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Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say

Some five ships have been attacked since July 7

Pakistan

Pakistan pledges more security for China-run copper, gold mine after shutdown warning

Published 15 Jul, 2026 06:59pm

Markets

Buying interest returns, KSE-100 gains over 1%

Updated 15 Jul, 2026 06:24pm

Markets

Punjab ban on wheat movement distorted free-market, fuelled inter-provincial smuggling: PFMA

Published 15 Jul, 2026 09:59pm

Business & Finance

PayPak to play central role in Pakistan's digital payments future: SBP governor

Published 15 Jul, 2026 10:44pm

World

Iran's Araghchi visits Doha days after Iranian attacks

Published 15 Jul, 2026 08:02pm

Pakistan

'Our military is our red line', says Bilawal

Published 15 Jul, 2026 07:28pm

Markets

Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East

Updated 15 Jul, 2026 07:03pm

Business & Finance

PM directs FBR to strengthen engagement with Karachi business community

Published 15 Jul, 2026 03:36pm

Sports

Cricket World Cup revamp could see extra Pakistan-India clash

Published 15 Jul, 2026 06:10pm

Pakistan

Dar to visit China for global AI conference, sign WAICO founding agreement

Published 15 Jul, 2026 06:38pm

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Select Technologies raises Rs3.02bn through IPO after strong investor response

Buying interest returns, KSE-100 gains over 1%

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens to block more vital seaways

PM highlights criticality of cashless economy

Inland Revenue officers barred from entering small shops

US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

Gold price per tola gains Rs900 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,600 in Pakistan

Govt approves R10bn TSG for Thar coal transportation

Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited: performance and outlook

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 15	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 15	278
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 15	162.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 15	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 15	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 15	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 15	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 14	7,543.59
Nasdaq / Jul 14	26,107.01
Dow Jones / Jul 14	52,508.27
India Sensex / Jul 15	77,556.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 15	68,353.91
Hang Seng / Jul 15	24,690.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 15	10,503.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 15	25,014.54
France CAC40 / Jul 15	8,366.49

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 15	79.69
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 15	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 15	364,399
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 15	4,030.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Jul 16	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 16	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 15 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	3.98 ▲ 0.48 (13.71%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jul 15 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	9.79 ▲ 1 (11.38%)
LSE Capital / Jul 15 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	7.50 ▲ 0.73 (10.78%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 15 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.05 ▲ 1.28 (10.02%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 15 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	13.63 ▲ 1.24 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Agritech Non-voting / Jul 15 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	36 ▼ -4 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 15 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.75 ▼ -2.63 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jul 15 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	13.05 ▼ -1.4 (-9.69%)
EMCO Industries / Jul 15 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	53.50 ▼ -5.56 (-9.41%)
Invest Bank / Jul 15 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	20 ▼ -1.82 (-8.34%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	52,097,262 ▼ -0.08
Cnergyico PK / Jul 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,750,019 ▼ -0.08
TPL Properties / Jul 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	27,820,328 ▲ 1.1
B.O.Punjab / Jul 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,382,255 ▲ 0.73
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 15 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	18,204,894 ▲ 0.73

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 15	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 15	278
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 15	162.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 15	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 15	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 15	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 15	3.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 14	7,543.59
Nasdaq / Jul 14	26,107.01
Dow Jones / Jul 14	52,508.27
India Sensex / Jul 15	77,556.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 15	68,353.91
Hang Seng / Jul 15	24,690.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 15	10,503.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 15	25,014.54
France CAC40 / Jul 15	8,366.49

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 15	79.69
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 15	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 15	364,399
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 15	4,030.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / Jul 16	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 16	323.30

Buying interest returns, KSE-100 gains over 1%

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens to block more vital seaways

PM highlights criticality of cashless economy

Inland Revenue officers barred from entering small shops

US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'

Gold price per tola gains Rs900 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola drops Rs5,600 in Pakistan

Govt approves R10bn TSG for Thar coal transportation

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Updated 15 Jul, 2026 01:04pm

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Hormuz uncertainty clouds recovery

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Punjab ban on wheat movement distorted free-market, fuelled inter-provincial smuggling: PFMA

Punjab govt has continued to restrict movement of wheat outside province for second consecutive year

Published 15 Jul, 2026 09:59pm

Currency

Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar

Settles at 278.00 against greenback

Updated 15 Jul, 2026 07:46pm

PTA fines mobile operators Rs740mn over multiple SIM issuance violations

Mobile operators face Rs740 million in fines from PTA for failing to prevent unauthorised SIM activations and identity fraud, highlighting serious lapses in biometric verification and oversight

Published 15 Jul, 2026 04:07pm

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PM directs FBR to strengthen engagement with Karachi business community

PM directs authorities to provide all possible facilities to promote higher production and exports

Published 15 Jul, 2026 03:36pm

Supernet Technologies approves Rs914.8mn rights issue to fund expansion

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Published 15 Jul, 2026 03:13pm

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Oil’s false calm

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Agriauto Industries Limited: performance and outlook

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Updated 14 Jul, 2026 06:45am

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Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:43am

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Otsuka Pakistan Limited: performance and outlook

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'Our military is our red line', says Bilawal

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Published 15 Jul, 2026 07:28pm

Pakistan pledges more security for China-run copper, gold mine after shutdown warning

'It is our priority to safeguard all projects run by international companies in Pakistan,' Talal says

Published 15 Jul, 2026 06:59pm

Dar to visit China for global AI conference, sign WAICO founding agreement

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Published 15 Jul, 2026 09:02pm

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Lebanon, Israel conclude two days of 'positive' talks: US official

Talks concluded after two days of productive and positive discussions

Published 16 Jul, 2026 01:00am

South Asia

Bangladesh students demand minister quit over flood-hit exams

Hundreds of students blocked Dhaka intersections, protesting the education minister's refusal to cancel flood-affected exams

Published 15 Jul, 2026 10:10pm

Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say

Some five ships have been attacked since July 7

Published 15 Jul, 2026 10:33pm

South Asia

Bangladesh seizes $6.2bn in assets tied to ousted PM Hasina

Says it seized assets worth 570 billion taka in Bangladesh and another 190 billion taka overseas

Published 15 Jul, 2026 08:19pm

Middle East

Iran's Araghchi visits Doha days after Iranian attacks

The visit comes amid renewed hostilities between Iran and United States

Published 15 Jul, 2026 08:02pm

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An avoidable drug crisis

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Culture of privilege in an Islamic republic

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Record remittances: but no room for over-celebration

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