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Punjab makes public transport free; Sindh announces Rs2,000 subsidy for bikers

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says all public transport services in Islamabad will be made free of cost for 30 days

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 08:35pm

Pakistan

6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Punjab, KP, and AJK

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 09:58pm

Markets

Selling continues as KSE-100 sheds over 1% amid negative cues

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 06:25pm

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Barrick slows Pakistan’s Reko Diq project amid heightened security risks

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 06:51pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia stress de-escalation, discuss Pak-China peace initiative

Published 03 Apr, 2026 09:16pm

Pakistan

NDMA warns of flash floods threats in KP until Sunday

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 06:56pm

World

China says peace talks advance between Afghanistan, Pakistan

Published 03 Apr, 2026 02:01pm

Markets

Pakistan’s telecom operators deny role in bank transaction SMS charges

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 08:36pm

Markets

Rupee gains ground against US dollar

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 09:47pm

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Record fuel price surge sparks widespread discontent in Pakistan

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 12:23pm

Markets

Gold price per tola gains Rs3,400 in Pakistan

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 06:52pm

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 2	279.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 2	279.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 2	159.62
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 2	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 2	1.15
SOFR % / Apr 2	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 2	6,582.69
India Sensex / Apr 2	73,319.55
Nasdaq / Apr 2	21,879.18
Hang Seng / Apr 2	25,116.53
FTSE 100 / Apr 2	10,436.29
Dow Jones / Apr 2	46,504.67
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 2	23,168.08
France CAC40 / Apr 2	7,962.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 3	53,172.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 2	111.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 2	417,491
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 2	4,676.76
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 2	70.92
Petrol/Litre / Apr 3	458.41
Diesel/Litre / Apr 3	520.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
JS Bank Ltd / Apr 3 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Crescent Textile / Apr 3 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	52.44 ▲ 4.77 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Apr 3 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	36.81 ▲ 3.35 (10.01%)
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	50.15 ▲ 4.56 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Apr 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	296.93 ▲ 26.99 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 3 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	35.88 ▼ -3.99 (-10.01%)
Supernet Tech. / Apr 3 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	121.47 ▼ -13.5 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Apr 3 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	20.63 ▼ -2.29 (-9.99%)
Hala Enterprise / Apr 3 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	15.31 ▼ -1.7 (-9.99%)
ARM Green Industries / Apr 3 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	47.62 ▼ -5.28 (-9.98%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	97,012,488 ▲ 0.57
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,342,178 ▲ 0.01
Pak Refinery / Apr 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,190,426 ▲ 2.99
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,191,507 ▲ 0.01
Telecard Limited / Apr 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	20,744,553 ▲ 0.33

Pakistan govt hikes petrol price to Rs458 per litre, diesel to Rs520 per litre

PM Shehbaz again rejects summary proposing hike in petrol, diesel prices

Iran’s president visits a grocery store in Tehran

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 2	279.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 2	279.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 2	159.62
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 2	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 2	1.15
SOFR % / Apr 2	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 2	6,582.69
India Sensex / Apr 2	73,319.55
Nasdaq / Apr 2	21,879.18
Hang Seng / Apr 2	25,116.53
FTSE 100 / Apr 2	10,436.29
Dow Jones / Apr 2	46,504.67
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 2	23,168.08
France CAC40 / Apr 2	7,962.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 3	53,172.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 2	111.54
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 2	417,491
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 2	4,676.76
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 2	70.92
Petrol/Litre / Apr 3	458.41
Diesel/Litre / Apr 3	520.35

Pakistan govt hikes petrol price to Rs458, diesel to Rs520 per litre

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Gold price per tola gains Rs3,400 in Pakistan

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Record fuel price surge sparks widespread discontent in Pakistan

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Pakistan, UAE focus on petroleum, food trade in fresh push

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have placed renewed focus on boosting trade in high-demand commodities such as... Published 03 Apr, 2026 10:27am