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Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:12pm

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs5.45, diesel's by Rs3.68 per litre

New prices effective from November 4

World

Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 09:50pm

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PSX: KSE-100 settles above 168,000 amid optimism over US-Iran talks

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:33pm

World

US voters head to polls to deliver midterm verdict on Trump

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 09:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan tests first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile

Published 03 Nov, 2026 09:58pm

Pakistan

Soldier martyred, 17 terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Published 03 Nov, 2026 08:14pm

Business & Finance

SECP notifies regulations to prohibit Ponzi, pyramid schemes

Published 03 Nov, 2026 07:01pm

Pakistan

Govt-JI talks on petroleum levy removal enter final stage

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:39pm

World

Trump says US will stop $4 billion military aid to Israel at end of 2026

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:41pm

Markets

Oil rises as Iran says war deal remains distant, US strikes Qeshm

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:45pm

Pakistan

PHC refers Sohail Afridi detention case to chief justice for larger bench

Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:33pm

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PSX: KSE-100 settles above 168,000 amid optimism over US-Iran talks

Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says

Oil rises as Iran says war deal remains distant, US strikes Qeshm

Fauji Foundation acquires nearly 20% stake in Pearl Continental owner for Rs6.55 billion

FBR marks senior citizen pensioner’s tax status as ‘In-Active’

PRAL in, FBR out—II

US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

Govt reduces diesel price by Rs7.76, petrol by Rs3.40 per litre

Used cars’ import: MoC removes 5-year age restriction

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 3	157.84 ▼ -0.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 3	0.82 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 3	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Nov 3	1.12 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 3	10,707.82
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 3	25,725.38
France CAC40 / Nov 3	7,999.61
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 3	97.48
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 3	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,921.33
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 3	76.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4.96 ▲ 1 (25.25%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 3 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.80 ▲ 0.14 (21.21%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 3 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	38.14 ▲ 3.47 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	59.57 ▲ 5.42 (10.01%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 3 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.31 ▲ 7.85 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 3 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	2.62 ▼ -1 (-27.62%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Nov 3 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	7.65 ▼ -1.03 (-11.87%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 3 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	73.98 ▼ -8.22 (-10%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 3 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	13.82 ▼ -1.53 (-9.97%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 3 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	12.77 ▼ -1.41 (-9.94%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,826,728 ▼ -0.54
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 3 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	64,936,122 ▲ 1
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	29,593,338 ▼ -2.92
Oilboy Energy / Nov 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	13,005,389 ▲ 0.83
Clover Pakistan / Nov 3 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	9,203,488 ▼ -0.16

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 3	157.84 ▼ -0.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 3	0.82 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 3	1.34 ▲ 0.0001
Euro to USD / Nov 3	1.12 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 3	76,288.65
Hang Seng / Nov 3	23,500.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 3	10,707.82
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 3	25,725.38
France CAC40 / Nov 3	7,999.61
S&P 500 / Nov 2	7,541.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,081.86
Nasdaq / Nov 2	25,164.36
Dow Jones / Nov 2	51,983.98

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 3	97.48
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 3	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 3	3,921.33
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 3	76.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340

PSX: KSE-100 settles above 168,000 amid optimism over US-Iran talks

Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says

Oil rises as Iran says war deal remains distant, US strikes Qeshm

Fauji Foundation acquires nearly 20% stake in Pearl Continental owner for Rs6.55 billion

FBR marks senior citizen pensioner’s tax status as ‘In-Active’

PRAL in, FBR out—II

US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say

Govt reduces diesel price by Rs7.76, petrol by Rs3.40 per litre

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Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:20am

SECP notifies regulations to prohibit Ponzi, pyramid schemes

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Gold rates hold steady in Pakistan

Price of silver decreases by Rs120 to reach Rs5,368 per tola

Published 03 Nov, 2026 04:10pm

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Karam Ceramics Limited: performance and outlook

Karam Ceramics Limited was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1979. The company is engaged in...

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:24am

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Rupee registers gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 276.71 against greenback

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 06:55pm

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Pakistan Stock Exchange investor base jumps 56%, nears 700,000 in October

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) investor base hit a record 681,965, a jump of 56% year-on-year, reflecting a sharp... Published 03 Nov, 2026 03:33pm

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Lucky Motor cuts Kia Sportage L prices by up to Rs800,000

Lucky Motor Corporation has reduced the ex-factory prices of its Kia Sportage L hybrid variants by up to Rs800,000... Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:49pm

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HUBCO to commence local BYD vehicle production next month: report

The Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is set to become its first locally assembled model in Pakistan

Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:05pm

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Pioneer Cement commissions 28MW solar power plant in Punjab

Company says the development is expected to reduce power costs and improve operational efficiency

Published 03 Nov, 2026 01:02pm

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E&P sector: Stronger earnings, but challenges persist

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Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:40am

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Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:50am

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Published 30 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Nadeem Textile Mills Limited: performance and outlook

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Pakistan tests first indigenously developed Fa’az air-to-air missile

President, PM and military leadership congratulates scientists and engineers on successful test

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PTI alleges that KP governor and his administration disregarded court orders

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Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:55pm

Two policemen martyred in attack during polio campaign in Mohmand

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Published 03 Nov, 2026 01:34pm

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Middle East

Iran-US deal still out of reach despite diplomatic push, Iranian official says

Tehran’s conditions must be met if US wants Hormuz reopened, official says

Updated 03 Nov, 2026 09:50pm

USA

Trump says US will stop $4 billion military aid to Israel at end of 2026

Trump stated that Washington will cease providing military aid to Israel after this year

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:41pm

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Trump's Justice Dept identifies where US election monitors will be in the 50 states

US Justice Department is deploying 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states in its largest-ever oversight effort

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:14pm

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Melania Trump to host Ukraine, Russia 'representatives' at White House

Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House for an extraordinary, historic meeting

Published 03 Nov, 2026 06:10pm

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Iran's foreign minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing; Yemen fighting intensifies

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Published 03 Nov, 2026 12:16pm

Pakistani dramas reflect family values, Eastern traditions and Islamic culture, information minister says

Published 03 Nov, 2026 02:55pm

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Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:47pm

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