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Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:17pm

US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms

Democratic wave in Tuesday’s midterms has raised major questions over Vance’s previous status as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2028 presidential election

Business & Finance

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs7.06, diesel by Rs3.71 per litre

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:49pm

World

Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:56pm

Markets

PSX: KSE-100 accumulates nearly 4,000 points as investors bet on US midterms, Iran talks

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 07:01pm

Pakistan

Federal cabinet ratifies defence cooperation agreement with Kuwait

Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:51pm

World

Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 10:45am

Business & Finance

Govt approves Rs10 coin to replace banknote, new currency designs

Published 04 Nov, 2026 07:45pm

World

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate after Michigan win

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 02:25pm

Markets

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 08:03pm

Technology

Smartphone financing framework remains unresolved as telcos seek PTA intervention

Published 04 Nov, 2026 06:21pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs13,900 in Pakistan

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 07:03pm

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PSX: KSE-100 accumulates nearly 4,000 points as investors bet on US midterms, Iran talks

Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

Polls begin closing in US midterm elections to determine control of Congress

Gold price per tola gains Rs13,900 in Pakistan

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

FTO orders inquiry against senior member of FBR

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

US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 3	276.91 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 3	276.71 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 4	158.12 ▼ -0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 4	0.82 ▼ -0.0012
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 4	1.35 ▲ 0.0016
Euro to USD / Nov 4	1.12 ▲ 0.0014
SOFR % / Nov 2	3.95 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 4	76,731.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 4	60,835.36
Hang Seng / Nov 4	23,474.67
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	10,665.01
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	25,990.27
France CAC40 / Nov 4	8,057.09
S&P 500 / Nov 3	7,568.92
Nasdaq / Nov 3	25,372.01
Dow Jones / Nov 3	51,786.72

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 4	369.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 4	96.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 4	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 4	4,017.43
Diesel/Litre / Nov 4	391.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 4	78.20

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	5.96 ▲ 1 (20.16%)
Kohinoor Mills / Nov 4 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	8.77 ▲ 0.9 (11.44%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	10.62 ▲ 1 (10.4%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 4 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	65.53 ▲ 5.96 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 4 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.52 ▲ 1.23 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 4 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	1.62 ▼ -1 (-38.17%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 4 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	66.58 ▼ -7.4 (-10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 4 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.87 ▼ -2.54 (-10%)
Select Technologies / Nov 4 Select Technologies Limited(SELECT)	21.85 ▼ -2.39 (-9.86%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 4 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.47 ▼ -1.35 (-9.77%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Nov 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	67,850,995 ▲ 0.68
B.O.Punjab / Nov 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	58,197,068 ▲ 2.81
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,363,507 ▲ 0.37
Cnergyico PK / Nov 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	52,074,270 ▲ 0.23
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	42,695,909 ▲ 1

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 3	276.91 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 3	276.71 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 4	158.12 ▼ -0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 4	0.82 ▼ -0.0012
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 4	1.35 ▲ 0.0016
Euro to USD / Nov 4	1.12 ▲ 0.0014
SOFR % / Nov 2	3.95 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 4	76,731.18
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 4	60,835.36
Hang Seng / Nov 4	23,474.67
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	10,665.01
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	25,990.27
France CAC40 / Nov 4	8,057.09
S&P 500 / Nov 3	7,568.92
Nasdaq / Nov 3	25,372.01
Dow Jones / Nov 3	51,786.72

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 4	369.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 4	96.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 4	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 4	4,017.43
Diesel/Litre / Nov 4	391.52
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 4	78.20

PSX: KSE-100 accumulates nearly 4,000 points as investors bet on US midterms, Iran talks

Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

Polls begin closing in US midterm elections to determine control of Congress

Gold price per tola gains Rs13,900 in Pakistan

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

FTO orders inquiry against senior member of FBR

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

US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms

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Rupee records gain against US dollar

Settles at 276.70 against the greenback

Updated 04 Nov, 2026 08:03pm

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SSGC issues winter gas supply schedule

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PSX issues holiday notice

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CPI: the squeeze on households continues

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Karam Ceramics Limited: performance and outlook

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Federal cabinet ratifies defence cooperation agreement with Kuwait

Federal cabinet ratified on Wednesday a defence cooperation agreement with Kuwait, formalising an arrangement aimed... Published 04 Nov, 2026 09:51pm

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US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms

Democratic wave in Tuesday’s midterms has raised major questions over Vance’s previous status as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2028 presidential election

Published 04 Nov, 2026 10:17pm

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