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Updated 12 Aug, 2026 08:42pm

Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says

Development comes after Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported that Tehran and Washington had agreed to extend 60-day ceasefire under interim deal signed ⁠in June

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PM launches youth employment, skills and power-sector innovation programmes

Published 12 Aug, 2026 09:34pm

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US, Iran agree to extend ceasefire as Pakistan steps up mediation: report

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 04:11pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Belarus reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation

Published 12 Aug, 2026 10:12pm

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PSX: Buying returns as KSE-100 gains over 400 points

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 07:09pm

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18 terrorists killed in VBIED explosion, security operation in Balochistan

Published 12 Aug, 2026 07:17pm

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Oil prices little changed as investors weigh lower demand against US-Iran talks deadlock

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 09:52pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan to establish 150-acre auto processing zone at Port Qasim

Published 12 Aug, 2026 04:08pm

Pakistan

Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan on Aug 13-14

Published 12 Aug, 2026 05:30pm

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Rupee records gain against US dollar

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 07:22pm

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Naqvi delivers 'special, important' message from PM Shehbaz to Iran

Published 12 Aug, 2026 12:44pm

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	159.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	7,728.20
Nasdaq / Aug 11	26,445.45
Dow Jones / Aug 11	53,791.85
India Sensex / Aug 12	77,569.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	66,996.61
Hang Seng / Aug 12	25,361.63
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	10,827.40
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	26,432.21
France CAC40 / Aug 12	8,692.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	83.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	4,393.16
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	84.37

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Paramount Spinning / Aug 12 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	12.39 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 12 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	44.84 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Aug 12 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.96 ▲ 2.09 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 12 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	72.28 ▲ 6.57 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 12 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	104.39 ▲ 9.49 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Aug 12 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	23.82 ▼ -2.65 (-10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.07 ▼ -1.67 (-9.98%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 12 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	49.29 ▼ -5.39 (-9.86%)
Jubilee Spinning / Aug 12 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.79 ▼ -3.6 (-6.62%)
Din Tex. / Aug 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	63.59 ▼ -4.4 (-6.47%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,754,373 ▲ 0.27
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	67,531,272 ▼ -1.67
Hascol Petrol / Aug 12 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	47,270,202 ▲ 0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,081,052 ▼ -0.03
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 12 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	27,947,995 ▲ 0.13

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	159.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 11	7,728.20
Nasdaq / Aug 11	26,445.45
Dow Jones / Aug 11	53,791.85
India Sensex / Aug 12	77,569.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	66,996.61
Hang Seng / Aug 12	25,361.63
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	10,827.40
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	26,432.21
France CAC40 / Aug 12	8,692.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	83.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	4,393.16
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	84.37

Oil prices little changed as investors weigh lower demand against US-Iran talks deadlock

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Gulshan-e-Iqbal, two Turkish municipalities sign agreement

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Updated 12 Aug, 2026 07:22pm

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Reaches Rs463,936

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 06:22pm

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Updated 12 Aug, 2026 08:46pm

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Salahuddin brings more than 30 years of banking experience

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