 12	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 12	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 11 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	11.74 ▲ 1.07 (10.03%)
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 11 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	21.66 ▲ 1.97 (10.01%)
Cherat Packaging / Jun 11 Cherat Packaging Limited(CPPL)	101.30 ▲ 9.21 (10%)
Data Agro / Jun 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	103.47 ▲ 9.41 (10%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 11 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	259.78 ▲ 23.62 (10%)

Stock	Price
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Jun 11 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	16.03 ▼ -1.57 (-8.92%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 11 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	48.98 ▼ -4.14 (-7.79%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jun 11 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	25.55 ▼ -2.11 (-7.63%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 11 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.16 ▼ -2.12 (-7.5%)
Dadex Eternit / Jun 11 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	105.04 ▼ -7.96 (-7.04%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	118,360,814 ▲ 0.04
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 11 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	53,704,295 ▲ 1.97
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,476,080 ▲ 0.91
Loads Limited / Jun 11 Loads Limited(LOADS)	30,774,934 ▲ 0.78
TPL REIT Fund I / Jun 11 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	26,676,185 ▲ 0.66

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 11	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 11	278.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 11	160.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 11	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 11	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 11	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 11	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 10	7,266.99
Nasdaq / Jun 10	25,169.50
Dow Jones / Jun 10	49,918.78
India Sensex / Jun 11	74,071.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 11	64,194.91
Hang Seng / Jun 11	24,151.19
FTSE 100 / Jun 11	10,319.53
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 11	24,172.12
France CAC40 / Jun 11	8,180.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 11	90.59
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 11	369,422
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 11	4,094.57
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 11	75.27
Petrol/Litre / Jun 12	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 12	380.78

Economic Survey: Pakistan misses GDP growth target as IMF talks continue

4% growth target set: Rs3.669trn uplift outlay approved by economic council

Gold price drops by Rs12,627 per tola in Pakistan

PMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across country from tomorrow

FBR gives July 8 deadline to tax officials

FY26 Economic Survey: Economy remains fragile despite recovery claims

Stock market, stationery items and solar panels: Tax rates to remain unchanged

Oil gains after Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight'

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Pakistan car sales jump 48% in July–May FY26

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Remittance rush: Don’t miss the fine print!

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SBP-held forex reserves rise by $25mn to $17.22bn

Country's total foreign exchange reserves stand at $22.67 billion

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 08:45pm

Economic Survey: Pakistan’s unemployment rose to 7.1%

Pakistan’s unemployment rate rose to 7.1% in 2024-25, up from 6.3% a year earlier, even as the country’s economy... Published 11 Jun, 2026 08:00pm

Key highlights of Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26

Pakistan government unveiled on Thursday the Economic Survey for the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), with the... Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:49pm

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Pakistan's external debt rose $92.2bn in FY26, reveals Economic Survey

Outstanding debt from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands at $9.89 billion

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:43pm

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Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 278.35 against greenback

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 08:21pm

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United Brands Limited: performance and outlook

United Brands Limited (PSX: UBDL) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1965 as Batlay Match Industries Limited. The...

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 05:06pm

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FBR must stop punishing compliance

The formal economy is approaching a breaking point. Compliant businesses and taxpayers can no longer be expected to...

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Cement: Margins squeeze becomes clearer

Pakistan’s cement sector is set to close FY26 with its strongest volume performance in several years, but perhaps...

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Gharibwal Cement Limited

Gharibwal Cement Limited (PSX: GWLC) was incorporated in Pakistan as public limited company in 1960. The principal...

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Turkish land forces commander calls on Pakistan military leadership

Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, General Metin Tokel, called on Pakistan’s military leadership during an... Published 11 Jun, 2026 09:11pm

PM Shehbaz directs faster processing of Apna Ghar Scheme applications

Says scheme is accelerating home ownership and stimulating economic development nationwide

Published 11 Jun, 2026 07:11pm

PM Shehbaz approves strategic roadmap to revamp Pakistan Railways

Stresses on boosting freight services on priority basis

Published 11 Jun, 2026 04:41pm

Pakistan budget, hit by Iran war and IMF, to squeeze middle class: Reuters

The burden of higher fuel and power costs and taxes will fall largely on formally registered businesses and salaried workers in the South Asian nation

Published 11 Jun, 2026 03:57pm